All set up

[Chef]

So the new AR10 is all set up. Couldn’t find a mount that worked with the huge belle on the viper and went with rings and Hight extenders. This should work for now. The eye box is great and I still have plenty of come up left in the scope.

 

 

 

 

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[Engraver99]

It doesnt look like the scope bell clears the gun from the pic. You don't want the scope touching the gun. Good luck...nice looking rig. How heavy is it?

Edited January 18, 2020 by Engraver99

[Chef]

It doesnt look like the scope bell clears the gun from the pic. You don't want the scope touching the gun. Good luck...nice looking rig. How heavy is it?

It clears I can slide probably 2 quarters stacked on top of each other under the belle. Right now maybe 7lbs max unloaded


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[Engraver99]

Darn, that is super light. My 15's 223's weigh in at 11+ pounds with the night vision scopes.

[Chef]

Darn, that is super light. My 15's 223's weigh in at 11+ pounds with the night vision scopes.

It’s not a night vision scope just has a big belle


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[ny hunter]

Rifle and scope are beautiful good luck..

[Chef]

Darn, that is super light. My 15's 223's weigh in at 11+ pounds with the night vision scopes.

So I actually weighed it it’s 9.5 lbs lol


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[Gencountyzeek]

Is it a 50mm objective? 

[Chef]

Is it a 50mm objective? 

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[Gencountyzeek]

They are not cheap but check out Larue scope mounts, id bet they have one that will work for you.

[LET EM GROW]

Nice rig 

I was gonna say that's stupid light for a 10! lol Im hoping mine ends up around the 9-10# mark unloaded when all said and done.. (scopeless)

[Chef]

Nice rig 
I was gonna say that's stupid light for a 10! lol Im hoping mine ends up around the 9-10# mark unloaded when all said and done.. (scopeless)

Yea, I’m
Guessing with the wicked light and mounts I’ll be at 11 all in


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[Five Seasons]

curious why you chose a .308. I'm setup with my only rifle bigger than my .22 right now (.30-06) and looking to go the other direction. 

[Chef]

curious why you chose a .308. I'm setup with my only rifle bigger than my .22 right now (.30-06) and looking to go the other direction. 

Most of my coyote hunting is not for fur it’s more of a Eradication effort, I also participate in a few contests every year. Dead is dead at that point and the 308 should lead to less tracking and no wounded dogs. Also I kind of thought it might be fun to use as a deer gun out of some of my stands.


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[Rack Attack]

Does the viper you have have a 30 mm tube?  If so, I may have a mount for you.

[TreeGuy]

PEPR mount !!!!!!

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[Chef]

Does the viper you have have a 30 mm tube?  If so, I may have a mount for you.

Yea this scope has a 30mm tube


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[Chef]

PEPR mount !!!!!!

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So my question is other than looks does the mount have any advantage over what I did


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[squirrelwhisperer]

Nice rig. You evil gun owner you! lol

[Five Seasons]

35 minutes ago, Chef said:

Most of my coyote hunting is not for fur it’s more of a Eradication effort, I also participate in a few contests every year. Dead is dead at that point and the 308 should lead to less tracking and no wounded dogs. Also I kind of thought it might be fun to use as a deer gun out of some of my stands.


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makes sense. I'm in a similar boat I think and my thought was more about saving the shoulder and a little less flinch.

Edited January 20, 2020 by Belo

[Chef]

makes sense. I'm in a similar boat I think and my thought was more about saving the shoulder and a little less flinch.

308 gas gun will have very little recoil


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[Five Seasons]

1 minute ago, Chef said:

308 gas gun will have very little recoil


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never shot one. I always figured though that the .223 was more common in the military because of recoil. Ignorant topic for me, but makes me wonder why not the AR10

[Gencountyzeek]

3 minutes ago, Belo said:

never shot one. I always figured though that the .223 was more common in the military because of recoil. Ignorant topic for me, but makes me wonder why not the AR10

For military purposes, weight is a consideration. I believe my m16a4 with acog, surefire, and pec14 or whatever its designation was...it weighed just under 10lbs i believe with a 30rd mag. Id carry around 300 rounds on me. Now think of that with 7.62. Its going to be significantly more. Plus there is the added recoil, when clearing houses and the real possibility of fast follow up shots needed the 5.56 is superior. However i will say, i would like to of had the option of carrying a rifle in 7.62. I was the designated marksman for my platoon, i would have liked the added ass behind the 7.62 for any potential long range engagement. But back on topic, great looking gun!

[helmut in the bush]

Nice gun

[Five Seasons]

1 hour ago, Gencountyzeek said:

For military purposes, weight is a consideration. I believe my m16a4 with acog, surefire, and pec14 or whatever its designation was...it weighed just under 10lbs i believe with a 30rd mag. Id carry around 300 rounds on me. Now think of that with 7.62. Its going to be significantly more. Plus there is the added recoil, when clearing houses and the real possibility of fast follow up shots needed the 5.56 is superior. However i will say, i would like to of had the option of carrying a rifle in 7.62. I was the designated marksman for my platoon, i would have liked the added ass behind the 7.62 for any potential long range engagement. But back on topic, great looking gun!

good explanation and from someone who isn't just tacticool. Thanks for your service.