Posted: 10/26/2014 7:10:03 PM EDT
| im looking at building a .308 AR for next hunting season and I'm wondering who offers the best around? I'm looking to buy just the lower receiver, the build will take a few months but I want to have a accurate deer/bear possibly elk slaying machine when it's done. |
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That's actually where I was planning on going to pick one up. How do the Rainer arms lowers stack up? I'm leaning towards Mega but I'm open to other options. Quoted:
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Check Rainier arms. That's actually where I was planning on going to pick one up. How do the Rainer arms lowers stack up? I'm leaning towards Mega but I'm open to other options. Never built either but they look damn nice and Rainier arms seems to put out nice gear. |
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If I were building another one, I'd just get a PSA upper and lower receiver set.
I've never seen a receiver fail from normal use. Accuracy will largely depend on the barrel and trigger. I'd save money on the receiver set, and focus those dollars on a good barrel, a good trigger, and other components. |
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I bought a no-name lower ... shoots well. 
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m168/AR-15_Paul/Rifles/80%20Percent%20Arms%20308/80PercentLower16_zpseeee831f.jpg http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m168/AR-15_Paul/Rifles/80%20Percent%20Arms%20308/80PercentLower15_zps1507e27b.jpg http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m168/AR-15_Paul/Rifles/80%20Percent%20Arms%20308/80PercentLower10_zpse92b3d51.jpg Awesome 
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Complete DPMS rifles are really cheap now, and the one I shot was very accurate.
Put a good trigger in one of those, and you would be money ahead, and very happy I think. You won't win any interwebs bragging rights, but you will hit anything YOU are capable of. |
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Just remember there are two patterns for .308 lowers, slant cut for AR-10 and rounded cut for DPMS. Also most companies who have a matched set don't work with other receivers, IE a mega lower will only work with a mega upper. Really? I realize the AR10 is Armalite but doesn't Noveske interchange with them. |
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Just remember there are two patterns for .308 lowers, slant cut for AR-10 and rounded cut for DPMS. Also most companies who have a matched set don't work with other receivers, IE a mega lower will only work with a mega upper. Really? I realize the AR10 is Armalite but doesn't Noveske interchange with them. Correct, Noveske is slant cut in the AR-10 pattern. |
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Complete DPMS rifles are really cheap now, and the one I shot was very accurate. Put a good trigger in one of those, and you would be money ahead, and very happy I think. You won't win any interwebs bragging rights, but you will hit anything YOU are capable of. I can shoot a gnat off of a donkey's ass @ 1500 yds, with one arm tied behind my back and pissing into the wind 
I like building rifles and plan on keeping this one around for a while. Interweb points or lack of be damned. |
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Mega is one of the best, if not the best at manufacturing AR receivers. this looks pretty damn nice |
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make sure the upper and lower are the same brand. i have a PSA upper and a DPMS lower and they do not work together. the bolt hold open is cocked at an angle against the upper, not allowing the bolt to traverse backwards. One of the legit reasons for not calling all 308 semi autos AR10s. |
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Mega is one of the best, if not the best at manufacturing AR receivers. this looks pretty damn nice Yep. One day, I'll build one. I think I'll build a cheaper one first. $ is tight. 
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Quoted: I can shoot a gnat off of a donkey's ass @ 1500 yds, with one arm tied behind my back and pissing into the wind I like building rifles and plan on keeping this one around for a while. Interweb points or lack of be damned. Quoted: Quoted: Complete DPMS rifles are really cheap now, and the one I shot was very accurate. Put a good trigger in one of those, and you would be money ahead, and very happy I think. You won't win any interwebs bragging rights, but you will hit anything YOU are capable of. I can shoot a gnat off of a donkey's ass @ 1500 yds, with one arm tied behind my back and pissing into the wind I like building rifles and plan on keeping this one around for a while. Interweb points or lack of be damned. |
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Just remember there are two patterns for .308 lowers, slant cut for AR-10 and rounded cut for DPMS. Also most companies who have a matched set don't work with other receivers, IE a mega lower will only work with a mega upper. Interested in a .308 AR, but know nothing about the .308's... what do you mean by slant cut and round cut? I know some use different magazines...what is the most common style of .308 AR's, and has the most aftermarket support? |
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Interested in a .308 AR, but know nothing about the .308's... what do you mean by slant cut and round cut? I know some use different magazines...what is the most common style of .308 AR's, and has the most aftermarket support? Quoted:
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Just remember there are two patterns for .308 lowers, slant cut for AR-10 and rounded cut for DPMS. Also most companies who have a matched set don't work with other receivers, IE a mega lower will only work with a mega upper. Interested in a .308 AR, but know nothing about the .308's... what do you mean by slant cut and round cut? I know some use different magazines...what is the most common style of .308 AR's, and has the most aftermarket support? Here is a picture of the cut differences (not my picture): 
Most common style is DPMS pattern and has the most aftermarket. |
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I will shoot my DPMS Recon 308 with the trigger job while you are building your masterpeice and trying to get it to run. Quoted:
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Complete DPMS rifles are really cheap now, and the one I shot was very accurate. Put a good trigger in one of those, and you would be money ahead, and very happy I think. You won't win any interwebs bragging rights, but you will hit anything YOU are capable of. I can shoot a gnat off of a donkey's ass @ 1500 yds, with one arm tied behind my back and pissing into the wind
I like building rifles and plan on keeping this one around for a while. Interweb points or lack of be damned. Whatever floats your boat. I'm not knocking DPMS, I just take pride and enjoy building my "masterpiece" |
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I like the MATEN, the Aero, and the Rainier.
