PapaDawg98 Posted July 30, 2011 Report Posted July 30, 2011 Hello all, I have been looking for a 308 forum and ar15.com aint that great for the 308's so I googled it and here I am!Heres a couple pics of my first 308, I built it myself over time as I could afford a part here and there.Its ready to go to the smith for finishing touches, such as torque the barrel down and install a stud and forward assist and port cover, and perm attach the brake, then I'm gonna do barrel break in.I'm still not sure what scope to go with yet though?!?!?Its DPMS all the way with SASS barrel and JP brake.Had it camo dipped for a cool paintjob.
DPMSClassicFan Posted July 30, 2011 Report Posted July 30, 2011 Sweet gun! U gonna be hunting with it? If so what ya hunting? Nice paint too btw. ;D
PapaDawg98 Posted July 30, 2011 Author Report Posted July 30, 2011 IDK if I'll hunt with it or what I'll hunt with it, could use it for deer here in NY and that would be so much diffrent than a 30-30 , some time i wanna go south and shoot pigs i hunt coyotes too here in NY/PA but i think this may be a bit much for that. I had it dipped at a place called tarjac in waterloo, NY i drove there and it was dipped piece by piece not assembled which i do not rec comend, i say paint then assemble.Thanks!
DPMSClassicFan Posted July 30, 2011 Report Posted July 30, 2011 U can never have to much fun for a coyote or pig... the way I see it if you use a big caliber you pretty much leave where they stand when you shoot em. That's why I got my 7.62 dpms. For not having to chase the little creatures 100 yards from where we shot them. Tell you a story I popped one coyote at (we guessed it) 350 yards with my buddies 204ruger. We had to Chase him down for a while.
MajorJim Posted July 31, 2011 Report Posted July 31, 2011 That is a great looking camo job! There are plenty of hogs that need a rendevous with a .308.
98Z5V Posted July 31, 2011 Report Posted July 31, 2011 Why permanently attach the brake, man? That barrel looks like it's longer than 16" - is it shorter than that?
PapaDawg98 Posted July 31, 2011 Author Report Posted July 31, 2011 Nope, its 18'', the DMPS SASS barrelBrake has to be permanently attached to comply with the dumb ass NY laws.We also cant have colapisable or folding stocks, flash hiders, bayo lugs, fore grips, or mags that hold more than 10!If I ever got pulled over and had this with me I do not want them to have any reason to try and take it, its totally legal!I do have 2 AR-15 lowers sitting around waiting to be build and I'd like to build them as twin M-Forgery carbine types since I already have a rifle type, but thats risky, but I really would like to have adjustable stock so wifey can shoot more easily.
98Z5V Posted July 31, 2011 Report Posted July 31, 2011 Ooooh, got it. Didn't know you were a New Yawka... ;D
rt7 Posted August 2, 2011 Report Posted August 2, 2011 Man that JP brake looks good on that barrel. <thumbsup>
PapaDawg98 Posted August 2, 2011 Author Report Posted August 2, 2011 Yes I think it looks good too!I kinda wish I could shoot it before the brake and after to see exactally how it does and compare the differences.All the reviews I have read on it are great, so I'm pretty confident that it will do its job.
hobbesgunner Posted August 2, 2011 Report Posted August 2, 2011 Is that the Benny Cooley JP brake? ??..brother put one on his LR 308..works great.took the thump and jump out of it....trade off is the noise..ear plugs are mandatory....and it knocks stuff off the bench next to you at the range...which is kinda cool in a way
PapaDawg98 Posted August 2, 2011 Author Report Posted August 2, 2011 Yes it is the bennie cooley one, (not sure who they are?)this one: http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=231940I am aware that it will be louder, and I am honestly a bit concerned about that if I hunt with it because of course I don't wear earplugs hunting but I do of course while just shooting.Speaking of, I want to upgrade to muffs instead of the pod plugs I get from work sometime but plugs have worked well and served their purpose well, so hopefully they are still enough for now.
archangel Posted December 28, 2011 Report Posted December 28, 2011 just need an optic and you are set. looks good by the way
PapaDawg98 Posted December 28, 2011 Author Report Posted December 28, 2011 Yeah, I think im gonna take the trijicon off the little AR and put it on this one and buy a nikon M223 to put back on the little AR.
Shaggy Posted December 28, 2011 Report Posted December 28, 2011 You will definitely want to wear hearing protection with that brake. I have the DPMS Miculek brake on my SASS & one day I forgot to put plugs in, my ears were ringing for the rest of the day. I have had my ears rung before, but this was the worst. If you are thinking of getting muffs, look at the Howard Leight Impact Sport muffs. They are low profile & they are electronic. $50 on amazon.
PapaDawg98 Posted December 28, 2011 Author Report Posted December 28, 2011 Yep, I got two caldwell muffs for christmas, cant wait to try em, I usually just use the plugs from work. I hope it don't hurt naked ears that bad cause I want to hunt with it someday!
gunner1 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Posted March 22, 2012 Nope, its 18'', the DMPS SASS barrelBrake has to be permanently attached to comply with the dumb ass NY laws.We also cant have colapisable or folding stocks, flash hiders, bayo lugs, fore grips, or mags that hold more than 10!If I ever got pulled over and had this with me I do not want them to have any reason to try and take it, its totally legal!I do have 2 AR-15 lowers sitting around waiting to be build and I'd like to build them as twin M-Forgery carbine types since I already have a rifle type, but thats risky, but I really would like to have adjustable stock so wifey can shoot more easily. I also live in NY and you CAN have a vertical foregrip and you can have mags that hold more than 10 rounds as long as they are preban. Preban Knight SR-25 mags will work in your rifle.. but they'll run you over $100 each IF you can find them!
Dusty44 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Posted March 22, 2012 I use double ear protection to try and retain what little hearing I have left. Earmuff headset on the outside. You may find that the reusable earplugs that fit into the ear (that I wear under the big ones) and have a tiny cartridge in them that allows normal speech and closes with the pressure pulse of a shot would work in hunting and be enough. They are cheap. Hearing loss is from each and every shot's sound pulse; is cumulative; is permanent. I bought/buy my little plugs at Academy, chain sporting goods in several states. Don't know about where you are.
Flex Posted October 27, 2012 Report Posted October 27, 2012 here is an option for ear plugs while huntinghttp://www.surefire.com/ep4-sonic-defenders-plus.htmlthey work quite well
98Z5V Posted October 28, 2012 Report Posted October 28, 2012 The Surefire earpro is excellent. <thumbsup>
hunterbob Posted November 16, 2012 Report Posted November 16, 2012 I have had my DPMS LR 308 for bout a year now. It took a little getting used to for me, as far as carrying it. Once I got the one point sling set-up, I love it. Mine can shoot a group at 100yds , I can cover with a dime. I love this rifle. Recoil is nothing like my savage bolt 308, I got a Kruger TacDriver IR 1.5x 5 x on it and its good for 200 yds for me. Yotes get the 147 FMJ. I use 150 gr PP for deer and hogs. I just did a camo job on it myself, and I'll put the p <munch>ic on the site later.
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