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Originally Posted by Spiffav8
Gentlemen,
I find myself wanting to do some precision and longer distance shooting. I have been doing a lot of reading on the various platforms out there for this and honestly don't know which way to go. I have a short list and was hoping that you could offer some feedback/input as I know many of you may have used some of rifles that are I am considering. My motto is "buy once, cry once" so I don't mind spending a bit to get the right one. There are limits to that though. Here's my short list....and I am not intending for this to be a "VS" type thread. Just likes, dislikes, pluses and minuses and things to look out for.
Respectfully,
SpiffAV8
Knights Armament SR25 ECC
LMT LM308MWSF
LaRue PredatOBR
SIG SAUER SIG716
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FWIW, often overlooked in the pursuit for precision shooting using AR platform is the time and dedication required to drive a gas gun to its max potential. I was right where you are at few years back, and have spent more $$$ and time to just barely make the OBR a part of the body and extension of the will, compared to if I had started with a solid bolt platform like the TRG. Furthermore, that state of proficiency is so very perishable...I mean from stacking 10 rds < 1MOA < 1min to having a "precision" scatter gun
So make sure you count that cost and have no regret.
Having said that,I concur with much that had been said:
- SIG 716 can use trigger replacement. Other than that, surprisingly capable to get sub-MOA with FGMM and it's more competitive price-wise than LWRC, POF, and other piston platform
- No experience with LMT
- No experience with GAP10. Now that George includes the adjustable gas block, it's more and more attractive than OBR though. Also keep in mind Larue does not do mil discount anymore...
- OBR is dead solid sub-MOA gasser. You can cancel the order right on shipping day, because another buyer would line up for it. I'm still irritated I shot the SR25 test rifle at 37 into smaller 1 hole 4-5 rds group than my OBR, though
Right, Rick? I forgot what excuse we came up with. Perhaps something along the line of rifle/barrel break-in
- I defer SR25 to those who've used them day in-day out, and had to deal with QC consistency