The billet ones have a tendency to be properietary. So I'll probably get one of the maten and one of the aero lowers, since aero is designed to work with other dpms pattern uppers. Plus its not bad for being a forging, and it will cheaper because of it. I just wish mega would start making monolithic quadrails again, all the are making right now is monolithic dickmod. 
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I like the MATEN, the AERO, and the Rainier. The billet ones have a tendency to be properietary. So I'll probably get one of the maten and one of the aero lowers, since aero is designed to work with other dpms pattern uppers. I just wish mega would start making monolithic quadrails again, all the are making right now is monolithic dickmod. Yep, I don't want to invite the keymod into my life. I'm considering going the Mega route. |
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Here is a picture of the cut differences (not my picture): http://www.cncguns.com/images/DPMS%20AR10%20lower%20receiver%20comparison.jpg Most common style is DPMS pattern and has the most aftermarket. Quoted:
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Just remember there are two patterns for .308 lowers, slant cut for AR-10 and rounded cut for DPMS. Also most companies who have a matched set don't work with other receivers, IE a mega lower will only work with a mega upper. Interested in a .308 AR, but know nothing about the .308's... what do you mean by slant cut and round cut? I know some use different magazines...what is the most common style of .308 AR's, and has the most aftermarket support? Here is a picture of the cut differences (not my picture): http://www.cncguns.com/images/DPMS%20AR10%20lower%20receiver%20comparison.jpg Most common style is DPMS pattern and has the most aftermarket. Thanks Sanausnol! |
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Yep, I don't want to invite the keymod into my life. I'm considering going the Mega route. Quoted:
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I like the MATEN, the AERO, and the Rainier. The billet ones have a tendency to be properietary. So I'll probably get one of the maten and one of the aero lowers, since aero is designed to work with other dpms pattern uppers. I just wish mega would start making monolithic quadrails again, all the are making right now is monolithic dickmod. Yep, I don't want to invite the keymod into my life. I'm considering going the Mega route. Daniel Defense makes a quad rail thats decent looking but 400 dollars, troy makes one thats cheaper but its troy, samson makes one but its ugly. I think KAC makes one too but probably takes a proprietary 200 dollar wrench . |
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Just remember there are two patterns for .308 lowers, slant cut for AR-10 and rounded cut for DPMS. Also most companies who have a matched set don't work with other receivers, IE a mega lower will only work with a mega upper. Interested in a .308 AR, but know nothing about the .308's... what do you mean by slant cut and round cut? I know some use different magazines...what is the most common style of .308 AR's, and has the most aftermarket support? Here is a picture of the cut differences (not my picture): http://www.cncguns.com/images/DPMS%20AR10%20lower%20receiver%20comparison.jpg Most common style is DPMS pattern and has the most aftermarket. Thanks Sanausnol! 
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Whatever floats your boat. I'm not knocking DPMS, I just take pride and enjoy building my "masterpiece" Quoted:
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Complete DPMS rifles are really cheap now, and the one I shot was very accurate. Put a good trigger in one of those, and you would be money ahead, and very happy I think. You won't win any interwebs bragging rights, but you will hit anything YOU are capable of. I can shoot a gnat off of a donkey's ass @ 1500 yds, with one arm tied behind my back and pissing into the wind
I like building rifles and plan on keeping this one around for a while. Interweb points or lack of be damned. Rock on then. I thought you wanted practical advise, and not flamboyant advise. Whatever floats your boat. I'm not knocking DPMS, I just take pride and enjoy building my "masterpiece" |
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Complete DPMS rifles are really cheap now, and the one I shot was very accurate. Put a good trigger in one of those, and you would be money ahead, and very happy I think. You won't win any interwebs bragging rights, but you will hit anything YOU are capable of. I can shoot a gnat off of a donkey's ass @ 1500 yds, with one arm tied behind my back and pissing into the wind
I like building rifles and plan on keeping this one around for a while. Interweb points or lack of be damned. Rock on then. I thought you wanted practical advise, and not flamboyant advise. Whatever floats your boat. I'm not knocking DPMS, I just take pride and enjoy building my "masterpiece" Will do 
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A coworker of mine has a matched upper and lower set that he really likes. I'm always down to support local business's too. Quoted:
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Mega is one of the best, if not the best at manufacturing AR receivers. And local to OP A coworker of mine has a matched upper and lower set that he really likes. I'm always down to support local business's too. They had a return/refurb/used MATEN lower/upper in the discount bin at Rainier a few weeks ago when I was there. I was sorely tempted. |
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They had a return/refurb/used MATEN lower/upper in the discount bin at Rainier a few weeks ago when I was there. I was sorely tempted. Quoted:
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Mega is one of the best, if not the best at manufacturing AR receivers. And local to OP A coworker of mine has a matched upper and lower set that he really likes. I'm always down to support local business's too. They had a return/refurb/used MATEN lower/upper in the discount bin at Rainier a few weeks ago when I was there. I was sorely tempted. Hmmm, I might have to stop by this weekend if I have some time. |