Removing post site from AR10

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I recently traded for a AR10. My only complaint is that it has the front post site and I plan to scope it and don't want to have to mount it high enough to see over post. How hard is it to remove? Do I need to replace the barrel as well? Also, its a 7.62, not a 308. I am going to use it for hunting. Do I need to replace the barrel with one in 308?
 
If you went with changing the barrel, ballistic advantage has great barrels and very fair prices. Not difficult to change them.
 
Unless the scope is very low power the front post will not be seen. Don't mount it any higher than necessary.

If it's 7.62 X 51 you are fine using .308 Winchester. If it's a 7.62X39 it's a totally different caliber and you can't use 308.
 
It's 7.62x51. I am reluctant to use 308 because a friend was shooting 308 out of an m1a chambered in 7.62x51 and busted an op rod. He was shooting 180gr bullets and backed off to 150s after having op rod replaced and has not had the issue.
 
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backyardtndeer said:
7.62x51, you could use 7.62 hunting rds. If the site post is NOT also the gas block, I have heard of people cutting them off. If it is a gas block site you may still be able to cut it off, pictures would help
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BigCityBubba said:
If I mount a scope directly behind the post without elevating it above the post, I won't see it?
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Nope.

Mount your scope on it and see. Don't Bubba that rifle up by cutting the front post off.

If it's not what you want. Sell it and get what you want. I would not want a front post on any AR.

Keep in mind if you're buying accessories or replacement parts that there is no mil spec for an AR-10 like there is for an AR-15. They may or may not fit/work.
 
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Yeah, that site post has the gas block in it and it is probably pinned to the barrel. I would probably change the entire upper, sell that one. Building out an upper is pretty easy.

Is it a dpms platform lower or other? Like Dave mentioned, they are not all milspec like AR 15's. You would have to know the platform to know which barrel and upper you are changing to. If it is a dpms platform, there are loads of options, but then there is a dpms Gen 2 platform that is different.
 
I left mine on the Bushmaster and you can't see it through the scope, I didn't want to cut it off, I bought the rifle to teach the grandkids to shoot a high power rifle, stock adjusted as they grew. If something hits the fan and scope gets broke I can throw the handle/sight back on and keep trucking. YMMV
 
BigCityBubba said:
It's 7.62x51. I am reluctant to use 308 because a friend was shooting 308 out of an m1a chambered in 7.62x51 and busted an op rod. He was shooting 180gr bullets and backed off to 150s after having op rod replaced and has not had the issue.
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What brand is the AR10? If it's a halfway decent Brand you can shoot 308 in it no prob.
 
Its a dpms panther LR G2. I was told it was 7.62x51 but after doing some research it looks like they claim it shoots both. If I do anything, it will be replace the post and hand guard with a gas block and new hand guard.
 

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