308innj Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Hi All.I'm new to this site and forums. I have an AR in 5.55 and started to venture into the 308 world. So I've been shopping around. Was going to go stripped lower and build one, but came across a used one yesterday that I'm going to pick up on Saturday.Are there any DPMS experts around? This is a couple of year old model LR-308. Were there different variations? It looks exactly like the top picture here when looking at the GII lineage. http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2014/01/14/dpms-308-gen-ii/It was originally sold by this shop to someone who would take it out every once in a while. Looked in great shape. Comes NJ compliant with a pinned muzzle brake and fixed stock, 3 p-mags and a hard plano case. What are your thoughts on value? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 No experience with the DPMS but, WELCOME from Iowa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Welcome from AZ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTXshooter Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 No idea on cost but "WELCOME FROM TEXAS YA'LL". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washguy Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Welcome from Texas well the new G2 has dual ejectors ....and ive read some not so great reviews on the new g2...but that was reading and you know how that goes...anyhow they changed up so much stuff you just cant go out and buy parts.....your gonna want to do all the kool stuff to it so keep that in mind ...just build a dpms based 308 easy peasy no idea on the price though what are they asking? Wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shibiwan Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
308innj Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Welcome from Texas well the new G2 has dual ejectors ....and ive read some not so great reviews on the new g2...but that was reading and you know how that goes...anyhow they changed up so much stuff you just cant go out and buy parts.....your gonna want to do all the kool stuff to it so keep that in mind ...just build a dpms based 308 easy peasy no idea on the price though what are they asking? Washthanks for all the welcomes. They are asking $900. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beantown Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 First off welcome to the mad house!The forward assist will be at the back of the upper on a GII. The LR-308 (there is no GenI) forward assist is right behind the brass deflector. It's actually built into the brass deflector. It has a single ejector pin on the bolt face.I can't comment on the value of a GenII as I just bought a brand new LR-308 Oracle. And for a price that would make most on here jump on it like I did. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washguy Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 thanks for all the welcomes. They are asking $900.So what model exactly is it? they gotta know Wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Welcome from Texas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
308innj Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 So what model exactly is it? they gotta know Washnot sure. At first I thought it was an oracle, but it doesn't have the rail in front of the handguard, just a fixed sight. It is exactly like the top one here, the LR308. It isn't a GII. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washguy Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 So what model exactly is it? they gotta know WashSo does the carry handle come off? and its a flat top upper? gotta have that for sure...cause then you are gonna want to put a free float rail and optics on it right? lol so after taxes you got a 1000 used gun Wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
308innj Posted January 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 So does the carry handle come off? and its a flat top upper? gotta have that for sure...cause then you are gonna want to put a free float rail and optics on it right? lol so after taxes you got a 1000 used gun WashYup - carry handle comes off, ready for optics...All in (taxes and nics) would be just under a 1000, but supply is limited around here. The best new 308 I can find that is NJ legal is the M&P10 - and the cheapest I can find it for is 1400...Anything else will have the NJ modification tax (buy muzzle brake, throw away flash hider, permanently weld muzzle brake to the threads, pin adjustable buttstock from a gunsmith) which would probably put me in the 1400-1500 range...Eventually I'd love to save up for a real nice LaRue or Barrett, but unfortunately that's not happening right now (nor in the near 20 year future until kids grow up). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Can you build one in Jersey? Just had a flash hider pinned by Adco, $36 including shipping. Armalite still sells non-adjustable carbine buttstocks. You wouldn't save much if any money but you would get to pick each part....or should I say select from what Jersey lets you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
308innj Posted January 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 I can build one in NJ (just not from an 80%).Building is still an option, but not sure of my skills with the build. Would probably have to invest in a lot of lower parts' springs in case they go shooting across the room and I can't find them. Most companies won't ship "banned" parts to nj, so that kind of limits me. And time is not my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washguy Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Well then....go buy that bad boy...and start having some fun. Wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Just under 1000 for a lightly used .308, I'd jump on that welcome from southern wi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngrBob Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Welcome from the border. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Welcome from Indiana brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Welcome from MD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmackc Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 NJ is a different story from Texas we can buy a new LR308 Oracle new in the box for $700. The one I have is one built in Nov. 2014. It was built a couple weeks before I bought it. Not gen II. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beantown Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 NJ is a different story from Texas we can buy a new LR308 Oracle new in the box for $700. The one I have is one built in Nov. 2014. It was built a couple weeks before I bought it. Not gen II.Mr, Mac I bet ours have real close serial numbers. My Oracle is a 2014 vintage also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmackc Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 I don't have mine anymore I sold it and donated the money to a good cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikedaddyH Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 Welcome from AZ !Get a DPMS LR308 it is a good starter rifle and is priced right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malig8r Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Welcome from Michigan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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