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  1. 11-02-2012, 10:05 #1
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    Talking AR 308 roll call "The biggest loser!"

    Since the 308 platform AR has its own sibling thread curious about something from other AR308 owners.


    Weight.....

    One of the things going into building my 308AR was I wanted something I could carry without feeling like I had a heavy monkey on my back. So I stuck with 16" barrel and bare minimum additions.


    With my setup and a loaded 20rd mag of 150gr FMJ I weight in at;

    11 lbs 14oz


    PICTURES OF THE BEAST MENTIONED ABOVE HERE.
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    That is a good looking rifle, would you mind sharing the build details? I have been thinking I need a 308 AR pattern lately (per the other post in this section), but I have not ruled out building something....
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    I'd like to get mine to weigh in around 18 pounds if I can. I hate recoil.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mbl View Post
    That is a good looking rifle, would you mind sharing the build details? I have been thinking I need a 308 AR pattern lately (per the other post in this section), but I have not ruled out building something....
    Thanks!

    I didnt really build it, at the time I didn't have any 308 tools and pricing out parts separate, it was more expensive than buying a complete upper. Didn't like any of the DPMS uppers out there and have been hearing good things about CMMG's new MK3 line. Only place I could find a complete upper was from Cheaper than Dirt, now it is $50 less than I paid, oh well.

    It is a CMMG upper; 16" stainless barrel 1:10 twist with 10" MOD 0 free float Hand-guard and MK3 Bolt group (whatever the hell that means.) The lower I got off of Buds as a complete lower with carbine stock. Changed out or added a few things to complete my zombie hunter and apparently inspire some others!
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    This makes me want to build a 308 carbine. I wish I had a money tree.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rbeau30 View Post
    This makes me want to build a 308 carbine. I wish I had a money tree.

    .........yeah? Me too.


    So curiosity how much does that nice rifle of yours weight in at?
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    The only .308 battle rifle I have ever owned that didn't feel like a ton of bricks was the SCAR 17S. Only 8 lbs and very little felt recoil. The AR-10's feel ridiculously heavy in comparison, even though they're only a couple of pounds more.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Skully View Post
    .........yeah? Me too.


    So curiosity how much does that nice rifle of yours weight in at?
    I haven't weighed it yet. The better half does not allow scales in the haus. I think it is a phobia of some kind. I'll probably sneak one in the haus here soon. I am very curious.

    I was thinking about taking it on an Elk hunt by suggestion a friend of mine had... Then he told be how much hiking he did last time he went on a hunt.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Buckaroobonsai View Post
    The only .308 battle rifle I have ever owned that didn't feel like a ton of bricks was the SCAR 17S. Only 8 lbs and very little felt recoil. The AR-10's feel ridiculously heavy in comparison, even though they're only a couple of pounds more.
    8lbs? With or without a loaded mag? Curious I should weight mine without a mag to see how much that actually adds.
    "The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles. --Jeff Cooper"



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    Quote Originally Posted by Skully View Post

    So curiosity how much does that nice rifle of yours weight in at?
    15 lbs 3 oz empty. :-D
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