DPMS LR-308B or Mark 12 (7.62)

[eniac]

I'm considering either DPMS LR-308B or DPMS Mark 12 7.62

http://www.dpmsinc.com/store/products/?prod=4852
http://www.dpmsinc.com/store/products/?prod=5758

Why should I chose one over the other?

 

[PowerstrokeOBX]

Re: DPMS LR-308B or Mark 12 (7.62)

I just noticed the mark 12 says it has a match 2 stage trigger.

 

[Tx_Flyboy]

Re: DPMS LR-308B or Mark 12 (7.62)

Eniac,

My vote is for the Mark-12 for the following reasons:
1. Rifle length gas systems; This is the optimal gas arrangement for ARs. It allows for smoother gas impulse which tranlates into less finicky feeding of ammo and less felt recoil.
2. Match Trigger; The other component of accurate shooting in ARs. The other is a decent barrel.
3. Collaspsible stock; Allows you to select the proper lenght of pull for the situation. If you are in the dead of winter with several layers of clothes, a collapsible stock allows you to shorten the length of pull to your liking.
4. Railed forend; Allows you to mount your scope further fowarded if needed, mount things like lights, lasers, NVDs etc.
5. BUIS (Back-Up Iron Sights); If after buying this rifle, you need to save up for optics, you can at least get familiar with the rifle by using the buis to shoot the rifle and improve your skill with irons should your scope ever go down.

Best

 

[Awesymoto]

Re: DPMS LR-308B or Mark 12 (7.62)

tx flyboy is on, however if you plan on dropping serious $$ into it go with the B and mod how you like. I still shoot a relatively pain DPMS SASS and it works for me. good luck!

 

[MKSMN]

Re: DPMS LR-308B or Mark 12 (7.62)

I built my own based on an IRA lower with the 308B upper...just upgraded to taste. That way you can add your own trigger, upgrade parts. I think with DPMS when you choose a higher-end package, you may get better parts, but you also pay a premium for the whole package.

 

[PowerstrokeOBX]

Re: DPMS LR-308B or Mark 12 (7.62)

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: OBXLongRange</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just noticed the mark 12 says it has a match 2 stage trigger. </div></div>

What's wierd is DPMS doesn't make a two stage so who's is it?

 

[BCP]

Re: DPMS LR-308B or Mark 12 (7.62)

Mk12 has the stuff I'd want. Rifle length free float handguards w/rails, collapsible stock, 16-18" barrel, rifle gas, 2 stage trigger. You could build something like that for less money though.