GII Compact Hunter: DPMS' Lightweight .308 MSR

DPMS turned heads last year by introducing its GII series of .308 Winchester/7.62mm NATO AR-platform rifles. Unlike traditional ARs, these guns were built from the ground up to be the most compact and reliable big-bore ARs on the market. In fact, many 5.56mm NATO parts will work with DPMS’ GII rifles because of their streamlined designs.

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The newest entry in the DPMS GII lineup is the GII Compact Hunter, which packs big-game punch in a lightweight modern sporting rifle that’s as easy to handle as it is to carry.

At only 6.9 pounds unloaded, the Compact Hunter offers full-sized power and accuracy in a versatile hunting solution.

Features include a 16-inch, 416 stainless steel, Teflon-coated barrel, a free-floating carbon-fiber handguard, a Hogue pistol grip and a B5 Systems SOPMOD stock. The GII Compact Hunter is available in .308 Winchester, .243 Winchester, .260 Remington and .338 Federal.