Remington R25

[SpartaTN]

Anybody have experience with the Remington R25 in .308? Is it any better than its cheaper DPMS counterpart?

[Smith]

I'm sure there are some that like them, but I don't see the need for an expensive somewhat neutered AR. I'd rather have an AR that i could really mod if i wanted to.

Edited March 7, 2010 by Smith

[141FE]

I thought DPMS made them for Remington.

[Guest 10mm4me]

I thought DPMS made them for Remington.

They do, they are infact one-in-the-same. The R25 is just specified for hunting only applications. They are great rifles.

[Links2k]

Prices? I have been interested in both of theses rifles also.

[Hozzie]

A buddy if mine had one and sold it not long after he got it. It literally had the worst trigger I have ever used and that's not an exageration. I would check the pull on one before I bought it. It was long, dragged, jumped, and never broke consistently.

It had terrible groups as well, but I will chalk that down to the trigger. I would personally look at alternatives.

Edited March 8, 2010 by Hozzie

[Smith]

A buddy if mine had one and sold it not long after he got it. It literally had the worst trigger I have ever used and that's not an exageration. I would check the pull on one before I bought it. It was long, dragged, jumped, and never broke consistently.

It had terrible groups as well, but I will chalk that down to the trigger. I would personally look at alternatives.

Could he have not just changed the trigger?

[Guest cjr]

Most factory rifles need trigger work IMO

[SpartaTN]

DPMS runs about $1k. The Remington has a camo finish, target crown, and runs about $1300.

[Hozzie]

Could he have not just changed the trigger?

He could have, but after spending that kind of money, I would expect a usable trigger. It wasn't even close. Also makes me wonder what other shortcuts may have been made. That may just be me. I don't expect a match trigger in what is essentially a hunting rifle, but I do expect a usable one.