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9/22/2011 2:08:58 PM EDT
Looking for some opinions on best high end AR's in .308.  POF P308, Larue OBR or LWRC R.E.P.R???   Thanks.
9/22/2011 2:19:47 PM EDT
[#1]
A lot of people are going to tell you "piston sucks" when the vast majority are basing their claims off of "my friends, friend said that his friends <insert piston rifle here> had a catastrophic failure!!!". Nothing wrong with Piston, as long as its done right. I've had no issues with either of my two LWRCs.

The REPR is an awesome rifle, albeit expensive as hell. Extremely accurate, runs extremely clean as well.

LaRue makes an extremely solid rifle, and after borrowing my buddies while he deployed for a year, I didn't wanna give it back. An OBR is on my short-list.

Honestly, you'd be served extremely well by either a REPR or an OBR. Just a matter of what operating system you want- piston, or direct-impingment? Do you plan on running a suppressor? A piston AR with a suppressor is a LOT easier to clean than its D.I. counterpart. I know from experience.
9/22/2011 2:32:20 PM EDT
[#2]
No suppressors in RI allowed.  Also can't get SBR types.  Best I can do (like i did w/ my BCM middy) is get the 14.5 w/ PFH pinned to make it 16"
9/22/2011 2:33:14 PM EDT
[#3]
N6
Specs:
Magpul PRS
Magpul MIAD
Magpul MOE TG
Noveske N6 lower
Armalite LPK with 2 stage trigger
BCM Gunfighter MOD4
Troy BUIS with HK front
Noveske Upper
Armalite BCG
Daniel Defense 12" lite rail
Noveske N6 21" SS factory Fluted barrel
AAC 51T Comp
Daniel Defense 1 o'clock offset mount
Trijicon RMR w/ADM mount (not pictured)
Leupold MK4 6.5-20X mounted in Barrett rings (pulls double duty on my M99)
ADM bipod mount in FDE
Harris bipod
Surefire M952V
Scar rail panels

Pics:


















9/22/2011 2:34:36 PM EDT
[#4]
outstanding! forgot Noveske did the 7.62 as well!  thanks.
9/22/2011 2:51:02 PM EDT
[#5]
Very nice rifle.



Your scope is canted.





9/22/2011 3:04:04 PM EDT
[#6]
The scope is square the rifle was half sitting on an uneven section of deck
9/22/2011 5:26:05 PM EDT
[#7]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riM7uKpakJo

A review of the REPR.

Give me a Larue or Noveske.

ETA:

Boiler Up!
9/22/2011 6:11:25 PM EDT
[#8]
Les Baer. I don't own one but they are worth looking at.
9/22/2011 6:39:12 PM EDT
[#9]
LaRue OBR
Awesome free float system
LW barrel
Geisselle trigger
Canted rail
Outstanding warranty that you will never nead



I really love my OBR, very accurate, very dependable, very well built rifle.

9/22/2011 7:10:47 PM EDT
[#10]
High end or VERY high end?

KAC SR25

-Ray
9/22/2011 7:12:02 PM EDT
[#11]
I was in the same boat as you.

I went with the one and only, and couldn't be happier:

9/22/2011 7:25:13 PM EDT
[#12]
Quoted:
Looking for some opinions on best high end AR's in .308.  POF P308, Larue OBR or LWRC R.E.P.R???   Thanks.


Noveske N6 or LMT MWS.  Don't look anywhere else.
9/22/2011 8:08:21 PM EDT
[#13]
Jerk

Jealous!!!
now drooling!!!
finally sad
back to jealous
Quoted:
N6
Specs:
Magpul PRS
Magpul MIAD
Magpul MOE TG
Noveske N6 lower
Armalite LPK with 2 stage trigger
BCM Gunfighter MOD4
Troy BUIS with HK front
Noveske Upper
Armalite BCG
Daniel Defense 12" lite rail
Noveske N6 21" SS factory Fluted barrel
AAC 51T Comp
Daniel Defense 1 o'clock offset mount
Trijicon RMR w/ADM mount (not pictured)
Leupold MK4 6.5-20X mounted in Barrett rings (pulls double duty on my M99)
ADM bipod mount in FDE
Harris bipod
Surefire M952V
Scar rail panels

