where to get light weight DPMS .308 barrel

[DP425]

Got a good buddy with an LR308, heavy barrel 18"- he's interested in putting together an upper with a light weight 18-16" barrel for hunting in the woods. I've looked around and found something on the DPMS site, but it doesn't have any specs listed really and no picture so he wouldn't really know what he's getting. Brownells does not seem to carry any barrels for the LR308.

Figured someone here might have a good place to look. Economy is a factor, precision accuracy is not (we're talking deer within 200m- tack driver not required)

 

[uscbigdawg]

Re: where to get light weight DPMS .308 barrel

How about just getting the same barrel from DPMS and then sending it out to get fluted?

Rich

 

[Strangedays]

Re: where to get light weight DPMS .308 barrel

I run the 18" fluted on mine but have shot both the 16" and 18" light profile and they would work for what you have asked.

 

[DP425]

Re: where to get light weight DPMS .308 barrel

So what I'm getting is that the DPMS barrels from DPMS are likely about his only option for a decent price?

 

[Strangedays]

Re: where to get light weight DPMS .308 barrel

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DP425</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So what I'm getting is that the DPMS barrels from DPMS are likely about his only option for a decent price? </div></div>
Yes, there are others but those are match and cost around $500 and not a light barrel.

 

[DP425]

Re: where to get light weight DPMS .308 barrel

Alright, thanks!

 

[BCP]

Re: where to get light weight DPMS .308 barrel

Fulton makes a "lightweight" 18" for 344. It weighs 2.5lbs I think. That or find a deal on a DPMS carbine barrel new or used.

To be honest he's probably better off trying to find a deal on a factory DPMS carbine upper all put together rather than building one.

edit: unless he can get a deal on parts somewhere finding one of these on sale would probably be his best bet.

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=210053