DPMS Panther Arms offers the first upgrade to its LR-308 series rifles, the .308 solid steel flattop upper receiver. Machined from 4140 steel and heat treated to a Melonite finish for increased hardness and wear resistance, this new .308 receiver offers shooters a balanced, smoother, sleeker and more angular alternative to the standard .308 upper receiver. Available for the 16-inch heavy barreled LR-308T, the 18-inch bull barreled LR-308B and the original 24inch SST bull barreled LR-308, the .308 solid steel flattop upper receiver weighs 2.56 pounds and adds an additional 1.48 pounds to the rifles. The .308 solid steel flattop upper receiver adds stability and increases accuracy by bringing the rifle's center of balance closer to the shooter's body.
