AR 10

[Snowman]

I'm new here this is my first post. I spent 20+ years in the US ARMY and went to the Gulf War in1991 so I'm not new to AR rifles. But I have never owned one and now that I've been retired for 10 years  and Ar's have improved ,I am trying to figure out which is the best by brand and gas system. I'm leaning towards a gas piston based of years of use of the old gas tube I hated cleaning them. I also don't really want a 5.56. Any Ideas <munch>

[imschur]

Not many piston options in 308

http://www.pof-usa.com/p308/p30820.htm 

[SWshooter]

Your choices are between the ar-15 sized receiver and the ar-10 sized receiver. The ar-10 is a lot heavier than an ar-15. You can get an ar-15 in anything from .204 Ruger to 450 Bushmaster, the 6.8 SPC being the next popular cartridge for serious social purposes. In the ar-10 any of the 308 based cartridges, 260 Rem, 7mm-08, 308, 338 Fed, 358 Win. I definitely like the piston guns over the gas tube. To me it's worth it just for the ease of cleaning, but I think there is also less heat build-up in the receiver, and much increased round count between cleaning. I think you give up a little reliability with the piston, as there is more to go wrong. The gas tube system is very simple and reliable.

[Madhouse]

Welcome aboard sir, and thanks for your service!

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[Madhouse]

Have you looked at a Stag Arms 6.8 gas piston setup?

[Snowman]

Well I made up my mind and bought a RRA LAR8 thanks for your post . Now got to get some sights.

[TacBlade]

Welcome! I was also in the Gulf War in 1991!!  I bet you can guess what my Combat patch is?  I volunteered to be a Door Gunner in a Blackhawk Helicopter.  That was an experience.  Have a good one and again Welcome!!