Pics:
http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x334/jtdam24/0ef115e8.jpg
http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x334/jtdam24/fa33fc77.jpg
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9/22/2011 8:10:45 PM EDT
[#14]
Larue FTW...if you don't get the larue you'll be sorry
9/22/2011 8:55:14 PM EDT
[#15]
If you truly want the High end then go with a KAC SR-25, I will never Bash an OBR,REPR,N6,LMT MWS, SCAR-H or nice AR-10 but the SR-25 is truly the best gun out there IMO, you are paying for the engineering that went into the gun, its lighter weight than all of those guns come with the ability to mount a suppressor from the factory (only a KAC can) but you get the idea. has a proven track record over the last 20 years in military service. I love my rifle very much and am glad I saved up the cash and bought it. I routinely out shoot better shooters than I think I am, due in large part to this gun.






BTW this is the AR-15 forum you may want to put this in the 308 forum
9/22/2011 9:06:42 PM EDT
[#16]
SCAR 17s

9/22/2011 9:40:45 PM EDT
[#17]
Quoted:
If you truly want the High end then go with a KAC SR-25, I will never Bash an OBR,REPR,N6,LMT MWS, SCAR-H or nice AR-10 but the SR-25 is truly the best gun out there IMO, you are paying for the engineering that went into the gun, its lighter weight than all of those guns come with the ability to mount a suppressor from the factory (only a KAC can) but you get the idea. has a proven track record over the last 20 years in military service. I love my rifle very much and am glad I saved up the cash and bought it. I routinely out shoot better shooters than I think I am, due in large part to this gun.

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww166/atacorion/DSC_0049-vi.jpg
http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww166/atacorion/DSC_0016-vi.jpg
http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww166/atacorion/DSC_0005-vi.jpg
http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww166/atacorion/untitled2.jpg

BTW this is the AR-15 forum you may want to put this in the 308 forum


How you liking that can? Still waiting on the paperwork for mine ugh.
9/22/2011 11:36:27 PM EDT
[#18]
If you want the best barrel on the market go Noveske.  Here is my new Noveske N6, just needs glass now.
21 inch stainless barrel was factory KG coated Black by Noveske, SSA-E trigger, Larue/Harris Bipod:




9/22/2011 11:39:19 PM EDT
[#19]
Another +1 for Noveske N6.  
N6:


And just for kicks, I'll post a 5.56 version Noveske N4



9/23/2011 12:39:04 AM EDT
[#20]
No love for the LMT MWS?
9/23/2011 12:44:59 AM EDT
[#21]
OBR. I'm not an amazing shot, but I have managed a .632" five shot group with mine (in a snow storm no less). I think that says a lot about the gun.
9/23/2011 12:58:17 AM EDT
[#22]
Quoted:
No love for the LMT MWS?


Yet another bad ass platfrom.  The MWS is widely used in the British army now.  Pretty cool they are using a U.S. made weapon by LMT.  LMT must be pretty busy.
















9/23/2011 1:14:49 AM EDT
[#23]
Quoted:
No love for the LMT MWS?



Apparently it's Jason Statham's preferred weapon of choice.....



9/23/2011 1:30:33 AM EDT
[#24]





Quoted:



A lot of people are going to tell you "piston sucks" when the vast majority are basing their claims off of "my friends, friend said that his friends <insert piston rifle here> had a catastrophic failure!!!". Nothing wrong with Piston, as long as its done right. I've had no issues with either of my two LWRCs.
My is first hand (50K plus MG w/can +6 years) for a AR15 its not needed and adds a lot of parts that will (not can, but will) break





For the money you can do better than a piston gun, especially with a 308 where you wont be dumping rounds or using a SBR, precision baby





I think you get more money/gun if you buy a nice barrel (or upper) and trigger and build it yourself versus just a "big name" rifle



YMMV





 
9/23/2011 4:10:42 AM EDT
[#25]
Quoted:
Quoted:
No love for the LMT MWS?



