LR308Shootin@45 Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 Hello all, I thought I would share this new build that I just got done with. So far got almost 500 rds through it, about 100 on the new Aero Precision BCG that I just got for it. So far it has been running like a champ. I thank all the advice that I have gotten on this forum for building and tuning the AR308 rifle. Here is the parts list Aero M5 Upper Aero M5 lower Aero M5 Enhanced buffer kit with Armalite buffer spring and 5.4 oz buffer Aero M5 lower parts kit, minus FCG Aero Nickle Boron BCG Larue Tactical MBT Flat trigger 2-stage Radian Ambi-safety BA Modern Series 16" 308 Winchester barrel/Aero Precision .750 gas block and Aero Melonite gas tube Mid-length M-Lok 15" Handguard that I had laying around that was sent to me by mistake for a AR15 build, so I kept it. Lucky it was high profile to fit the Aero upper receiver Magpul K2 Grip Magpul ACS butt stock Tippmann Arms BUIS (Just trying them out to see if the hold zero) looking at a Holosun 507 offset or Magpul 45 degree offset sights for it after the new scope install Sig Sauer MRS Romeo red dot, wanting the SwampFox 1-10 Arrowhead scope for it. Here soon. Magazines- 1-25 round, 2-20 round, 1-10 round Magpul magazines. Now anyone have any suggestions on metal GI style magazines that will work in this rifle, all I can find in my location is Magpul? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 Good lookin rifle my man. Welcome aboard from Maryland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, LR308Shootin@45 said: Magazines- 1-25 round, 2-20 round, 1-10 round Magpul magazines. Now anyone have any suggestions on metal GI style magazines that will work in this rifle, all I can find in my location is Magpul? Lancer makes a hell of a good mag, not all metal but is where it counts. https://lancer-systems.com/product-category/magazines/l7awm/ Edited July 31, 2021 by jtallen83 clarity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 Welcome from Indiana brother good parts selection. You should have a lot of fun with that rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunuckgaucho Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 Welcome from BC Enjoy your rifle, my government has currently made it so mine can't come out to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterrex Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 Welcome from KY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagebrush Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 welcome from oregon. nice rifle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolf McQuade Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 Welcome to the forum! Rifle looks good👍, what muzzle device ya got there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR308Shootin@45 Posted November 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2021 Well, Sadly I had to part with this 308 rifle. I got a good deal for it and then I built an 6.5 Grendel instead. I think my Lr308 building days are over since this was one of several that I have built and gotten rid of over the last decade. I did get a CZ P10C out of the deal and $$$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 Nobody likes a quitter. I'd say it sounds like you need to build another 308 so that your 6.5 Grendel has somebody to sit with in the gun cabinet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted November 15, 2021 Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 12 hours ago, Rsquared said: Nobody likes a quitter. I'd say it sounds like you need to build another 308 so that your 6.5 Grendel has somebody to sit with in the gun cabinet. He could go with a 6.5 Creedmoor. Then he would have a set of modern 6.5 caliber rifles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR308Shootin@45 Posted December 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2021 I thought about 6.5 Creedmore, but I just wanted something with less weight than the Lr308 platform but could still deliver the stopping power needed for Indiana deer. I trucked around that Lr308 build in the pic one day on a 25-mile hike and I am no small guy and can lift some weight but even with sling and with 2 full 10 round magazines, it was lighter after we got to our spot to shoot that day, and we weren't hunting just doing some long-range shooting that day, but the hike to get back to the range was like I stated 25-miles there and that back to the truck. I am not also getting any younger as well, lol. So just recently the same buddy and I took out our new 6.5 Grendel rifles and did the same shooting and I would have to say I am highly impressed with the round. I will admit that someday in the future a Lr308 will be built, but this time it will have the 18" barrel with the rifle gas system and have the other items that I've always wanted, but this time I might go with a custom built 308 bolt action rifles instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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