204 AR Posted June 23, 2012 Report Posted June 23, 2012 Hi all, I just found this sight while doing a search for a new barrel for my DPMS 243. I hope to learn a lot from you all and hopefully contribute some also! I just have two uppers for the large-frame dpms, the forementioned 243 and a 300 Rem Saum. The 300 shoots lights out, the 243 not so much and it copper fouls terribly so looking to rebarrel, either to another 243 or perhaps 260 or 6.5 creedmoor. Look forward to chatting with you all!
jeffreyC Posted June 23, 2012 Report Posted June 23, 2012 Before you rebarrel the .243 you might try firelapping it, since it will still work as a jack handle or tomato stake if that does not work.Unless you really want another caliber ?
unforgiven Posted June 23, 2012 Report Posted June 23, 2012 Welcome from Indiana brother 204.Or you could use the old barrel for clubbing baby seals. <thumbsup> <laughs>
204 AR Posted June 23, 2012 Author Report Posted June 23, 2012 All good ideas! Thanks guys! Fire lapping might work, maybe the truth is that I want a little longer barrel, more velocity. Just not sure what I want, but accuracy is a must or it's not worth having around! I kind of like the looks of the AR-stoner barrels at Midway. Anyone try one yet?
jeffreyC Posted June 24, 2012 Report Posted June 24, 2012 I have not tried them, some things that Midway sells as their house brands are good and some are not. I'm becoming a fan of Criterion barrels, Fulton Armory sells them.
Robocop1051 Posted June 24, 2012 Report Posted June 24, 2012 Welcome to our den of addicts and enablers. We'll help you spend all your hard earned cash.
MikedaddyH Posted June 27, 2012 Report Posted June 27, 2012 Welcome,You mentioned a 300 Rem Saum , is that an AR Armalite or DPMS or a bolt action ?
204 AR Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Posted June 27, 2012 Thanks for the welcome guys! The 300 saum is a DPMS. It actually is a bit of a story itself, I found it last summer on the used rack at Cabelas, bought the complete rifle for $725, used but it looked like it didn't have more than 20 rounds thru it. Someone had put a funky camo stock on it and I think that's why it wasn't selling. I've decided to order a BHW barrel in 243 with a 1-9 twist, 22" standard contour, to rebarrel my 243. Does that sound like a good choice?
MikedaddyH Posted June 28, 2012 Report Posted June 28, 2012 I saw a Armalite AR-10 chambered in 300 RSAUM it was camo'ed in desert sand color at a pawn shop they wanted $1500 for it. That inspired me to build a 300 WSM gun , it works now but a had a lot of little problems in the devlopement. The downside is it cost $2 a round to shoot. The range is 1200 yards and 10 mag is enough.
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