Skiffjockey Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 My wife and I were discussing building her a 223 ar and she asked me if she could use it for moose hunting and when I told her no, she said she wanted a 308. She also said she doesn't want a cheap one. So, my goal is the lightest carbine 308 I can build. My first question for all you gurus is which receiver set (that uses pmags) to start with and who makes a decent barrel. Also, has anyone played around with spiral fluting and if so who did it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washguy Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Hi Skiff seems like you need a mega ma 10 build with a Rainier arms 16" barrel,trx extreme battle rail....comes in under 10 lbs :) Wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Rock River's Elite Operator is 9.1#s empty, so it should be easy to shave off half a pound from the AR platform.Keep us posted!Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 That's great the wife's a shotter and would like a .308,and that you will build one for her. :ove3: <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectrascott Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Hi Skiff seems like you need a mega ma 10 build with a Rainier arms 16" barrel,trx extreme battle rail....comes in under 10 lbs :) WashI second the MaTen <thumbsup> I know Wash loves those TRX rails but I vote for the MRX myself :) Only problem is finding the MaTen right now. Rainier had them for a week and then they were gone. I just got mine in the mail last week and I ordered it the week before so 2 weeks and they are out of stock already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 Rock River's Elite Operator is 9.1#s empty, so it should be easy to shave off half a pound from the AR platform.Keep us posted!JonThese RRA guys are always popping up :cookoo: . You have to poke them back into their holes with a sharp stick!If you want an Armalite that uses PMAG's you must order the AR-10AIf she wants a nice hunting rig, I have to always suggest the Remington R-25. They come in .243, 7mm-08 and .308... And even though they have 20" barrel's they still only weight in at 7.75 lbs! They all come in Remington's "Mossy Oak" decor. If it were me, I'd go for the R-25 in .308. Then send the barrel in to get cut to 18" and threaded. Slap a brake on there and call it a day!Don't make the poor girl heft a fluted heavy barrel around looking for a Moose. That's just cruel.If the large format rifles are getting too heavy and pricey... AND your wife is a good shot!Check out the 300Blk. You can build it on a small format rifle, and a 200+gr bullet will take down a Moose at 100 yards. You just have to hit it right. Keep it light and affordable. (Check out the Barnes TSX-FB 200gr!) A 300Blk with a 18"-20" barrel would be one hell of a hunting rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 These RRA guys are always popping up :cookoo: . You have to poke them back into their holes with a sharp stick! <lmao> You're hitting on all 8 tonight Robo.Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 At least Rock River isn't a minion of the freedumb group :enguard: :box1: :loser: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 At least Rock River isn't a minion of the freedumb group :enguard: :box1: :loser:Bwwaaaaaaahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!! BURN!! :auto: :laughing4:Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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