Designed to exceed the requirements of the USMC's potential solicitation for a lightweight precision rifle, the Panther REPR (or Rapid Engagement Precision Rifle,) is a complete rifle package derived from the battle tested DPMS SASS and the award winning Panther LR-308. Chambered in 7.62 NATO/308 Win. with a 1x10 twist, the sub-MOA capable REPR features an 20" 416 stainless steel barrel that has been fluted under the 4-rail handguard to alleviate excess weight. A Remonite coating to the barrel, bore and chamber significantly increases the barrel's resistance to wear and corrosion thereby prolonging barrel life. A 7.62x51 Advanced Armament Corporation (AAC) Flash Hider completes the barrel.
The extruded, hard coat anodized 7129-T6 aluminum, A3 height Picatinny flattop upper receiver with 30 MOA declination houses an 8620 steel bolt carrier and Carpenter 158 steel bolt, both of which have been heat treated and plated to exceed Mil Spec requirements. A lightweight, standard length, vented aluminum 4-rail free float tube and uniform coyote brown Teflon coating finishes the upper assembly. Optics not included with the rifle.
Built on the tack-driving LR-308 platform, the semi-automatic lower assembly features a milled, hard coat anodized and Teflon coated, 6061-T6 aluminum lower receiver. The lower receiver's upgraded components include an Ambidextrous Safety Selector and Magazine Release, DPMS 2-Stage Trigger, and a newly designed removable, hinged trigger guard. A black Hogue Rubber Grip with Finger Grooves and Magpul PRS Stock in coyote brown complete the upgraded rifle. Additional accessories include a DPMS Bipod Adapter and Harris Swivel Series Bi-Pod.
Features :
- 308 Win./7.62 NATO caliber
- 20" barrel with REPR contour barrel
- ACC flash hider/suppressor adapter
- 6 grooves, 1x10 RH twist, button-rifled
- Gas-operated rotating bolt
- Two-stage match grade trigger
- Ambi-Selector
- Dark Earth Magpul PRS stock
- Hogue rubber grip with finger grooves pistol grip
- 416 stainless steel barrel, Remonite coated
- Standard length 4-rail free-floating lightweight and vented handguards
- A3 style flattop upper receiver
- Thick-walled, extruded from 6066-T6 aluminum upper
- Hard coat anodized per MIL-SPEC and Teflon coated coyote brown upper and lower
- Solid billet 6061-T6 aluminum lower receiver
- Removable trigger guard
- Aluminum magazine release button
- Right hand ejection
- Shell deflector and forward assist is one unit
- 8620 steel bolt carrier, heat-treated and plated per MIL-SPEC
- Phosphated steel bolt, heat-treated and plated per MIL-SPEC
- 39-1/4" overall length
- Weighs 9.5 pounds
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
The 308 Winchester (7.62x51 NATO) was introduced by in 1952. Based on the T65 experimental military cartridge, Winchester essentially jumped the gun with the civilian introduction; the 7.62x51 wasn't officially adopted (or named) until 1954. The military's intent was to create a shorter cartridge that would fit into a lighter version of the M1 Garand. This was successful beyond their wildest dreams: The 308 Winchester is essentially a 30-06 case greatly shortened to 2.015-inch, but it lags only about 100 feet per second behind the 30-06 in velocity, and with it shorter, more efficient case it tends to be more accurate. The 308 is suitable for any hunting for which the 30-06 is suitable--which means almost anything in the world short of large, dangerous game. The 308 is a standard chambering among most manufacturers and is found in all action types. Factory loads are legion, including a wide selection of very accurate match loads.
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Craig Boddington
