DPMS GII HUNTER 308AR RIFLE

by Donald Sullivan | Apr 6, 2016 | DPMS GII, Small Frame 308 | 3 comments

DPMS GII HUNTER

DPMS GII HUNTER DESCRIPTION

The 20” DPMS GII Hunter 308AR is exactly that, a hunter! This gun is deadly accurate, loaded with features and benefits, but light enough to carry all day in the woods, plains, snow or desert. 20” target crown lightweight stainless steel barrel, enhanced carbon fiber free float tube, hogue grip, and MagPul® MOE RIfle stock. RFLR-G2308L $1699

DPMS GII HUNTER SPECIFICATIONS

• CALIBER: 308 / 7.62 Nato
• LENGTH: 39”
• WEIGHT: 7.76lbs
• BARREL: 20″ 416 Stainless, Teflon coated
• UPPER RECEIVER: Forged 7075 T6 lvl 3 Anodized, Teflon coated, A3 type
• LOWER RECEIVER: Forged 7075 T6 lvl Anodized, Teflon coated
• TWIST: 1×10
• STOCK: MagPul® MOE Rifle Stock
• FIRE CONTROL: DPMS 2 Stage
• PISTOL GRIP: Hogue
• FRONT / REAR SIGHT: NA
• FLASH HIDER: None – Target Crown
• HANDGUARD: DPMS Carbon Fiber Free Float Tube

DPMS G2 308 INNOVATION or JUST DIFFERENT

by Donald Sullivan | Apr 2, 2016 | DPMS GII, Small Frame 308 | 1 comment

DPMS GII BOLT CARRIER

Is the DPMS G2 308 INNOVATION or JUST DIFFERENT? – I will admit when I read that REMINGTON/DPMS had once again made changes, significant changes to the LR-308 platform I groaned and thought to myself “here we go again REMINGTON/DPMS got greedy and moved the target yet again, more confusion for the platform”. I was annoyed. Then something happened though. After the initial emotion wore off and I came to my senses and digested exactly what these changes were and how they affect shooters. First lets put appearances aside. I understand that in 2016 most want AR15, 308AR and AR-10’s that have a lot of emphasis on appearance. These rifles are like pretty women. All guys want one and they want to show them off. I have nothing against that but I am also old school and was brought up with the expression “FORM MUST FOLLOW FUNCTION“.This means to me a guns design should focus on reliability, accuracy, control and ergonomics. If I can accomplish that and have it look good too all that much better.

Moving on, I though about the history and design of the AR-10 and AR15. The AR15 is based off the AR-10 not the other way around as many believe. I feel that makes the AR15 a pretty efficient and optimized design. Now think about this. What if the AR15 existed first and we came to want a rifle that would be capable of shooting the .308 Winchester? A team of firearm engineers would attempt to scale an AR15 larger while maintaining as much compatibility with the AR15 as possible. It would be designed with the decades of knowledge and experience gained from decades of AR15’s in the field. It just might come out designed very much like the DPMS GII (DPMS G2).

What’s not to like with the DPMS GII (DPMS G2)?

• Appearance – probably the biggest complaint I see with the DPMS GII (DPMS G2). All versions are basic and plain. There is no denying that.
• DPMS Generation 1 and Competitive Compatibility – The commonality of the major parts such as upper receivers, lower receivers, barrels, barrel extensions, barrel nuts, bolt carrier groups etc is gone.
• DPMS GII (DPMS G2) Upgrades – Most shooters of this type of rifle like to upgrade. There are just not a whole lot of serious aftermarket upgrades for the DPMS GII (DPMS G2) platform. That’s sure to change

What’s to like about the DPMS GII (DPMS G2)?

• Weight – Most shooters myself included welcome a weight reduction in the platform. Sure we can build some pretty light AR-10 and 308AR rifles but a lighter base gun is welcome for sure.
• Size – I once built a DPMS LR-308 and AR15 with similar configurations just to compare size and weight. I think anything that can be done to decrease the overall size of the rifle should be applauded. Of course smaller equals lighter too (see above)
• Reliability – While it’s too soon to tell if the forward assist, monolithic bolt carrier, dual ejectors are beneficial they make sense on paper.
• Compatibility – While compatibility with the majority of the 308AR is hardware is gone a whole new market will be born and clever manufacturers will be adapting their AR15 hardware to work with the DPMS GII (DPMS G2) platform

So is the DPMS G2 Innovation or Just Different from your point of view?

Most of the feedback I read from shooters who are non purists is they welcome the smaller and lighter package that is the DPMS GII (DPMS G2) platform. I will be curious to see how the market and other manufacturers respond. I’m going to give REMINGTON and DPMS a bit of a nod in favor of a bold and innovative move and not just being different to be different for profit. It may be a case of the best of the both worlds for REMINGTON/DPMS.

DPMS GII MOE CARBINE 308AR RIFLE

by Donald Sullivan | Apr 1, 2016 | DPMS GII, Small Frame 308 | 0 comments

DPMS GII MOE

DPMS GII MOE CARBINE DESCRIPTION

The DPMS GII MOE CARBINE is for the .308 shooter who wants certain enhancements. This rifle, along with the AP4, is the lightest model GII rifle, coming in at 7.25 lbs. Add in the complete MOE furniture kit and you have one badass enhanced carbine that will turn heads at the range. RFLR-G2MOE $1599

