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Posted: 2/14/2016 1:37:32 AM EDT
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I just started a 308 build and have the same goals as you...just a solid reliable rifle. Take a look at ballistic advantage barrels. After lots of research, I settled on them and picked up the premium model from AIM for $179. The stats look good and BA guarantees <1 moa with match ammo, so you can't go wrong. The reviews that I've found are positive. Anyway, worth it for you to take a look.
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Posted: 2/14/2016 3:39:48 AM EDT
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Time to move on from the bolt rifle already?
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Posted: 2/14/2016 2:51:06 PM EDT
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Oh no, I'm still loving the RPR. I just wanna get a AR in .308 while I still can, one in every flavor I say.
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Posted: 2/14/2016 7:28:47 PM EDT
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Been wanting a AR-10 for awhile now, got an email from PSA, scored a blem upper and lower. Been reading that the PSA uppers and lowers are GTG. My question is, how much do I need to spend to get a decent barrel? What are some decent barrels, that don't break the bank? Is chrome lined a necessity? I've been looking at this barrel, PSA SS 16" barell What LPK's will work with the PSA stuff, all of there LPK's are OOS? Not looking to build the Uber rifle here, just a good shooting reliable build. Thanks, Dave The bolt catch for sure has to be PSA, probably the pivot and takedown pins as well. All the rest can be AR15 stuff. I would stick with a PSA upper, saves the headache of trying to figure out if this upper mates to that lower. (The FA for a PSA upper is unique to PSA, btw) Mate your bolt carrier group to the barrel extension, Armalite pattern-Armalite pattern or SR25 pattern-SR25 pattern, that saves worrying as well, but not as critical, it just may not headspace correctly. Is chrome plating necessary? Well, that will surely start a debate. Millions of Garands, M1903s, SMLEs, No4s, M1917s, and match M14s say no, it is not necessary. |
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Posted: 2/14/2016 9:43:19 PM EDT
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Thinking about just going with the PSA barrel and BCG, upper and LPK.
What style is the PSA, DPMS or Armalite? Looks like DPMS, looking at hand guards, may have to call PSA Tomorrow. |
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Posted: 2/14/2016 9:45:26 PM EDT
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Thinking about just going with the PSA barrel and BCG, upper and LPK. What style is the PSA, DPMS or Armalite? Looks like DPMS, looking at hand guards, may have to call PSA Tomorrow. DPMS low. Only the bolt catch, pivot/takedown pins, and mag catch are proprietary (though the mag catch looks like a standard part...) link |
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Posted: 2/14/2016 10:00:35 PM EDT
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Cool, I got the pins, mag catch, and bolt catch kit in My cart.
DPMS low? what do You mean by low? Looking at a MI handgaurd. Thanks. |
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Posted: 2/14/2016 11:36:46 PM EDT
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I just picked up one of their blem lowers too. Not sure what I'm going to do with it, thinking maybe a lightweight 16" rifle with a 1-4 or 1-6 scope for deer hunting.
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Posted: 2/15/2016 2:40:14 AM EDT
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Cool, I got the pins, mag catch, and bolt catch kit in My cart. DPMS low? what do You mean by low? Looking at a MI handgaurd. Thanks. DPMS made two rail heights (top of the rail relative to the bore axis) low and high, PSA used the "Low" rail height... 
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Posted: 2/15/2016 3:08:36 AM EDT
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Posted: 2/15/2016 6:44:35 PM EDT
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DPMS made two rail heights (top of the rail relative to the bore axis) low and high, PSA used the "Low" rail height... http://i47.tinypic.com/w8u9og.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Cool, I got the pins, mag catch, and bolt catch kit in My cart. DPMS low? what do You mean by low? Looking at a MI handgaurd. Thanks. DPMS made two rail heights (top of the rail relative to the bore axis) low and high, PSA used the "Low" rail height... http://i47.tinypic.com/w8u9og.jpg There's 3 rail heights in the LR-308 series. The first one was really high on the LR-308. Then there are the two you showed. I used to think there were only 2 heights, and didn't know they made two different types of lower ones. This is all pre-GII. 
