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Gunsmithing Need help rebarrel LR308 to LR260

sagebrush

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I'd like to put a true match grade medium contour .260 barrel on my DPMS LR308. is it simply a matter of locating a barrel and swapping it? any changes to the bolt? any headspace issues to worry about?

if there is a trusted member that does this kind of work I'd be happy to talk.

thank you.
 
Re: Need help rebarrel LR308 to LR260

The LR308 bbl swaps are easy and I've never had a headspace issue using DPMS bbls. I made a little jig out of red oak to support the upper in the vice. A torque and barrel wrench and you're all set.
 
Re: Need help rebarrel LR308 to LR260

thanks gents. Krecon1 are you happy with the factory barrels? I've heard the DPMS chambers are not always cut well but that could be a rumor? any advice on where to snag a good barrel for tactical match work?
 
Re: Need help rebarrel LR308 to LR260

give 737Shark a shout he can chamber a barrel for 250.00 thats with a match grade chamber on it for you I had him install a Rock 5R barrel onto my DPMS 308 with a 308 win match chamber on it and the rifle is way more accurate than I am and he can also thread it for additional cost as well

I will take pics an post them up in the morning so you can see his work

he may know where you can find a barrel blank at? if he doesn't have any to sell

his contact info is at sharksuppressors.com go check it out
 
Re: Need help rebarrel LR308 to LR260

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thread job on my barrel for this till I get a can for it

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Re: Need help rebarrel LR308 to LR260

The factory bbls are good for the price point - around $300 for most. Consider the cost of the blank, bbl extension, and labor and you'll be at $500+ no time with a custom bbl. Most of the DPMS bbls will do 1MOA or a little better - not bad if you ask me for the price.
 
Re: Need help rebarrel LR308 to LR260

I converted several, when sending your upper, I always request the bolt to make sure its headspaced to that particular bolt. I just got done with a .243 with a bartlein barrel, sweet shooting gun now.