Re: KAC SR25, LMT 308 MWS SS, or GAP 10
Only b/c there isn't a lot written about KAC on this site - here is my first 1hr experience with a new to me KAC:
I paid slightly less for this gently used model from a trusted board member (SRT - thank you very much BTW) than what it would have cost me to either buy or build a .308 gaser set up like I wanted it; and short of a threaded muzzle - this is effectively what I wanted.
The trigger is 3 stage - yes they throw an extra stopping point in there for ya for free. There is also an 1/8" or so of vertical play in the receivers, no lateral - just vertical. The crown is also suspect on this one.
Now I am not a great shooter and it has been a while since I have shot an AR10. As you can see if I lean on the trigger it goes low. I will need to work on it.
OK here is the first group after zero (shots left are actually low due to orientation of the photo):
Here is 15 rounds with my M14 load (shots left are actually low due to orientation of the photo):
Here is a 5 and a 7 round with FED GM175s (I lost my sticky in the rain after the 5th shot and had to switch dots)again (shots left are actually low due to orientation of the photo):
As a comparison, here are a couple 5 round groups w/ my .300WM:
I have a lot of work to do in order to get better at shooting this weapon. However - it shoots a whole lot better than I can, and it chewed through 50 rounds without missing a beat (more than I can say for 2 other custom AR10s and 1 DPMS I had in the past). All in all - I am happy. Would I pay full boat for a new one? Eh...I don't think so. However I do think that if one can come across a used one that is a good value it is worth jumping on.
Good luck
ETA - second time out - I got a few minutes to run out to the range. I shot the first 12 rounds reasonably well, then the phone rang I started thinking about who was on the other end and that I had to go. I dumped shots 13, 14, and 15 of the group. The thing shoots. I just need to improve my triple stage trigger skills.
ETA2 - today I shot at 700 and 1,100 on an IPSC sized steel. At 700 I was also shooting my AIAW - it gave up nothing against the AI, but it is much faster on the follow up shot. I was similarly impressed at 1,100. It isn't a burner - 2,553 fps / 43.8 of RE15 + 175 SMK, and it required 5.3 MILs at 700 and 12.3 at 1,100; but it makes hits