Patriot Ordinance Factory, 308

[Skan21]

Does anyone know anything about the P-308 from POF? I think that's what it's called. The .308 AR. Any problems, any reccomendations for a .308 rifle of that variety? I heard the SOCOM 16 has been having some issues with the short barrel. I've been saving for over a year for this bad boy, and I have almost $2000. Almost there. Gotta start figuring out what I want.

 

[globalsmack]

I have one and love it. They are on a 6 - 12 month back order hence the huge prices on gunbroker for them. By the time you are ready to buy they should come with the new roller pin standard.

The Socom is a sweet weapon as well. I don't think you will go wrong with either.

 

[Skan21]

Hmm, now I'm stuck. I don't know anyone that has a SOCOM 16. I've shot an M1A. Do they handle similarly?

 

[globalsmack]

The Socom is smoother than the m1a. To me, at least, the Socom feals a lot sturdier as well.

 

[Skan21]

Sturdier? I shot a wood stocked M1A, and that was pretty sturdy. Do you mean the action? I heard the M1A action wasn't meant for short barrels, and the reliability decreased, but muzzle blast and noise increased quite a bit.

 

[lmccrock]

Any problems, any reccomendations for a .308 rifle of that variety?

Exactly what variety? There are plenty of 308 AR's. The POF is a piston design, not direct impingement, and it costs more than DPMS and Armalite and Fulton, etc. Is it worth 1.5-2x of the others? Your money, your choice. Be sure to save money for ammo. Cheap 308 is about $0.70 and good is a whole lot more.

Anything in particular you want it for? "Because its cool" is an acceptable answer.

Lee

 

[johnwilliamson062]

That is a nice lookig rifle. If I ever get a 308 combat setup I would have to check it out more.

 

[Skan21]

I just want it for S&G's, maybe suppress it. Maybe do some long range plinking. Everyone should have a .308, I just like mine with lots of bullets!