Robb in Austin Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 Want to start hunting, wanted a .308 bolt action. Got talking with a buddy, hit up PSA, $80 lower plus an unused build kit sitting in the closet=bought a lower. Then an assembled upper. And here I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Belt Fed Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Got tired of poodle shooters years ago, I mean they are a blast to shoot. but nothing beats an AR in 308 for destruction. They are hell on chainsaws.lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 That's a nice looking rifle. I finally got all of the drool cleaned up from looking at your other pictures so I could post again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barfeetz Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Came from M1A platform with long 22” barrel, things are tanks. Wanted something with more parts availability that are cheaper and with 16” barrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 10 hours ago, Armed Eye Doc said: That's a nice looking rifle. I finally got all of the drool cleaned up from looking at your other pictures so I could post again. You sure that was drool?... You walked right into that one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 13 minutes ago, 98Z5V said: You sure that was drool?... You walked right into that one... Drool, spooge, it all needs to be cleaned up before you walk into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTrooper Posted February 13, 2019 Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 I looked, couldn't find a tissue emoji Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2clickslow Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 I might be able to get into some hog hunting here in Okie, with some distance opportunities. I was all set to pull the trigger on a Ruger RPR in .308 and my buddy who's the hog hunter said nuh uh. When they decide to charge you cannot run that bolt gun fast enough. Fair enough says I. I wanted to stay with the .308 and the AR platform just simply makes sense considering the conditions. Palmetto prices kind of make it a no brainer, even if I have to replace a few things to get it right. Considering a different caliber upper in my AR-15 as well, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Venom Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 Long Story to “coming home” with the AR10 It started with tales my uncle told from being an Army Ranger in Vietnam he derided the AR15 as Made by Mattel garbage. He carried a “confiscated AK47” and a M79 for his time there. So when I went off to serve after 9/11 when the Drill SGT held up the M16 asking what it was I stated “an over priced woodchuck gun.” Paid for that. Carried many variants while serving eventually was a DM in Afghanistan got an accurized M14 that was dragged out of some back room. Loved it... well at first. Thing couldn’t handle the rough terrain and rough handling. Kept going “out of spec” frustration ensued the rifle would go from sub moa tack driver to 6-8 moa POS after the slightest fall or rough use. Back to 3rd shop she would go and out came my annoying yet always reliable and dead nut accurate AR DMR (a pieced together MK12 MOD 0). By the end of my 18 month tour it had me re-evaluating what I thought I knew. The MK12 I could grab it by the barrel and bludgeon something to death with it and it still held Sub MOA. I just didn’t like the 5.56 fodder. But all the AR10s I saw weighed in the 9-10lb class empty. Once out of the service I was still bit hard by the bullpup bug. Handled quite a few while in the Army and loved the characteristics. Once KelTec released their RFB in the real cartridge (.308) I was smitten. Ran it for a while putting through its paces and the thing ran like a top! Only real complaint was it was 1.5-2 MOA rifle a solid Meh. Then it had a catastrophic failure and almost a year to get it back from KT couldn’t trust it after that. Also got a new LE job that let you carry any AR you wanted (as long as it was 5.56). So I built and ran dozens until I had 2 that worked for 90% of my applications. And that’s where the story would have ended until two things happened: 1) Policy changed allowing for .308 and 2) Desert Tech announced the MDR. I instantly jumped on the group buy and was all in. Then waited and waited and waited. Finally I had enough of DTs shenanigans and pulled my money. Also AR10s were now way lighter. I almost bit the bullet on a POF Revolution Warhog but then decided to build my own based on a 2A Xanthos receiver and Brownells newly released Titanium BCG. A dream build followed now I have a rocking AR10 that weighs a hair shy of 6 lbs naked!!! That is insane I would have gave my left testicle for a rifle like this in the service. sorry for the novel but it’s taken me a decade to come home to the AR10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Venom Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 Here she is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 Welcome from Indiana brother and Thank you and your uncle for your service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 Nice rifle brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Venom Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 3 minutes ago, unforgiven said: Welcome from Indiana brother and Thank you and your uncle for your service. Thanks sadly Uncle passed a few years ago from Cancer caused by agent orange. I always appreciate those that thank and support the troops. I joined out of duty after 9/11. For me the pride in my nation and having served honorably in the greatest Army the world has ever seen is the greatest reward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 We pray for our Veterans and our Troops everyday at the table.? Never forgotten forever loved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 Great looking rifle. Thank you for your service. As unforgiven said, we honor those who served and are still serving in LE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Agent Venom said: Once out of the service I was still bit hard by the bullpup bug. Handled quite a few while in the Army and loved the characteristics. What bullpup rifles did you handle in the Army?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Venom Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 6 hours ago, 98Z5V said: What bullpup rifles did you handle in the Army?... Worked in Europe awhile and then ran across a lot of NATO forces and Contractors while in the Stans. So Steyer AUG, FAMAS, FN2000 (Blackwater/ Xe), L85, and the P90. I know this is counter to what a lot people say but the FAMAS was my favorite, it’s controlled cyclic rate is sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Venom Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 Oops forgot one the ubiquitous TAVOR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 (edited) Welcome. Nice looking rifle. Mr. Stoner got it right. M14’s and M1A’s can sometimes be like a high maintanence girl friend. Demanding and you got to pay a lot of attention to them, but when they perform, they are enjoyable as hell. Find my AR10’s just as enjoyable, but a lot less demanding. Edited March 11, 2019 by Sisco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W.E.G. Posted March 12, 2019 Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 In my case, BIG SQUIRRELS, were the primary motivation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTrooper Posted March 12, 2019 Report Share Posted March 12, 2019 3 hours ago, W.E.G. said: In my case, BIG SQUIRRELS, were the primary motivation. ?best answer yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 On 3/11/2019 at 9:56 PM, W.E.G. said: In my case, BIG SQUIRRELS, were the primary motivation. I hate those little bastards. Mist those fukers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTrooper Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 8 minutes ago, Rsquared said: I hate those little bastards. Mist those fukers. one of my favorite things to eat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF89 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 I have been tempted to shoot one of the giant racoons digging through my trash. Anyone ate racoon before? Ive thought about it but havnt gone through with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted March 14, 2019 Report Share Posted March 14, 2019 not a target yet but on my radar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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