New Member From ME

[Destructor345]

Hey everyone

I have been a machinist, hobby shooter, and hunter since the 80's.

I bought my first AR (Dpms LR-308 ap4) back in 2012 shortly after Obama became president.  It was a panic-buy I admit and I paid too much for it at the time.  I was never happy with the accuracy but I figured it was probably just me using iron sights.  Two years ago I finally bought a scope for it (leupold VX-5HD 3-15x44) and it is still terrible.  I can get a few rounds in a decent group and then the next one will be like 5 inches off.  I feel like something must be moving but I have tried everything I can to insure the optic is secure and also replaced the buffer and spring (5.3 oz and Sprinco orange) which helped the recoil but still, the accuracy is terrible and disappointing.  Different ammo has minimal effect.

Fast forward to today, I bought a 20" Lothar-Walther barrel and am putting together a new upper with the thought that I will also get a new lower and have two complete rifles.  I will then go back to that DPMS and solve whatever it's issue is, whatever it takes.  Thanks to this site, I am learning a lot here and have some questions I will ask in the appropriate place.

[jtallen83]

Welcome from Iowa!

[Rsquared]

Welcome from Maryland.

[Armed Eye Doc]

Welcome to the forum.

[unforgiven]

Welcome from Indiana brother 

[MikedaddyH]

Welcome from AZ

 

I too bought a DPMS LR-308 just days after Obama was elected in Nov 08'  He was a very good gun salesman.

I also bought that same barrel for an upper i built about 10 years ago.  It shot great and ate 168 grain projectiles very accurately.

Edited February 4, 2023 by MikedaddyH

[shooterrex]

Welcome from KY.

[BrianK]

Welcome to the forum from central Maine!

In general terms where in Maine is your AO? I'm near Skowhegan.

[sagebrush]

welcome from oregon

[Madhouse]

Lots of Maine-iacs joining recently.  As a native Maine'r, welcome!

 

[Cunuckgaucho]

Welcome fromn BC