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Posted: 2/10/2011 6:26:08 AM EDT
| I am looking hard at getting the Mk 12. Cant seem to find much in the way of reviews. Does anybody have one and what is your opinion of it. |
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The DPMS 308 Mk12 seems to be a pretty nice setup, but they're still pretty new compared to the SASS so not that many people are talking about them. There have been a few topics on them in the past, most likely archived. A few members have purchased them and I haven't heard many complaints but like I said they're new.
I definitely has some advantages over the SASS, 2lbs lighter is a big plus, the price is definitely easier to justify to the wife too! |
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I have one. Yes, the gas system is rifle length. I have put about 200 rounds through mine without any issue. (ammo was 147g handloads) I don't shoot from a bench so I can't comment on accuracy, but I have no trouble hitting my 5" plates at 200. The DPMS magazines included with it have been as reliable as the P-Mags I bought.
I wish it weighed about 1# less, but short of turning the barrel down or using a carbon fiber forend it won't happen. Glamour shot: 
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I have one. Yes, the gas system is rifle length. I have put about 200 rounds through mine without any issue. (ammo was 147g handloads) I don't shoot from a bench so I can't comment on accuracy, but I have no trouble hitting my 5" plates at 200. The DPMS magazines included with it have been as reliable as the P-Mags I bought. I wish it weighed about 1# less, but short of turning the barrel down or using a carbon fiber forend it won't happen. Glamour shot: http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL615/4020916/23612160/393969177.jpg that looks sweet! if you dont mind.....price? |
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I have one. Yes, the gas system is rifle length. I have put about 200 rounds through mine without any issue. (ammo was 147g handloads) I don't shoot from a bench so I can't comment on accuracy, but I have no trouble hitting my 5" plates at 200. The DPMS magazines included with it have been as reliable as the P-Mags I bought. I wish it weighed about 1# less, but short of turning the barrel down or using a carbon fiber forend it won't happen. Glamour shot: http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL615/4020916/23612160/393969177.jpg You could swap out the DPMS Hanguard for one of the new TROY TRX-308 Handguards that are out. http://troyind.com/%20/battlerails/troy-battlerail-trx-308-12 The Dpms Handguard weighs 23oz and the new Troy 12" is suppose to be around 12 oz's or less. That'll save you at least 11 oz's right there. http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=121&t=525906 |
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I'd like to swap it out for the new Samson Evolution, but I don't have the tools for a LR-308 yet.
Thanks for the info on the weight, I knew this forend was heavy, but didn't realize it was that heavy. I have no use for the rails anyway, so it that would be a great swap. |
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Oh, I figure I have about $5K in it between match fees, travel expenses, equipment, ammo, practice, etc. 
Thanks to DPMS's support of the Ft Benning 3 Gun Challenge I received this rifle for winning my division. It looks like they sell for around $1,700.00 Did yours come with that rear sight because I just picked mine up a week or two ago and it came with MI flipups front and back. BTW, out the door was $1520 for mine, new. I have only run 50 rounds through it but so far so good. I will be giving a full report on it this spring or summer at practical application distances of 500 yds and out though. |
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I took my rifle out yesterday and fired a few groups from the bench. With 147g unknown bullet reloads, 5 shot groups at 100 yards were around 2.25". 5 shot groups with American Eagle 168g BTHP were 1 1/4" consistently. All groups were fired with a 1.25x4 Bushnell Elite 4200. Shooting from the bench makes me realize the trigger needs either work or replacement. Although 2 stage, it's too heavy and has quite a bit of creep in the 2nd stage. I don't know if this will improve with shooting or not, I have probably 200 rounds through the rifle at this point and have dry fired it about the same number of times.
I am pleased with the American Eagle accuracy. It doens't shoot much better out of my 700 police. |
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