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Posted: 5/12/2010 8:11:17 AM EDT
| I want to build the most cost effective .308 build for the money.. Im trying to stick to a budget of $1500...Ideally, I would like to get a cheap a lower as possible and put the bulk of my budget towards the upper. Thanks in advance for the advice. |
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I have three wildcats based on the LR-308 lowers wearing two A3 uppers and one of the older Lo-Pro uppers with the raised rail so you do not need high rings or those stupid rises which only add one more joint that can loosen up and throw your zero off.
I'd rate them all as excellent and the only problems I have had is due to the rounds being wildcats and sometimes it take a bit of experimenting to get the gas port and load properly sized and times. That is sure no reflection on the upper and lowers though. |
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I built a DPMS based rifle for around $1400. It worked out for me to go with DPMS upper and lower receivers. They seem to be the cheapest around and they won't affect functioning at all. Handguard is a JP VTAC but get whatever works best for you. The DPMS aluminum float tubes are solid if your don't want anything fancy. The only thing I would recommend to not get DPMS would be a barrel and bolt. Get those from another company as the DPMS barrel/BCG I purchased is causing me a lot of problems with extraction and ejection. Slap a basic A2 stock kit on and you are good to go. If you want to use premium parts then kiss that $1500 goodbye and pony up more.
All that said, unless you are set on building it yourself like I was, just get an AP4 or LR308B. They are cheaper than you could build one. |
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Building an AR on the 308 platform is like building a car by buying parts from O'Reilly. It will be cheaper to buy a complete rifle and tweak from there.
I just completed one for around $2,900. I was purchasing parts over a five month period so I spread it out over time. I did buy higher end components to start with. |
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Building an AR on the 308 platform is like building a car by buying parts from O'Reilly. It will be cheaper to buy a complete rifle and tweak from there. I just completed one for around $2,900. I was purchasing parts over a five month period so I spread it out over time. I did buy higher end components to start with. I bought an LR-308 and like many had some early extraction and mag issues... problems seem to have worked themselves out after 200+ rounds and the arrival of 7.62 Pmags. I do however hope to replace my upper with an LMT 308 when they make uppers alone available. |
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