Originally Posted By: Kino MOriginally Posted By: arlaunch
Great video!
Great success!
Thanks AR Launch, don't give up on the AR10, I too am not a fan of a heavy pig for hunting with but my switch has been great for me.
The key to ARs is put money into the barrel and trigger and even though mine is built on a cheap receiver set, the most important parts are outstanding quality. My partner has the exact same rifle as me except he runs a Proof barrel and the results are the same only he's about 3oz light and his barrel cost twice as mine, accuracy is the same.
One thing I'll add that I think is very important is the plus 2" gas and adjustable gas block. Really makes a difference in gas blowback and maybe recoil a little.
This is great advice...one of the biggest problems that most large frame AR owners run into is that many of the .308 based cartridges over gas the guns and they have a tendency to malfunction. If you want your AR-10/LR-308 to run right, invest in an adjustable gas block. You also need a good quality BCG. I know there are a lot of opinions out there, and I am not going to smash on any of them, but I will recommend Rubber City Armory for a BCG. You want a quality, nitride BCG. Some BCG manufacturers sell you a phosphated BCG. Phosphate coated BCG's get dirty fast. Nitrided bolts and carriers don't get as dirty as fast, are easy to clean, and are a great choice.
You may also need to polish your feed ramps. Just because most of the calibers are based off of the .308 doesn't mean they should all be running a .308 feed ramp.
You should also realize that there are just some calibers that do not like running in either a small or large frame AR platform. I am a fan of many of these calibers, but some just do not have the right pressures or the right dwell timing to run correctly in an AR platform.
Finally, select a manufacturer who will stand behind their product. There are some manufacturers who will just leave you in the cold should you experience a problem. Just because they have a "big" name doesn't necessarily mean that they build the best product nor offer good customer service.
Good luck, and good hunting...