Despite what some may say, .308 Winchester is still a viable cartridge for hunting, target shooting, and self-defense. Ammo is [somewhat] available and gives the shooter a vast array of bullets and loads to tailor for specific activities. With this in mind, building up a lightweight-ish battle rifle-type AR Carbine became a project.
THE PARTS
Every good carbine starts with a quality barrel and here opted for the Rainier Arms Match .308. This stainless steel, 1/10 twist 16-inch barrel features an intermediate length gas system. The relatively “short” barrel keeps the carbine