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Posted: 2/15/2016 6:52:05 PM EDT
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PSA is DPMS low.....If you want a decent barrel that wont break the bank..........check out what Anderson MFG has to offer.........I used one of the 20 inch barrels they sell on a PSA build and it was a tack driver.............
read the reviews......I left one.......... |
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Posted: 2/15/2016 7:44:40 PM EDT
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There's 3 rail heights in the LR-308 series. The first one was really high on the LR-308. Then there are the two you showed. I used to think there were only 2 heights, and didn't know they made two different types of lower ones. This is all pre-GII. http://weespeed.com/pictures/forsale/upper6.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Cool, I got the pins, mag catch, and bolt catch kit in My cart. DPMS low? what do You mean by low? Looking at a MI handgaurd. Thanks. DPMS made two rail heights (top of the rail relative to the bore axis) low and high, PSA used the "Low" rail height... http://i47.tinypic.com/w8u9og.jpg There's 3 rail heights in the LR-308 series. The first one was really high on the LR-308. Then there are the two you showed. I used to think there were only 2 heights, and didn't know they made two different types of lower ones. This is all pre-GII. http://weespeed.com/pictures/forsale/upper6.jpg It gets more confusing the more you learn..... |
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Posted: 2/15/2016 10:20:26 PM EDT
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It gets more confusing the more you learn..... Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Cool, I got the pins, mag catch, and bolt catch kit in My cart. DPMS low? what do You mean by low? Looking at a MI handgaurd. Thanks. DPMS made two rail heights (top of the rail relative to the bore axis) low and high, PSA used the "Low" rail height... http://i47.tinypic.com/w8u9og.jpg There's 3 rail heights in the LR-308 series. The first one was really high on the LR-308. Then there are the two you showed. I used to think there were only 2 heights, and didn't know they made two different types of lower ones. This is all pre-GII. http://weespeed.com/pictures/forsale/upper6.jpg It gets more confusing the more you learn..... Just when I thought I had a handle on it, someone pointed this out to me about the 3 different receiver heights on the LR-308's and AP4's. I've been tracking these rifles before and after they were introduced to the market as well, so I was arguing with the person who tried to point it out to me since I remember the switch from LR-308 original to AP4 with the forward assist and ejection port cover. He then explained, "No, there are two different heights for the AP4, a low and a high." Then people say if we would just adopt the "DPMS standard", the industry would be good to go.... Keep in mind, that's before the GII was even discussed. |
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Posted: 2/15/2016 11:58:19 PM EDT
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There is definitely more to it then a regular old AR.
I got a PSA upper and lower, bolt catch, pins, mag catch. MI 15" M-lok rail, low (.150"). I got a ALG trigger, a leftover Hogue grip and left over detents and all that. I got a left over MIL-spec tube, Magpul MOE stock. I'm looking at the Anderson 16" barrel, seems to be a good deal. IDK, I'm thinking of buying the barrel and BCG from the same Manufacturer, just not too sure about how I feel about a Anderson BCG, probably no different then a PSA BCG. 
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Posted: 2/16/2016 7:30:05 AM EDT
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There is definitely more to it then a regular old AR. I got a PSA upper and lower, bolt catch, pins, mag catch. MI 15" M-lok rail, low (.150"). I got a ALG trigger, a leftover Hogue grip and left over detents and all that. I got a left over MIL-spec tube, Magpul MOE stock. I'm looking at the Anderson 16" barrel, seems to be a good deal. IDK, I'm thinking of buying the barrel and BCG from the same Manufacturer, just not too sure about how I feel about a Anderson BCG, probably no different then a PSA BCG. I think you'll find you want to go with the PSA over the Anderson bolt carrier group... |
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Posted: 2/16/2016 12:06:24 PM EDT
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I picked up the PSA 16"SS barrel and BCG, with a Rainer charging handle. Should be just about everything I need for now.
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Posted: 2/17/2016 2:46:09 PM EDT
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AR15 mil spec buffer tube, or 308 mil spec diameter buffer tube? Either works, but the AR15 tube requires a shorter buffer...
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Posted: 2/17/2016 7:44:22 PM EDT
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I need to look into the buffer tube, buffer and spring. Also probably need to order a gas block and tube.
