oli700 Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) Cool place. I've built plenty of AR's but never the 308. A 16" barrel fell into my lap recently and so here I am to learn how to build the best 16" 308 carbine I can. I understand its not ar15's so I want to save myself some trouble and do all the nuances of building a DPMS pattern carbine right the first time through . Thanks for future help and info provided here Edited February 17, 2018 by oli700 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 Welcome from Maryland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 Welcome from Iowa, via Arkansas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 Welcome from Indiana brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 Right now you only have a barrel? /if you don't have receivers yet, then you're basically starting from a clean slate - which is a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 Welcome from Texas. There are plenty of threads to help you, but don't be afraid to ask questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oli700 Posted February 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 3 hours ago, 98Z5V said: Right now you only have a barrel? /if you don't have receivers yet, then you're basically starting from a clean slate - which is a good thing. Yep only a barrel, its being given to me ......I know its a Ballistic Advantage , 16" new from them .....its like a surprise , crazy kinda story Its from Clint Hanson so I'm hoping its a Hanson profile but I'll be happy with whatever he sends me . Its on its way to me now . Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oli700 Posted February 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 Ive been building a while, I reload ....all that fun stuff. I'm a student of the AR15 and Know enough about 308's to know to listen and learn first , buy once cry once and be happy for the rest of my life with a quality firearm that doesn't need to be over the top currently I want a good functioning buffer system figured so I buy right as I can on that front . The rest doesn't scare me too bad lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 6 hours ago, oli700 said: currently I want a good functioning buffer system figured so I buy right as I can on that front . Buy Armalite then; https://www.armalite.com/product/ar10rekit01-6-position-receiver-extension-kit/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oli700 Posted February 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 1 hour ago, jtallen83 said: Buy Armalite then; https://www.armalite.com/product/ar10rekit01-6-position-receiver-extension-kit/ thanks , is that all going to run in a DPMS pattern gun ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 Just now, oli700 said: thanks , is that all going to run in a DPMS pattern gun ? Yep, it is the prefered buffer system by many around here. System being the key word, I am not aware of anyone having a problem with this system installed. Possible there are some proprietary rifles out there that it won't work on but never heard of an issue with this system in a DPMS platform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oli700 Posted February 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 Thank you sir !......first thing learned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 20 minutes ago, oli700 said: Thank you sir !......first thing learned Keep in mind the above is for the adjustable carbine stocks, if you go with a rifle stock, A1, A2, Magpul PRS and so on then you need the rifle system; https://www.armalite.com/product/ar-10-rifle-length-receiver-extension-kit-no-stock-ar10rekit02/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 Welcome from wisconsin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oli700 Posted February 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 10 minutes ago, jtallen83 said: Keep in mind the above is for the adjustable carbine stocks, if you go with a rifle stock, A1, A2, Magpul PRS and so on then you need the rifle system; https://www.armalite.com/product/ar-10-rifle-length-receiver-extension-kit-no-stock-ar10rekit02/ copy thanks, for the record I'm going adjustable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 Oli, I have 4 of these with collapsible stocks, all DPMS-based builds, and all 4 of them run the Armalite AR-10 Carbine recoil system. Zero issues from it, ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 Made a believer out of me with my Aero M5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oli700 Posted February 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 perfect ! many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oli700 Posted February 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 2 hours ago, 98Z5V said: Oli, I have 4 of these with collapsible stocks, all DPMS-based builds, and all 4 of them run the Armalite AR-10 Carbine recoil system. Zero issues from it, ever. is it a milpsec size tube ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) 9 minutes ago, oli700 said: is it a milpsec size tube ? Yes. Well, in diameter, it is. Don't buy a commercial-sized stock. It's longer overall, and internally, in order to run the AR15 Carbine buffer length (3.250" OAL). It doesn't use DPMS-based LR-308 short carbine buffers (2.500" OAL). Edited February 17, 2018 by 98Z5V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oli700 Posted February 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 14 minutes ago, 98Z5V said: Yes. Well, in diameter, it is. Don't buy a commercial-sized stock. It's longer overall, and internally, in order to run the AR15 Carbine buffer length (3.250" OAL). It doesn't use DPMS-based LR-308 short carbine buffers (2.500" OAL). awesome, it should be in the mail Monday....now to sniff out a milspec buttstock ........I've always been an Ace stock guy on my AR's so mostly fixed . I'm getting excited I always run Lancer or GI mags mags on my 556's .....I think I have one 40rd magpul it works good , who makes the good 308 mags? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 Lancers are the top of the pile, IMHO. Nothing better for a Large Frame 308 (or varient). MagPuls don't fail, either. Depends on how much you want to spend, honestly. You can get 2 MagPuls for every Lancer. I have a bunch of the MagPuls, but I still prefer the Lancers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oli700 Posted February 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 sounds good are there known mags to stay away from ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) 7 hours ago, jtallen83 said: Buy Armalite then; https://www.armalite.com/product/ar10rekit01-6-position-receiver-extension-kit/ This is a screamin' deal, by the way. You'll drip $40 just for the receiver extension, and about another $40 for the H3 buffer, at most retailers. The spring is anywhere from $5 to $15. I've always pieced mine together - I wish I'd known this before... NOTE - I was replying to this when you posted above - not really any known mags to steer away from - besides early DPMS (genuine) 19-rd steel mags. Early ones had feedlip issues. Don't buy them used unless you know they're new, or want to diagnose feed problems and adjust feed lips. Edited February 17, 2018 by 98Z5V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oli700 Posted February 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 Awesome and thanks .....and yeah I had to jump on that extension kit THANK YOU @jtallen83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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