Recommendations for AR10 & AK47 - NSFW for the Help

I'm sorry. What was the question?

The AR10 is a significant step up in price from the AR15 both for the gun and ammo.

AK's are a whole different game. You can get an entry level one for close to $500, and spend way more if you want. In my experience, they all go boom. I'd spend between $600 and $750 and get something just above the generic WASR's you see everywhere. Look at Yugo NPAP's, Norinco Mak90's (If you can find one) or other models that fall in that price range.

Wilson Combat is known for quality parts both for guns and magazines, particularly the 1911 platform. I don't know much about that gun specifically.

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All of the setups that I've been looking at seem pricey. Is that typical of an AR10?

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In the AR10 game you need to realize what you are willing to sacrifice for weight.

My highest recommendation would be the S&W M&P10 because it's one of the most affordable and one of the lightest in the segment. Piston ARs already are heavy and when you add more weight to the already-heavy AR10 platform it can make it quite cumbersome. The M&P10 also has excellent accuracy, rivaling that of a 308 bolt gun. Here's a solid review of one.

NutnFancy - S&W M&P10: More Awesome Than You Think

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New to the whole AR10 platform, but been looking for a good setup. All of the setups that I've been looking at seem pricey. Is that typical of an AR10? Or am I just looking at the more expensive setups?

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Yep, the AR10 platform is a big step-up from the AR15. Those examples are more top end as is the Larue, which is my go to rifle. If you are looking for a more economical version, the S&W makes a good AR10.

If you are going to spend 3K get a Gap10 or Larue PredatOBR 762. The lead time on a Larue is about 14 weeks and Gap 10 is a year. I have the Larue (I didn't have the patience to wait for the GAP10) with a 20" barrel and it's the most accurate rifle I have ever fired.

Of those, DD5. Just ordered mine

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I have the Larue

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Sweet rifle....

If you want to save some coin, but get a solid AR10, look into a model from Wyndham Weaponry that Academy carries. It is around 1100 to 1200 bucks, they are shooters. Really accurate. Couple of friends went that route, put a Vortex Razor on them and they are knocking down some big ole hogs in South Alabama.

If you don't want to break the bank, get a DPMS LR308. I have one and it's the most accurate rifle I have. Significantly better than my Abolt but it's heavy as hell. 3 shot group in about the same bullet hole at 100 yds, you could literally cover them all with a nickel.

Logged in to simply say: yes.

....but I do like my PA10, SBR'd M92 PaP, and SBR'd CMMG AR9.

POF isn't perfect. Friends 7.62 one had to go back to factory twice for some issue with upper.
Friends Sig is very nice.