Tips For Building A DMR (Designated Marksmen Rifle)

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Anyone what to post pictures of your DMR (Designated Marksmen Rifle) and tell me what rifle you used, what you did to the rifle for aftermarket parts, and how accurate it is? I'm interested in building a DMR and any pictures & tips would be highly appreciated. I did a search for up to a year ago and read a few threads but no one was posting pictures of their builds. :sniper:

My price range is $1000 max for the base rifle (not including aftermarket parts or optics) but anyone who has something more expensive go ahead and post it. Other people in the future may find this thread somewhat interesting if they wish to build a DMR and have a much higher budget than I do. I'm also more interested in a NR rifle but post pictures of any rifle. Id like to find out what we in Canada have the option to build.

Hey! The dancing banana stopped dancing. That must mean the end of the world is near. f:P:2:

What is a DMR? A DMR is like a light sniper rifle that is ment for targets 400 - 800 meters. A actuall sniper rifle is ment for targers 1km and out.
 
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tiriaq said:
What, exactly, is a DMR?
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It’s kind of like a light sniper rifle. You can't really call it a sniper rifle since a sniper rifle is for targets 1km and out well a DMR is for targets 400 - 800 meters. Canada's Army uses a C7 with a match barrel and ammo as a DMR well the American Marines use a M14 with a match barrel and ammo. A DMR doesn't have to be really accurate; they just have to be able to hit a 5ft x 2ft target at the given ranges.

I just would like to see some DMR builds that others have done so It could help me and possible others, with building their own DMR rifle.
 
If you are looking for a 223 you need a high quality barrel, probably 18 inches, free float handguard and a good trigger. A nice AR would fit the bill.
 
If all you need is to hit a 5ft X2ft target at 800m, any modern bolt action rifle will do just fine with handloads, a bit of bedding and a decent scope.

I know my Savage Edge in 7-08 with a factory pipe and my handloads will get the job done easily until the barrel gets hot. Maybe a few shots after???

In fact, most bolt rifles from the late 1800's and on, in good condition will do the job just fine. Again, with modern handloads.

So I am unsure what would be suitable for your interests?

Jerry

PS, with a scope, I am targeting 7lbs loaded for my Edge. That should be light enough?
 
Bolivar said:
IMO a DMR (Designated Marksman Rifle) is a more accurate than rack grade semi-automatic (or select fire in the Military) rifle.

OP - if you are thinking the same thing you would probably be better off asking in the Black Rifle or Main Battle Rifle forums
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Yes, I couldn't quite figure out what forum section to put this one in. At first I was going to put it in the General Discussion, then Black Rifles but then I realized not all DMRs are Black rifles, Red Rifles, or Battle Rifles. So I went with my gut and put it in the Precision Rifles section.

You are right. A DMR is a semi-automatic rifle that is more accurate than just a standard military infantry rifle that is usually built off of a standard military infantry rifle such as the G3A4, C7CT, C8CT, M14, and Dragunov. I'm trying to find people who have built DMR rifles out of sporting rifles such as an AR-15, Cz 858, SKS, Norinco M305, or others that are options that I don't know about. If I don't get a good turn out on this thread I’ll try again in a different section. Thanks for the advice for a better turn out but for now, I'll just try here instead of flooding CGN with this thread.
 
NoBark said:
Yes, I couldn't quite figure out what forum section to put this one in. At first I was going to put it in the General Discussion, then Black Rifles but then I realized not all DMRs are Black rifles, Red Rifles, or Battle Rifles. So I went with my gut and put it in the Precision Rifles section.

You are right. A DMR is a semi-automatic rifle that is more accurate than just a standard military infantry rifle that is usually built off of a standard military infantry rifle such as the G3A4, C7CT, C8CT, M14, and Dragunov. I'm trying to find people who have built DMR rifles out of sporting rifles such as an AR-15, Cz 858, SKS, Norinco M305, or others that are options that I don't know about. If I don't get a good turn out on this thread I’ll try again in a different section. Thanks for the advice for a better turn out but for now, I'll just try here instead of flooding CGN with this thread.
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Or!:wave: possibly a mod could move this to the Main Battle Rifles section, as I'm also interested in reading up on what people think. I'd like to build up an M14 (I've read lots of posts and great info already), and I think as an over-all guide this could be a good topic of discussion. :ar15:
 
This seems to belong more in black rifles but I will chime in if your looking for a semi non res then your options are somewhat limited and even more so by your budget But if your looking for a light recoil 223 will punch paper out to 800 with hand loads and in you budget I would look at the mini 14 or possibly the keltec su16 now if you would prefer a more capable larger caliber then maybe a Remington model 750 in 308 would fit the bill
 
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More to your liking?

