WiDeerHunter Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Here it is finally finished. Thanks to all the guys on here for their tips, ideas and advice. My goal was to build a AR308 under 9 pounds with optics and 5 rounds in a 10 round clip for under 2000. The build is for the wife for deer hunting and hopefully pig hunting one day. I made the weight goal by 14 ozs but went over budget by a couple hundred, but thanks to black friday and cyber mondays I could have went over by even more. I also could have went lighter and alot cheaper by using a lighter barrel but for 4 more ozs and a couple hundred dollars i went with the lilja 18" barrel. If I went the cheap route I could have saved another 500 but i just couldnt cheap out on this build. In the end the bare gun weights 6.75 pounds add optics and a full 10 round clip and it comes in at 8.2 pounds mission accomplished thanks to everyome for all the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRA Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, WiDeerHunter said: Here it is finally finished. Thanks to all the guys on here for their tips, ideas and advice. My goal was to build a AR308 under 9 pounds with optics and 5 rounds in a 10 round clip for under 2000. The build is for the wife for deer hunting and hopefully pig hunting one day. I made the weight goal by 14 ozs but went over budget by a couple hundred, but thanks to black friday and cyber mondays I could have went over by even more. I also could have went lighter and alot cheaper by using a lighter barrel but for 4 more ozs and a couple hundred dollars i went with the lilja 18" barrel. If I went the cheap route I could have saved another 500 but i just couldnt cheap out on this build. In the end the bare gun weights 6.75 pounds add optics and a full 10 round clip and it comes in at 8.2 pounds mission accomplished thanks to everyome for all the help. Very nice looking build. My compliments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Looks like a top notch rifle! Should be a good shooter with that barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiDeerHunter Posted February 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 That's another reason I went with the lilja barrel from everything I read about their barrels it should be a tack driver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Nice rifle brother ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magwa Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 wow great weight too how about a complete list of parts that you used I am curious where the weight was saved very nice rifle well done... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiDeerHunter Posted February 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 So here's the parts list. 2A xanthos upper lower, Lilja 308 barrel "ar10740", 2a xsc rail, slr gas block, Thunderbeast CB muzzle brake, Hogue pistol grip, MFT stock, JP Enterprises bolt carrier enhanced Bolt JPBC - 4SPA, Spike's Tactical gas tube, BCM gunfighter charging handle, V7 hybrid selector, mag release, buffer retainer, titanium pistol grip screw bolt catch, takedown pivot pin set, buffer tube, QD end plate and castle nut, Geissele SSA-E trigger, Leupold vx3i, Warne X-Skel mount, pmag 10 rd mag I believe that is all the parts. Bare gun no Optics no mag 6 lb 12 oz gun with Optics 7lb 13.9 Oz, Gun, Optics, 5 rounds in a clip 8 lbs 5.4 Oz I could have lost some weight with a lighter scope mount or just going with rings that scope mount seems real beefy and still relatively light at just over 6 oz could have lost a little weight in the barrel also but glad I went the direction I did between the barrel and scope mount alone I could have probably dropped 7 oz and saved a lot of money buying a cheaper Barrel ,bolt carrier group cheaper lower parts kit that V7 stuff is expensive. All weights are by my cheap scale some parts came in heavier than the manufacturer stated some parts came in lighter after reweighing everything, 5 rounds in the mag Optics and gun weight 8.54 Oz little heavier than I first stated pictures are, empty gun no Optics, gun with Optics, gun with Optics and 5 rounds in a mag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiDeerHunter Posted February 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 I just realized I left out JP Enterprise buffer spring, KAK heavy buffer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Good job hunter!! Great looking rifle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washguy Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Widee I was wondering where you went to? good job! I bet that Upper/lower Xanthos is the nutz ! good for you ! Wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Nice looking rifle look forward to a range report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiDeerHunter Posted February 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Thanks guys, hoping to get up north and break it in and dial it in this weekend really been jonesing to get up north just haven't had the time been too busy with work. I'll give a range report as soon as I can. Without the Xanthos upper and lower I wouldn't have made my weight goal. I spent a little more than I wanted to on the upper and lower Plus getting it cerakote olive drab added even more to the price but it really turned out nice and was worth the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiDeerHunter Posted March 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 So here is the break in and sight in range report. First off wow what a gun it shoots like a dream, light weight, low recoil, smooth as butter the SLR gas block is a dream to dail in the gas system with. I started at setting 5 end up at 9. Im shooting reduce recoil Hornady ammo. Broke in the barrel exactly as Lilja instructed me to and I did not have a stable rest for sighting the gun in this is my best 5 round group I'll need to borrow a buddies lead sled or bring up some sand bags to try and dial it in further. I could not be happier with the way the gun turned out, the way it operates and for having such a lackluster rest to shoot off of the accuracy of the gun. The 5 shot group is at a hundred yards the fifth round was the Stray one. Hopefully I will be going up north again next weekend and I will have a better rest to shoot off of and then I can really dail the gun in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 very good target for break in day!! nice build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 That is excellent shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washguy Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 Good job.... Its fun when the plan comes together Wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 Damn good shooting brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiDeerHunter Posted March 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 Thanks guys I think the reason everything went so good is just buying Quality Parts and not going cheap. I'm already looking forward to Friday I have a three-day weekend coming up definitely going to try and get back up there and dial it in even more just need a better rest to shoot off of using the seat of my ATV as a rest just isn't cutting it LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiDeerHunter Posted March 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 Your right Wash...I love when a plan comes together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 That’s one badass stick!! Don’t let anyone ever tell you different. If you’re looking for a nice lightweight 5-round magazine, call up midwestPX.com and ask about their “stubby” mags. I have a LR20 PMAG cut down to a flush 5-round mag. The fit and finish is beautiful. You would think it was a legit magazine. Having a flush fit mag is really nice when hunting. There’s no worry about high centering on the mag when tucking in deep. I often use my bipod more like skids than legs. It lets me stay really small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiDeerHunter Posted March 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 Thanks for the tip great idea for hunting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 Here I used a 10 Rd Magpul with a 5 Rd limiter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
392heminut Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 On 3/4/2018 at 8:29 PM, unforgiven said: Here I used a 10 Rd Magpul with a 5 Rd limiter. Here we just put in whatever the hell we have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 Hahaha fuk yea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.