6.8 SPC AR15 build sheet/prices, pics and range report.

DJones2987 · Feb 28, 2017

Well after what feels like forever my 6.8 hunting setup is finally finished, thanks in major part to 3paul10.

Just throwing this list of parts out to give people an idea of what things cost when building a fairly basic AR. And of course you can spend $500 on a complete AR or $5000.

Anderson stripped lower $60
PSA Defender MOE LPK $61
Luth-AR Buffer tube kit $45
Magpul MOE fixed stock $65
(2) CPD 10 round mags $30
CPD 28 round mag $25

Anderson stripped upper $60
Anderson upper parts kit $20
Anderson charging handle $20
Anderson gas block $22
Spikes melonited mid length gas tube $13
ARPerformance NiB BCG $165
ARPerformance SOCOM 5R 16" barrel $200
ARPerformance Vortex flash hider $30
AR-Stoner extended scope mount $65
ALG EMR MLOK 13" rail $120
Vortex Strike Eagle 1-6x24 $360

Total $: $1361
Total weight: 8.4lbs
Accuracy: Will be reported this weekend.

Love that the 28 round mag looks like an AK mag lol.

Wayne1one · Feb 28, 2017

First I've seen 6.8spc mags with an AK like curve. I thought that was just a 7.62x39 AR thing....

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engineerbrian · Feb 28, 2017

Wayne1one said:
First I've seen 6.8spc mags with an AK like curve. I thought that was just a 7.62x39 AR thing....

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My thought too. Heck, i wrote "6.8"on the side of my 6.8 mags with a paint pen since they are identical to 5.56 mags.

DJones2987 · Feb 28, 2017

Wayne1one said:
First I've seen 6.8spc mags with an AK like curve. I thought that was just a 7.62x39 AR thing....

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I believe it's a new design from CPD. Supposed to allow a tad more capacity without the feeding issues from the older models.

engineerbrian said:
My thought too. Heck, i wrote "6.8"on the side of my 6.8 mags with a paint pen since they are identical to 5.56 mags.

My 10 rounders are identical and so was the original 25 round CPD I had, but the 28 is clearly shaped differently and also is labeled on the side.

DJones2987 · Mar 1, 2017

Super excited, just stumbled into a dozen boxes of Federal XM68GD ammo. Couldn't help but take them all.

Mike3888 · Mar 1, 2017

DJones2987 said:
Super excited, just stumbled into a dozen boxes of Federal XM68GD ammo. Couldn't help but take them all.

Keep checking at palmetto, every so often they will run a sale on those. 9.99 a box. That's the only factory load I've shot out of mine. I do it just for plinking ammo, then use the brass for good stuff. I did run a box of those over a chrono last summer and they shot an average of 2980. A lot of people are using that load for deer. Good luck and post the results. Those ARP barrels are gtg.

DJones2987 · Mar 1, 2017

Mike3888 said:
Keep checking at palmetto, every so often they will run a sale on those. 9.99 a box. That's the only factory load I've shot out of mine. I do it just for plinking ammo, then use the brass for good stuff. I did run a box of those over a chrono last summer and they shot an average of 2980. A lot of people are using that load for deer. Good luck and post the results. Those ARP barrels are gtg.

Federal discontinued the XM68GD by name, they are now called the Federal Fusion MSR. Same bullet but jacked the price up to $25 a box.

Pretty excited I got these today.

Mike3888 · Mar 1, 2017

Did not know that, I do have about 1200 of the gold dot pulls. Just loaded some today. When I look at your gun it would pass for a twin to mine other then scope and barrel length. To funny

DJones2987 · Mar 1, 2017

Mike3888 said:
Did not know that, I do have about 1200 of the gold dot pulls. Just loaded some today. When I look at your gun it would pass for a twin to mine other then scope and barrel length. To funny

What length did you go with? I'm looking forward to shooting it Saturday.

Mike3888 · Mar 1, 2017

DJones2987 said:
What length did you go with? I'm looking forward to shooting it Saturday.

18" blackhole Weaponry barrel.

DaemonAssassin · Mar 1, 2017

I don't remember what I spent for the 300BLK I built, but it was probably around the same price, but I picked up a G2S trigger, instead of the GI trigger.

DJones2987 · Mar 1, 2017

Mike3888 said:
18" blackhole Weaponry barrel.

Very nice.

DaemonAssassin said:
I don't remember what I spent for the 300BLK I built, but it was probably around the same price, but I picked up a G2S trigger, instead of the GI trigger.

After I shoot it this weekend I may put an ALG trigger in it. I'll see how it feels.

DaemonAssassin · Mar 1, 2017

DJones2987 said:
Very nice.

After I shoot it this weekend I may put an ALG trigger in it. I'll see how it feels.

If you want to try the G2S before making a decision on the ALG, let me know.

DJones2987 · Mar 1, 2017

DaemonAssassin said:
If you want to try the G2S before making a decision on the ALG, let me know.

Yeah that would be cool. And give you a chance to shoot and want to build a 6.8 lol. What did the G2S cost?

DaemonAssassin · Mar 1, 2017

DJones2987 said:
Yeah that would be cool. And give you a chance to shoot and want to build a 6.8 lol. What did the G2S cost?

Regular price is 165, but depending on the time of year, you can get one 20-30% off, due to holiday sales.

DJones2987 · Mar 1, 2017

DaemonAssassin said:
Regular price is 165, but depending on the time of year, you can get one 20-30% off, due to holiday sales.

That's not bad at all. What's the pull weight on it?

DaemonAssassin · Mar 1, 2017

DJones2987 said:
That's not bad at all. What's the pull weight on it?

Mine is a total pull weight of 4 pounds, but the newer ones have a total pull weight of 4.5 pounds.

I'll say this, that trigger is incredible and worth ever single penny I paid for it.

DJones2987 · Mar 1, 2017

DaemonAssassin said:
Mine is a total pull weight of 4 pounds, but the newer ones have a total pull weight of 4.5 pounds.

I'll say this, that trigger is incredible and worth ever single penny I paid for it.

I'd be alright with spending the extra $100 over the ALG for a 2 stage trigger.

DaemonAssassin · Mar 1, 2017

DJones2987 said:
I'd be alright with spending the extra $100 over the ALG for a 2 stage trigger.

Wait till you try it, you'll fall in love with the bloody thing.

3paul10 · Mar 1, 2017

Text me bro when you shoot her!

Pete

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