New Member From Kansas City

[MNellis3023]

Hello everyone,

Just saying hello, and introducing myself to the group.  My name is Matt and I am from the Kansas City area. 

I have had several Ar-15's and just recently finished a 6.8spcII build.  My friend was wanting to sell his DPMS LR308 that has had some customizing done on it, so I traded out my 6.8spcII for his weapon.

The pictures below shows the before and after shots of my weapon.  I removed the silver paint and returned it to a matte black.

I have came to realize that the Ar-10 platform is very similar to the Ar-15 platform, but yet it is very different in some regards.

Questions

This weapon has the 24'' heavy barrel, and is just to heavy for lugging around in the field.  What barrel length would you guys cut it down to.  I am swaying towards 18'', but some have said that 16'' will shoot just as good as a 18-24'' barrel minus 200-300fps. 

I want to either flute or re-contour this barrel.  Preferably I would flute it before and after the gas block, but would this affect accuracy?

This weapon has the side charging system on it, is this good or bad?  If I can charge it from the side, why is there or why should there be a traditional charging handle on it?

Lastly, Does a standard lopro Ar-15 gas block work on the 308 platform?

[Matt.Cross]

Welcome Matt, my name is Matt as well. I have the 24" bull barrel and while I can't imagine wanting to cut it at all, if I were going to I wouldn't cut it short of 18". The reasoning is that the larger percentage of reviews and opinions I have seen for 18-20" barrels were almost entirely positive, while 16" barrels had a trend towards a few disappointed customers. Fluting looks awesome, but I think it would affect weight more than accuracy, and only slightly at that. In your shoes I would look into purchasing an 18" barrel and suitable gas block before throwing a well-designed long barrel into a lathe. Just my 2 cents worth....  ;)

[MNellis3023]

Actually....

I just placed a order for a custom contoured Wilson Combat barrel at 18"

[98Z5V]

Welcome aboard, Matt!  For teh gas block question/answer:  Yes, AR-15 gas block will work (all the same stuff, really), but you just have to get the right sized diameter block to put on your barrel.  Depends on what the barrel manufacturer sized the gas hole portion of the barrel at.

The common sizes are 0.625", 0.750", and 0.936".  Another that comes up once in awhile, but not common is 0.875".

[MNellis3023]

Change of plans guys.....

I just placed the order for a 18'' Wilson Combat/WOA custom contourred barrel, linear muzzle brake, Enidine piston buffer, JP Complete Trigger system, JP VTAC Free Float handguard and possibly a Magpul PRS Butt Stock.

Still havent made my mind if I want the heavy PRS butt stock or if I want to go light weight with a Ace or VLTOR

[Matt.Cross]

Sounds awesome, can't wait to see pics  8)

[Madhouse]

Welcome aboard!

I spend a lot of time in KC, usually in Overland Park, or Mission.  We almost always use hotels on the plaza though.

:)

[MNellis3023]

Welcome aboard!

I spend a lot of time in KC, usually in Overland Park, or Mission.  We almost always use hotels on the plaza though.

:)

Its a good town here....Do you come on business or pleasure?  Within the next 6 months, I will be moving to Chicago.  I am hoping there are some good ranges up there, but we will see

[Madhouse]

Always work, but we mix some pleasure into every trip.    ;D

We have a division office down near Metcalf and 110th, and our major software vendor is over in Mission around Metcalf and Shawnee Mission.

[MNellis3023]

Good Deal...

I live on the Missouri Side, but my office is right off of Metcalf and Shawnee Mission.  Its a small world!

[Madhouse]

GE is our vendor, right there on Broadmoor.

[bandit10-4]

Welcome aboard!  I have two PRS stocks and they are awesome and help balance the rifle very well.  If you need one check with Botach.  Again Glad to Have YA!

[MNellis3023]

Thanks for the warm welcomes. Does Botach have a used prs for sale?  I should be able to get pictures up in a few weeks once the weapon comes back from coating

[bandit10-4]

http://308forum.com/index.php?topic=121.0

Sorry for the confusion

Botach Defense is an advertiser on the site and their prices are tops!  New Stock, Used price though...

[MNellis3023]

Here is a update on my build.....

Its still not complete, still waiting on a Daniel Defense Lite Rail to be Cerakoted in FDE.

[Madhouse]

Looking great man!!

<thumbsup>

[MNellis3023]

I have transformed this gun a tad.....It is nearly complete with exception to a Giesele trigger.  The finish was done with bake on CeraKote in a 5 color digital camo patern.

Please excuse the crappy cell phone pics....they do not represent the gun properly

[imschur]

That looks great  <thumbsup>