DPMS LR-308B Modified (Quasi LR-SASS)
Shown above left to right DPMS LR-260L, LR-308B (quasi SASS with daughter’s hand), and LR-308
Along with the same shipment with the LR-260L came some other rifles we had ordered. These rifles were based on the LR-308B model that has an 18” chrome molly steel bull barrel and standard A2 stock. This rifle in of it’s self has been a great rifle and received excellent feedback on it. These rifles are great for target shooting and light enough for some fast action and free hand shooting.
The reason we only call it the quasi SASS is because it doesn’t have the dust cover. (The dust cover is a nice feature but even with the shooting I’ve done in western Kansas I’ve never had an issue with excessive dirt/dust/sand getting into my receiver causing failure or damage.)
However, we ordered these rifle with a couple of extra’s and have already begun modifying them with some extras above what we thought. We ordered these rifles with fluted and threaded barrels. (One of the rifles went to Earl in Nevada, whom we’ve developed a great relation with, and plans to put a suppressor on it, legally of course. He has done some research and found that the suppressor actually does more than suppress the sound. His research found that it actually helped accuracy. He will probably have some feedback on this when he gets his suppressor.) We had them shipped with the Miculek compensator but we can easily change it out with a standard flash hider or other type of compensator.
The rifle for Earl we made an extra modification to add a low profile bull barrel gas block and an extended handrail. We originally thought we were going to have to add the SASS gas block which is a mini-gas block for a bull barrel so the extended hand rail could be used, but were able to use a standard low profile bull barrel gas block. So this saved some cost and he decided to pick up a speed hammer to go with his JP trigger and had us add the tactical carrier release.
Another side note, as soon as I pulled this one out I had to call Earl. Even though this is what I would call a quasi SASS, it wreaked of manliness and had a down right in your face, I’m going to kick your ass (referring to fascist terrorists), belligerent attitude. I think it’s the addition of the muzzle break that adds the extra punch that says this rifle is not for limp wrested, urinal cake eating, bed-wetting, nancy boys. (However, it would be appropriate for one of those flat top, tattooed, nose ring wearing, butch bull dykes.)
We are doing the same to a second rifle only adding an extended 4-rail hand guard, low profile bull barrel gas block, a JP adjustable with speed hammer and swapping out the A2 stock with a 6 position collapsible stock. This rifle will be going to our new friend Tao over in Illinois (in Jesse’s backyard. Hopefully Jesse doesn’t come over and protest me.)
We currently have a couple left but I suspect not for long. However, we do have more on order and we still have the standard LR-308B that we can upgrade with the exception of the muzzle threading. (I suspect we can get it done after the fact but it will cost slightly more than having it come from the factory.)
If you have some suggestions or upgrades please email us, we would be glad to incorporate them into our standard upgrades. If you’re interested in a LR-308B please contact us.