M5 (.308) COMPLETE LOWER RECEIVER

reckless1911 · Sep 19, 2014

Tempting.. would prob just swap out the trigger and stock tho.. wish they came in FDE instead of having to buy the FDE parts and throw them all together :indiffere

http://aeroprecisionusa.com/lower-receivers/m5-complete-lower-receiver-standard.html

Jimbob2.0 · Sep 19, 2014

I just picked up one of the M5's I ordered a while back when they had a sale. Think it was $141 shipped. You should be able to manipulate their ordering system to get the same discount on the stripped (% wise) as the complete, at least I did.

For the money I would rather get the stripped and order components of choosing.

BTW - Does anyone know if the PSA uppers are DPMS cut or AR10 cut? Want to replace my AP4 with something with a longer barrel and lighter rail set-up, presume Palmetto will put out a 20" or 24" variation soon enough.

BradMacc82 · Sep 19, 2014

IIRC, PSA is using the DPMS pattern.

Jimbob2.0 · Sep 19, 2014

BradMacc82 said:
IIRC, PSA is using the DPMS pattern.

Guess that would make sense since IIRC the PSA .308 lowers are rebranded AERO. But AERO used to make both DPMS and AR10 cut.

.308 AR compatibility is such a mess!

BradMacc82 · Sep 19, 2014

Jimbob2.0 said:
Guess that would make sense since IIRC the PSA .308 lowers are rebranded AERO. But AERO used to make both DPMS and AR10 cut.

.308 AR compatibility is such a mess!

QFT!!

I'll get around to building one, someday...

Wayne1one · Sep 20, 2014

BradMacc82 said:
QFT!!

I'll get around to building one, someday...

I got the AR10 precision rifle urge too!

BradMacc82 · Sep 20, 2014

Wayne1one said:
I got the AR10 precision rifle urge too!

Got the urge, ain't got the funds.

Had to stay on a tight budget just to finish the bolt-gun build.

Wayne1one · Sep 20, 2014

Lint filled pockets, tell me about it!

reckless1911 · Sep 21, 2014

yea that urge to funds ratio is a biatch...

smdub · Sep 21, 2014

Jimbob2.0 said:
Guess that would make sense since IIRC the PSA .308 lowers are rebranded AERO

They look clearly different (but AP may still be making the lowers for PSA.) But the PA10 != M5.

reckless1911 · Sep 22, 2014

anyone know of a place that sells complete .308 uppers 18-20"+ ? to slap on one of these?

fidelity · Sep 22, 2014

PSA has a couple of complete upper configurations here ...

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/ar-10.html

Note: PSA had discounted these a few days back ($30-40 less expensive).

reckless1911 · Sep 22, 2014

fidelity said:
PSA has a couple of complete upper configurations here ...

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/ar-10.html

Note: PSA had discounted these a few days back ($30-40 less expensive).

yea I know about those ones, they dont have anything over 18" and im not too crazy for what they do have. They would be a last option if I dont find the right upper I do want tho. Unless I can swap a longer barrel on their uppers.

Ultimately Im just trying to determine if piecing together my own AR10 with everything good that I want will ultimately be better and cheaper than buying a Smith & Wession AR10 and having to swap stuff on that to make it more of what I want and still be limited to upgrading certain things.

glennc75 · Sep 22, 2014

I grabbed a few things here and there, and built my own because I wanted a certain combo of components that nobody had built into a complete upper. JSE has some pretty good prices for complete uppers, upper with handguard but no barrel, or whatever. Their stock varies a bit, so if it's out of stock now, keep checking back. They have a nice 18" with Troy handguard. Midway is another good, but a little more expensive, option.

http://www.jsesurplus.com/ar308.aspx

FlatsFlite · Sep 23, 2014

reckless1911 said:
yea I know about those ones, they dont have anything over 18" and im not too crazy for what they do have. They would be a last option if I dont find the right upper I do want tho. Unless I can swap a longer barrel on their uppers.

Ultimately Im just trying to determine if piecing together my own AR10 with everything good that I want will ultimately be better and cheaper than buying a Smith & Wession AR10 and having to swap stuff on that to make it more of what I want and still be limited to upgrading certain things.

You could make out really well selling the new take off parts ... even below mds classified prices. :innocent0

reckless1911 · Sep 24, 2014

FlatsFlite said:
You could make out really well selling the new take off parts ... even below mds classified prices.

thats true.. I probably wouldnt even want to waste my time going thru all of that.. I want my AR10 to have a 20inch barrel at min anyway and I keep forgetting the M&P10 barrel cant be upgraded for some reason.

smdub · Sep 24, 2014

reckless1911 said:
wish they came in FDE instead of...

Got the email yesterday. FDE on sale now.
http://aeroprecisionusa.com/lower-receivers.html

I'd rather just buy the parts individually (and do), but I have particular tastes and 'stock' usually isn't it

reckless1911 · Sep 24, 2014

smdub said:
Got the email yesterday. FDE on sale now.
http://aeroprecisionusa.com/lower-receivers.html

I'd rather just buy the parts individually (and do), but I have particular tastes and 'stock' usually isn't it

yup I saw... swap out the trigger, stock and grip and im good to go.. :party29:

blodter · Sep 24, 2014

reckless1911 said:
thats true.. I probably wouldnt even want to waste my time going thru all of that.. I want my AR10 to have a 20inch barrel at min anyway and I keep forgetting the M&P10 barrel cant be upgraded for some reason.

I've read that you only really lose around 30 fps between a 20" and 18" barrel. In my opinion, a bit less weight and more maneuverability > 30 fps. The M&P 10 is a fantastic rifle, and I'll probably be getting one myself pretty soon.

reckless1911 · Sep 24, 2014

blodter said:
I've read that you only really lose around 30 fps between a 20" and 18" barrel. In my opinion, a bit less weight and more maneuverability > 30 fps. The M&P 10 is a fantastic rifle, and I'll probably be getting one myself pretty soon.

I suppose im just trying to elimate the need to buy a bolt gun anytime soon by building the best precision AR10 that I can.

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