Topic: Newbie questions (Read 220 times)

macguyver · « **on:** February 03, 2012, 01:03:19 PM »

Hey everyone, this will serve as an intro, as well as my first question, i picked up a DPMS 16" .308 the other day, and i am kind of concerned about something. I was in the Army for 5 years, and am used to the 5.56, and ive read some of this forum and this seems to be common... so here it goes...

is it supposed to be this tight? it was HARD to charge it.... and im not a weakinling. Havent fired it yet, and i figured that with the bigger parts it tends to mess up when babied, but is it normal for a new rifle to be this tight.. its a fairly low serial number, i got it on consignment and was told by the store and the owner that it was a safe queen, and it looks it, not a mark on it, all spotless, including the interior and BCG.

so, let the flaming begin, am does it just need to be broken in? or what?

Matt.Cross · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2012, 01:18:05 PM »

I'll try to answer in the order mentioned;

Welcome to the forums! Tight, yes that's normal, but it will loosen up quite quickly. Run that sucker with plenty of lube in the action until it's broken in. It will probably get noticeably less tight once it's well-lubed.

Last, you don't have to worry about flaming, we don't tolerate that crap here. Talk to 98Z5V about joining our MIL/LEO section, we really appreciate our service members. Enjoy the forums!

unforgiven · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2012, 02:07:28 PM »

Welcome from Indiana brother macguyver,Thank you for your service.Like brother Matt said flaming is not tolerated here.The only bad question is the one that isn't asked.Have fun here,the men here aren't your average trigger pullers.

edgecrusher · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2012, 02:07:38 PM »

welcome and what matt said,

, well lubed, sopping wet even for your first range session

MikedaddyH · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2012, 03:15:50 PM »

Welcome,
Lube it, run it wet ,clean the barrel after every clip, after 200 rounds it should be fine !

macguyver · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2012, 04:02:11 PM »

Good to know! glad i havent just bought a lemon. now to schedule some range time..

planeflyer21 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 04, 2012, 04:39:19 AM »

Welcome from AZ Macguyver!

Jon

macguyver · « **Reply #7 on:** February 08, 2012, 10:18:13 AM »

Another question, i am looking at the UBR stock for my DPMS, i searched on here and couldnt find the answer, do i have to do anything besides use the .308 carbine buffer, will the Buffer tube that comes with the UBR be long enough to work with the stock spring? thanks in advance guys (and maybe gals)