Jerry
 
Won't meet your budget. But here is a DM semi auto rifle. The one on the right is an Armalite DND configured AR10. The one on the left is a target rifle. You're looking at closer to 3K for a DM semi auto. 2K for a target rifle in AR 308. Around 1.5K for AR15 DM rifle. Unfortunately (complete BS) the AR15 and modern AR10 rifles are restricted.

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Here's one that is more inline for your budget. Remington 5R millspec. 308.
Lots of choices in bolt action, including 223 if you want.


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Mystic Precision said:
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More to your liking?

Jerry
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Perfect!

Epoxy7 said:
Won't meet your budget. But here is a DM semi auto rifle. The one on the right is an Armalite DND configured AR10. The one on the left is a target rifle. You're looking at closer to 3K for a DM semi auto. 2K for a target rifle in AR 308. Around 1.5K for AR15 DM rifle. Unfortunately (complete BS) the AR15 and modern AR10 rifles are restricted.

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Here's one that is more inline for your budget. Remington 5R millspec. 308.
Lots of choices in bolt action, including 223 if you want.


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Yea it is a load of liberal wendy left wing s**t that the AR15 and AR10 are restricted and all based on how they look. I hope that will all change soon. I'd really like to pick up a AR10 one day. I am looking at rifles chambered for .308 but I'm staying opened mined to other rifle builds out there. Since my range only goes out to 400 meters, I may go with something chambered for a lighter round but, I think my local range has plans to extend the range out to 600meters in the future.

To bad they don't sell a Cz 858 chambered in 7.62x54R. That would make a sweet DMR platform to build from.
 
Well you can get the SVT40 sniper version. That with a replica scope. It's the original semi auto designated marksman rifle. It fires the 7.62x54r round. I have a few of them. Hope to do some ammo testing soon. I've loaded up some 174SMK with Lapua brass and varget. Almost the same load that my modern semi 308 rifles like.

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NoBark said:
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Mcgowen AR15 match barrel, 223 Wylde chamber, 8 twist,

Dropped it into my Norc M4 - all orig Norc internals. Loaded up some 69gr MK's over Benchmark and it shot superbly.

The barrel is 18.5" long but has the carbine gas port length. We thought that might pose a problem but the rifle purr'ed without a single issue.

Shoots pretty darn good me thinks. The barrel has now gone onto another very happy owner.

Jerry
 
Hey everyone. Thanks for the replies even if they're isen't a bunch. I have been researching for awhile on what I want to start off with to build a DMR and I notice that Robison Arms is coming out with an XCR in .308 soon with either 18.6" or 20" barrels so I'm going to save up the extra ponies and start out with that.
 
NoBark said:
Hey everyone. Thanks for the replies even if they're isen't a bunch. I have been researching for awhile on what I want to start off with to build a DMR and I notice that Robison Arms is coming out with an XCR in .308 soon with either 18.6" or 20" barrels so I'm going to save up the extra ponies and start out with that.
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If you're going to be saving for a while, you could also wait for the FAMAE 542 to come out.
 
Why not build it on the m14 platform like the US military? To me if you want it to be a "DMR" that means you are trying to approximate an actual military spec (otherwise designated by whom).

Yes they also build then in the AR platform but those are restricted and therefore less fun than an m1a/m305 that you can take to the woods.

Here is the USMC DMR version of m14:

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Marine_Corps_Designated_Marksman_Rifle
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/M39_Enhanced_Marksman_Rifle

And here is the EBR which fills a similar role:

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mk_14_Enhanced_Battle_Rifle

I plan to build something like one of those myself but over a couple of years in baby steps. I'm starting with a stock m305 which cost under $500 and over time I will upgrade it, get a better stock, and accurize it.

The nice thing with the m14 is that you can do much of the work yourself and start cheap.
 
NoBark said:
Hey everyone. Thanks for the replies even if they're isen't a bunch. I have been researching for awhile on what I want to start off with to build a DMR and I notice that Robison Arms is coming out with an XCR in .308 soon with either 18.6" or 20" barrels so I'm going to save up the extra ponies and start out with that.
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Not to be THAT guy.... but if you can afford some extra ponies, then you shouldn't have any issues budget wise with an XCR or almost any rifle... raising horses is expensive afterall ;)

In all seriousness.... an M14 is a good option too, plus it's non-restricted which is a HUGE bonus, I'm currently in the process of deciding if i want to start an M16 build or an M14 build.... leaning more towards the M16 and putting a Millet DMR 1-4x scope on it...
 
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