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  1. I am thinking about getting an AR-10 again and was wondering what would be the most economical way to come up with one. Build one or just buy a complete one?

    I am not set on getting a new one, just a quality one.

    If the answer is to buy a complete one who has the best deal?

    What I am looking for in it.

    16" barrel
    forward assist
    dust cover
    adjustable stock
    flat top ready for scope and or flip up peeps.

    If the answer is to build then who has the best selection of parts and pieces and availability.

    I found a lower on gun broker for about 350 ish but I am not sure if that's a good price.

    all commits and Ideas welcome

  2. That is the basic problem.

    There is not the commonality of parts in the AR .308/7.62 market as their is for 5.56 so market fragmentation helps keep parts prices higher. Once you choose the lower you've restricted the universe of compatible parts.

    Plenty of complete guns with warranty matching your criteria.

  3. If you don't mind dealing with an FFL transfer you should check on slickguns.com, they always have good deals pop up on complete AR's and parts. You'd probably end up better finding a complete one than trying to find the parts to assemble. Here is an Armalite AR10 for less than $1200.

    http://www.slickguns.com/product/armalite-armalite-ar10-16-a4-308-od-120319

    Of course this is without knowing what exactly you plan to do with or use the gun for.

  4. Scar 17s and call it quits. :)

    Not the most economical, I know, but you get what you pay for.

    Wally is spot on with parts commonality, I was it the same boat as you as to build my AR-10 or buy one, researched for months and ended up with my 17s.

    Rusty's link is a great spot to watch. I believe I saw a M&P AR-10 for $1000-1100 on slick guns which is a great price.

  6. M&P10 is great but their bolt, barrel extension, and gas key dimensions are unique to them. I'd love to have a heavier 7.62 barrel or a 260 Rem barrel but there do not appear to be any aftermarket support, even 1 year in.

    Mike

  8. For what you want I would just buy one. I would recommend that whatever you get make sure it takes dpms mags. They work fine but cost less.
  9. Wally hit the nail on the head. If you're going to build an AR10 you have to do your homework and do lots of cross checking.

    I'm not new to ARs but I'm currently building my first one (AR15). Since you asked how to do it economically, you're probably better off just buying one. I enjoy getting to learn the ins and outs of my guns though, plus I don't have the scratch to drop $1000+ all in one sitting on a gun, that's why I'm building.

    If it was my money and I was going to buy an AR10 outright, I'd probably buy a S&W M&P10.

  10. I have no complaints with my DPMS LR series in 260 Remington. It has been very reliable,very accurate,and is a hog killing machine.
    I went with the DPMS platform since they have a large aftermarket for their platform,and several choices on magazines,and caliber's.

    I personally wouldn't go with less than a 20" barrel on these platforms,the noise,and muzzle flash is pretty bad with those shorter barrels. Your only going to save a few ounces on the weight difference.

  11. find one that has cheap mags like fn fal
  12. It is dubious whether You could build any cheaper an you could buy. With your requirements, I'd go with a Bushmaster ORC or MOE. Actually I would prefer the M&P 10, with its excellent barrel, but you asked for 16". At least the Bushys are chrome lined, unlike the comparable DPMS models.
  13. I'll take accuracy over the ease of cleaning a barrel. I've been shooting AR's for several decades,and have never fallen for the chrome barrel theories.
    If it's a service weapon being used in war,then yes. On a civilian weapon,it really serves no purpose.
  14. This is true -- if you want a target rifle, you are better served by a chrome moly or stainless barrel, and you would probably want a heavy or bull barrel. If you want a fighting rifle, you are generally better served by a chrome or melonite barrel, and a light profile.
  15. buy one shoot it then upgrade what you think is needed you can always sell your takeoff parts. I own a lr308 and it has always been a good gun
  16. That ship has sailed, there are no more good, cheap surplus FAL mags, RAA was so late getting the LAR-8 they bought from Bushmaster to market, unless you bought the mags before the gun, you should be thankful that DSA is making decent FAL mags now. Unfortunately these cost a bit more than the P-Mag/DPMS 7.62 mags.Agreed, and P-Mags for it is a good option.
  17. id look at the new dpms 308. its not a true ar10 but its a good 2lbs lighter. I had a 16 inch ar10 that i bought for hunting. One year in the bush and i said to myself i wouldnt haul that tank out hunting ever again. A 7lb ar10 would be the cats @@@!!! I dumped mine when the prices went through the roof a year ago. Dont miss it.
  18. "only Armalites are AR10s"

    Yup. The ones made by Armalite in the late 50's in California, or under license in the Netherlands for sale to Sudan, Portugal, etc. These are the rifles with the aluminum waffle mags, and the ring style cocking handle under the carrying handle. The last ones were made in the early 60's...

    You have a 7.62mm AR-15 derivitive made by a company who recycled the Armalite name? That's aint no AR-10either ....

    Willie

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  20. Me too, great gun and fun to shoot from a bench but it got real heavy real quick
  21. I am thinking about this http://www.dpmsinc.com/308-RECON_ep_93-1.html or the Ruger. I just found this link to night and It looks like it might be a slightly better deal than the Ruger.

    The video I watched here says that quite a bit of the lower and upper is compatible with standard AR-15 platforms.

  22. Both would be great choices for a first .308 AR. I will say that the link in your post is to the old style DPMS Recon... the new one that has increased AR-15 compatibility is the Gen II, which is also lighter weight. I'm seeing them on Gunbroker for under $1500.
  23. Is there really going to be a big difference between a 18" and a 16" barrel as far as accuracy? I am only going to use this as a 100-200 yard gun.
  24. For the money you will not be able to build a .308 AR to the quality of the M&P-10 but building one is really not that hard, you just have to do a little more homework than if you were building an AR-15. I built one before I knew hardly anything about the AR platform in general.

    I always am a fan of building if you want something in the mid tier range, otherwise if you want top shelf and are going to spend the money building it you might as well buy due to resell value. It is a lot easier to get your money back out of a LaRue or KAC then it would be to try and sell a custom build that you dropped $4k into.

  25. cbmax

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    Get an Armalite. Yes you will be stuck with their magazines, but they usually aren't too hard to find and they are made well. Like others said you can get a plain Jane model and than build it into whatever you want. Here is mine looks like now.

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