AR10 (AR in 7.62x51) Advice

Mr.Blue · August 16, 2011, 02:38 PM

Hello all. I am a fan of the AR and have numerous 5.56 versions. I really want to buy an AR10 soon. Does anyone have one? What brand do you advocate? Right now I'm thinking either an Armalite (the original and only real AR10) or a Rock River Arms LAR-8. I really don't want to break the bank on this purchase and would prefer to stay under $2k.

How is the recoil with the .308 in this platform? I am not recoil sensitive, but curious.

PRONE2 · August 16, 2011, 03:28 PM

I have an Armalite AR10 for about 14 years now, must say I love that gun! I shoot the 5.56 more now due to $, but when it come hunting the AR10 is on my back.. Either one you wont go wrong, and will fit in your $ amount. Recoil is more than the 5.56, but not bad at all.

navajo · August 17, 2011, 10:42 AM

Armalite. Only malfunction I had with all 4 of them was a magazine that had too much phosphate in the mag body. Ran the follower up and down a few times with a stick, no more fail to feed.
Most accurate gas gun I have ever seen.

madcratebuilder · August 17, 2011, 10:46 AM

Another very pleased ArmaLite AR10 owner, best rifle I have ever owned.

KChen986 · August 17, 2011, 11:37 AM

I have a RRA LAR-8. I can squeeze 0.60 MOA out of the rifle on a good day with low wind and match ammo. Comes standard with a 2-stage National Match trigger, and is generally a very accurate gun.

Pros: Accurate, good trigger, low cost ($1,200).

Cons: Lack of parts compatability (magazines, stocks), overgassed (stout recoil--noticeably more than my FAL), trigger pin-walk.

For $2k, I'd save up another $500 and grab a LMT MWS.

I have heard good things accuracy wise from both Armalite and DPMS offerings. If going cheap, I'd go with the DPMS as it's both accurate and has a lot of parts/magazine compatability.

After some tinkering (KNS pins, Magpul PRS mod, scope) my LAR-8 is a beauty

waterboy68 · August 17, 2011, 12:36 PM

I picked up a Remington R-25 in .308 a couple years ago. I've only shot it enough to get it sighted in, but it is a good accurate gun. Now having said that I will admit that it came with a horrible trigger so I replaced it with a Timney and I love it. Also uses the same Mags as the DPMS so repalcement mags are reasonable if you need them.

GONIF · August 17, 2011, 02:13 PM

Get a real AR10 ,an Armalite .Buds has them at good prices. Buy the 2nd gen mags from Armalite from the Armalite sight . Armalite is the way to go. My Armalite T10 gives .5 inch groups at 100 with Fed GM 168 smk all day long .
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/p...ducts_id/58349

globemaster3 · August 17, 2011, 11:04 PM

I've owned my DPMS LR308B for 4-5 years and have a good friend with an identical setup as well as another with the 24" barrel. Based upon my data point of 3, here's some things to consider with the DPMS LR308 family:

- Trigger is not so nice. Gritty, heavy, not conducive to precision shooting if you are into that.
- HEAVY... Not only is the receiver bigger D2 the larger magwell, but if you consider heavy or bull barrells (or both) especially when considering 20" tubes or longer, the weight really climbs quick. The 24" barrelled model hit 13 pounds on the bathroom scale.

I've got no background with Armalite, but I've had the opportunity to pick up several RRA guns. Realize RRA use FAL magazines. If you plan to hunt and your state required no greater than 5 shot mags, that might be a problem.

The LMT MWS was recently selected by the UK as their newest sniper rifle, dubbed the L129A1. I've never touched one, but that vote of approval would be enough to consider it in my book.

August 16, 2011, 02:38 PM	#1
Mr.Blue Junior member Join Date: May 30, 2011 Location: SE Wisconsin & Long Island, NY Posts: 418	AR10 (AR in 7.62x51) Advice Hello all. I am a fan of the AR and have numerous 5.56 versions. I really want to buy an AR10 soon. Does anyone have one? What brand do you advocate? Right now I'm thinking either an Armalite (the original and only real AR10) or a Rock River Arms LAR-8. I really don't want to break the bank on this purchase and would prefer to stay under $2k. How is the recoil with the .308 in this platform? I am not recoil sensitive, but curious. Last edited by Mr.Blue; August 16, 2011 at 05:40 PM.

