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[steve_podleski]

Hi

I am new to this forum. I was seeking info on the differences between Armalite and other brands 308 ARs, specifically DPMS.

I have been shooting AR15 for the past 25yrs mainly in NRA high power competitions.  I had no interest in a 308-based AR until some presidential candidate threatened to ban AR rifles.  I got an AR15 when her husband had threatened the same thing (I was shooting a M1A in competitions). :)

Because 308 bolt-faced AR are non standard, it becomes confusing in putting one together.

 

[98Z5V]

Welcome aboard - we'll be able to keep it all straight for you.  Just ask about the certain parts when they come up.

[unforgiven]

Welcome from Indiana brother. The key to success is to keep the upper/lower a match set if possible or as close as possible.

[steve_podleski]

I think that I have it sorted out.  Will get an Armalite upper, bought a SLR handguard with AR10 barrel nut, and SLR adjustable gas plug.  Will get a barrel and rest of the parts from Keystone Accuracy.

 

Thanks!

[shepp]

Welcome from wi 

[EngrBob]

Howdy from the Texas side of the borders.

[steve_podleski]

1 hour ago, shepp said:

Welcome from wi 

thanks!   When I lived in OH, I used to attend the Midwest Palma matches near Lodi.  Great range.  Great club.  Great people!

[steve_podleski]

1 hour ago, EngrBob said:

Howdy from the Texas side of the borders.

Spent 5 years in north-central TX  (between Dallas and Fort Worth).

Nice winters, springs  and falls...brutal summers :)  Decent cost of living.

Wasn't into shooting back then.

[steve_podleski]

3 hours ago, unforgiven said:

Welcome from Indiana brother. The key to success is to keep the upper/lower a match set if possible or as close as possible.

Shot a few matches at Camp Atterbury...enormous rifle ranges!

[shepp]

2 hours ago, steve_podleski said:

thanks!   When I lived in OH, I used to attend the Midwest Palma matches near Lodi.  Great range.  Great club.  Great people!

Never been there but I’ve seen pix and video looks cool!!

[unforgiven]

3 hours ago, steve_podleski said:

Shot a few matches at Camp Atterbury...enormous rifle ranges!

I have a White Oak upper with a pinned rear sight SSA trigger and now that I'm retired would like to try a couple of shoots. I might pick your brain on the subject :)

[jtallen83]

Welcome from Iowa, via Arkansas!

[Armed Eye Doc]

Welcome from Texas. 

4 hours ago, steve_podleski said:

Spent 5 years in north-central TX  (between Dallas and Fort Worth).

Nice winters, springs  and falls...brutal summers :)  Decent cost of living.

Wasn't into shooting back then.

So you liked 4 months out of the year here.

[EngrBob]

14 hours ago, steve_podleski said:

Spent 5 years in north-central TX  (between Dallas and Fort Worth).

Nice winters, springs  and falls...brutal summers :)  Decent cost of living.

Wasn't into shooting back then.

That's east Texas, sorta like New York with a twang.  Lubbock is central Texas!

[steve_podleski]

12 hours ago, unforgiven said:

I have a White Oak upper with a pinned rear sight SSA trigger and now that I'm retired would like to try a couple of shoots. I might pick your brain on the subject :)

Glad to help if I can.

Just to let you know, the NRA and the CMP now allow 4.5x scopes on service rifles.

[steve_podleski]

1 hour ago, EngrBob said:

That's east Texas, sorta like New York with a twang.  Lubbock is central Texas!

I heard that Dallas was where the East ended and Fort Worth was were the West starts  :)

[steve_podleski]

12 hours ago, jtallen83 said:

Welcome from Iowa, via Arkansas!

Thanks.  Have a good friend from Arkansas.  Spent some vacation there while working in TX.

[AnOldBiker]

Welcome to the forum

[EngrBob]

22 hours ago, steve_podleski said:

I heard that Dallas was where the East ended and Fort Worth was were the West starts  :)

That's what the folks in Arlington say, but they think Texas ends at I-35.