DPMS rifle exclusive for GPS Sniper School

[William Graves]

In Nov 2008, GPS Defense asked Evin Galbraith of DPMS Military & Law Enforcement Division to build a couple specialized prototype rifles for a Gov't Agency. The rifle was to be a common looking size and configuration so as not to stand out or draw attention as a "sniper rifle" especially when being used overseas in PSD and other specialized assignments.

The sniper rifle was to be capable of 1 MOA accuracy at 100 yards, hit silhouettes to 900 yards, yet deliver semi-auto firepower in a heavy caliber if needed.

DPMS manufactured these prototypes and they were shot alongside a piston driven competitor for comparison. After four days of shooting both rifles in our Nov 2008 sniper course, both shooters independently chose the DPMS.

GPS Defense Sniper School Semi Auto Sniper Rifle.JPG

14.5" barrel with 1.5" pinned flash suppressor, Mark 4 M3 TMR scope.

GPS Sniper School sniper rifle group.JPG

Four shots in one hole group.

Because of the election, custom rifles from any of the major manufacturers were non-existent, so once again we undertook the project ourselves. The first batch of our GPS Defense 308 semi-auto will be done before the end of December 2009.

Today we test fired two of the GPS/DPMS rifles. The first groups from each rifle fired three rounds touching at 100 yards with factory 175 grain ammunition.

[LA-Lawman]

NICE!!!! dammit, now i need to buy another gun!

[lovemytoys]

when do you think they well in stock ?? and what do you think the price is going to be ??

[greatdane.72]

Who cares about the price! My philosophy is if I have to ask the price I can’t afford it. So with that in mind pit me down for 2, and anyone happen to be a divorce attorney?

[lovemytoys]

good for you greatdane .to each there on

[Cleck]

Originally Posted by greatdane.72

...anyone happen to be a divorce attorney?

The trick is to leave the house with a couple of empty gun cases and tell your wife that you have too many guns and thought you would try to sell a couple. When you return with the cases (with the new guns inside), you put them back away and say that unfortunately you didn't find any buyers.

[RamZar]

Originally Posted by Cleck

The trick is to leave the house with a couple of empty gun cases and tell your wife that you have too many guns and thought you would try to sell a couple. When you return with the cases (with the new guns inside), you put them back away and say that unfortunately you didn't find any buyers.

Is that theory or practice?

A friend tried a similar tack albeit with golf clubs. He put the new clubs in the old worn-out golf bag. One day he did not have the covers on and the wife saw the shiny new clubs. There was a cost associated with the discovery.

[Cleck]

Originally Posted by RamZar

Is that theory or practice?...(

Nah, my wife is too understanding about gun related purchases. I either explain that it is a "business expense" (great part about working within the firearms industry) or I actually restrict myself because she is so great about it. (and, she likes to shoot 'em all too)

After a while (I think I've been there for a few years) you have all of your gun bases covered, it is just ammo expense. I have spent WAY more on ammo than guns. A Dillon 650 was the best gun-type investment (and dry practice!).

[ts]

Cleck, I am off topic here a little I am getting into reloading I was thinking the Dillon 550 or 650 but I hear you cant reload match stuff (mark 12- 308) the guys at dillon say you can.. do you use it to reload match ammo?????

[rbdavid]

William,

Is that a DPMS A4? with a carbine gas system? What's the length on the rail system? I just picked up a DPMS A4 308. 16" barrel. It has a fixed front site post that I was going to replace with low profile one to fit under a rifle length rail system.