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This is another thread that might help. http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_7_121/884760_group_buy_for_308_Flat_Top_receivers_for_Hogan_POF_Lowers__215__update_7_29.html

My one set, with the rail is marked POF on both the upper and lower so I would think they are matched. The other one is marked POF on the lower but not the upper. But, It's my understanding that Doug was the one building the POF branded ones also and broke away from the company when it was sold. He built the upper to specifically match the lower. My flat top fits just as solid as the POF upper and lower matched set. I really like the railed one though, if he has any left I might just be tempted....... ::) Last time I talked with Doug he was getting some blanks in to turn some barrels.

Here's a couple of pics of mine. They both have the RRA two stage trigger. Don't know which one I will put the Superior Barrels 22" on yet. I was thinking of using the flattop for long range and the POF 11" railed one for a 16" build. Have to decide when the barrel gets here this week. ::)

Hogan Manufacturing, It's my understanding that he used to build them for POF but is on his own now. Was selling them out of the GB on a couple of the boards. I decided to go with another barrel for my first build instead of the Lilja. Someone on another thread suggested the Superior Barrels 22" one that comes with a matching bolt. http://www.shop.superiorbarrels.com/product.sc?productId=118&categoryId=15 So I ordered on Saturday and it was shipped this morning. They are using Douglas air gauged barrels profiled and chambered by Compass Lake Engineering. I'll try and get those pics up today, it's my day off.

I have a couple of the POF upper and lowers I'm building and have been looking for information on how to set up the piston system on one. I've checked the site and it says it will be covered elsewhere, but I can't find it. I also tried to Google it but no luck there either. I can't find the piston gas block setup, but I did see that POF has the op rod, piston, and regulator that they sell on there site, just no gas block.... Any idea's would be much appreciated Thanks

Yup your right, will go with a Young or a DPMS, decided on the Douglas barrel with the matching bolt from http://www.shop.superiorbarrels.com/product.sc?productId=118&categoryId=15 just asked them if they could cut it to 18", crown, thread, hopefully will get an answer tomorrow. Thanks for the input. Off to work at the Loony Bin now.

That's the info I was looking for. Now I just have to find an 18" barrel with a carbine length gas system, or get one with a mid length gas system and use a flip up front sight gas block. Thanks for the reply

I am building my first DPMS .308 and have one of the POF uppers with the 11" rail attached, that's 11" from the front of the receiver to the end of the rail. I need to know what length of gas system I need so that the 11" rail will cover the gas block so I can order the barrel. Thanks

I picked up one of those from Desertfox1 over at Snipershide and also one of his done with the POF rail attached that he called his "builders kit". I'm impressed with his fit and finish and prices. He sold me a couple of his charging handles for $35 apiece and it's high quality imho. I'm going with the Magpul PRS and an Ilja 18" stainless barrel on the one with the rail ;D

Ran across this when I was searching for a BCG and was wondering if anyone has had any experience with this company and specifically this BCG? The price is right but I don't know about the quality. It says it will work with my DPMS (POF/Hogan) build and it's downright cheap in price compared to some of the other BCG's out there. I've done a few AR15 builds but this is my first .308 and money is flowing like water :( The BCG url is http://www.shop.ar15hardware.com/Bolt-Carrier-Group-308-BCG-308.htm Thanks

( A custom long-throw forward assist would make a difference, and unless these BCG-makers offer that with their serrated carrier, then it doesn't matter anyway.) Mine does, and it came from the manufacture along with the upper as a custom assist, that's why I would like the serrations to be able to use this feature. Hopefully I would never have to, but it would be the shits to have a round not seated and be hitting that forward assist and have it just sliding on the BC.

I have the same problem finding one with the serrations. I've emailed Young's a couple of times about it but no reply and I can't find one at any of the S-I Defense vendors that are listed on there website. FA has bolt carriers but doesn't show any with the serrations, just the thumb assist. ???