Some Quick Thoughts: Windham Weaponry .308 SRC

Yesterday I picked up the Windham Weaponry .308 SRC from my FFL, to say that I was stoked to get my hands on it would be an understatement. I was impressed by the rifle and it's quality at SHOT Show and have been looking forward to getting some range time with one since then.

The first thing I noticed out of the case (which the rifle comes with a rifle case which is better than a cardboard box) was the quality of the finish, it was very clean and the parts all looked to be good quality. It comes with a Houge rubber pistol grip instead of the standard plastic one, which is a nice upgrade. The other nice addition to the rifle is the fact that it comes with a 20 round PMag instead of the standard metal magazine.

The gas block is rail height which is awesome since you won't have to worry about purchasing a "gas block height" front sight, instead you can use your standard height sights. I know this was one issue I had with some other uppers I have picked up before and it sucks when you end up having to buy a special front sight to line everything up.

The trigger is nothing special, but it is smooth for a mil spec trigger. One thing that I found interesting is that they went with a flat trigger guard instead of a winter style. This isn't really that big of a deal I just found it different.

The first thing I did was toss on my Vortex Viper HS 2.5-10x44 when I got the rifle home, and it just gave the rifle the right look.

I am really looking forward to getting this rifle out to the range and seeing how well it performs and getting some video of it being run. Make sure to subscribe to the email listing so you can receive the latest updates on posts, and also subscribe to the YouTube channel.

Windham Weaponry Booth SHOT Show 2014

While I did not get to talk with any of the reps from Windham Weaponry I did have the opportunity to check out a few of the items that they brought with for the show.

One of the first things I noticed when walking up to their booth were the wood furniture AR's, they stood out among everything because they were different. Every other AR I saw during the show essentially looked like the other, but these were different.

While they are only a prototype I hope that Windham will release them onto the market at some point because they are awesome.

The other rifle that caught my eye was their new AR-10 SRC (Sights Ready Carbine), while there are many AR-10's out on the market there aren't many in the lower price ranges that are decent quality. After checking out their AR-10 I thought it felt sturdy while still being light (7.5lbs without mag or optic), and although there are a number of pieces I would end up changing, it is just right at the MSRP of $1413.

I had some pictures with it, unfortunately they were lost when the computer did it's own thing. So here is the spec sheet from Windham Weaponry.

I am looking forward to getting some time with the SRC .308 once I have my hands on it, since my experience with the WW AR-15 was so good. This is one company that is building affordable AR's that are great quality, and I look forward to seeing what else they bring out in the future.