As far as a hunting rig goes I had a 6.5 Creed I put a 3.6-18x44 Leupold in a Spuhr mount on. It wasn't cheap but I got the reticle and features I wanted. Not much heavier than most LPVO with mount and it's more capable. I had another in .308 with a Razor HDII 1-6 and while I appreciate that optic for what it is my typical shots benefit from more scope. Too bad all my STAGS went away before the ban.
Stag 10 build and range review
- Thread starter griffin86
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A long time ago in a Canada far far away..
Stag 10 upper/lower kit.
Specs: Criterion, 20" Hybrid Contour Barrel, fits .308 AR (CB-1020S-HYR-N) 1:11.25 Twist 308.
SLR Rifleworks,SENTRY 7 SET SCREW PREMIUM ADJUSTABLE GAS BLOCK-MELONITE (SLR-SA7SM)
1 x Lantac Ar15 Gas Tube Rifle Length (RS-LANGT-R6004)
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MI 12" Mlok handguard. 308 SS HANDGUARDS, M-LOK, DPMS HIGH
B5 SYSTEMS - AR-15 ENHANCED SOPMOD STOCK COLLAPSIBLE MIL-SPEC
Ergo grip and Magpul vertical grip Mlok.
I liked my BCL102, but the Stag10 is a superior rifle.
Stag 10 upper/lower kit.
Specs: Criterion, 20" Hybrid Contour Barrel, fits .308 AR (CB-1020S-HYR-N) 1:11.25 Twist 308.
SLR Rifleworks,SENTRY 7 SET SCREW PREMIUM ADJUSTABLE GAS BLOCK-MELONITE (SLR-SA7SM)
1 x Lantac Ar15 Gas Tube Rifle Length (RS-LANGT-R6004)
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MI 12" Mlok handguard. 308 SS HANDGUARDS, M-LOK, DPMS HIGH
B5 SYSTEMS - AR-15 ENHANCED SOPMOD STOCK COLLAPSIBLE MIL-SPEC
Ergo grip and Magpul vertical grip Mlok.
I liked my BCL102, but the Stag10 is a superior rifle.
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I went with a Burris E1 4.5-14x42mm, The idea was for a general purpose rifle that could target shoot or be used for tactical shooting with the possibility of maybe hunting. I didn’t want a lot of weight or bulk but needed a decent magnification range plus parralax for target shooting. It was on sale at the time. Decent glass, drop down ballistic reticle and these ones had parralax adjustment ( most of the E1 scopes don’t). Currently I’ve seen them for $350.
To keep weight down, shorter handguard and Sopmod stock. Still not a super light rifle but not heavy either. The mount I used is also a quick release. Using regular lighter rings could shave a little off. I was very happy with how it turned out, handled and shot. But it was an all purpose rifle. So there are compromises.
I had mine set up with an Elcan 1-3-9. Great glass. It wasn't light, but I found that having more weight a bit farther back balanced the whole rifle better anyway. Rifle and optic together were a hair over 10 pounds, plus the bipod, plus a loaded mag...
I really liked the 1x magnification for close-up, and the 9x for distance. Funny enough, it spent most of its time at the 3x setting.
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Man does it ever feel like very long time ago in an entirely different universe these days... loved the Stag in 6.5 I had before the bans, would be my first purchase if things get saner after the election (not holding my breath). I ran a Bushy Elite LRTSi 3-12 and an offset red dot on it, routinely shot it out to 1000+ and hunted with it. Was surprisingly accurate as well, had an IBI pipe on it and shot multiple 1/2 moa 5rnd groups. Was a great "do everything" kinda setup.
