Gun Review: Olympic Arms MPR308-15M

By Dan Zimmerman

By Joshua Gillem

Every so often, something comes out of the firearms industry that forces you to stop and think, “Why has it taken them so long to fill this gap?” I’ve had the privilege to say that I’ve had my hands on one of those firearms during the course of the last few weeks and every time I show it to a new gun enthusiast, they agree with that sentiment. I’m talking about the Olympic Arms MPR308-15M. But, before you roll your eyes at the photos and pass this along as “just another AR” review, read on because as far as I can tell, there isn’t anything else like this on the market. You’re looking at a rifle capable of firing two totally different calibers . . .

When I first heard about this rifle, my heart skipped a beat. Could it be that I could have the best of both worlds; the venerable .308 Win and the fun-shooting (and cheap) 5.56 NATO? In one rifle? As my imagination conjured up some ideas about how they did it (and how much fun this review might be) I was giddy, like a little boy on Christmas morning. Alright, …read more

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