MAGTIKI Posted December 16, 2011 Report Posted December 16, 2011 Hi everyone! I have visited the 308AR forum several times and really like what you guys have going on here, I am glad to have been able to join your fine forum.My Dad and I will be building our first AR's (308 cal. which is how we found your forums) over this coming year. We really dont have a parts list yet aside from the basic DPMS 308 lower parts kits and our home built lower receivers (tactical machine). Aside from those items we are considering DPMS complete assembled uppers in 7.62 nato (so we could use either surplus or factory loaded 308) with the 20" 1 in 10 barrel.We will be lurking all over this forum and learning as much as we can from all of you. Thanks in advance for all the help.
unforgiven Posted December 16, 2011 Report Posted December 16, 2011 Welcome brother Magtiki from midwest,lurkers welcomed lot'o info to be had from some pretty sharp guys.Shoot on bro.
98Z5V Posted December 17, 2011 Report Posted December 17, 2011 We really dont have a parts list yet aside from the basic DPMS 308 lower parts kits and our home built lower receivers (tactical machine). Aside from those items we are considering DPMS complete assembled uppers in 7.62 nato (so we could use either surplus or factory loaded 308) with the 20" 1 in 10 barrel.We will be lurking all over this forum and learning as much as we can from all of you. Thanks in advance for all the help.That's incredibly cool - and if you can machine the 80% lowers, you can very easily assemble some uppers. Give that a shot before you guys decide to buy some that are already assembled. You'd have the satisfaction of saying you built up the whole thing(s). <thumbsup>Welcome aboard, guys.
planeflyer21 Posted December 17, 2011 Report Posted December 17, 2011 Welcome MAGTIKI!!That is sweet! Doing a father/son project is very cool and something you will always remember.Jon
Madhouse Posted December 17, 2011 Report Posted December 17, 2011 Welcome to you and your dad as well! Looking forward to hearing about your build.
fr3db3ar Posted December 17, 2011 Report Posted December 17, 2011 Welcome aboard and good luck with your builds.
Robocop1051 Posted December 17, 2011 Report Posted December 17, 2011 That's incredibly cool - and if you can machine the 80% lowers, you can very easily assemble some uppers. Give that a shot before you guys decide to buy some that are already assembled. You'd have the satisfaction of saying you built up the whole thing(s). <thumbsup>TM also sells finished lowers... They might have gone that route. Even so, I encourage everyone to build their own uppers. The satisfaction is paramount and in the end you will have EXACTLY what you want.Welcome to your new addiction.
MAGTIKI Posted December 20, 2011 Author Report Posted December 20, 2011 That's incredibly cool - and if you can machine the 80% lowers, you can very easily assemble some uppers. Give that a shot before you guys decide to buy some that are already assembled. You'd have the satisfaction of saying you built up the whole thing(s). yeah, we did the machining and just got them back from the anodizer; they look amazing!!! I was considering building the entire thing like you mention but to say that I have a budget is putting it mildly and from what I have seen the parts add up rather quickly. unless there is some secret parts broker you guys use..... "oh please oh please"...... I am kinda stuck having to start with the assembled upper since it is really all i can afford.
Retired JM Posted December 20, 2011 Report Posted December 20, 2011 Welcome to the forum! Throw some pics up when your rigs are done!
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