I'm thinking about an adjustable gas block, suggestions? |
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Posted: 2/17/2016 11:00:53 PM EDT
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I need to look into the buffer tube, buffer and spring. Also probably need to order a gas block and tube. I'm thinking about an adjustable gas block, suggestions? Look into Slashes Heavy buffers. http://heavybuffers.com/ar10carbine.html |
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Posted: 2/18/2016 12:53:17 AM EDT
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Check out the BA barrels from Androcorp. They have a discount for site members.
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Posted: 2/18/2016 1:27:43 AM EDT
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I already bought the PSA16" barrel and BCG.
What if I put this ACE M4 SOCOM on it? The 9.5" - 11.5" length. What buffer and spring then? Rifle length spring and buffer is what ACE recommends. Since This is longer and has room, can I just go to a regular rifle buffer and spring? Thanks, Dave |
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Posted: 2/19/2016 10:28:44 PM EDT
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i bought a KAK Industry 16" barrel and KAK BCG for my PA10
http://www.kakindustry.com/lr-308-parts/308-upper-parts/308-upper-receiver-parts/kak-industry-bcg-308 http://www.kakindustry.com/lr-308-parts/kak-308-16-inch-mid-melonite-barrel and a Magpul UBR I already have another upper reciver,so now im a complete lower away from another PA10 |
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Posted: 2/20/2016 1:50:51 AM EDT
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KAK BCG
KAK Barrel My lower got to the FFL today, upper was delivered to Me. I got the butt stock, rifle spring, rifle buffer and charging handle. waiting on the lower parts, barrel and BCG. Got a notification from Midway the one of the AR Stoner barrels that I wanted came in. Now that barrel will go on My "good" AR, I'm thinking take the DD 16" barrel to one of the Anderson set, with the new butt stock. Decisions, decisions............. 
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Posted: 2/20/2016 4:16:45 AM EDT
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Is a PSA PA-10 buffer tube different then a AR-15 buffer tube?
PSA P-10 tube The forward assist is in stock, so I'm going to grab one, grab a PA-10 tube while I'm at it, if it makes a difference. |
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Posted: 2/20/2016 4:49:42 AM EDT
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Screw it, after reading all the HorseSh*t about it all, I just ordered the whole buffer tube, spring, buffer kit.
This is kind of a pain in the ass. 
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Posted: 2/20/2016 1:36:14 PM EDT
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I had a PA10 stripped lower and PSA finally had the lower parts kits, A2 buffer-tube kit and 20" upper in stock a couple of days ago. I ordered everything from them so that I know it will work together. It would be really nice if they would standardize the 308 Ar like the AR 15 is.
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Posted: 2/20/2016 3:43:34 PM EDT
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PA10 tube is a little longer,and says PA10 on the bottom
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Posted: 2/20/2016 4:55:24 PM EDT
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the only oddball parts are the pivot and take down pins,and the bolt catch. the springs,de-tents,safety,fire control group,mag release/catch,and receiver extension buffer retainer, spring,and plunger and spring for the bolt catch are all run of the mill lr-308/ar15. I own both the PA10 and PA15/AR15,plus I have the luxury of working on the other side of town from their Mt.Pleasant store in Charleston,so Ive tried to use every standard AR15 part on my PA10. Ive also tried the dpms 308,and armalite ar10 bolt catches,which the ar10 would work if you were willing to notch the mag well from the top.the only other bolt catch that kind of worked was the badger ordnance,but the magazine follower on badger ordnance bolt catch was to far to one side for my comfort. the only thing that i would recommend with the stock PA10 bolt catch,is to bevel the back of the paddle to prevent it from making contact with the upper receiver. i would recommend at $10 or so for a bolt catch,you buy more than one,and maybe find someone with a belt sander.
