DPMS Pattern ar10 parts

[Exonautic]

So let's hear it, tell me who makes the best barrels and bolt. I got an aero upper and lower on the way from that deal I posted. I'm going Odin works for my handguard and a PRS for the stock. Well get to glass later on. Keep the barrel under $400 and the bolt under $250 unless something warrants a little extra. This is a long-term project for me considering the amount of money I'll have in it by the end. I'm talking Christmas time to finish it. I have other things I want to get before that so I'm literally only buying these pieces if they're on sale.

 

[JamieZ]

Not under 400 but Lilja for the barrel. My opinion, Olympics opinion and Navy Seals opinion

AR10 Archives - Lilja

 

[Exonautic]

Not under 400 but Lilja for the barrel. My opinion, Olympics opinion and Navy Seals opinion

AR10 Archives - Lilja

most definitely did not want to goi up that hi

 

[Jaywmustang]

I have a Bartlein barrel on mine.

 

[cgrutt]

Fulton Armory.

This seems to be within your budget

http://www.fulton-armory.com/barrelfatitan20nmm110ss1x12875gasblockthreaded.aspx

http://www.fulton-armory.com/boltcarriergroupcompletetitanincludesboltcomplete-1.aspx

They also have barrels by Krieger for a bit more.

 

[Exonautic]

is my price realistic for a .308 bcg? iodk how much higher they are than the standard ar15.

 

[Exonautic]

Anyone use Odin works barrels? I'm thinking of going with them if I go with a 6.5 build.

 

[dsdmmat]

Anyone use Odin works barrels? I'm thinking of going with them if I go with a 6.5 build.

Have 2 Odin works 22 inch 6.5 CM builds. Love em, they are lighter than I normally would go but the accuracy is there and that is really all that matters.

 

[Calculon]

Have 2 Odin works 22 inch 6.5 CM builds. Love em, they are lighter than I normally would go but the accuracy is there and that is really all that matters.

Details, details! Pics or they didn't happen.

 

[Calculon]

Bumping this thread. Re: headspace is it necessary in a .308 build to get a matching bolt and chamber/barrel from same manufacturer if both are DPMS pattern? Seems like it should be OK to source separately. Opinions/experience? TIA.
@Bullet Guy
@meketrefe
@dsdmmat

 

[Eddie Gunks]

Here is the boilerplate answer. You should always headspace......

Almost everytime they pass the headspace test, when you are using quality parts from known manufacturers.

 

[dsdmmat]

Not necessary to get them from the same place as long as you are getting quality parts. I have only had one problem with headspace out of all of my builds. It was an AR15 type gun with a fail zero BCG. The bolt was out of specs and would not close on a 223 go gauge. I tried the bolt in several different guns to ensur it was the problem part. Fail Zero replaced the BCG and sent me a note saying the bolt was way out of specs and they were sorry for any inconvenience.

 

[Eddie Gunks]

^^^^^
FWIW the only issues i ever had with bad parts were expensive nickel boron bcg.....go figure.

 

[Exonautic]

Gotta say. I was looking at fail zero with herG but then I started reading reviews and they seem like garbage. Finish coping and or of spec very often.

 

[Exonautic]

I was thinking I may just go f1 bolt and either a premium ballistic advantage barrel or something similar.

 

[meketrefe]

99.9% of the time the head-space and other potential chamber issues are going to be safe.
But if you want to A) Make sure or B) Have the tighter possible headspace like for precision shooting you need to consider ordering
from quality manufacturers and ideally find one that sells the barrels and bolts matched for whatever the objective. Some do to
offer added reliability and service life and others to maximize accuracy like some Match barrels makers that will sell you the bolt
head spaced at the time of cambering including asking you if you wan to use a couple of your own rounds to headspace based on them, if you send it to them.
There is no more accurate way to headspace than using the actual rounds one is going to use for competition if that is one's goal.
But this doesn't mean a rifle cannot be accurate w/o going to extremes. After all a true SAAMi Chamber is going to perform
very well. Another thing is to choose the manufacturer that produces a SAAMI chamber.
In addition if you reload you can also play with the actual brass to match whatever you got by adjusting the headpace when forming(sizing) the brass.

I had good luck with Krieger and Lothar Walter and the ones that I reamed myself.
For already built ARS LesBaer are expensive but they are also Anal about precision and that shows.
White Oak armament and Fulton they will also sell you top shelve stuff as they are used to server competition folks.
Also consider giving a shout to the @Bullet Guy ... he is a member and he knows his ARs.

BTW most politicians would fail the head-space test. ...a different kind of head space.