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Thanks folks for the warm welcome. I look forward to sharing ideas and information with everyone. God Bless !!!

At the gun show today I spoke with a vendor from the Dallas area that was selling an ArmaLite DF10. Price was about $935.00 for cash and 3% more for credit card. I wrote his information down and he pointed out it was that last AR10 he had, and to make sure I bought the ArmaLite-correct fore end if I went to replace the factory round fore end, for example, with a Magpul piece. I spoke with another vendor who wasn't even interested in seeing if he could save me some money on the ArmaLite AR104A gunsmithing package. I spoke ot another vendor regarding this same package and she told me the alst time she had one of those was several months ago and currently has 2 more backodered with the last selling price being about $850.00. I mentioned the new Spikes Tactical 308 receiver set and she was very surprised, initially in disbelief, when I told her that Spikes had designed the lower to accept an ArmaLite bolt catch. When I referred her to the website currently selling these she just shook her head and told me that if I wanted to build my own 308 AR then I should buy the barrel FIRST, as a lot of manufacurer's parts do not interchange. She then pointed out that Mega Arms was a good start for a first-time builder as a lot of their receivers use a lot if parts that are readily available as being interchangeable with the AR15. Can anyone here vouch for the barrel purchase advice and the information about Mega Arms being credible advice from a vendor? I appreciate the assistance.

Very useful post for me right now. I can only appreciate your experience and candor. As I am about to being my 308 build on the AR platform, I went to the local gun show today and spoke with several vendors regarding the ArmaLite AR10, and the SR25 / LR308 versions. Interestingly a lot of them wished me "good luck". Glad I found a forum where folks have experience that are not trying to sell me anything.

I wonder who's take-down and pivot pins they are using?

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Sounds like a great deal here with the 1000 yard range. I'd be interested in joining that, if possible. Please send me some information, if available. I'd be glad to pay the fees to access such distance. :)) It seems there was a muzzleloading club that had a small range affiliated with the Bayou Rifles some years ago but I don't know what happened to them (???). Might be a bit of a drive from where I am in Pasadena but since I retire in about 15 months I'll have all the time I need. Thanks - God Bless :))

I've got some land in Emory that's been in the family since July 20, 1869. I retire in 15 months and I am planning on building a little place there for the specific reason of fishing in Lake Fork. Simply cannot wait to see what all I can pull out of that lake. :))

For some of you in the Houston - Galveston area that may not be aware of this, here is the local outdoor range that I love to go to when I have the time: http://www.texas-city-tx.org/default.aspx?name=range.home This is one of the last (if not the last) municipal gun ranges left in Texas (which is why I patronize this range as much as possible). I've always enjoyed myself here and the fees are reasonable. City employees of the range are ranges officers and they are very good at their jobs and very assisting. The only drawback is their rule against using a holster on the pistol range.

Obviously this is starting to take off. :banana: Here's an ad in Texas Gun Trader and the seller posted it on March 10 of this year: http://texasguntrader.com/index.php?a=2&b=668128 Cut-and-paste does work if you can't access the link directly. Raining a lot here this weekend so I'll be doing some research. I'll post whatever good stuff I find on here. :))

After having built a Spike's Tactical AR15 as my very first AR15 ever, this is what I am currently leaning towards building in the near future. Any comments, suggestions, critiques will be appreciated.

Gentlemen ... Joe Bob's Outfitters: Upper: http://www.joeboboutfitters.com/Spike_s_Tactical_308_Forged_Upper_Receiver_DPMS_p/sp-sftx100.htm Lower: http://www.joeboboutfitters.com/Spike_s_Tactical_308_Forged_Lower_Spider_w_Bulle_p/sp-stlx100.htm (Again ... I am new to the forum so please pardon me if this has already been posted in another thread)

Good morning folks ... My name is Glenn and this is my first post on this forum. I'd like to say hello to everyone and thank the forum moderators for authorizing my membership. I am new to the LR-308 / AR10 platform(s) and have joined to learn as much as possible. Since I am unable to find the exact rifle I really want I have resorted to building my own (as usual). I appreciate any and all advice that may be offered. In turn, I will contribute as much to this forum as possible. I look forward to meeting everyone and future online forum discussions. Thank you all and God bless !!! :D