steve_podleski Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 Welcome aboard - we'll be able to keep it all straight for you. Just ask about the certain parts when they come up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 Welcome from Indiana brother. The key to success is to keep the upper/lower a match set if possible or as close as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_podleski Posted November 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 Welcome from wi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngrBob Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 Howdy from the Texas side of the borders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_podleski Posted November 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_podleski Posted November 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_podleski Posted November 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 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!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 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 :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Welcome from Iowa, via Arkansas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngrBob Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_podleski Posted November 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_podleski Posted November 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 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 :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_podleski Posted November 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOldBiker Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 Welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngrBob Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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