Build or buy 308 AR?

[95wrangler]

Well i ordered the Rainier barrel and am getting ready to order the Aim surplus nitride bcg and BCM med charging handle. Guess i missed the Aero barrels. Google can only do so much

 

[wsenefeld]

Well i ordered the Rainier barrel and am getting ready to order the Aim surplus nitride bcg and BCM med charging handle. Guess i missed the Aero barrels. Google can only do so much

I doubt you'd ever have a problem with anything from Aim but if you ever would, give them a call and they'll absolutely take care of you. Great group of people over there.

 

[95wrangler]

Good to know. I was reading another forum about Faxon and they are out of Cincy. They seem to stand behind their products too. But I ordered th Rainier. I've heard good things about them too.

 

[wsenefeld]

Good to know. I was reading another forum about Faxon and they are out of Cincy. They seem to stand behind their products too. But I ordered th Rainier. I've heard good things about them too.

Surprised I didn't know that being that I'm also from Cincy. I've read several reviews of Faxon barrels. Some great, others not so much. They always took care of the customer but a good barrel seemed to be a roll of the dice. My dad returned his, got a Mega and was glad it shot as advertised.

I have an 18" Rainer Ultramatch in .223 wylde and it does live up to it's reputation. Sounds like you've got a great build coming together. Keep this thread updated and add pics when you can.

 

[95wrangler]

Thanks. Can't wait till stuff starts showing up on my doorstep! The barrel I ordered is the select but they still guarantee sub moa! Still trying to decide on muzzle brake. I have a friend at Precision Armament out of NY so I may get ahold of him...

 

[95wrangler]

Another question. Should I use an adjustable gas block?

 

[95wrangler]

Another question. Should I use an adjustable gas block?

 

[M67]

Another question. Should I use an adjustable gas block?

For a 308? I wouldn't personally. 308 ARs take, well, man springs. Needs a good amount of power to function properly. I've always ran my DI 308 ARs with regular gas blocks.

 

[95wrangler]

I ask because I've read alot of complaints about over gassing and ftf with lower power ammo.

 

[deanald2pt0]

Another question. Should I use an adjustable gas block?

I chose to use an adjustable gas block because I wanted to be able to use a suppressor.

When it comes down to it, it's kind of one of those things were you wont know what you will need till you've shot the rifle as see how it runs.

 

[95wrangler]

That kind of what Im leanind to. Id rather have it and not need it. Any quality ones that are a cheap? I was going to order a Red Barn Armory blem that is designed similar to a Seekins but I understand you get what you pay for, and at $20 Id probably be asking for trouble I don't want. I like the SLR 7 but $120 is a bit much but I like that its adjustable from the front.

 

[deanald2pt0]

I used the $96 stainless Syrac Ordnance found here.
http://www.brownells.com/rifle-part...16-gen-ii-adjustable-gas-block-prod67679.aspx

I've heard of cheaper alternatives, but have no expereience with them.

 

[wsenefeld]

My girlfriend has an $85 adjustable from Odin Works. It adjusts the same as a Syrac gen 2 with the locking detents. The Odin Works isn't as low profile as the Syrac but it still fits under a free float rail.

 

[bamtime]

PSA just recently had lower and upper kits on sale, full build for $666.

 

[95wrangler]

So I ordered the last list of parts I need for the build minus trigger upgrade and optics! Total so far is, $1405.39 including shipping (if there was any). I still have to pay FFL fees also but right where I want to be. Parts list:

Aero Precision recievers , LPK and NiB BCG
Rainier 16" select barrel
Odin Works adjustable gas block
Spikes Melonited gas tube
Midwest Industries 12" SS Keymod rail
BCM Gunfighter Mod3 charging handle
SLR BCF brake comp
2 Magpul 10 rd mags
Magpul ACS-L stock

I plan on running the lpk trigger and grip for now. Was thinking ALG combat trigger with JP reliability springs but I might go with a Geissle trigger of some sort and a Hogue grip.