Airborne89 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 I'm looking for a short 308 barrel for a MA-Ten build in DPMS format. I'm having trouble finding any, I've seen them in photos, but not for sale. Does anyone know who has them? I'm looking for one that's 14 inch to have a Vortex pined and weld to make it 16 inch.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 I think Noveske made a 13.7" N6/Leonidas barrel. I know that PWS made a 14.5" barrel. Finding ANYTHING now days is hit or miss. Just a heads up, the .308 really likes barrels greater than 15.5". The cartridge requires at least that much to get a complete burn. You lose a significant amount of barrel pressure for every inch below that. Instead of a "vortex", I'd look at a KX3 or Diablo hider... Something that'll add some back pressure to your barrel and assist with the cycling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 I have a PWS 214 rifle, with a 14.5 and pinned brake, not sure if they sell those separate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne89 Posted June 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 I have a PWS 214 rifle, with a 14.5 and pinned brake, not sure if they sell those separate Their web doesn't have them listed, that I can find. How do you like yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne89 Posted June 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 I think Noveske made a 13.7" N6/Leonidas barrel. I know that PWS made a 14.5" barrel. Finding ANYTHING now days is hit or miss. Just a heads up, the .308 really likes barrels greater than 15.5". The cartridge requires at least that much to get a complete burn. You lose a significant amount of barrel pressure for every inch below that. Instead of a "vortex", I'd look at a KX3 or Diablo hider... Something that'll add some back pressure to your barrel and assist with the cycling. Thanks for the input on the burn time, I'm still looking into what I'm going to do. I am looking to go with the shortest / lightest without a SBR stamp. I know Noveske barrels can be used with the DPMS setup, and I can check the headspace, but has anyone had one fail to headspace with a DPMS bolt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Noveske is Armalite spec. It won't line up correctly with DPMS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Noveske is Armalite spec. It won't line up correctly with DPMS ^^^^ this is true, and a DPMS bolt won't work. Their web doesn't have them listed, that I can find. How do you like yours? I like it. With a heavy buffer it shoots nice, and with a red dot I am a 2moa shooter at 100 on average. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goofball310 Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Here's a Noveske 14.5" barrel in stock http://www.stonefire-arms.com/view/product/420/ I bought the same barrel a month ago. Ordered on Saturday and received it Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 A 14.5" with a BABC will measure approx 16.4" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 12.5" Noveske Leonidas on an Armalite AR-10 platform. What's not to like? Though.............I'm a little Biased. :)) You guys have seen these before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne89 Posted June 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 I keep looking for a DPMS format barrel. I want the bolts to be the same, as a back up for each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jgun Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 I've got the Noveske 14.5" with the BABC on my MA TEN. I went with the complete AR 10 BCG, but unless I'm mistaken, all you need is to use the Armalite bolt, You should be able to use a DPMS carrier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jgun Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 And I'm not saying that there isn't any difference, but when I've measured the Armalite and DPMS bolts, I've been unable to find any measurable difference, Maybe it's in the angles of thebolt lugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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