Description
A .308 AR that weighs less than most 5.56 carbines sounds like marketing talk until you pick up the POF Rogue. Patriot Ordnance Factory set out to turn their Revolution platform into the lightest semi-auto .308 on the market, and they did it the right way. No swiss-cheese lightening cuts, no shortcuts on durability. Just a smartly designed forged receiver set that lands the whole rifle at 5.9 pounds empty, with a 34 inch overall length collapsed. That is a rifle you can carry up a ridge all morning without regretting your caliber choice.
Match-Grade Accuracy from the Rogue's Stainless Barrel
The 16.5 inch match-grade stainless steel barrel runs a 1:8 twist that stabilizes everything from light varmint loads to heavy match bullets, and the 5/8×24 threads wear POF's single-port Micro-B muzzle brake to tame recoil on a rifle this light. Feeding it all is POF's E2 dual extraction chamber, which uses four small channels cut into the chamber walls to float spent cases off the walls for smoother, more reliable extraction. The 4.5 pound single-stage drop-in trigger comes pre-assembled in an anodized aluminum housing with KNS anti-walk pins, and it breaks clean enough to make the most of that barrel right out of the box.
Built to Run: POF Rogue .308 Details That Matter
The 11 inch Renegade free-float M-LOK handguard includes four QD sling points and an oversized heatsink barrel nut that pulls heat away from the chamber during longer strings. An ambidextrous safety selector, anti-tilt buffer tube with carrier cradle extensions, roller cam pin, and KeyLock direct impingement bolt carrier round out the build, while the Mission First Tactical Minimalist stock keeps weight down without feeling flimsy. Top the flat rail with your favorite optic, load up the included 20 round Magpul PMAG, and you have a legitimate do-it-all .308 for deer season, ranch duty, or just stretching your range days past where 5.56 gets boring.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Patriot Ordnance Factory (POF-USA)
- Model: Rogue
- MPN: 01662
- UPC: 847313016621
- Caliber: .308 Win / 7.62x51mm NATO
- Action: Semi-Auto, Direct Impingement
- Barrel: 16.5" Match-Grade Stainless Steel, 1:8 Twist
- Muzzle Device: Single-Port Micro-B Brake, 5/8×24 Threads
- Weight: 5.9 lbs (empty)
- Overall Length: 34" (collapsed)
- Capacity: 20+1
- Trigger: 4.5 lb Single-Stage Drop-In with KNS Anti-Walk Pins
- Handguard: 11" Renegade Free-Float M-LOK with 4 QD Mounts
- Stock: Mission First Tactical Minimalist, 6-Position
- Chamber: E2 Dual Extraction Technology
- Sights: None, Optic Ready
What’s Included
- POF Rogue .308 Win rifle
- One 20-round Magpul PMAG magazine
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the POF Rogue .308 weigh compared to other AR-10s?
The Rogue comes in at 5.9 pounds empty, which is lighter than most AR-10 pattern rifles by a pound or two and even undercuts plenty of 5.56 carbines. POF got there with a purpose-built forged receiver set and lightweight furniture rather than drilling the rifle full of lightening cuts, so you are not trading away durability for the weight savings.
Is the POF Rogue accurate enough for hunting?
Yes, this is one of its strongest use cases. The 16.5 inch match-grade stainless barrel with a 1:8 twist is capable of MOA performance with quality ammo, and the 4.5 pound drop-in trigger makes it easy to shoot up to that potential. Hunters have taken deer with it at ranges well past 300 yards, and the light weight makes it a genuinely practical carry gun in the field.
Does the Rogue come with sights or an optic?
No, the rifle ships optic ready with a bare top rail and no iron sights. The flat rail across the upper receiver and handguard gives you plenty of room for a scope, red dot, or LPVO plus backup sights if you want them. Most owners pair it with a variable power scope to take advantage of the .308's reach.
What is the E2 dual extraction chamber on the POF Rogue?
E2 is POF's patented chamber design that adds four small channels cut into the chamber walls. A little gas pressure pushes against the neck of the spent case during firing, which breaks the case free of the chamber walls and eases the load on the extractor. The result is smoother, more reliable extraction, which matters on a hard-running .308 gas gun.





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