My new DPMS .308 Christmas present

[Jarhead FLSTI]

I finally got my semi-auto .308 . It is supposed to be a Christmas gift from the wife. The kid in Afghanistan ordered the Vortex StrikeFire and I picked up the Knights Armament flip up rear sight. Now I just need to wait until Christmas before I clean it up and take it for a test run.

 

[Jimbob2.0]

I finally got my semi-auto .308 . It is supposed to be a Christmas gift from the wife. The kid in Afghanistan ordered the Vortex StrikeFire and I picked up the Knights Armament flip up rear sight. Now I just need to wait until Christmas before I clean it up and take it for a test run.

People criticize DPMS but my LR308 has been awesome. It is very similar with an AP4 top end with A3 type upper reciever and knurled freefloat. My thoughts are as follows

1. Accurate as hades, even with the 18" barrel it is incredible. 100% reliable.
2. Bad is the recoil, mine had an A2 stock which transferred every bit of it to my shoulder. I have since replaced it with a PRS stock and 3/4 magpul recoil pad. That said I like to shoot some pretty heavy hunting loads through it.
3. Its heavy.........I am probably going to oil and archive the AP4 top-end and get a Precision Armaments top end for some long range work.
4. I have dumped the steel mags in favor of Magpul mags.

But I wish I had a family that treated me awesome like yours has

 

[blksniper2000]

Very nice

 

[sailskidrive]

Looks like fun.

Consider picking up an extra extractor from Fulton Armory while you can still get them.

 

[DrunkUncles]

Verya, verya purddy.

 

[Indiana Jones]

Awesome! I bet that week wait is gonna be a killer! Do you get to play with it until then or did the wife lock it away?

 

[jhud10]

nice get, i hope santa brings me one!

 

[Jarhead FLSTI]

Thanks guys. I've been wanting a semi-auto .308 for quite a while. I was torn between an AR platform or the FNAR until I saw the effort involved in stripping down the FNAR. This was also a platform that I am bit more familiar with.

The wife "thinks" it's put away until Christmas but unless it's wrapped, I will be fondling it every time she turns her back.

 

[sailskidrive]

unless it's wrapped, I will be fondling it every time she turns her back.

That's what happens once your married for a while.

 

[jac43k]

Now that's sweet, congrats

 

[TheGunShow]

Congrats on the new toy! You're gonna love shooting the .308.

 

[Maverick0313]

Beautiful! Great choice. Looking forward to seeing the shooting results.