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Posted: 2/20/2016 5:25:55 PM EDT
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the only oddball parts are the pivot and take down pins,and the bolt catch. the springs,de-tents,safety,fire control group,mag release/catch,and receiver extension buffer retainer, spring,and plunger and spring for the bolt catch are all run of the mill lr-308/ar15. I own both the PA10 and PA15/AR15,plus I have the luxury of working on the other side of town from their Mt.Pleasant store in Charleston,so Ive tried to use every standard AR15 part on my PA10. Ive also tried the dpms 308,and armalite ar10 bolt catches,which the ar10 would work if you were willing to notch the mag well from the top.the only other bolt catch that kind of worked was the badger ordnance,but the magazine follower on badger ordnance bolt catch was to far to one side for my comfort. the only thing that i would recommend with the stock PA10 bolt catch,is to bevel the back of the paddle to prevent it from making contact with the upper receiver. i would recommend at $10 or so for a bolt catch,you buy more than one,and maybe find someone with a belt sander. But by using the PSA PA-10 buffer tube, buffer and spring, it should all work. No short buffers, weird springs, etc....... I've heard of beveling the bolt catch, other then that, by going with PSA upper, lower, barrel, bolt, buffer tube kit, pins, mag catch, and bolt catch, I should be able to just put the rifle together without to much hassle. Am I right on this? |
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Posted: 2/20/2016 5:46:16 PM EDT
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I used a Faxon 16" barrel and SLR 7 adjustable gas block. Got the AIM .308 BCG but I'm pretty sure it's just a re branded Anderson. Rifle runs best with a carbine buffer and gas setting 5. This is on a complete PA-10 blem lower and upper.
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Posted: 2/20/2016 10:19:07 PM EDT
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as far as i know,the only reason the buffer tube is longer,is so you/us/they can use a standard AR15 carbine buffer and spring instead of creating the need for a special or exotic buffer/spring combo. the kak lr308 BCG is the same length as the PA10 BCG,so I know the PA10 uses a standard lr308 style BCG. I prefer the Magpul rifle stocks on my PA15,but using it on my PA10 makes the length of pull a little to long,and yes ,it uses a standard rifle length receiver extension and buffer. I bought a Magpul UBR for my PA10 that came in yesterday. emailed Magpul to find out about ordering their special buffer spring combo from them. My ocd got the best of me.I went through 10 PA10 bolt catches before I got it right,and the only reason that happened is because i went to harbor freight and bout a table top belt sander and set up a little jig to get the angle right,and to make sure it sanded straight on the back.
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Posted: 2/20/2016 10:49:09 PM EDT
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Can You take a pic of the modification You did? I got a Bench top sander, I do a lot of metal work, so not to worried about that.
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Posted: 2/21/2016 1:06:38 AM EDT
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i dont think itll let me post a pic
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Posted: 2/21/2016 5:47:15 PM EDT
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I wouldn't bother beveling the bolt catch it just leaves a small ding in the upper. Battle rifles get dings.
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Posted: 2/22/2016 4:48:42 AM EDT
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I just ordered a BA 18" barrel for my PSA build. I know the gas block is a .750 diam, but does it have to be specifically a .308 block or will normal AR15 blocks work?
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Posted: 2/22/2016 11:01:18 AM EDT
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I just ordered a BA 18" barrel for my PSA build. I know the gas block is a .750 diam, but does it have to be specifically a .308 block or will normal AR15 blocks work? Regular gas block. |
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Posted: 2/22/2016 6:25:03 PM EDT
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I had a PA10 stripped lower and PSA finally had the lower parts kits, A2 buffer-tube kit and 20" upper in stock a couple of days ago. I ordered everything from them so that I know it will work together. It would be really nice if they would standardize the 308 Ar like the AR 15 is. Not even the original ArmaLite prototype guns, nor the Dutch guns were standardized. The AR10 was never really ironed out the way it needed to be, and as a result, was less reliable than the AR15, even though it came first. Military adoption and working out the little bugs along the way really makes the difference between the AR10 and AR15. The market is only going in the direction of specialization, not standardization, because all these companies see how they lose rifle sales when making everything compatible with everyone else's guns like with the AR15. It makes zero sense to make a rifle compatible with everyone else's in the .308 world, if you want to sell rifles. If you want to sell parts, then you try to decide who made the cheapest and the most, and go that way, even though the engineering was never done on the cheapest design to make it even reliable. |
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Posted: 2/22/2016 11:05:17 PM EDT
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AR15 mil spec buffer tube, or 308 mil spec diameter buffer tube? Either works, but the AR15 tube requires a shorter buffer... Sprinco ORANGE spring with the shorter. 308 buffer. Really only two choices for the shorter 308 buffer. DPMS 308 carbine buffer. Abt 29.95. Too light imho. Weighes about the same as a standard carbine H buffer. And the Slash's CAR -10 heavy buffer. Abt. $100 This is the best option. weighed about the same as a standard carbine H3 buffer.
