I’m in the club

[NightStalker]

After about 21/2 years I’m finally in the AR308 club. 
this build took so long because parts were hard to find during Covid for me and I kept changing my mind on its furniture, but tonight I completed it. 
still might have some tweaking here and there and change a couple things along with a scope but nice to see this one completed.  Thanks to all for input when I needed it

[Lonewolf McQuade]

Great looking build!👍

[sketch]

21.5 years skeeter doesn't disappoint.  Report,   us with targets big guy.

Fn kidding 🤣🍻

 

 

[sagebrush]

nice rifle!

[DNP]

Congrats!  Get out there and put rounds down range. 

[shooterrex]

Looks good. Now go shoot it.

[98Z5V]

Very well executed build, my good man. 

[Savage11006]

Looks good! Now go enjoy it

[Cunuckgaucho]

Nice

So is this were we tell @NightStalker it doesn't stop at one? Luckily everyone here is very supportive 

[NightStalker]

Another pic this time with a Burris scope. 

[98Z5V]

42 minutes ago, NightStalker said:

Another pic this time with a Burris scope.

Which Burris did you use?  I llke a bunch of them, good stuff. 

[NightStalker]

6 hours ago, 98Z5V said:

Which Burris did you use?  I llke a bunch of them, good stuff. 

Its 1-6x24 and it’s a great scope. Gathers lite very well. I’m curious if the hold overs will be close with the 308.  

[Magwa]

sweet build, looks totally functional for whatever job you have in mind for it....

[NightStalker]

55 minutes ago, Magwa said:

sweet build, looks totally functional for whatever job you have in mind for it....

Thanks, it’s an all around rifle SD, hunting, an plinking. 
My main goal was a rifle with enough whallup to put anything down in Arizona and I can pack in on a horse, without it being my very nice 32+ yr old 7mm mag. 
 

I always f lt under gunner when in the military with the 556 and with this one I think that’s been corrected. 

[NightStalker]

I might change the scope if I can find one that’s lighter but as good

[Rsquared]

Looks like she came together pretty nice.

Good lookin rifle.

[Cunuckgaucho]

13 hours ago, NightStalker said:

 I can pack in on a horse, without it being my very nice 32+ yr old 7mm mag. 
 

The horse refrence made me think of this statue

located at Liberty Park, World Trade Center, New York City

 

Edited July 13, 2022 by Cunuckgaucho

[98Z5V]

^^^   Love that statue.  The very opening days of the Afghanistan fight.

[NightStalker]

Great statue, 12 strong

Edited July 13, 2022 by NightStalker

[BrianK]

Nice looking build!

I'm still not in the family, not really. I have no idea what I'd use an AR10 for, but I lusted after one decades ago. I have one remaining .308 Win bolt gun left in the safe (I'm on a firearm reduction diet), but built a 300BLK AR that I figure will do everything that I need a .30 to do. 

[NightStalker]

On 7/13/2022 at 8:39 AM, BrianK said:

Nice looking build!

I'm still not in the family, not really. I have no idea what I'd use an AR10 for, but I lusted after one decades ago. I have one remaining .308 Win bolt gun left in the safe (I'm on a firearm reduction diet), but built a 300BLK AR that I figure will do everything that I need a .30 to do. 

Thanks, I was looking for a hard hitting round, that is prevalent, that would take elk if I want in a AR platform. 
I’m definitely a gas gun guy and needed a rifle like I mentioned above that can be packed in. 

[Cliff R]

Sweet!  Have you had a chance to put it on the scales?......

[NightStalker]

28 minutes ago, Cliff R said:

Sweet!  Have you had a chance to put it on the scales?......

Loaded mag 13-14 pounds. Def a heavy gal with a lot of thump. 

[Cliff R]

Nice, difficult to get them much lighter as an Elk/big game rifle with optics.  I managed to get mine to 10 pounds without the loaded mag.  Mine is dedicated for Elk hunting out West, where every ounce is like a pound when you are climbing around at 12,000'!......

[NightStalker]

I’ve intended the same hunting for this one. Still trying to fig out how to lighten it up. A 25 round mag is about 3 lbs so this one is right at 10+- as well.