Assistance in picking out .308 platform

[lftd&pwrstrok'n]

I am wanting a .308 AR/"battle rifle" and needing some help/information. I have done limited research and thought I had decided on an Armalite, but everytime I talk to someone they tell me something different. I am not going to be laying in the desert needing a rifle to defend my life, I probably will not be shooting 1000s of rounds a day through it; but I do want a quality/dependable rifle for shooting long distances in an AR type platform. Anyone make good quality clones in .308? What are y'alls thoughts on this subject?

 

[hu1ip]

the DPMS LR 308 is a good rifle.

 

[lftd&pwrstrok'n]

the DPMS LR 308 is a good rifle.

Thanks, I have been looking at them. I like the price much better than the Armalites, but is the quality as good?

 

[ratfinkron]

I have had a few DPMS rifles but not in .308 but they were great rifles!

 

[rOmiLaYu]

the DPMS LR 308 is a good rifle.

Yeah, if you can get over the "It's a DPMS" stigma...they do make pretty good rifles.

 

[gatorfan605]

AR-10's are a different animal than AR -15's. The parts will not work between different manufacturers(most of the time). I personally like the Armalite platform, but that's just me. I believe the DPMS are easier to find parts for.

 

[lftd&pwrstrok'n]

Yeah, if you can get over the "It's a DPMS" stigma...they do make pretty good rifles.

I am to new to this and didn't know they had a stigma...

 

[Bh10]

I know you said an AR-10 variant, but what about a converted Saiga .308? I have one and love it. Much cheaper than a AR-10, will eat any cheap ammo you throw at it, and with some match ammo is as accurate as 99% of most shooters.

 

[rOmiLaYu]

I am to new to this and didn't know they had a stigma...

A lot of people poo-poo DPMS as a "low-quality" rifle. Granted they aren't Daniel Defense, but they aren't made to be either.

 

[user 71]

A lot of people poo-poo DPMS as a "low-quality" rifle. Granted they aren't Daniel Defense, but they aren't made to be either.

I own a DPMS oracle, and I will say that there are certain "short-cuts" that they take to bring the cost down. Some of these are not properly staking the gas key on the bcg, non mil-spec buffer tube, barrel not mpt or chrome-lined, end plate not staked, and several other things.

Having said this, I will say I have had zero problems with it in 1500+ rounds down range. YMMV.

Their .308 might be a different beast, but for what you say you need, it's probably gonna be hard to beat the value of the DPMS. My advice would be to go high-end ie Daniel defense, LMT, or others - or go with the DPMS. I've never owned an armalite (many folks consider them mid-tier), but to me, the "perceived" value is not worth the difference in cost over a DPMS.