.308 barrel question

[abylund44]

I have a remington r25 .308 made by dpms, ihave been very un happy with its 2"+ groups at 100yrds, i read about the arp light weight barrels and thought it might be a good idea to replace the barrel with a quality arp barrel and also lighten it up at the same time. I beleive it came with the dpms light weight receiver, so i think i could get away with replacing the barrel and bolt to ensure headspacing correctly , handgaurd with a carbon fiber, low pro gas block and mid legth gas tube. Is there anything im missing?

[constructor]

I have a remington r25 .308 made by dpms, ihave been very un happy with its 2"+ groups at 100yrds, i read about the arp light weight barrels and thought it might be a good idea to replace the barrel with a quality arp barrel and also lighten it up at the same time. I beleive it came with the dpms light weight receiver, so i think i could get away with replacing the barrel and bolt to ensure headspacing correctly , handgaurd with a carbon fiber, low pro gas block and mid legth gas tube. Is there anything im missing?

Should be a straight across swap including the bolt meaning use the bolt you have.

[angsniper]

My LR308 had the same issue with that tent stake barrel from DPMS. replaced the barrel in it shoots great.

[abylund44]

Would i have to do anything with buffer/spring going from a rifle to mid gas system

[constructor]

Would i have to do anything with buffer/spring going from a rifle to mid gas system

No, I port the barrels for the length of system used.

[OC455]

Would i have to do anything with buffer/spring going from a rifle to mid gas system

Mid length gas system with the current rifle spring/ buffer setup should be good to go.

[abylund44]

I got my new barrel from H last week, put it all together last night and was very happy with the weight. It is 7 ibs. 10 oz. bare rifle, a savings of 1.25lbs. switching to a colapsible dpms stock and a 12" troy trx rail realy makes this thing feel a whole new rifle, cant wait to see how it shoots, maybe tonight. Thanks H for getting the barrel to me before your big move.