Heavy ammo, heavy gun? C'mon bro, eat a sammich..AR10, heavy expensive ammo, heavy expensive gun, parts incompatibility between manufacturers.
Unless you need the .308’s longer range I’d go AR15.
It guess it is more about the journey versus the destination. My son wants to build one together. So it’s more about father son time than anything else.ar10 is simple if you go with one manufacturer like aero. The m5 platform is G2G. I built a 16 inch 308 out of a pile o parts with very minimal tools. Couple hundred rounds in with zero failures.
That or buy a PSA built and be done with it. Building doesn’t save you much if any money. I did it because I wanted a 16 inch barrel battle rifle build.
The POF ar10 in a ar15 size is pretty interesting. Alabama arsenal has a video on it.
Aero, POF, and PSA are DPMS platforms. Just wanted to give the op some info so he didn't get confused.ar10 is simple if you go with one manufacturer like aero. The m5 platform is G2G. I built a 16 inch 308 out of a pile o parts with very minimal tools. Couple hundred rounds in with zero failures.
That or buy a PSA built and be done with it. Building doesn’t save you much if any money. I did it because I wanted a 16 inch barrel battle rifle build.
I have an AR10, but built it after several AR15’s. For your first sporting rifle, the AR15 is a no-brainer.Heavy ammo, heavy gun? C'mon bro, eat a sammich..
Expensive? Havnt seen "cheap" 223 or 556 in a very long time. Come to think of it, havnt seen any cheap ammo in a very long time.
Big bang or little bang, they're both great platforms imo.
Correct and if you don’t get your upper and hand guard from the same company you have to worry about high and low profile.Aero, POF, and PSA are DPMS platforms. Just wanted to give the op some info so he didn't get confused.
I did the same as you. I had a 10% off code, and they allowed my military discount, and they had a sale on top of that. I bought almost all Arro Precision parts except for the BCG I used Fail Zero. IIRC it was around $950 for everything and an hour to put it all together approximately. I went with a Magpul Rifle Stock.ar10 is simple if you go with one manufacturer like aero. The m5 platform is G2G. I built a 16 inch 308 out of a pile o parts with very minimal tools. Couple hundred rounds in with zero failures.
That or buy a PSA built and be done with it. Building doesn’t save you much if any money. I did it because I wanted a 16 inch barrel battle rifle build.
Just didn't want you to be intimidated by the AR10. They are just as simple as the AR15.I have an AR10, but built it after several AR15’s. For your first sporting rifle, the AR15 is a no-brainer.
You don't "have" to get the same companys' handguard as the upper. PRI to Andersons will work on any gun as long as you stay with the same platform.. I have different manufacturers handguards on different manufacturers upper receivers and all are flat across the top.Correct and if you don’t get your upper and hand guard from the same company you have to worry about high and low profile.
Now I’m sure anyone who hasn’t built one is super confused lol
Then do AR-15. Much more fun and much more varied choices of parts. (and generally all interchangeable)It guess it is more about the journey versus the destination. My son wants to build one together. So it’s more about father son time than anything else.
He has a Ruger Gun Site Scout in 308 so I think we are going to go with the AR10. Kind of thinking building two together one for each of us. Thought that mike be kind of cool.Just didn't want you to be intimidated by the AR10. They are just as simple as the AR15.
Have fun with your son and your build, whichever one you choose.
Thats better than kinda cool, that's awesome!He has a Ruger Gun Site Scout in 308 so I think we are going to go with the AR10. Kind of thinking building two together one for each of us. Thought that mike be kind of cool.