PNWguy Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 (edited) https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-gen2-pa10-complete-moe-miad-acs-l-ept-lower-receiver-flat-dark-earth-5165449466.html I've always wanted an AR-10 but couldn't justify the cost. Got a Daily Deal alert from Palmetto State Armory on this lower with Magpul FDE furniture for $149 shipped. Ordered it without hesitation. Now to decide which way to go for the upper; 20" tackdriver or an 18" or less brush gun... Edited September 9, 2018 by PNWguy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul45 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Why didn't you get a PSA upper as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNWguy Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 34 minutes ago, paul45 said: Why didn't you get a PSA upper as well? I'm not rich. Next month... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul45 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Oh, yes. I understand that Plus those are not on sale anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smith10 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Looking forward to your build. Wouldn't mind a 308 ar myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citra47 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 2 hours ago, PNWguy said: https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-gen2-pa10-complete-moe-miad-acs-l-ept-lower-receiver-flat-dark-earth-5165449466.html I've always wanted an AR-10 but couldn't justify the cost. Got a Daily Deal alert from Palmetto State Armory on this lower with Magpul FDE furniture for $149 shipped. Ordered it without hesitation. Now to decide which way to go for the upper; 20" tackdriver or an 18" or less brush gun... Maybe...…………….. 6.5mm Creedmoor??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason D Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Keep watching the emails. They often have uppers for them at decent prices. As a side note. Those EPT trigger groups are pretty sweet if you don't mind a single stage trigger. It's every bit as good as the AGL set. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNWguy Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Citra47 said: Maybe...…………….. 6.5mm Creedmoor??? Still not sure which direction to go... I was very, very tempted to go with a .450 Bushmaster upper for my SR556 because I had a legitimate need for a thumper carbine for exploring the woods, a role which my Marlin 1894 in .45 Colt fills already. I've always viewed the .308 as a do-it-all cartridge for hunting, but I moved to Washington state just across the border from Idaho where I grew up hunting and have not gone big game hunting in a few years. I have a Ruger M77 in .30-06 that will take down anything around here should I decide to hunt again. So, I could build it as a long-range paper puncher, in which the .308 is good, and the 6.5 Creedmoor even better. It would be just for fun and the occasional coyote hunt. Or, I could build it as an alternative woods exploring carbine/SHTF zombie gun with considerable more punch than the Marlin. Not sure I've ever seen a 16" .308 upper; maybe for a reason... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citra47 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, PNWguy said: Still not sure which direction to go... I was very, very tempted to go with a .450 Bushmaster upper for my SR556 because I had a legitimate need for a thumper carbine for exploring the woods, a role which my Marlin 1894 in .45 Colt fills already. I've always viewed the .308 as a do-it-all cartridge for hunting, but I moved to Washington state just across the border from Idaho where I grew up hunting and have not gone big game hunting in a few years. I have a Ruger M77 in .30-06 that will take down anything around here should I decide to hunt again. So, I could build it as a long-range paper puncher, in which the .308 is good, and the 6.5 Creedmoor even better. It would be just for fun and the occasional coyote hunt. Or, I could build it as an alternative woods exploring carbine/SHTF zombie gun with considerable more punch than the Marlin. Not sure I've ever seen a 16" .308 upper; maybe for a reason... There are various 16" rifles in .308 but you need to wear ear protection when shooting them. Short barrels get noisy. I always use ear protection on the range but usually not when hunting with longer barrel rifles. Ya, I know, that's why I wear hearing aids. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c10bonanza Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Following this thread with eager anticipation. I say go for a hybrid—quality 18” upper that is handy sized but accurate. Top it with a 1x6 variable scope and it would be a fun thumper. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofman Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 I saw that deal. Has anyone tried these lowers with any other uppers? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNWguy Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 2 minutes ago, toofman said: I saw that deal. Has anyone tried these lowers with any other uppers? That was my concern... From what I've read, they are compatible with DPMS patterned uppers and a couple of others. I really want the 16" barrel but PSA doesn't have any complete. May have just build my own upper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Biggsly Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 (edited) I seen these and thought about getting one. I bought a complete 308 years ago, but did not like it. Now they are getting cheap. I just don't want to spend any money right now. I am tight and also not rich. I think it is a great deal. Edited September 13, 2018 by The Biggsly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c10bonanza Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 On 9/10/2018 at 3:23 PM, The Biggsly said: I bought a complete 308 years ago, but did not like it. What didn’t you like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost RiderXB9R Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 On 9/8/2018 at 8:05 PM, PNWguy said: https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-gen2-pa10-complete-moe-miad-acs-l-ept-lower-receiver-flat-dark-earth-5165449466.html I've always wanted an AR-10 but couldn't justify the cost. Got a Daily Deal alert from Palmetto State Armory on this lower with Magpul FDE furniture for $149 shipped. Ordered it without hesitation. Now to decide which way to go for the upper; 20" tackdriver or an 18" or less brush gun... Nice lower at a great price! I think there are several types of .308 lower designs out there (Armalite/ DPMS?) that have slightly different parts. I don't know if that is the same for uppers so, check to make sure it's compatible if it's not a PSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Biggsly Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 4 hours ago, c10bonanza said: What didn’t you like? I just felt like it was big and bulky. I built a 6.5 Grendel that I felt like worked about as good on a smaller and lighter platform. It is still hard to turn down some of the prices that they have now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNWguy Posted September 13, 2018 Author Share Posted September 13, 2018 That was my concern as well. I was looking at an 18" upper and the weight was listed at 6 lbs. Just the upper was six freaking pounds when my dad and brother are getting entire .308 bolt rifles that weigh 6 lbs. That's one of the things I don't like about my current woods gun is that it is nearly 11lbs fully kitted and on my shoulder in the woods. It's why I started looking at .450 Bushmaster uppers to install on one of my ARs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNWguy Posted September 13, 2018 Author Share Posted September 13, 2018 Went and ordered a new upper from Midway... Not in .308, however. Bought an AR-Stoner complete upper with heavy contour 16" barrel in .450 Bushmaster to swap on to my Ruger SR556. I already have all the molds and equipment to reload for .450 Bushmaster and it will be a smaller and handier rifle than anything I could have built in .308. The .308 lower will be built as a long-range rifle and may even go for a 6.5 Creedmoor build like the cool kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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