I have an old DPMS LR308B I mistakenly bought new because I thought it was a precision rifle. I also bought a ton of Radway Green, which shows how much I knew.
I am thinking about putting a 6.5 Creedmoor upper on it. I keep telling myself I will hunt hogs some day, and I like the idea of a gas gun with more power than an AR-15. I have two other 6.5 rifles, and I have enough reloading supplies to produce hundreds of hunting rounds.
In all likelihood, I will never get around to shooting hogs, but, you know...any excuse to fiddle with guns.
Aero Precision sells a barreled upper for a reasonable price, with no BCG. I said, "Fine. I'll get a BCG. How much can it cost?" Then I saw them being offered for $200, minimum. I had assumed I was going to be closer to $100.
I don't care all that much about $200, but once you start adding junk to an Aero Precision upper, you start getting close to the price of an upper from a snootier and perhaps better manufacturer. Primary Arms has Aero Precision fluted 22" uppers for $724, so once you add the handle and BCG, a complete $1200 upper starts looking like less aggravation and possibly a better product.
What would you do? Spend over $900 on Aero Precision with a new BCG and handle, get Aero Precision and use your old DPMS BCG, or move to a somewhat pricier complete upper?
I am thinking about putting a 6.5 Creedmoor upper on it. I keep telling myself I will hunt hogs some day, and I like the idea of a gas gun with more power than an AR-15. I have two other 6.5 rifles, and I have enough reloading supplies to produce hundreds of hunting rounds.
In all likelihood, I will never get around to shooting hogs, but, you know...any excuse to fiddle with guns.
Aero Precision sells a barreled upper for a reasonable price, with no BCG. I said, "Fine. I'll get a BCG. How much can it cost?" Then I saw them being offered for $200, minimum. I had assumed I was going to be closer to $100.
I don't care all that much about $200, but once you start adding junk to an Aero Precision upper, you start getting close to the price of an upper from a snootier and perhaps better manufacturer. Primary Arms has Aero Precision fluted 22" uppers for $724, so once you add the handle and BCG, a complete $1200 upper starts looking like less aggravation and possibly a better product.
What would you do? Spend over $900 on Aero Precision with a new BCG and handle, get Aero Precision and use your old DPMS BCG, or move to a somewhat pricier complete upper?
