Archangel's AR308 build

[archangel]

I have been wanting an AR-308 for years but never had the money.  now i do and i have already built 3 ar15s and i wanted a different build.  I couldn't find anything i 100% liked out there, ar308 wise.  So what do you do? adapted and overcome and build your own.  I did a ton of research and I wanted to get a very accurate and reliable rifle.  Between the dpms ar15 i already have and the parts list i saw i liked, i decided to go with dpms for the ar308 build. 

here are the parts i accumulated so far:

Upper Receiver:

dpms ap4 flattop upper with dust cover, forward assist and shell delector

lower receiver:

complete dpms lower with a pmag included

barrel:

dpms 18.5" SASS series chrome lined and fluted heavy bull barrel

some misc accessories:

magpul ladder guards, miad grip wedge, pmags, and moe trigger guard

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[98Z5V]

I have been wanting an AR-10 for years but never had the money. 

DPMS is not an AR-10.  Fix your thread title, by editing your post. 

Hate to be a stickler, but that's one big detail that matters.  It's just not an Armalite AR-10, which would be the only "AR-10." 

[archangel]

ok sorry ar308

[imschur]

Welcome!

[PapaDawg98]

You wont be using that trigger guard cause theres one built into the lower.

[98Z5V]

Arch, sorry I came across as getting on you about that, last night - I only meant to correct the terminology, but I didn't do that very politely.  My apologies for stating it the way I did, man.  <thumbsup>

[archangel]

Arch, sorry I came across as getting on you about that, last night - I only meant to correct the terminology, but I didn't do that very politely.  My apologies for stating it the way I did, man.  <thumbsup>

its ok bro.  its all good :)

[Retired JM]

I would also replace the stock trigger with one from Gissele. DPMS triggers have a rep for being heavy and gritty.

[392heminut]

I would also replace the stock trigger with one from Gissele. DPMS triggers have a rep for being heavy and gritty.

I'll second that! An aftermarket trigger will be the first upgrade I do on my LR-308 I just got.

[archangel]

started the assembly today.  going to order more parts to complete the upper friday.  got a jump on things.  took only a few minutes.

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[planeflyer21]

<munch>

Jon

[archangel]

UPDATE: 1-9-12

my handguard will be here wednesday.  i do have pics of the parts that came in today.  dpms sass series gas block and gas tube.  also picked up some 7.62 mag tabs.  i wish they made the ranger plates  but not as of yet.  enjoy

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[Guest BWCustoms]

As someone pointed out the trigger guard is integrated into the lower and cannot be changed out. (Well, not without a power tool lol).

When people ask at the range what I am shooting I use the term AR-10 because its the simplest description that is universally known as "shoots .308"

I am dorky enough - I don't need to compound the problem explaining the difference between an AR-10 and a LR-308 to some person who probably could care less.  ;)

[archangel]

update

got my hand guard in the mail.  gonna install the whole upper tomorrow.  some pics for now and more to follow tomorrow

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[edgecrusher]

<thumbsup> happy happy joy joy  <munch>

[98Z5V]

Just a heads-up  - don't tighten those two pinch bolts too tight.  Pay attention to the torque specs that they say to adhere to.  If not...  CRACK!  :o

[hobbesgunner]

Lookin'  good  <thumbsup>....won't be long now... :sniper:

don't know bout you., but I get that nervous anxiousness when piecing a gun together...love it...

[archangel]

installed the hand guard after i painted it.  also painted the mags to match.  turned out extremely well.

thanks to jeremym26 for all the help

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[Rsquared]

Love that Troy rail. I got that on one of mine. Extremely light, yet strong. The masking on the rail numbers must have taken quite some patience.

[archangel]

i love my rail.  yea it took like 30 minutes to mask off but it looks awesome.  never seen anyone with an od green troy rail.  always see black and FDE.  just wanted something different.  overall i am very happy with my choices.

more updates to come

very close to being completed.  very excited

[archangel]

UPDATE 2-8-12

sorry i havent been on much to update the thread.  just got a new promotion at work and now i have a lot more work so no time until this week.

check out the new picks.  added the following:

lower with magpul prs stock

BCM large gunfighter charging handle

burris P.E.P.R. mount and Millett 4x16 x50 illuminated reticle scope

DPMS Miculek compensator

500 rds of ammo for the 308 came today also

enjoy the pics:

hapy birthday to me!!!

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PRS

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if there is any questions you need answered off my build just post here or PM me

[Guest LLArms]

Looking good.  <thumbsup>

[unforgiven]

Congrats on your promotion brother Archangel way to go. <thumbsup> Nice job on that rifle looks great. 8)

[sgtspike]

archangel dig the black and green sweet, looking at a new sass for next build

[cyclops]

Nice rifle.  I'll be using the Troy TRX for my new .308 buils as well.  I don't know if you're aware of this but Troy does make a lower profile version of that rail to fit your upper so that the rails on your forend and upper are perfectly flush.  Probably doesn't matter since you're not using BUIS, but that would drive me nuts. <thumbsup>