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AR15/10 Rifles
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<blockquote data-quote="Spd522" data-source="post: 2055324" data-attributes="member: 107351"><p>I bought my first AR10 (DPMS) and then spent $$$ changing what I didn't like so it fit my purpose. Basically, I kept the barrel ( it was and still is very accurate), bare upper and lower receivers, and the buffer tube. And replaced everything else. By the time I added in the cost of replacement parts to the base gun, I was at about double. Since then I have built my own with the parts I wanted from the start and still had less in it. Most have been 308 but the latest was a 6.5 CM.</p><p></p><p>If you build your own, be aware there are some differences in individual manufacturer fit and finish. I have gotten upper and lower receivers from the same manufacturer that had slightly different color finishes even though they were black. Some use a high tang upper vs low tang which can determine which handguard you need to line up. Some uppers won't fit a different make of lower. DPMS/ Remington/Bushmaster/KAC SR25 and most others use the same pattern and parts. Armalite has their own design, as does Rock River. So you have to watch that as well.</p><p></p><p>The 308 I built last year took 4 whitetails from 65-430 yards. This year's 6.5 CM build got two but both were under 200 yds so I didn't get to see it do it's stuff at a long distance. Now, the rifle part of the season is over so I will use a 6.5 Grendel pistol I built for the remainder of the firearms season.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Spd522, post: 2055324, member: 107351"] I bought my first AR10 (DPMS) and then spent $$$ changing what I didn’t like so it fit my purpose. Basically, I kept the barrel ( it was and still is very accurate), bare upper and lower receivers, and the buffer tube. And replaced everything else. By the time I added in the cost of replacement parts to the base gun, I was at about double. Since then I have built my own with the parts I wanted from the start and still had less in it. Most have been 308 but the latest was a 6.5 CM. If you build your own, be aware there are some differences in individual manufacturer fit and finish. I have gotten upper and lower receivers from the same manufacturer that had slightly different color finishes even though they were black. Some use a high tang upper vs low tang which can determine which handguard you need to line up. Some uppers won’t fit a different make of lower. DPMS/ Remington/Bushmaster/KAC SR25 and most others use the same pattern and parts. Armalite has their own design, as does Rock River. So you have to watch that as well. The 308 I built last year took 4 whitetails from 65-430 yards. This year’s 6.5 CM build got two but both were under 200 yds so I didn’t get to see it do it’s stuff at a long distance. Now, the rifle part of the season is over so I will use a 6.5 Grendel pistol I built for the remainder of the firearms season. [/QUOTE]
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