Other option is longer PSA PA-10 buffer tube, standard H3 buffer. Not really sure what the best spring is for the setup. The "kit" for the PSA PA-10 buffer tube, buffer, and spring I got came with a H buffer. I swapped it out for an H3 buffer and and swapped out the spring for a Sprinco GREEN spring. |
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Posted: 2/23/2016 12:36:27 AM EDT
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Sprinco ORANGE spring with the shorter. 308 buffer. Really only two choices for the shorter 308 buffer. DPMS 308 carbine buffer. Abt 29.95. Too light imho. Weighes about the same as a standard carbine H buffer. And the Slash's CAR -10 heavy buffer. Abt. $100 This is the best option. weighed about the same as a standard carbine H3 buffer.
Other option is longer PSA PA-10 buffer tube, standard H3 buffer. Not really sure what the best spring is for the setup. The "kit" for the PSA PA-10 buffer tube, buffer, and spring I got came with a H buffer. I swapped it out for an H3 buffer and and swapped out the spring for a Sprinco GREEN spring. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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AR15 mil spec buffer tube, or 308 mil spec diameter buffer tube? Either works, but the AR15 tube requires a shorter buffer... Sprinco ORANGE spring with the shorter. 308 buffer. Really only two choices for the shorter 308 buffer. DPMS 308 carbine buffer. Abt 29.95. Too light imho. Weighes about the same as a standard carbine H buffer. And the Slash's CAR -10 heavy buffer. Abt. $100 This is the best option. weighed about the same as a standard carbine H3 buffer.
Other option is longer PSA PA-10 buffer tube, standard H3 buffer. Not really sure what the best spring is for the setup. The "kit" for the PSA PA-10 buffer tube, buffer, and spring I got came with a H buffer. I swapped it out for an H3 buffer and and swapped out the spring for a Sprinco GREEN spring. Why, did the PA-10 buffer kit not work? |
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Posted: 2/23/2016 8:29:12 PM EDT
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I use a PSA blem upper and lower.The mag catch,take down pins and polished trigger from PSA.Brownnells SASS DPMS barrel and brownells 308 bolt carrier. UTG A2 stock some cheap hand guards.
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Posted: 2/24/2016 4:23:32 PM EDT
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UPS showed up
Now to decide on what scope to get. Like I said in my earlier post, I ordered all parts from PSA (except the PRS stock). It was 5 days from ordering to delivered and fit and finish was good. I cycled a full 20 round mag of ammo by hand through it without any problems. PSA is definitely getting better on shipping. |
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Posted: 2/25/2016 7:07:16 AM EDT
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AR15 mil spec buffer tube, or 308 mil spec diameter buffer tube? Either works, but the AR15 tube requires a shorter buffer... Sprinco ORANGE spring with the shorter. 308 buffer. Really only two choices for the shorter 308 buffer. DPMS 308 carbine buffer. Abt 29.95. Too light imho. Weighes about the same as a standard carbine H buffer. And the Slash's CAR -10 heavy buffer. Abt. $100 This is the best option. weighed about the same as a standard carbine H3 buffer.