Apparently it's Jason Statham's preferred weapon of choice.....

<a href="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/535/lmt308mws17.jpg/" target="_blank">http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/3430/lmt308mws17.jpg</a>



Too bad that he's breaking one of the firearm safety rules....
9/23/2011 4:27:10 AM EDT
[#26]
Quoted:
If you truly want the High end then go with a KAC SR-25, I will never Bash an OBR,REPR,N6,LMT MWS, SCAR-H or nice AR-10 but the SR-25 is truly the best gun out there IMO, you are paying for the engineering that went into the gun, its lighter weight than all of those guns come with the ability to mount a suppressor from the factory (only a KAC can) but you get the idea. has a proven track record over the last 20 years in military service. I love my rifle very much and am glad I saved up the cash and bought it. I routinely out shoot better shooters than I think I am, due in large part to this gun.

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww166/atacorion/DSC_0049-vi.jpg
http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww166/atacorion/DSC_0016-vi.jpg
http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww166/atacorion/DSC_0005-vi.jpg
http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww166/atacorion/untitled2.jpg

BTW this is the AR-15 forum you may want to put this in the 308 forum


Can't believe no one has asked what the intended purpose or main role of this rifle is going to serve and I agree with ATACORION that the SR25 is an awesome rifle... Having said that, I also own a KAC SR25 EMC along with an 18" Noveske N6. Both serve different purposes but, can be utilized in the same manner if need be.

I bought the KAC as a primary all around run and gun battle rifle. I can use it in the same fashion as your typical 5.56 Carbine along with the capabilities to make hits out to 800 yards  if need be. I'm sure it can reach out further but, I just listed the general range the .308 is most effective at.


I have the Noveske primarily precision shooting and as others have stated, Noveske's track record speaks for itself when it comes to their barrel and quality. What I don't care for is the fact that they are based off of the Armailte AR10 Platform and I can't use the same mags as my SR25 but, that's pretty much it.


I think you have to define what your primary goals and go from there. Obviously, there are plenty of great options out there and you can really go wrong with everything that has been suggested so far..Next on my list is definitely a Larue but, I still hvaen't decided whether or not it's going to be the OBR or PredetAR..From all the information I've gathered, the  Larue OBR seems to be one of the better choices out there if you're looking for a dead nuts tack driving semi auto gas gun...
9/23/2011 5:17:21 AM EDT
[#27]
Man, some great pics by M4A1!  This gun will be multipurpose.  Doomsday, hunting and long range precision rig.  Out of all the brands, does anyone know who  has the lightest weapons system?
9/23/2011 6:12:41 AM EDT
[#28]
Quoted:
Man, some great pics by M4A1!  This gun will be multipurpose.  Doomsday, hunting and long range precision rig.  Out of all the brands, does anyone know who  has the lightest weapons system?


This is what lead me to the KAC SR25 EMC. I think it weighed in somewhere in the 9lb range without ammo. I had basically the same criteria and my top two choices were the LMT MWS and the EMC. Price on the EMC was a tough pill to swallow but in the end, I'm extremely happy with the choice..

And yes, I know the sling is backwards, I threw it on real quick for the picture..



And here's my Noveske..



ETA: 5 shot group at 100 yds with the EMC during the first range session. Ammo was factory FGMM 168gr




10 shot group at the end of the day after 200 rounds were shot through it. Shot at the top was a called flier..
9/23/2011 6:24:14 AM EDT
[#29]
Looking for some opinions on best high end AR's in .308


For precision shooting Noveske is among the best you can buy.

For a battle rifle a infantry profile ArmaLite AR10 or the LMT MWS.
9/23/2011 6:54:58 AM EDT
[#30]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
No love for the LMT MWS?



