LR308 AP4 (8/8/09) Hi Def

Sighting in HK416 diopter sights with 168gr HPBT (G3 rear drum). The rifle is a flash-hider equipped 16" with CAR-10 buffer and cut down AR10 buffer spring.

Shot with Canon Powershot SD780is.

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• Canon
• Powershot
• SD780is
• DPMS
• LR308
• AP4
• 168gr
• Prvi Partizan
• Magpul
• m93b
• MIAD
• PRI
• Gas Buster
• CAR-10 buffer
• SWS rail
• Geissele SSA
• 308
• 7.62

[Maat922]

This is the AP4 with the M4 profile barrel? If so I'm wondering what kind of accuracy you're getting at various ranges.

[DCPartyKid]

@Maat922 I'm not sure what DPMS is doing now...but when I bought this AP4, the barrel profile is the M4 profile ahead of the gas block and a HEAVY contour under the hand-guards. I sent the barrel to ADCO to be reprofiled thinner (0.675") and it shoots the same....about 2-3MOA @ 100yds with handloads and a red-dot (non-magnified).

[Maat922]

@DCPartyKid Wow thanks for the quick reply. I was really thinking it would be more accurate than that honestly, especially with handloads, wow. Of course, that is a red-dot, and i tend to be more of a variable magnification kind of guy. I called DPMS today and told me the same about the barrel as you just stated. I was thinking it would be "government" under the handguards to save some weight and the awesome m4-style handling. What to do!?!!

[DCPartyKid]

@Maat922 I'm not that great of a shot. I'm sure I'm the weak link.

Some have reported fantastic accuracy out of the factory barrels...but DPMS also had some barrels with tight chamber issues a while back. And my police officer friend said the AP4s his dept. got had uneven hard-chroming that created an accuracy issue for them.

Honestly, I recently built a 14.5" BCM mid-length in 5.56 because the LR308 was just too heavy even after reprofiling the barrel as thin as was safe.

[DCPartyKid]

@Maat922

There is a dramatic difference in weight going to the 5.56 (it came with a lightweight profile barrel...superior to the m4 profile so long as you don't need an M203).

If you have to have a 308/762 AR...take a look at the LMT or the SR25 if you can afford it. I like the LMT because their rifle was adopted by the Brits. (Army?)...and the barrel, even though heavy also..can be easily removed for reprofiling if you decide to do that. I still think a 5.56 base is better for weight though

[mechanicalbu11]

i wish you would do a review of this gun. i like the AR-10 and if you built this gun from parts letting us know the source of your parts would be great.

i like the fact you chosen the .308 as your freedom keeper weapon system cant go wrong!

[DCPartyKid]

thanks for the kind words. i'm a bit camera shy, and the rifle is constantly evolving...but I may post up a review and components list when i get a few more parts slapped on it.

in the mean time, if there are any specific parts you would like to know about, don't hesitate to ask.

[Fireball69]

@DCPartyKid but I did follow DPMS brake in procedure to a tea and actually exaggerated the process w/ more detail on cleaning between shots

[Fireball69]

@DCPartyKid damn, i was getting sub moa w/ any load I shot...with my 308 ap4...

[Maat922]

@DCPartyKid Eh, I have three AR15's. I really want a 7.62 now. I'll be used to the weight due to the fact that I carry my coyote rig through the woods and fields all day long (heaviest 16" ar-15 you've ever seen, guaranteed. Burris xtr-14 in an LT104, nightvision scope always present and waiting on a side rail, ELR Torch, 16" .936" barrel, Magpul PRS stock. Total boat anchor.)

My SHTF gun will NOT be an ar-15, but an AR10 variant is a definite possibility, and cash is an issue.

[twal1011]

I *heart* the 308 Win. 

[tnoutdoors9]

Looks like a very nice setup. The HD quality in your video is great.

I also enjoyed the noise in the background of fellow patriots exercising their 2nd Amendment rights.