AR-10 Opinions/Thoughts

[tikanni]

Alright guys,

I'm thinking about getting back into the AR-10 platform. I have been looking at the LMT LM8MWS with the slick handguard. Anybody have any experience with this rifle?
Are there any other brands you would recommend? Any input would be helpful.

Thanks,
Craig

 

[Expert684]

Had a Armalite AR-10T, and have two LR 308"s. 24" and 18". What do you want to do with it?

 

[tikanni]

Definitely not a target rifle. More tactical shooting.

 

[Vanilla Gorilla]

The MWS is very good. For a little more cash though you can get the OBR.

 

[InterstateGuns]

I've got an MWS. It's heavy. For the shooting you want to do I would look at the POF. I've got one in the shop for you to play with. I can also bring my LMT in to compare.

 

[tikanni]

I know this may be a stupid question, but is there any reason why Daniel Defense doesn't make an AR-10?

 

[tikanni]

I've got an MWS. It's heavy. For the shooting you want to do I would look at the POF. I've got one in the shop for you to play with. I can also bring my LMT in to compare.

I thought you sold that POF? I don't remember seeing it Friday.

 

[Dishonored]

Had a Armalite AR-10T, and have two LR 308"s. 24" and 18". What do you want to do with it?

Is there a considerable weight difference between the 24" and the 18"?
At what range do you notice the accuracy start to fall off if any at all?

 

[InterstateGuns]

I thought you sold that POF? I don't remember seeing it Friday.

Nope, still have it. Its up there. Don't know why DD doesn't sell one. I'd carry it if they did.

 

[tikanni]

Nope, still have it. Its up there. Don't know why DD doesn't sell one. I'd carry it if they did.

Might have to check it out. Can you order LMT rifles?

 

[InterstateGuns]

Might have to check it out. Can you order LMT rifles?

Yeah i can. Lead times are another story. I have to check.

 

[Ritten]

Is there a considerable weight difference between the 24" and the 18"?
At what range do you notice the accuracy start to fall off if any at all?

Accuracy has very little to do with barrel length alone and trying to compare it from one to the other is futile.

 

[tikanni]

Yeah i can. Lead times are another story. I have to check.

Cool. I going to try to stop by this week. I'm going to do a little more research on different brands and bring a list by and see what you can order with lead times.

 

[Dishonored]

Accuracy has very little to do with barrel length alone and trying to compare it from one to the other is futile.

Ok thanks. Just have heard from several people that barrel length caused their shot consistency to fall off after certain ranges. So I was curious to know the difference between his two length. I won't hide the fact I don't know much about the "science" of LR shooting. Most of my shots have just gotten the job done on animals I shoot. I don't recall the longest shot I have taken on game but probably around 430yds.
I've only shot that one match with you all at palo. So if I ask pointless questions it is because I don't know.

 

[Expert684]

Is there a considerable weight difference between the 24" and the 18"?
At what range do you notice the accuracy start to fall off if any at all?

They are both heavy, they weight about the same. 18" heavy barrel, quad rail, Troy battle sights, tip-off scope. Muzzle velocity for Federal Gold Medal 175 grain is 2450 FPS. Gun shoots under an inch at 200 ydrs. Recoils sucks due to the weight of the bolt carrier. Put a brake and a gas regulator and it got better, but sight recovery from shot to shot is poor.
24" weighs about the same because the barrel is fluted. More of a long range weapon, it too has a brake. Better to shoot than the 18" but not as accurate, yet. Federal Gold Medal 175 grain 2630 fps. Still working on hand loads. I think it will shoot around 2580-2600 fps. Hope this helps?

 

[Expert684]

Definitely not a target rifle. More tactical shooting.

If you want tactical, now this is my two cents. I would go with a M1A platform in a EBR stock 16" or 18" barrel. I have several M1A's and have worked on a crap ton of them. I have had too many cycle problems with the 308 AR's that I have had to call them reliable. M1A's have given me the least failures and less recoil compared to the 308 AR's. My .223 AR's run good. The problem with 308's appear to be port pressure sensitive. Again just my two cents. If you find something let me know?

 

[InterstateGuns]

Cool. I going to try to stop by this week. I'm going to do a little more research on different brands and bring a list by and see what you can order with lead times.

Sounds good. Ill bring my LMT and keep it at the shop till you get a chance to stop by. No rush.

 

[Golden Dragon]

http://www.jprifles.com/1.2.5_LRP07.php

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oozopcrjJec

 

[jdindadell]

My research led me to believe that the 308 ar rifles really need adjustable gas blocks. I have 2 armalite ar10 rifles, both 20". One cycles and ejects about right, 2 oclock. The other must be way overgassed, ejection is very vigorous! Still testing them. I wil lsay the lightweight profile barrel does make lugging the gun around much nicer. The heavy barrel gun is a pig. Have not done any accuracy testing yet, need glass.

 

[Vanilla Gorilla]

I know this may be a stupid question, but is there any reason why Daniel Defense doesn't make an AR-10?

They do they just won't sell it to you.