Range Day with the DPMS Pattern 308 - Target pic

[Group Therapy]

First time shooting this rifle on the 200 yard range

DPMS Pattern 308 cal.
Balistic Advantage 16" barrel and BCG
A2 butt stock
A2 military style front sight
Troy fixed aperture rear sight (functionally military style)
Mid length gas system and hand guard.
No rails. No float. No glass. No brake. No flash hider. No toys.
All business old school and simple

Conditions: Gusty winds. About 40 degrees F. Intermittent rain. Overcast.
Ammo: Hirtenberger 1976 millsurp 7.62 x 51 NATO)
Position: This group was shot with the iron sights from standing with a tripod.

Conditions limited performance, but it's a start. The close coupled iron sights make this rifle a real challenge, but the objective of the build was simplicity, durability, and compactness. It breaks down and fits in a knapsack real nice.

 

[imashooter]

That's a pretty slick build. I like it. And great shooting, especially considering conditions, etc. Hard to beat that. Congratulations.

 

[Group Therapy]

That's a pretty slick build. I like it. And great shooting, especially considering conditions, etc. Hard to beat that. Congratulations.

The build is admittedly odd. And hard to get parts to match for. Most DPMS or AR 10 platforms are designed for floated barrels and tube hand guards with rails etc. Nothing wrong with that. My spec was just different. When you go down to mid-length, the problems get worse finding matching stuff.

I wanted to stay with a slick side upper and delta ring/hand guard assy. Had to modify the rear of the hand guard to get a good fit.

Pinned the FSB myself w/out a jig. Learn some tricks from smart guys out there. Had a lot of fun building it and it has worked as designed from round 1.

 

[imashooter]

Looks to me like you did a great job.

 

[salt&battery]

that is a real good start at that range in those conditions with ball ammo. if you reload you will find a load and see it shoot tiny groups. I love the fact you did not have a 24x scope on it and did not use a bench

 

[Group Therapy]

I love the fact you did not have a 24x scope on it and did not use a bench

I am pretty much done with bench shooting. Ray Charles can do that.
I have bolts with glass that paper punch. After a while it seems to just repeat the same old thing: how good is the rifle and ammo.

"Stand and deliver" I say!

What you bring to the range in your head is more important than what you bring in your rifle case or ammo can.

 

[Reloadron]

I like the rifle because it is simple without a half dozen gizmos hanging off of it. I see simple as a "good thing" in rifles like this. Enjoy it!

Ron

 

[Casefull]

I like your rifle OP. This is what I did with a slick side dpms upper I had. 18inch Barrel from Anderson. Stock from Palmetto and inexpensive muzzle brake and forearm from eBay. I did drill and tap the bolt and machine the slot in the upper.

 

[Group Therapy]

Nice build! Unassuming but all business.
I like that BCG handle! Where are the parts sourced?
Note on mine that I glued a pad to the butt stock. It is a piece of rubber mat. The kind you stand on while working all day at a machine. It is dense, durable, and VERY effective. (And looks good too!)

I can shoot 308 all afternoon and not flinch or have a sore shoulder. I could just as well be shooting my 10/22.

Also, does that upper have a N stamped on the underside of the pin boss? I am still trying to accurately figure out what brand I have.

And by any chance is your lower polymer?

 

[Casefull]

Rubber mat is a good idea, what kind?

Bolt handle is just a quarter inch Allen head bolt with a small piece of pipe for spacer. Drilling and tapping the bolt was not fun.

I will see if the upper has an N.

The lower is aluminum 80% that I finished. Trigger is nickel plated polished Psa.

Using the side charge is very nice. Solves the lack of forward assist.

 

[Group Therapy]

Rubber mat is a good idea, what kind?

I think I bought it online from a shop supply company. (Not the cheap brand consumer tool or hardware stores). Used it on the floor for a while, but it was too small so it went into storage. I cut part out last year to make a butt sock for my Kentucky black powder rifle. It has a mean curved sharp brass butt plate. Looks cool. But kicks like a 12 gauge. Ouch. Making a sock with some of this pad and some tape solved that problem too.

Your lower looked fabbed. Good job. I did mine from polymer with the slide vise and drill press. Barely OK on polymer. But I am pretty good with tools. Would not suggest that method to others. Especially with aluminum. However, it did come out good. Any mistakes were fixed with JB Weld and re-cut. And 500 rounds now and all joy. I really like it.

I like the simple method of the BCG handle. Never thought of keeping that simple. But the BCG must be hardened pretty good, so I probably won't try it.

Happy shooting!

 

[bannockburn]

Group Therapy

The close coupled iron sights make this rifle a real challenge, but the objective of the build was simplicity, durability, and compactness. It breaks down and fits in a knapsack real nice.

Very nice work! I definitely think you succeeded with your build objectives.