Apparently it's Jason Statham's preferred weapon of choice.....

<a href="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/535/lmt308mws17.jpg/" target="_blank">http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/3430/lmt308mws17.jpg</a>



Too bad that he's breaking one of the firearm safety rules....

What do you expect from a professional SWIMMER?
9/23/2011 6:56:53 AM EDT
[#31]
Larue, KAC, or Noveske.

You will not go wrong with either one.
9/23/2011 7:09:37 AM EDT
[#32]
Quoted:
Quoted:
No love for the LMT MWS?


Yet another bad ass platfrom.  The MWS is widely used in the British army now.  Pretty cool they are using a U.S. made weapon by LMT.  LMT must be pretty busy.

<a href="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/37/lmt308mws11.jpg/" target="_blank">http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/8558/lmt308mws11.jpg</a>
<a href="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/839/lmt308mws.jpg/" target="_blank">http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/9002/lmt308mws.jpg</a>
<a href="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/15/lmt308mws10.jpg/" target="_blank">http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/892/lmt308mws10.jpg</a>
<a href="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/38/lmt308mws12.jpg/" target="_blank">http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/8476/lmt308mws12.jpg</a>
<a href="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/98/lmt308mws18.jpg/" target="_blank">http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/2892/lmt308mws18.jpg</a>
<a href="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/36/lmt308mws13.jpg/" target="_blank">http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/2660/lmt308mws13.jpg</a>
<a href="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/821/lmt308mws16.jpg/" target="_blank">http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/7731/lmt308mws16.jpg</a>
<a href="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/685/lmtl129a12.jpg/" target="_blank">http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/2744/lmtl129a12.jpg</a>
<a href="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/69/lmt308mws20.jpg/" target="_blank">http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/1828/lmt308mws20.jpg</a>
<a href="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/580/lmt308mws7.jpg/" target="_blank">http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/9549/lmt308mws7.jpg</a>
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<a href="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/577/lmt308mws2.jpg/" target="_blank">http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/3080/lmt308mws2.jpg</a>





I feel sorry for those Royal Marines who have to go back and live in such a panzy ass country with only a broom stick to defend themselves.
9/23/2011 10:42:08 AM EDT
[#33]
Big props to purevl2!!  For the money and longtime manufacturer of AR-10's I don't think I can go wrong with an Armalite.  BTW, that rig you built purevl2 is badass!
9/23/2011 12:46:12 PM EDT
[#34]
A LaRue OBR is on my short list. Will match my 16" Stealth nicely.

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9/23/2011 4:35:59 PM EDT
[#35]
I'd stay away from POF, but that is just based on the problems I had with some of their uppers and being lied too about the issues. LWRC are nice guns, and of course the larue are nice weapons. I'm getting an LMT though.
9/23/2011 5:00:02 PM EDT
[#36]
Quoted:
Quoted:
If you truly want the High end then go with a KAC SR-25, I will never Bash an OBR,REPR,N6,LMT MWS, SCAR-H or nice AR-10 but the SR-25 is truly the best gun out there IMO, you are paying for the engineering that went into the gun, its lighter weight than all of those guns come with the ability to mount a suppressor from the factory (only a KAC can) but you get the idea. has a proven track record over the last 20 years in military service. I love my rifle very much and am glad I saved up the cash and bought it. I routinely out shoot better shooters than I think I am, due in large part to this gun.

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww166/atacorion/DSC_0049-vi.jpg
http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww166/atacorion/DSC_0016-vi.jpg
http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww166/atacorion/DSC_0005-vi.jpg
http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww166/atacorion/untitled2.jpg

BTW this is the AR-15 forum you may want to put this in the 308 forum


How you liking that can? Still waiting on the paperwork for mine ugh.


Can is great, a bit on the long side but weight is manageable, and POI shift is like 1 click at 500 yards so its hardly a factor. I just got my paperwork back.
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