DPMS GII MOE CARBINE SPECIFICATIONS

• CALIBER: 308 / 7.62 Nato
• LENGTH: 34.25″ (Collapsed)
• WEIGHT: 7.25lbs
• BARREL: 16″ Lightweight 4150 Chromelined
• UPPER RECEIVER: Forged 7075 T6 lvl 3 Anodized, Teflon coated, A3 type
• LOWER RECEIVER: Forged 7075 T6 lvl Anodized, Teflon coated
• TWIST: 1×10
• STOCK: MOE Carbine Stock, Commercial Spec
• FIRE CONTROL: Std AR
• PISTOL GRIP: Magpul MOE
• FRONT / REAR SIGHT: F marked Front sight base, MagPul® BUIS
• FLASH HIDER: Cancellation Brake
• HANDGUARD: MOE Carbine-Length AR15/M16

DPMS GII AP4 308AR RIFLE

by Donald Sullivan | Mar 30, 2016 | DPMS GII, Small Frame 308 | 0 comments

DPMS GII AP4

DPMS GII AP4

GII AP4 Description
The 16” DPMS GII AP4 is everything you would expect from an improvement to the award winning LRAP4, which was the second AR15 to win an NRA Golden Bullseye Award. Which MSR was the first you ask? None other than the DPMS 24” LR308. Lightweight 16” barrel, AP4 Stock, DPMS carbine length Glacier Guard and MagPul® Gen 2 rear sight. RFLR-G2AP4 $1499

GII AP4 Specifications

• CALIBER: 308 / 7.62 Nato
• LENGTH: 34.25″ (Collapsed)
• WEIGHT: 7.25lbs
• BARREL: 16″ Lightweight 4150 Chrome lined
• UPPER RECEIVER: Forged 7075 T6 lvl 3 Anodized, Teflon coated, A3 type
• LOWER RECEIVER: Forged 7075 T6 lvl Anodized, Teflon coated
• TWIST: 1×10
• STOCK: M4 6 Position collapsible
• FIRE CONTROL: Std AR
• PISTOL GRIP: A2
• FRONT / REAR SIGHT: F marked Front sight base, MagPul® BUIS
• FLASH HIDER: Cancellation Brake
• HANDGUARD: Glacier Guard

DPMS GII 308AR RIFLE

by Donald Sullivan | Mar 28, 2016 | DPMS GII, Small Frame 308 | 4 comments

DPMS GII 308AR

DPMS GII – The heart of the GII is a matched pair of forged, level III anodized, Teflon* coated 7075 receivers, providing improved strength and durability. With the advancements in the forging, feed ramps and bolt geometry, the GII has a shorter overall receiver length, as well as a reduced receiver diameter.

DPMS GII IMPROVEMENTS VERSUS LR-308 308AR

• GII FORWARRD ASSIST – DPMS has listened and provided 308AR shooters something they may or may not actually need. The DPMS GII forged upper receiver features a forward assist that is physically the same as a FORWARD ASSIST found on the AR15/M4 rifle.
• GII FORGED UPPER & LOWER RECEIVERS – Forged upper and lower receivers are contoured to be more ergonomic. Compact design is both lightweight and only 1/2” longer than a 5.56 AR15 receiver, 5/8” shorter than the current LR-308 308AR.  Lower receiver incorporates integral trigger guard and accepts any standard AR15 308AR AR-10 pistol grip.
• GII SHELL DEFLECTOR – DPMS redesigned the shell deflector
• GII EJECTION PORT – Lengthened port allows for better, more consistent ejection.
• GII EXTRACTOR – Through countless hours of research, testing, and tens of thousands of fired rounds, DPMS has selected a new extractor material that is nearly impervious to breaking, and a patent pending elastomer extractor spring. We ran tens of thousands of rounds through during testing without fatigue, breakage, failure, and the new materials resisted temperatures from -60˚F to 650˚F+ as well as every gun cleaner, solvent, oil or degreaser we could get our hands on. New extractor material. The new extractor and elastomer extractor spring provide outstanding functional, endurance, and environmental resistance improvements.
• GII DUAL EJECTOR SYSTEM – The GII dual ejector system reduces the ejector spring fatigue. Through duplicity, the likelihood of a failed ejection is significantly reduced.
• GII BARREL EXTENSION FEED RAMP – The DPMS GII incorporates an inserted steel feed ramp, allowing a lighter, smaller barrel extension and receiver, while improving feeding of more ammunition types.
• GII BOLT CARRIER – Reduced weight, yet lighter recoil  Reduced mass carrier provides smoother, softer recoil impulse than the GEN1 LR-308 308AR. Reduced mass, forged, monolithic bolt carrierwith forward assist  New lightweight, forged, monolithic bolt carrier utilizes an integral gas key tower and removable gas key extension.
• GII BOLT & BARREL EXTENSION – Improved bolt & barrel extension  An all new bolt geometry provides superior lockup and strength. The bolt geometry allows a smaller diameter barrel extension to be used, in turn allowing upper receiver to be smaller, reducing overall material and weight without compromising strength.
• BEVELED MAG WELL – The beveled mag well provides a comfortable grip for those that prefer a mag well hold and also aids in quicker mag changes.

DPMS GII ADAPTIBILITY & VERSATILITY

• With its adaptability in accepting standard AR15, M4 fire control and more .223 two piece handguards than before, the GII core also remains versatile in both tactical and hunting configurations. A true game-changer. Accepts more 2 piece AR15 M4 handguards than previous LR-308. Newly designed barrel nut allows the use of .223 diameter free float handguard systems. (Note from 308AR.com – This is somewhat misleading. The DPMS GII utilizes a different barrel nut thread than the AR15 M4. Keyword is “two piece” )
• Accepts standard AR15 M4 fire controls  DPMS GII rifles accept standard MSR fire controls for even more adaptability.
•  An exceptional tactical rifle  Contoured steel feed ramps, revolutionary redesigned extraction system, and a dual ejector design decrease feeding, extraction and ejection malfunctions.  Completely re-designed gas delivery system utilizes a monolithic bolt carrier and optimized gas ring clearances to eliminate the possibility of gas leakage during operation.