[Yosemitest]

I'm open for any advice. I want to complete my purchase before Jan 1, 2009, ... just in case ....

[2banana]

Armalites are the hondas of the CAR-16 world. They are nice and work.

[El Laton Caliente]

I’ve seen both of those recommended, but don’t own either.

A PTR91 might have been another option given you tastes.

Try www.gunsnet.net for a number of opinions.

[Sawdring]

After you get it and Obama gets elected, go to the hardware store, buy three feet of 10” PVC, two 10” end caps, purple primer, PVC glue, and a shovel.

[shag377]

What is your primary purpose going to be?

[El Laton Caliente]

Some of my similar toys:

http://www.gunsnet.net/album/data//500/medium/Picture_0032.jpg

http://www.gunsnet.net/album/data//500/medium/ndm86blu_03.jpg

http://www.gunsnet.net/album/data//500/medium/16577CETME_055.jpg

http://www.gunsnet.net/album/data//500/medium/16577CETME_051.jpg

I have the PTR91 also, but can’t find the pictures...

[ctdonath2]

Look into the “SASS” (Semi Auto Sniper System) models of the AR10 from various manufacturers.

If legal in your jurisdiction, get a suppressor.

FWIW: quality equipment ain’t cheap. If you have to pull the trigger, and what you expect doesn’t happen, you’ll wish you’d spent more (at least for another second, then you won’t care - ever).

[USMCPOP]

The ACOGs are nice, from what I understand. An alternative is iron sights and $1,000. more ammunition.

[Smogger]

I am picing up a Kel-Tec SU16 today.

It’s pretty popular and relatively insexpensive.

You can check it out here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kel-Tec_SU-16

[faq]

I bought my DPMS .308 earlier this year, just in case.

That is the exact scope that I purchased. It’s a very impressive scope, no doubt, but I don’t have any experience with other tactical scopes to compare. If you wear glasses, like me, my understanding is that you probably want cross hairs like this one instead of a red dot type scope. Maybe it’s just me but I can’t see those red dots.

My DPMS rifle has a 20 inch barrel and it is surprisingly heavy. I might have considered a 16 inch if I had known that.

Have you considered getting the model with the detachable handle? I think the top handle on that one is fixed.

[PLMerite]

Something to consider: magazines. The AR-10 being .308, are the magazines interchangeable with the M-14 or FAL ?

If the AR-10 uses proprietary mags you’re going to pay through the nose for them and in a crunch won’t be able to find any. If that’s not a concern for you, cool. If it is, maybe you might want to consider a Springfield Armory M1A or the FAL. I have an AR-15 and an M1A mostly because of the commonality of parts with what the military uses.

Just my two cents.

[El Laton Caliente]

What I’m waiting for delivery on:

http://www.gunsnet.net/album/data//500/medium/Saiga12Package005small.jpg

Saiga 12 with a 20 rnd drum and a couple Fuzzy Bunny 10 rnd Mags...

[rahbert]

Can you get an AR-10 with the full stock? A full bore rifle like that deserves good sturdy furniture.

[JD91]

I have a ACOG TA01 NSN - the drop compensator is configured for a 62 gr. 5.56 - I use it for medium to long range tactical competion (0 - 500 yards) - it still works on the 69 gr. handloads that I use. What are you going to use this rifle for? If it’s for close quarters, go with a different reticle or even go with the TA11. Also, if you are serious about mounting an optic, go with a flat top upper.

[BCR #226]

We produce this...

http://www.extremefirepower.com/pmrs.html

This is the Rapid Strike(tm) PMRS. We also do carbine versions of this rifle.

I recommend the Armalite AR10 over DPMS or Knights any day for an out of the box unit. Avoid Knights like the plague in any case.

Mike

[Billthedrill]

It's really important that you send the AR-10 to a knowledgeable friend for a suitable breakin period. I'd (cough! cough!) be happy to do that fer ya...sometimes it takes months to get right. Years, I mean. Yeah, years. You never can tell with those things. Some of them, it takes decades...

Seriously, congratulations. I also would consider a slightly longer barrel but then I don't have to hump the thing over hill and dale. YMMV. And yeah, I'd be thinking about completing that purchase before 20 Jan. A new AWB is absolutely in the cards and any Dem who says otherwise is lying.

[Shooter 2.5]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/Shooter2.5/GeorgeSitting.jpg

You have good taste. This is me with my son's AR-10. I'm using the ACOG to hit half a welding tank at 400 yards.

[Chewbacca]

I sooooo want a PS-90.

[Joe Brower]

Here's your Tuesday morning fun thread, folks.

Personally, I highly recommend the Trijicon. Best of breed, IMHO. (and priced accordingly...)

[Dead Corpse]

DPMS LR-308 varient. 1 MOA out of the box. Options are pretty much "everything under the sun". I have a 20" .223 DPMS Southpaw that has never let me down.

Check with the Hive Mind over at AR15.com if you want another batch of reviews and a metric ton of opinion. ;-)

[P8riot]

Armalite makes excellent rifles and carbines. AR10’s are nice; I’ve got one similar to the one you posted, but in the A4 configuration. My favorite Armalite is my AR30 in .338 Laupa magnum. If I do my part I can blast pumpkins and watermelons over a mile away.