has anyone had any first hand experience with the compass lake engineering enhanced ar-10? I've had a couple of their ar-15s and were impressed with the quality and accuracy but I'd like some feed back on the ar10 they've had out for a couple years now before I buy one. It seems to be offered at a reasonable price and in 260 6.5 creed and 308. Any one have or shot one? Thanks guys
Compass Lake enhanced Ar-10
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Yes, the attraction to me was you get the Barrel in any configuration or caliber within reason.
Is there a reason why you limit the rifle to these task?
I guess my question is, if a tactical response group wanted to adopt a few of these as part of a few urban sniper systems or as DMR's [as an option cheaper than GAP, Knights, etc...] then would this be an option that you would endorse?
No probably not just because it haven't been proved under adverse conditions, and I don't have the highest confidence in Aero precision parts. And it's really not that much cheaper than a SP10.
Don't get me wrong, their excellent rifles for what they are and I will support Compass Lake to the day I die, it's just that there are certain elements to a build that are crucial for Duty use and I just don't think it quite meets them.
If absolute accuracy is the desired goal, the GAP-10 is accurate to the inth degree. I have a GAP-10 in 6.5CM. It is surprisingly accurate. I have the 5X5 to prove it. It is close to bolt gun accuracy.
I have heard very good things about JP Rifles. I have zero experience with JP, but many folks on here do, and they are very highly regarded.
Seeking is a great gun as well. The GAP-10 is built on Seekins uppers and lowers.
A little GA Precision magic sauce, and a Bartlein barrel, you have a GAP-10.
I am a huge KAC fan, and their APC is a very good rifle as well. VERY GOOD. They are 110% proven, will function well past when other semi-autos won’t, and don’t need an AGB to run suppressed. The issue is: they are about $5000 per rifle. That doesn’t even get you glass. Very tough on a dept budget.
I have heard very good things about JP Rifles. I have zero experience with JP, but many folks on here do, and they are very highly regarded.
Seeking is a great gun as well. The GAP-10 is built on Seekins uppers and lowers.
A little GA Precision magic sauce, and a Bartlein barrel, you have a GAP-10.
I am a huge KAC fan, and their APC is a very good rifle as well. VERY GOOD. They are 110% proven, will function well past when other semi-autos won’t, and don’t need an AGB to run suppressed. The issue is: they are about $5000 per rifle. That doesn’t even get you glass. Very tough on a dept budget.
As others have stated, I love my CLE barreled SPR. And their service has been absolutely fantastic. But if I needed a duty grade weapon, I'd be looking somewhere else. My priorities would be a manufacturer that has a reputation for duty grade, hard use weapons. Some that come to mind include: KAC, LMT, Colt, FN (just not their pistols), and perhaps Noveske. I think JP could likely also build you an exceptionally accurate and reliable weapon...but it will be pricey.
I agree with all of them except colt. I love my colt stuff but my hbars and my 24” hbar elite have never been very accurate like I thought they should be.
