Planes-N-Guns Posted February 22, 2011 Report Posted February 22, 2011 Hello, I am new to the site and owning a AR based .308. I just got a Bushmaster ORC and like it so far. Picked up some 20rd Magpul mags and they work great (as did the supplied factory magazine). The stock and handguards feel cheap so I want to go with Magpul replacements, (I wouldnt be in this position if I didnt have a Magpul edition DoubleStar in 5.56!). My question is do I need to be aware of anything regarding stocks, handguards, grips, etc.? On the Magpul site, I havent seen much seperating the 5.56 vs 7.62 except for mags. Compatability is my concern. Thanks and sorry if this has been covered before.
imschur Posted February 23, 2011 Report Posted February 23, 2011 Depends, what are you specifically looking at? example, there is a 308 version of the PRS
Planes-N-Guns Posted February 23, 2011 Author Report Posted February 23, 2011 CTR or ACS stock and MOE mid-length hand guards is what I had in mind. Lets say MOE grip and trigger guard also just to get that out of the way. Thanks.
Robocop1051 Posted February 23, 2011 Report Posted February 23, 2011 Most rear furniture (grips and stocks) fit on the 308 models. Those that don't fit, just need a little persuasion frpm a dremmel. Handguards are a little trickier, but quite a few guys have shoe-horned their 308's into a MOE. As for trigger guards, most 308 model AR's come with fixed trigger guards. They are usually already shaped to the similar bend of the Magpul, allowing ease of use from a gloved finger. The only difference between the 7.62 and 5.56 versions of the PRS stock, is the size of the cheek piece. The 7.62 needed a longer pull for the charging handle. If you have a side charging 7.62, you can use either PRS stock.
Planes-N-Guns Posted March 3, 2011 Author Report Posted March 3, 2011 Since my last post I have added Magpul MOE black handguards and a EOtech 512 to the Bushmaster. No problems what-so-ever. The EOtech is very natural to use. I have some more goodies coming that I will report on when installed and tested.
Javelinadave Posted March 4, 2011 Report Posted March 4, 2011 Magpul CTR StockMagpul MOE Midlength handguardMagpul MOE GripMepro-21 Red DotIDF Sling
98Z5V Posted March 7, 2011 Report Posted March 7, 2011 The Bushmaster lower on your gun is made by DPMS. Fixed trigger guard. No replacement. The MOE grip on it will give you the exact same fitment as the MIAD grip. It'll look like this when installed:It's real easy to flush that grip into the lower, with a little patience and some handy Dremel work. You can get it looking like this:Details here:http://308ar.com/forum/index.php/topic,130.0.htmlSet-screw your takedown pin hole for the MagPul grips, either MOE or MIAD. <thumbsup>
caporider Posted March 22, 2011 Report Posted March 22, 2011 Actually, the Bushmaster .308 lower features a standard AR-type removable trigger guard. This is one of the details that differentiate it from its DPMS brethren.
98Z5V Posted March 25, 2011 Report Posted March 25, 2011 Actually, the Bushmaster .308 lower features a standard AR-type removable trigger guard. This is one of the details that differentiate it from its DPMS brethren.Just noticed that on the Bushmaster MOE .308... Cool change. <thumbsup>
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