Thinking about an AR10

[XJ]

I am assuming you know what passes



Have an FAL that hasn't left seen a range in at least 15 years, it was fussy about feeding so I just kind of forgot about it. Have a decent amount of surplus FMJ. Already have bolt guns in 308 and 6.5, so there would be overlap in both instances.

The less-standardized design is a concern, I don't like the idea of troubleshooting a mix & match jumble of parts. Building parts from a single source should be no problem at all. I like the idea of longer ranges, but obviously haven't done anything about it yet.

Palmetto is certainly budget friendly. I hear good things about Aero, but that is a step up in price. Ruger has an interesting approach but I am leery about unicorn parts.



Just curious if you guys have any thoughts on the topic.

[BPTactical]

Buy a complete rifle for the reasons you mentioned-mix masters suck.
You didn’t lay out a budget- that will define what is worth looking at.
You basically have 3 patterns to choose from:
Armalite B series- the originator of the platform. Great rifles but limited magazine (M-14 modified) availability- I am not 100% sure if anybody has made a successful copy.
Knights Armament SR25- the gold standard along with the LMT rifles-$$$$$. They run great and use standard mags but proprietary parts. I’m not sure if anybody makes an affordable variant.
DPMS Gen1 pattern- probably your best bet and clearly the most prevalent of the large frame AR’s. This is what the majority of makers rifles are patterned after. Most parts interchange to a degree.
Stay away from the G2 DPMS- unicorn parts as mentioned.

Smith and Wesson M&P 10’s are solid rifles and won’t break the bank, the CMMG MK IV is decent- the Aero is decent if you can find a factory complete rifle.
Not impressed with Palmettos PA-10 at all- clearly a budget rifle.

Budget in a Superlative Arms adjustable gas block- it can go a long way to cure an ill running rifle.

[def90]

My dad in NC bought a PSA AR-10 for deer and hog hunting and he loves it. Every time I see him he needs to tell me about how accurate it is. I?ve only ever held it and have never shot it myself so who knows.

[bellavite1]

Down at Silverbullet we have a Sig in 308 on consignment for $1500

[BushMasterBoy]

buy a spear...just say Luigi sent me.

https://www.sigsauer.com/spear.html

[XJ]

Sig has a history of abandoning products, so not really a fan.

Thanks for the info BP, looks like I should make the drive north a ways

[BPTactical]

If proprietary components are a concern the SIG is about the worst choice a person can make. They are horrible at that not to mention they discontinue rifle models constantly. Got an old MCX and need parts? 2BAD4U!

[bellavite1]

If proprietary components are a concern the SIG is about the worst choice a person can make. They are horrible at that not to mention they discontinue rifle models constantly. Got an old MCX and need parts? 2BAD4U!

Well I learned something today.
Nevermind then...

[bellavite1]

Out of curiosity, Bert:
One of our customers just dropped like 7k on a HK 7.62.
It's their money, by all means, but is there anything even remotely justifying such a price tag?
https://palmettostatearmory.com/hk-m...-81000498.html

[Bailey Guns]

I'm on my third PSA .308 right now. The first was a 1st gen. I didn't get to shoot it a lot before I sold it to help fund the move from ID to OK. When I got it the gas tube was slightly kinked where it went thru the delta ring. Sent it back and PSA sent me a new one. But what little I did shoot with it, it worked fine.

Bought my second, a 3rd gen, and shot it a little more. It worked quite well and was capable of some pretty good accuracy. I traded it to a buddy in Bailey early this year. He shoots it a lot and says he loves it.

I'm now on my third PSA .308 and it's by far the nicest rifle. I bought a complete 3rd gen lower and a complete Sabre upper. I'm into it for just over $900 because PSA always has good sales/free shipping...and transfers at my FFL of choice are only $10. Saved about $150 buying upper and lower separately and by using the standard 3rd gen lower instead of a Sabre lower...because the good stuff is in the upper. Uses MagPul mags and parts are plentiful from PSA. The Sabre also comes with an adjustable gas system. I'm really pleased with it so far. Only about 200 rounds of older Federal XM762 GI ammo thru it but it's been perfect...haven't touched the gas adjust at all. I don't really shoot for the best accuracy possible but it'll shoot 2" groups with that ammo pretty consistently. I'm the weak link in the accuracy dept. I haven't tried anything better but I do have a decent supply of 168gr and 175gr GMM ammo and I'll try some of that eventually.

The only down side to buying upper and lower separately is you won't get any mags. But that wasn't a big deal for me because I already had some.