Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 I've been offered an AR-10 and know nothing about them. (Even after all the time I spent in uniform I have never fired anything on the AR platform.) It's a 7.62 NATO caliber and has lots of stuff to go with it including a hundred plus rounds of ammo. I'm not familiar with the brand name, either. Should I be seriously interested in it? Would you be? What should I look for in features? What should I try to avoid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horace Patootie, SASS #35798 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 The AR 10 has larger dimensions to handle the 308 cartridge. Historically, they are either Armalite or DPMS. This is important because the upper to lower receiver fit has a different shape between the two. DPMS is less expensive, which is what I had before trading it to my brother. I believe accessories that are particular to one or the other are more plentiful and less expensive for the DPMS pattern. Other opinions may vary but that is my take. Horace 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 What brand and model is it? What are the accessories? How old is it? Is it a factory built gun or a project gun? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bob Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 I’ve got a Ruger 762 , it’s a piston gun rather than di . I like it , use it for my deer rifle. I’ve been looking into getting a POF . They have sized the gun down from the standard AR-10 , it’s pretty much AR-15 size . DPMS made one that’s between a AR-10 and 15 size wise . Since the AR-10 was never a military gun it was really never standardized. So theirs lots of variability between manufacturers. Ruger has discontinued the 762 , DPMS went out with Remington, not sure if they are back , The Sig ones are supposed to be pretty good. This video is about the POF piston gun but he does a good job of describing the 3 different sizes that are out there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bob Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 If someone is offering you a deal on one of these I’d buy it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 What do you mean “offered”. Like for free? Or offered to buy? Never turn down a free gun. Never. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted May 16 Author Share Posted May 16 The guy got married and is now expecting a kid. Need to sell some stuff so he can but a new truck with a back seat and some other kid necessities. I don't have much more about it yet, like make, model, accessories, and the like. I haven't even seen it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muleshoe Bill SASS #67022 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Depending on a few factors (how much do they want?, How "used" is it?, barrel length - 16" is pretty wild muzzle blast) Most commercial AR - 10s available are pretty good guns. Most AR 10s are pretty heavy - 11 to 14 pounds (unless it has a 16" barrel). The nice thing about the gun is it is since they are heavy the recoil is negligible less felt recoil than an M - 14. They can be used for hunting most anything in North America and a great target paper punching gun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 I passed up an original Armalite AR 10 many years ago and have regretted it ever since. Here's some info https://gundigest.com/rifles/ar-15/ar-10-vs-ar-15-how-stoners-rifles-stack-up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Dan Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 DPMS type use easily available magazines. Stoner/Armalite only use their proprietary mags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish ike, SASS #43615 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 I have a DPMS AR-10 in 308. It was very pressure sensitive and over powered the bolt, causing jambs. Installed an adjustable gas block and good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G W Wade Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 I have a DPMS Oracle AR10 in 308. Couple of little changes is an excellant shooter. ( New trigger and a free float hand guard) Even with the 16 in barrel it is heavy but a joy to shoot GW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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