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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Kola16 on December 17, 2012, 11:53:09 PM

Title: AR-10 Build? Noob here
Post by: Kola16 on December 17, 2012, 11:53:09 PM: Ok....................pause.................ok :chuckle:

I have been looking at getting the DPMS LR-308 pic below. I want it for shooting a long ways (plinking with friends), and for hunting (deer, bear, elk etc.). I have been thinking about it for a while, and it really only has a good long-rang barrel that I like and not much else. The stock is lame, and the handguard is lame also :dunno: :P

I know it is not too difficult to build an AR-15, but...is it much harder to build an AR-10 :dunno:

And yes, I want it in .308

I know...everyone asks :chuckle:
Title: Re: AR-10 Build? Noob here
Post by: carpsniperg2 on December 18, 2012, 12:29:29 AM: It is not any harder to build the 10 over the 15 :tup: You will at least want to change that crap grip out. It is the smallest/biggest upgrade to make that gun comfy! You can pick up a ace stock for not much money as well and swap that stock out later if you want. The a2 stock really is not that bad but There are much better stocks. Or save your money and buy a PRS.
Title: Re: AR-10 Build? Noob here
Post by: Kola16 on December 18, 2012, 12:35:37 AM: Quote from: carpsniperg2 on December 18, 2012, 12:29:29 AM
It is not any harder to build the 10 over the 15 :tup:
I just did a little research online and it tells me that it is difficult :P :dunno: It looks like I have to buy an upper and a lower from only one brand because parts don't match up the well with AR-10's :dunno:

Would a 20" inch barrel be long enough for shooting 1200 yards or so (I would not be shooting game at that range) :dunno:
Title: Re: AR-10 Build? Noob here
Post by: carpsniperg2 on December 18, 2012, 12:38:55 AM: Your question was is it harder to build a 10 over a 15. The answer is NO, Buying the right parts is on you, but that does not make them harder to BUILD :chuckle:

Yes you have to make sure you buy a lower and parts kit and parts that all match up. Some parts on a ar10 build are NOT interchangeable. BUT they are no harder to build.
Title: Re: AR-10 Build? Noob here
Post by: Kola16 on December 18, 2012, 12:40:25 AM: Oooooooh :DOH: :chuckle:

Hey...it's late :chuckle:
Title: Re: AR-10 Build? Noob here
Post by: carpsniperg2 on December 18, 2012, 12:42:23 AM: Oh and on your 2nd question if you are wanting to shoot that far I would go with say a 24 or + I think there is a few that are like 26. The added barrel length will give you a added velocity boost :tup:
Title: Re: AR-10 Build? Noob here
Post by: Kola16 on December 18, 2012, 12:46:21 AM: Ya, that is what I figured. I was just hoping I could sneak by with something a little less :dunno: :chuckle:
Title: Re: AR-10 Build? Noob here
Post by: carpsniperg2 on December 18, 2012, 12:50:24 AM: :chuckle: I know there is a few companies that sell full complete kits. Then you just buy the correct lower and throw it together :tup:
Title: Re: AR-10 Build? Noob here
Post by: FALFire on December 18, 2012, 05:57:30 AM: Kola,

PM sent!
Title: Re: AR-10 Build? Noob here
Post by: Bean Counter on December 18, 2012, 06:40:52 AM: *tag* 8)
Title: Re: AR-10 Build? Noob here
Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 18, 2012, 07:32:23 AM: A 20 inch bullbarrel will work just fine. If you get a longer barrel, it will be to damn heavy for you to enjoy. My AR 15 had a 24 incher on it and I did not like it at all. Go to www.snipershide.com (http://www.snipershide.com) and look around on there.
Title: Re: AR-10 Build? Noob here
Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 18, 2012, 12:59:36 PM: I was just watching Larry Vickers shooting long distance out to 1200 yards. He was shooting a 338 Lapua with a 20 inch barrel.
Title: Re: AR-10 Build? Noob here
Post by: jeffro on December 18, 2012, 02:46:34 PM: A word of warning.
If you want to use it for hunting, AR-10s get heavy fast.
You start adding 20" bull barrels, hogue grip, PRS stock, quad rail, and a scope
You'll be packing a 14+ lb weapon, unloaded
Title: Re: AR-10 Build? Noob here
Post by: Huntbear on December 18, 2012, 02:50:54 PM: Everyone knows you are talking to a 16 year old HS student correct????

He can not even legally purchase the lower...
Title: Re: AR-10 Build? Noob here
Post by: Kola16 on December 18, 2012, 02:51:55 PM: Quote from: Huntbear on December 18, 2012, 02:50:54 PM
Everyone knows you are talking to a 16 year old HS student correct????

He can not even legally purchase the lower...
Not 16 thank you very much and I am at EvCC :tup:
Title: Re: AR-10 Build? Noob here
Post by: Kola16 on December 18, 2012, 02:56:47 PM: Quote from: Huntbear on December 18, 2012, 02:50:54 PM
He can not even legally purchase the lower...
I thought the legal limit was 18 :dunno:
Title: Re: AR-10 Build? Noob here
Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 18, 2012, 04:27:11 PM: Damn Skippy !!!!
Title: Re: AR-10 Build? Noob here
Post by: CementFinisher on December 18, 2012, 06:24:38 PM: yup 18
Title: Re: AR-10 Build? Noob here
Post by: carpsniperg2 on December 18, 2012, 06:52:04 PM: Lowers are funny. You have to be 21 on the 5.56 lowers because you can turn them into a pistol. I am not sure on the AR-10 lowers if you have to be 21 to buy them. Now if you are buying a built rifle then yes 18.