precision 7.62 semi autos

[mag360]

I would recommend staying with the DPMS pattern guns that use SR25 mags instead of AR10 pattern guns that use Armalite mags. SR25 mags are everywhere and cheap compared to AR10 mags.

What are the best quality DPMS pattern guns?

[Hoop]

Since that is already taken care of by a quality barrel, what concerns me is reliability. I have seen many a .308 ARs that are quite finnicky, but when they work they shoot very well.

Me too usually due to the way the barrel is chambered or out-of-spec receivers. Drop-in, check headspace against your bolt and go shooting is okay but having a barrel chambered to your bolt by a good smith is best.

[Hoop]

What are the best quality DPMS pattern guns?

JP, Laure, LMT, GAP, Mega MA-TEN w/custom barrel, there are also smaller shops assembling custom rifles, lots of options out there.

[elsolo]

Worrying too much about this brand vs. that brand rifle is a moot point for 99.9% of target shooters.

Spend the budget on a better scope and work up a nice load recipe for your particular rifle.

If you buy ammo rather than reload it, you'll never get the accuracy potential of ANY of these rifles.

[CrysisMonkey]

DPMS Sass in the same sentence? hah

Precision:
LMT w/ CL or SS barrel
Larue OBR
Knights M110

Those are the proven ones.

You will notice that none of these brands sell lowers/uppers separately. I think the only quality 308 brand that does is Noveske.

I doubt you will find an MWS in stock. They are 16-20 weeks at the moment.

JP sells just the upper, and I think they will even build your upper. I built my LR-308 with a JP 22inch barrel. Not a good gun for door kicking, but it is more acuate on the long shots.

In many cases all you may have to do is call the manufacturer or reseller and see if you can order just the upper.

[CrysisMonkey]

What are the best quality DPMS pattern guns?

I have a Tactical Machine TM-10 lower. Based on the DPMS lower. Excellent quality, and reasonably priced.