Live Free Armory LF308 Battle Rifle

[Alseides]

I asked Live Free Armory some questions regarding some specifications of their LF308 Battle Rifle.  This is the information they sent me:

 

Patterned after DPMS High profile Gen 1

The buffer is 4.3 oz

The buffer spring is 308 carbine length

Buffer tube depth is 7 inch

Gas tube is midlength

Gas block area is .750

Gas port diameter on the barrels we are currently using are .076

 

I read over the thread on Barrel Gas Port Size and Gas tubes, barrel gas ports, and buffer weight.  It seems like the buffer is on the lighter side and the gas port is kind of small.  Does that sound right?

[98Z5V]

22 hours ago, Alseides said:

I read over the thread on Barrel Gas Port Size and Gas tubes, barrel gas ports, and buffer weight.  It seems like the buffer is on the lighter side and the gas port is kind of small.  Does that sound right?

Sounds legit, and the fixes for it are easy, if it needs fixed.  The buffer is on the lighter side of preference, for a proper recoil system, and the spring is an unknown.  That buffer will be a 2.500" long buffer - no other way to make it work in a .308AR, with a 7.000" internal depth receiver extension.

So, this comes down to that recoil spring, and the gas port diameter in the barrel.  FWIW, Live Free Armory is legit as fukc.   The owner is a great, great guy.  

[Alseides]

Thanks for the help and advice!  I did ask about recoil spring and buffer length but that was all the info that was provided.  If 98Z5V says LFA is good to go, that is good enough for me!

[MtnMike]

Let us know how you like it.  Since Wyndham Weaponry closed their doors, I'm looking for another source of reasonably priced high quality factory assembled .308ars. I have a few friends, (like myself), who lack the patience and attention needed to build from kits or parts, but prefer to start with a solid rifle with a lifetime warranty and customize from there.