DPMS GII
- Category
- Battle Rifle
- Barrel
- 508 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.52 kg
- Introduced
- 2013
About
What it is, and why it matters
The DPMS GII (G2) is a second-generation AR-10-pattern semi-automatic rifle chambered in .308 Winchester/7.62x51mm NATO, launched by DPMS Panther Arms in 2013. It was a ground-up redesign of the large-frame .308 AR aimed at trimming size and weight: both receiver halves and the bolt carrier were made shorter, slimmer and lighter, and the rifle was engineered to accept standard AR-15 fore-ends and rail systems. The result is a full-power .308 rifle that handles much closer to an AR-15 carbine, with base hunting models weighing well under 8 pounds.
DPMS shrank the chunky .308 AR receiver enough that the GII could borrow AR-15 handguards and rails, letting shooters build a full-power .308 that carries almost like a 5.56 carbine.
The GII's defining feature is its reduced-footprint receiver set and AR-15 fore-end compatibility, plus a Steel Bolt and monolithic carrier intended to improve durability. Offered in Hunter (20"), Compact Hunter (16"), Recon and SASS (18") configurations.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- DPMS Panther Arms
- Category
- Battle Rifle
- Country
- United States
- Status
- Discontinued
- Produced
- 2013
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 508 mm
- Overall length
- 991 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.52 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Gas operated direct impingement
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 19
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Barrel
- Stainless steel
- Stock
- Polymer
- Finish
- Hard coat anodized
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 820 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 3344 J
- Effective range
- 600 m
- Maximum range
- 1000 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
- Ar 10 pattern
Direct gas impingement- Shortened lightweight receiver set
- Ar 15 foreend compatibility
Monolithic bolt carrier
Carbon fiber free float handguard
Flat top picatinny rail
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 86 7.62x51mm NATO battle rifles | 3.52 kg | 4.30 kg | Lighter than about 90% |
| Overall lengthAmong 85 7.62x51mm NATO battle rifles | 991 mm | 1025 mm | Shorter than about 70% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 87 7.62x51mm NATO battle rifles | 508 mm | 458 mm | Longer than about 60% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 87 7.62x51mm NATO battle rifles | 19 | 20 | Holds fewer rounds than about 90% |
Its place in the rankings
Answers
Questions about the DPMS GII
How much does the DPMS GII weigh?
The DPMS GII weighs 3.52 kg (7.76 lb) empty. It is the 6th lightest of 86 7.62x51mm NATO battle rifles in the catalogue.
What caliber is the DPMS GII?
The DPMS GII is chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO.
How many rounds does the DPMS GII hold?
The DPMS GII holds 19 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the DPMS GII?
The DPMS GII is 991 mm (39.0 in) long overall, with a 508 mm (20.0 in) barrel.
Who makes the DPMS GII?
The DPMS GII is made by DPMS Panther Arms (United States).
When was the DPMS GII introduced?
The DPMS GII was introduced in 2013.
How does the DPMS GII operate?
The DPMS GII uses a gas operated direct impingement action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
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Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
In service
- Civilian sport and hunting market
- United States
Provenance
Confidence in this record
72%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
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