Topic: Im new here! Here is a pic of my build. (Read 1227 times)

PapaDawg98 · « **on:** July 30, 2011, 04:46:50 AM »

Hello all, I have been looking for a 308 forum and ar15.com aint that great for the 308's so I googled it and here I am!
Heres a couple pics of my first 308, I built it myself over time as I could afford a part here and there.
Its ready to go to the smith for finishing touches, such as torque the barrel down and install a stud and forward assist and port cover, and perm attach the brake, then I'm gonna do barrel break in.
I'm still not sure what scope to go with yet though?!?!?
Its DPMS all the way with SASS barrel and JP brake.
Had it camo dipped for a cool paintjob.

DPMSClassicFan · « **Reply #1 on:** July 30, 2011, 06:30:14 AM »

Sweet gun! U gonna be hunting with it? If so what ya hunting? Nice paint too btw.

imschur · « **Reply #2 on:** July 30, 2011, 06:48:41 AM »

nice

PapaDawg98 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 30, 2011, 07:54:08 AM »

IDK if I'll hunt with it or what I'll hunt with it, could use it for deer here in NY and that would be so much diffrent than a 30-30 , some time i wanna go south and shoot pigs i hunt coyotes too here in NY/PA but i think this may be a bit much for that.
I had it dipped at a place called tarjac in waterloo, NY i drove there and it was dipped piece by piece not assembled which i do not rec comend, i say paint then assemble.
Thanks!

DPMSClassicFan · « **Reply #4 on:** July 30, 2011, 08:43:33 AM »

U can never have to much fun for a coyote or pig... the way I see it if you use a big caliber you pretty much leave where they stand when you shoot em. That's why I got my 7.62 dpms. For not having to chase the little creatures 100 yards from where we shot them. Tell you a story I popped one coyote at (we guessed it) 350 yards with my buddies 204ruger. We had to Chase him down for a while.

MajorJim · « **Reply #5 on:** July 30, 2011, 05:56:26 PM »

That is a great looking camo job!

There are plenty of hogs that need a rendevous with a .308.

98Z5V · « **Reply #6 on:** July 30, 2011, 06:03:03 PM »

Why permanently attach the brake, man? That barrel looks like it's longer than 16" - is it shorter than that?

PapaDawg98 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 30, 2011, 06:11:05 PM »

Nope, its 18'', the DMPS SASS barrel
Brake has to be permanently attached to comply with the dumb ass NY laws.
We also cant have colapisable or folding stocks, flash hiders, bayo lugs, fore grips, or mags that hold more than 10!
If I ever got pulled over and had this with me I do not want them to have any reason to try and take it, its totally legal!
I do have 2 AR-15 lowers sitting around waiting to be build and I'd like to build them as twin M-Forgery carbine types since I already have a rifle type, but thats risky, but I really would like to have adjustable stock so wifey can shoot more easily.

98Z5V · « **Reply #8 on:** July 30, 2011, 06:12:44 PM »

Ooooh, got it. Didn't know you were a New Yawka...

1010 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 01, 2011, 10:19:38 AM »

looking good..!!!

rt7 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 02, 2011, 02:14:41 AM »

Man that JP brake looks good on that barrel.

PapaDawg98 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 02, 2011, 04:25:33 AM »

Yes I think it looks good too!
I kinda wish I could shoot it before the brake and after to see exactally how it does and compare the differences.
All the reviews I have read on it are great, so I'm pretty confident that it will do its job.

hobbesgunner · « **Reply #12 on:** August 02, 2011, 07:18:47 AM »

Is that the Benny Cooley JP brake? ??..brother put one on his LR 308..works great.took the thump and jump out of it....trade off is the noise..ear plugs are mandatory....and it knocks stuff off the bench next to you at the range...which is kinda cool in a way

PapaDawg98 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 02, 2011, 10:11:42 AM »

Yes it is the bennie cooley one, (not sure who they are?)
this one: http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=231940

I am aware that it will be louder, and I am honestly a bit concerned about that if I hunt with it because of course I don't wear earplugs hunting but I do of course while just shooting.
Speaking of, I want to upgrade to muffs instead of the pod plugs I get from work sometime but plugs have worked well and served their purpose well, so hopefully they are still enough for now.