Been looking for a hog gun in .308.
I have several 5.56 but I like to pull the trigger once, that is just me!
Contenders were:
Ruger mini in 7.62x39 Russian
SAI M1A Scout, 18" bbl
I wanted a smaller gun for moving in and around the brush here in the Hill Country of Texas.
Shared gun with wife who is a hunter, 5'9" and 135 lbs, she felt the M1A when loaded with a mag was a bit heavy for her, so that went away. I am not a fan of the 7.62 Russian if I wanted less then would be looking at the .270 Win.
So I have begin to look, hit the gun stores and talk to other folks about more options.
Looked at the AR 10 but silly money keep me away, its just a HOG gun not a showpiece.
Then this am I was in a gun store and the guy tells me to make my own and he can help. He just bought the store a couple of months ago and wants to thin out some inventory. He says wait I want to show you something.
He comes out with a AR 10 Super SASS Upper Assembly:
Adjustable gas system to optimize rifle function with suppressor as well as the AR design enhancements that our engineers have made standard on every ArmaLite AR-10.
Each ArmaLite Complete Upper Assembly includes a forged upper receiver assembly, barrel assembly, bolt carrier group and charging handle assembly. All complete upper assemblies are test fired as complete rifles before shipping.
AR-10 uppers use 7175-T74 aluminum.
.875 at the Journal (Under the gas block)
Caliber: .308/7.62 X 51mm NATO
Barrel: 20" Triple lapped, Ceramic Coated AISI 416R Stainless Steel Match, Threaded 5/8x24
Rifling Twist: RH 1:10"
Muzzle Device: Flash Suppressor, Threading: 5/8"-24
Front Sight Base: Quad Picatinny Rail Handguard
Upper Receiver: Forged Flattop with Picatinny Rail & Laser Engraved Rail Numbering 7175-T74 Aluminum
Your Price: $1,814.00 EA
www.armalite.com/ItemForm.aspx?item=10002025F
I tell the guy I not in the gun building business, just need a hog gun and maybe some white tail. He said all you have to do is add the lower and you got it. He said I am not focused on AR guns in this store, so I don't have a lower and I just want to move out the parts.
I tell him to make me a 'walk out the door now and take it with me price'! He says it MSRP for just over $1800 I will take $900 now! I told him, unless you bought that specific part and it was priced in the sale of the store you really can say what you have in it can you? He no, not really, its was just here. I said I will give $450 and it leaves the store with me NOW!
He said SOLD!
Now to go find a AR 10 lower...got a gun show coming up this weekend over in San Antonio...
ANYONE have any suggestions, adds on's, optics, etc etc. This is my first AR and first in .308