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Anyone have a good suggestion
I think I want an 18 in barrel
A bit on the lighter side
Suggestions?
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Common preferences out there tend to be:
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There seems to be a few good ones for sure
I am thinking about an Armalite tactical 18
Had some questions about my other Armalite and the CS was outstanding
For 600 less some of the PSA look pretty good
Gets a bit confusing
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Armalite is a good buy on a great rifle.
PSA is, well, PSA................could be OK if you check everything over, make sure the BCG is of a decent heritage & shoot it enough to know you can count on it when needed.
DD is not what I'd call mid-range if you are referring to price, but they're good.
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I still enjoy my DPMS/Remington 20” G2 Hunter. It’s fairly compact and lightweight. Similar OAL to a 20” short action bolt gun.
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I've had an Armalite for years. It's been a good gun and is very accurate. It loves 175gr MK with 45gr of Varget and piled those into a 5 shot that was 1/2" wide by 3/4" tall. I know the vertical stringing was due to my bag technique or lack thereof.
Armalite's stainless barrels are made by Wilson and I think they are comparable to their 223 barrels that White Oak loves to use.
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PSA is, well, PSA................could be OK if you check everything over, make sure the BCG is of a decent heritage & shoot it enough to know you can count on it when needed.
I think it was on US Rifle Teams.com some guy was trying to get one of those to shoot. He pretty much gave up. Yes, the BCG was quite the POS.
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I still enjoy my DPMS/Remington 20” G2 Hunter. It’s fairly compact and lightweight. Similar OAL to a 20” short action bolt gun. I was thinking that rifle too, but the op said 18" barrel.
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I've had an Armalite for years. It's been a good gun and is very accurate. It loves 175gr MK with 45gr of Varget and piled those into a 5 shot that was 1/2" wide by 3/4" tall. I know the vertical stringing was due to my bag technique or lack thereof.
Armalite's stainless barrels are made by Wilson and I think they are comparable to their 223 barrels that White Oak loves to use. Tyrone, would horizontal stringing be from poor bag technique?
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What about an Aero Precision? Seems to fit the bill for what you are wanting.
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What about an Aero Precision? Seems to fit the bill for what you are wanting. I agree with this. Get an M5 one with the ATLAS S-ONE rail to save some weight. I have one I built using mostly Aero parts plus an 18” Faxon Pencil profile barrel. Pretty light for an AR-10 size rifle and plenty accurate. Daniel Defense is very good, but I would put them more toward higher end price group, than mid range. Mark in GA
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Tyrone, would horizontal stringing be from poor bag technique? Yes, it's a notorious problem with ARs because of the bottom angle of the A1 & 2 stocks and various collapsibles. It's the reason dedicated BR guns have a straight stock. I'm not trying to be condescending or Capt. Obvious, you've obviously figured out how to shoot an AR off a bench. I just say this for the audience. BR is definitely a skill that has to be practiced and having the correct equipment helps.
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Lots of very good info Thank You all
I have an older first design Armalite and it has a drop in quad rail which is not my favorite
and I was looking at replacing the hand guard and by the time I do that being an obsessive compulsive I looked at the money and started to think about a new lighter rifle
After the really great CS I got from Armalite and all the positive stuff I know about them I looked there first
I could like with 20in there are some benefits I just wanted to keep it quick and light
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Hank, there isn't a whole lot out there in the AR10 World that is quick and light. If you keep your current 10B, at a minimum, you're looking at replacing the barrel to get any significant weight savings. The Armalite fiberglass FF tube isn't very heavy.
I haven't picked up a Tac18. What are those weighing in at?
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Tyrone, would horizontal stringing be from poor bag technique? Yes, it's a notorious problem with ARs because of the bottom angle of the A1 & 2 stocks and various collapsibles. It's the reason dedicated BR guns have a straight stock. I'm not trying to be condescending or Capt. Obvious, you've obviously figured out how to shoot an AR off a bench. I just say this for the audience. BR is definitely a skill that has to be practiced and having the correct equipment helps. Thanks tyrone. None of mine are benchrest rifles, but i notice when my head isnt in the game, i horizontal string them more. Then if i switch rear bags, ive noticed a huge difference in accuracy as well. I saw this the other day while shooting my m&p 10 6.5cm. The trigger pull on this rifle is slightly heavier than my other ar's, so that could also be a factor. Thanks for the help. Im still learning these ar's..
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Sheesh! When it comes to benching ARs I'm asking YOU! 
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Ty
The Armalite TAC18 is coming in 8.8
The Savage MSR in 308 is 7.7 it is a 16in barrel
Not sure there is a lighter than that
I am not looking for the lightest just relatively light
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The Armalite TAC18 is coming in 8.8
The Savage MSR in 308 is 7.7 it is a 16in barrel
Not sure there is a lighter than that
I am not looking for the lightest just relatively light
Hank The m&p 10 I suggested also weighs 7.71 pounds. It also has 5R rifling and a decent trigger. You could also fix up your armalite. As for a lighter hand guard, im running a UTG pro on mine and it is quite a bit lighter than what it came with from the factory. The downfall to the armalite is trying to find a barrel for it.
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