August 16, 2011, 03:28 PM	#2
PRONE2 Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2009 Location: St.Louis Mo. Posts: 113	got one! I have an Armalite AR10 for about 14 years now, must say I love that gun! I shoot the 5.56 more now due to $, but when it come hunting the AR10 is on my back.. Either one you wont go wrong, and will fit in your $ amount. Recoil is more than the 5.56, but not bad at all.

August 17, 2011, 10:42 AM	#3
navajo Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 2005 Posts: 129	which Armalite. Only malfunction I had with all 4 of them was a magazine that had too much phosphate in the mag body. Ran the follower up and down a few times with a stick, no more fail to feed. Most accurate gas gun I have ever seen.

August 17, 2011, 11:37 AM	#5
KChen986 Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2007 Location: Ninja Mall Posts: 818	I have a RRA LAR-8. I can squeeze 0.60 MOA out of the rifle on a good day with low wind and match ammo. Comes standard with a 2-stage National Match trigger, and is generally a very accurate gun. Pros: Accurate, good trigger, low cost ($1,200). Cons: Lack of parts compatability (magazines, stocks), overgassed (stout recoil--noticeably more than my FAL), trigger pin-walk. For $2k, I'd save up another $500 and grab a LMT MWS. I have heard good things accuracy wise from both Armalite and DPMS offerings. If going cheap, I'd go with the DPMS as it's both accurate and has a lot of parts/magazine compatability. After some tinkering (KNS pins, Magpul PRS mod, scope) my LAR-8 is a beauty __________________ E Pluribus Unum Last edited by KChen986; August 17, 2011 at 11:44 AM.

August 17, 2011, 02:13 PM	#7
GONIF Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2009 Location: PHOENIX IT'S A DRY HEAT AZ Posts: 844	Get a real AR10 ,an Armalite .Buds has them at good prices. Buy the 2nd gen mags from Armalite from the Armalite sight . Armalite is the way to go. My Armalite T10 gives .5 inch groups at 100 with Fed GM 168 smk all day long . http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/p...ducts_id/58349 __________________ WHO ME ? Last edited by GONIF; August 17, 2011 at 02:19 PM.

August 17, 2011, 10:46 AM	#4
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,923	Another very pleased ArmaLite AR10 owner, best rifle I have ever owned.

August 17, 2011, 12:36 PM	#6
waterboy68 Senior Member Join Date: January 13, 2010 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 122	I picked up a Remington R-25 in .308 a couple years ago. I've only shot it enough to get it sighted in, but it is a good accurate gun. Now having said that I will admit that it came with a horrible trigger so I replaced it with a Timney and I love it. Also uses the same Mags as the DPMS so repalcement mags are reasonable if you need them.

August 17, 2011, 11:04 PM	#8
globemaster3 Senior Member Join Date: January 28, 2006 Posts: 1,482	I've owned my DPMS LR308B for 4-5 years and have a good friend with an identical setup as well as another with the 24" barrel. Based upon my data point of 3, here's some things to consider with the DPMS LR308 family: - Trigger is not so nice. Gritty, heavy, not conducive to precision shooting if you are into that. - HEAVY... Not only is the receiver bigger D2 the larger magwell, but if you consider heavy or bull barrells (or both) especially when considering 20" tubes or longer, the weight really climbs quick. The 24" barrelled model hit 13 pounds on the bathroom scale. I've got no background with Armalite, but I've had the opportunity to pick up several RRA guns. Realize RRA use FAL magazines. If you plan to hunt and your state required no greater than 5 shot mags, that might be a problem. The LMT MWS was recently selected by the UK as their newest sniper rifle, dubbed the L129A1. I've never touched one, but that vote of approval would be enough to consider it in my book.