Other option is longer PSA PA-10 buffer tube, standard H3 buffer. Not really sure what the best spring is for the setup. The "kit" for the PSA PA-10 buffer tube, buffer, and spring I got came with a H buffer. I swapped it out for an H3 buffer and and swapped out the spring for a Sprinco GREEN spring. It "worked" but when you collapse the stock on the longer tube the stock does not collapse all the way to the castle nut. Leaves some threads showing. That bugged me for some reason but I'm just like that:) Why, did the PA-10 buffer kit not work? |
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Posted: 2/25/2016 7:50:44 AM EDT
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Not even the original ArmaLite prototype guns, nor the Dutch guns were standardized. The AR10 was never really ironed out the way it needed to be, and as a result, was less reliable than the AR15, even though it came first. Military adoption and working out the little bugs along the way really makes the difference between the AR10 and AR15. The market is only going in the direction of specialization, not standardization, because all these companies see how they lose rifle sales when making everything compatible with everyone else's guns like with the AR15. It makes zero sense to make a rifle compatible with everyone else's in the .308 world, if you want to sell rifles. If you want to sell parts, then you try to decide who made the cheapest and the most, and go that way, even though the engineering was never done on the cheapest design to make it even reliable. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I had a PA10 stripped lower and PSA finally had the lower parts kits, A2 buffer-tube kit and 20" upper in stock a couple of days ago. I ordered everything from them so that I know it will work together. It would be really nice if they would standardize the 308 Ar like the AR 15 is. Not even the original ArmaLite prototype guns, nor the Dutch guns were standardized. The AR10 was never really ironed out the way it needed to be, and as a result, was less reliable than the AR15, even though it came first. Military adoption and working out the little bugs along the way really makes the difference between the AR10 and AR15. The market is only going in the direction of specialization, not standardization, because all these companies see how they lose rifle sales when making everything compatible with everyone else's guns like with the AR15. It makes zero sense to make a rifle compatible with everyone else's in the .308 world, if you want to sell rifles. If you want to sell parts, then you try to decide who made the cheapest and the most, and go that way, even though the engineering was never done on the cheapest design to make it even reliable. Some things will slowly standardize, for example, the AR-10 modified M14 magazines have pretty much been supplanted by the SR-25 pattern magazine. Other stuff, really is off the average shooters radar, they buy a built rifle, and that's that. They don't care if the buffer in long or short or swaps out with another .308 rifle, etc., that headache is reserved for the minority that likes to assemble stuff from a pile of parts. |
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Posted: 2/25/2016 1:05:47 PM EDT
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There is absolutely a huge parts market though, and it is very competitive with fully assembled rifles in initial sales, even if the customer ends up with a home-built money pit that isn't reliable.
I've seen very knowledgeable guys end up with a gun they think is awesome, not knowing they were slamming the trash out of their lower with carrier rail impact due to a short buffer. |
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Posted: 3/4/2016 2:48:50 PM EDT
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Well, I have received everything, all fit together pretty good. Pretty nice, may not be the high end, but it all fits nicely together.
I am ditching the MI rail for a J&L Billet rail, I just can't stand seeing the barrel nut. Didn't notice that when I bought it. Oh well, life goes on.
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Posted: 3/11/2016 6:54:13 PM EDT
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as far as i know,the only reason the buffer tube is longer,is so you/us/they can use a standard AR15 carbine buffer and spring instead of creating the need for a special or exotic buffer/spring combo. the kak lr308 BCG is the same length as the PA10 BCG,so I know the PA10 uses a standard lr308 style BCG. I prefer the Magpul rifle stocks on my PA15,but using it on my PA10 makes the length of pull a little to long,and yes ,it uses a standard rifle length receiver extension and buffer. I bought a Magpul UBR for my PA10 that came in yesterday. emailed Magpul to find out about ordering their special buffer spring combo from them. My ocd got the best of me.I went through 10 PA10 bolt catches before I got it right,and the only reason that happened is because i went to harbor freight and bout a table top belt sander and set up a little jig to get the angle right,and to make sure it sanded straight on the back. Sorry to drop in like this. I noticed you said the KAK LR-308 BCG should work on the PA-10. I am a barrel and BCG away from completing my PA-10 build, and Palmetto is back ordered on BCGs. It seems parts are hard to get right now. I am considering getting the KAK BCG instead. Specs sound better, and it has the forward assist notches too. Sounds like you know your shit. How sure are you that the KAK BCG will work in the PA-10? I am also holding on back order for an SASS DMPS barrel with Brownel's on sale at $199 from the holidays. Not hung up on the heavy fluted barrel. Any suggestions on an alternate barrel, 18 or 20 inch mid-length without going $300 plus on the price? Thanks in advance... TSG |
