edgecrusher

So the info I've gathered is my 12.5" Leonidas barrel is going to shoot at or around 2400 fps, and I'm wondering if anyone can give me an idea on optics. Right now I'm looking at Browe combat optic and Trijicon ACOG's. Here's my concern: With the ballistics, what is my best choice for sighting? Will the .308 reticle work best? Or is a 300 blk or 7.62•39 a better fit?

I have one, and love it. Noveske also has a .308 badged version, which will go nicely on my Noveske themed MaTen sbr...

Ok, can't hold out any longer..... Pm being sent

Just ordered this and the Noveske raptor handle for my 5.56 sbr build.... Starting to swoon over Noveske parts! http://www.shopnoveske.com/collections/featured/products/rca-low-mass-carrier-group

Hook line and sinker! Lol, way to step right up Lon!

I have one of these Shibi http://www.cannonsafe.com/series/armory/a64.html

^^^ jealous of another mans size!

Pretty neat! And on the lighter side http://www.metalinjection.net/video/iron-maidens-the-trooper-gone-bluegrass-is-amazing

No shit? How's uncle Teddy these days?

Hah, that's a good one! You can't believe everything you read and see on the interwebs. People will write anything for attention. Always consider the source, it's not like this was Larry Vickers saying this.....

My PWS with a heavy buffer is a great shooter, not bad at all, it has the PWS fsc30 brake I the end. I hate to "brake" it to you, but you not going to get a holy grail decision from the gents. I'm sure you'll get great feed back, as scientific as possible test, but I doubt they will dub one a holy grail piece. To hard to prove. I have shot the fsc30, a Surefire brake, and I couldn't tell you the difference. Robo has an AAC Brakeout that he snagged from me when he came to visit last. There's a good list going, but man, I'm glad I am not doing the study. Back on topic. I can't personally attest to one over another, as I've only shot my PWS in that size. Rainier has their ultra match and a Noveske for sale in that size, but neither are going to be cheap, rather you're going to pay for their quality and they will be real shooters. I don't know if buy a cheap barrel, only to have it suck and have to replace it. Actually I feel that way about all my parts. As for the powder burn, 14.5" will get you out to 550 yds easy, and if you're doing a 20" to go long, that for me is plenty. I know this, because I lost my last bet with 98z5v while visiting, shooting 550yds with a red dot on top of a 14.5" 5.56 gun he built.

Because 14.5" runs a mid length gas

Why not a pinned 14.5" then for the second build? If it's going to be lighter more mobile rifle then it seems to make more sense.

DRD, slow down and read the post bud, lol. Yes, I get those groups with the OBR. No, I never had any issues with any ammo or mag ever with my OBR. I wouldn't run and gun with it because it's a 20" barrel with a PRS stock, and with glass and a 20 rd pmag she dresses out at a guesstimated 14lbs. I haven't started my 308 build yet, but it will be an sbr, so what do you want me to compare it to? I guess what I'm asking, is should I compare it to my LaRue? It'll be about 8-9 lbs dressed out, and seeing as it's an sbr that may be an iron sight only rifle, there is no accuracy comparison you can really make. I have a few tools, each have a different job. They can all achieve the same result, but some at better at certain things. What are you trying to achieve? What's the end use of your rifle ? I ask because I'm not sure how to help you. Will it be multi purpose? Will it be a SASS?

I can honestly say I've never saved by building.... Nor have I changed a part after it was built. I own a LaRue OBR and a PWS MK214, and while they are worlds apart in end use both are built well. Do I think my PWS can hang with the LaRue consistent accuracy? Not even close. But then again I wouldn't volunteer running around with the LaRue where as the PWS is much better served there. Could you buy an off the shelf DPMS and have it shoot like my OBR? It's possible. I consistently get .375-.5 inch 5 shot groups prone off a bipod at 100yds. Remember, if you can't do your part, your not measuring the capabilities of the rifles, but of the man with weapon system. Now that I've rambled, I will not buy any rifles off the shelf, unless it's like my LaRue where I know it can out perform me.

I am going to be filling out paperwork next month myself, so I got you there, for my MaTen keymod sbr project. Winter is coming

Hello from western mass, welcome to the site

I'm sorry. Other than a hunter with orange gear heading into or out of the woods is the only case that will survive a trial. It's hard to justify the average citizen (a standard measuring stick) needing to open carry a rifle. That doesn't mean everyone in every situation. Take for example: A person legally carrying a rifle slung on their back while hiking in an area near our southern border. Totally justified, for safety. Someone goes to a shopping mall, rifle slung in a single point in front, ranting and raving about.... (You can pick the topic, it doesn't matter, I can say there isn't a reason here that can be beneficial)

Probably one of the best pure spray hitters of the 80's and 90's passed away after a very long struggle with cancer. Godspeed.

Saw this one and thought of nofail, I like it!

That's sexy and I'm a bow tie guy!

This is terrible for us. This is the kind of stuff that sets us back, because one idiot thinks he is exercising his rights. Causing a tense situation, even before law enforcements' presence, is going in the wrong direction. Does anyone really believe by going out, raising a raucous, and claiming it's your right , that you are really advancing public opinion on the positive aspects of open carry? How about quietly carrying your pistol open, not drawing attention to yourself, and go about your business. I applaud the officers on scene for the way they handled the situation.

Fps are being ruined, I'm having a hard time getting into them. I've been playing grand tourismo 6

Wtf? Are you serious?

Hence the reason I went with the keymod MaTen set. As far a the ambi bolt release, it makes a difference for those who have become accustomed to them. I am faster in getting a sight picture after a mag change because my hands are quicker getting back to my shooting position with my trigger finger dropping the bolt.