My new DPMS LR308

[TexTenn59]

This has been a long time coming with several starts and stops.  In addition to DPMS lower and 20" upper, I added:

• Troy low profile free-floating hand guard
• Harris bipod on an
• American Defense QD auto lock mount
• YHM gas block with flip up sight, and
• Geissele two stage trigger
• Slash 308 heavy buffer

Installing the free-floating hand guard was the hardest part.  I bought three different barrel nut wrenches, none of which fit.  So I used a pipe wrench.  After that everything went smooth.  Fired 30 rounds so far to break it in without a single issue.

 

Next up is a quality scope (suggestions welcome, PLEASE).  Right now it's a cheap Pentax I already had on hand.  Then, camo job!

 

Picture is with detachable carry handle.

 

Future addition may be a butt stock upgrade, again, suggestions are welcome. 

 

Will the options ever end? ?????

 

 

Forgot to add, on advise from others here, I buffed the chamber for a few seconds using a cordless drill with a .410 mop and polishing compound while unfired. I was surprised at how much black crud ended up on the mop. Glad I did it, no issues to load or eject.

 

 

 

Edited May 1, 2013 by TexTenn59

[unforgiven]

Welcome from Indiana brother Tex.Options .....they don't end.Scopes and stocks what you can afford.Look at the other guys are using to get an idea.I use A2 and RRA operator sticks.

[Robocop1051]

A comfortable grip is a very inexpensive modification that'll make a world of difference.

I love when guys say, "I'm ok with a standard A2 grip". Then they shoot a rifle with a Falcon or MIAD and they say, "ohhhhh!"

[planeflyer21]

That's funny.

 

I don't recall any issues with A2 grips long ago.

 

But after having shot many rifles with better engineered grips and grabbing an A2, it was all yucky and stuff.

 

Jon

[gnappi]

I haven't done squat to my LR, it came just the way I like it, A2 stock and all. For me I wouldn't own a MIAD grip, I don't like spare parts for spare parts lying about. Anyway... I have a magpul MAG415 grip for reliable hand placement on my AR's. I haven't gotten around to replacing the grip on my LR, it's been nearly 3 years so I guess I'm not in a rush! My two scopes are a Leupold VX3 6.5-20x50 and a Trijicon5-20x50. Both are "reasonably" priced (I never thought I'd say that about a ~$1000 scope) and both are superbly made. I have QD mounts and use them on the LR and my Savage BATS. With scopes get the best you can afford. You can save a bunch on Leupold buying used. Their guarantee is for life of the product so there's no worries with getting it used.

[gnatshooter]

I haven't done squat to my LR, it came just the way I like it, A2 stock and all. .

 

Confess... you have confessed a bit already, you have replaced parts on your rifle. You will find yourself doing it more and more.

 

I myself have a DPMS LR-308T, and in spite of pride of ownership -- having a rifle hated by libtards -- there was room for improvement. And so I did a few things, and then, several more.

 

You will find yourself doing the same if you frequent this rather esoteric site and attend to the discussions of others in a similar circumstance. No need to be bashful, you will get upgrades.

[gnappi]

Bashful Nope. Upgrades? Nope, confess... to what? My gun came from DPMS as it is, WITH the A2 stock. Now if you consider adding a scope to a sightless gun an upgrade, I'll consider that an extreme statement. 

 

 

IMO, just about every AR-15 NEEDS something for my purposes, but the LR (IMO) needs little to fit my needs. Someday "maybe" a magpul grip, and "maybe" an extended charge handle latch, but it surely doesn't need any of them.

 

PS, I've been a lurker on this board for over two years and haven't been influenced yet! :-)

Edited May 15, 2014 by gnappi

[washguy]

Gnap welcome aboard...you lurked here....and still joined? :) Wash

as for scopes....been using the nikon m 308.......works great...reasonable price

[unforgiven]

Welcome from Indiana.2 yrs. huh.

[gnappi]

Actually I joined here over 2 1/2 years ago, lurked and saw what you guys were doing with / to the LR with a lot of interest, cool stuff.

 

I've come to the conclusion that other than a few ergo adjustments that could be made for my purposes the LR is just what I needed, that being a backup if needed for my Savage BAT-S my "reach out and touch something" gun.