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Posted: 3/11/2016 7:31:19 PM EDT
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Sorry to drop in like this. I noticed you said the KAK LR-308 BCG should work on the PA-10. I am a barrel and BCG away from completing my PA-10 build, and Palmetto is back ordered on BCGs. It seems parts are hard to get right now. I am considering getting the KAK BCG instead. Specs sound better, and it has the forward assist notches too. Sounds like you know your shit. How sure are you that the KAK BCG will work in the PA-10? I am also holding on back order for an SASS DMPS barrel with Brownel's on sale at $199 from the holidays. Not hung up on the heavy fluted barrel. Any suggestions on an alternate barrel, 18 or 20 inch mid-length without going $300 plus on the price? Thanks in advance... TSG Quote HistoryQuoted:
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as far as i know,the only reason the buffer tube is longer,is so you/us/they can use a standard AR15 carbine buffer and spring instead of creating the need for a special or exotic buffer/spring combo. the kak lr308 BCG is the same length as the PA10 BCG,so I know the PA10 uses a standard lr308 style BCG. I prefer the Magpul rifle stocks on my PA15,but using it on my PA10 makes the length of pull a little to long,and yes ,it uses a standard rifle length receiver extension and buffer. I bought a Magpul UBR for my PA10 that came in yesterday. emailed Magpul to find out about ordering their special buffer spring combo from them. My ocd got the best of me.I went through 10 PA10 bolt catches before I got it right,and the only reason that happened is because i went to harbor freight and bout a table top belt sander and set up a little jig to get the angle right,and to make sure it sanded straight on the back. Sorry to drop in like this. I noticed you said the KAK LR-308 BCG should work on the PA-10. I am a barrel and BCG away from completing my PA-10 build, and Palmetto is back ordered on BCGs. It seems parts are hard to get right now. I am considering getting the KAK BCG instead. Specs sound better, and it has the forward assist notches too. Sounds like you know your shit. How sure are you that the KAK BCG will work in the PA-10? I am also holding on back order for an SASS DMPS barrel with Brownel's on sale at $199 from the holidays. Not hung up on the heavy fluted barrel. Any suggestions on an alternate barrel, 18 or 20 inch mid-length without going $300 plus on the price? Thanks in advance... TSG Palmetto uses DPMS "type" barrel extension, check and see if the KAK BCG is compatible with that type of barrel extension |
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Posted: 3/11/2016 8:49:23 PM EDT
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Palmetto uses DPMS "type" barrel extension, check and see if the KAK BCG is compatible with that type of barrel extension The KAK BCG webpage does not say that specifically, but it mentions the DPMS forward assist compatibility, so I assume that's a positive clue. |
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Posted: 3/11/2016 10:27:19 PM EDT
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Sorry to drop in like this. I noticed you said the KAK LR-308 BCG should work on the PA-10. I am a barrel and BCG away from completing my PA-10 build, and Palmetto is back ordered on BCGs. It seems parts are hard to get right now. I am considering getting the KAK BCG instead. Specs sound better, and it has the forward assist notches too. Sounds like you know your shit. How sure are you that the KAK BCG will work in the PA-10? I am also holding on back order for an SASS DMPS barrel with Brownel's on sale at $199 from the holidays. Not hung up on the heavy fluted barrel. Any suggestions on an alternate barrel, 18 or 20 inch mid-length without going $300 plus on the price? Thanks in advance... TSG Quote HistoryQuoted:
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as far as i know,the only reason the buffer tube is longer,is so you/us/they can use a standard AR15 carbine buffer and spring instead of creating the need for a special or exotic buffer/spring combo. the kak lr308 BCG is the same length as the PA10 BCG,so I know the PA10 uses a standard lr308 style BCG. I prefer the Magpul rifle stocks on my PA15,but using it on my PA10 makes the length of pull a little to long,and yes ,it uses a standard rifle length receiver extension and buffer. I bought a Magpul UBR for my PA10 that came in yesterday. emailed Magpul to find out about ordering their special buffer spring combo from them. My ocd got the best of me.I went through 10 PA10 bolt catches before I got it right,and the only reason that happened is because i went to harbor freight and bout a table top belt sander and set up a little jig to get the angle right,and to make sure it sanded straight on the back. Sorry to drop in like this. I noticed you said the KAK LR-308 BCG should work on the PA-10. I am a barrel and BCG away from completing my PA-10 build, and Palmetto is back ordered on BCGs. It seems parts are hard to get right now. I am considering getting the KAK BCG instead. Specs sound better, and it has the forward assist notches too. Sounds like you know your shit. How sure are you that the KAK BCG will work in the PA-10? I am also holding on back order for an SASS DMPS barrel with Brownel's on sale at $199 from the holidays. Not hung up on the heavy fluted barrel. Any suggestions on an alternate barrel, 18 or 20 inch mid-length without going $300 plus on the price? Thanks in advance... TSG Take a look at Ballistic Advantage barrels. They are <200 bucks and guarantee 1moa with match ammo. |
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