Topic: Archangel's AR308 build (Read 951 times)

archangel · « **on:** December 27, 2011, 08:35:37 PM »

I have been wanting an AR-308 for years but never had the money. now i do and i have already built 3 ar15s and i wanted a different build. I couldn't find anything i 100% liked out there, ar308 wise. So what do you do? adapted and overcome and build your own. I did a ton of research and I wanted to get a very accurate and reliable rifle. Between the dpms ar15 i already have and the parts list i saw i liked, i decided to go with dpms for the ar308 build.

here are the parts i accumulated so far:

Upper Receiver:

dpms ap4 flattop upper with dust cover, forward assist and shell delector

lower receiver:

complete dpms lower with a pmag included

barrel:

dpms 18.5" SASS series chrome lined and fluted heavy bull barrel

some misc accessories:

magpul ladder guards, miad grip wedge, pmags, and moe trigger guard

98Z5V · « **Reply #1 on:** December 27, 2011, 10:51:23 PM »

Quote from: archangel on December 27, 2011, 08:35:37 PM

I have been wanting an AR-10 for years but never had the money.

DPMS is not an AR-10. Fix your thread title, by editing your post.

Hate to be a stickler, but that's one big detail that matters. It's just not an Armalite AR-10, which would be the only "AR-10."

archangel · « **Reply #2 on:** December 27, 2011, 11:06:42 PM »

ok sorry ar308

imschur · « **Reply #3 on:** December 27, 2011, 11:12:17 PM »

Welcome!

PapaDawg98 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 28, 2011, 12:34:35 PM »

You wont be using that trigger guard cause theres one built into the lower.

98Z5V · « **Reply #5 on:** December 28, 2011, 06:30:29 PM »

Arch, sorry I came across as getting on you about that, last night - I only meant to correct the terminology, but I didn't do that very politely. My apologies for stating it the way I did, man.

archangel · « **Reply #6 on:** December 29, 2011, 02:51:38 AM »

Quote from: 98Z5V on December 28, 2011, 06:30:29 PM

Arch, sorry I came across as getting on you about that, last night - I only meant to correct the terminology, but I didn't do that very politely. My apologies for stating it the way I did, man.

its ok bro. its all good

Retired JM · « **Reply #7 on:** December 29, 2011, 03:49:47 AM »

I would also replace the stock trigger with one from Gissele. DPMS triggers have a rep for being heavy and gritty.

392heminut · « **Reply #8 on:** December 29, 2011, 09:19:44 AM »

Quote from: Retired JM on December 29, 2011, 03:49:47 AM

I would also replace the stock trigger with one from Gissele. DPMS triggers have a rep for being heavy and gritty.

I'll second that! An aftermarket trigger will be the first upgrade I do on my LR-308 I just got.

archangel · « **Reply #9 on:** January 03, 2012, 11:52:11 AM »

started the assembly today. going to order more parts to complete the upper friday. got a jump on things. took only a few minutes.

planeflyer21 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 04, 2012, 02:32:28 AM »

Jon

archangel · « **Reply #11 on:** January 09, 2012, 08:12:54 PM »

UPDATE: 1-9-12

my handguard will be here wednesday. i do have pics of the parts that came in today. dpms sass series gas block and gas tube. also picked up some 7.62 mag tabs. i wish they made the ranger plates but not as of yet. enjoy

LLArms · « **Reply #12 on:** January 10, 2012, 09:04:47 AM »

As someone pointed out the trigger guard is integrated into the lower and cannot be changed out. (Well, not without a power tool lol).

When people ask at the range what I am shooting I use the term AR-10 because its the simplest description that is universally known as "shoots .308"

I am dorky enough - I don't need to compound the problem explaining the difference between an AR-10 and a LR-308 to some person who probably could care less.