Has this ever been done? You could seat the bullets out farther and not worry about the col. Anyone have any links to the topic? Thanks
Gunsmithing .223 in an ar10
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Re: .223 in an ar10
why not just buy a 223 AR, you know that an AR10 is meant to handle a 308 or bigger
why not just buy a 223 AR, you know that an AR10 is meant to handle a 308 or bigger
Re: .223 in an ar10
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: E4300WSM</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Anyone have any links to the topic? Thanks </div></div>
So you want someone to spend their time searching and doing research, and report back with the findings? I'll pass.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: E4300WSM</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Anyone have any links to the topic? Thanks </div></div>
So you want someone to spend their time searching and doing research, and report back with the findings? I'll pass.
Re: .223 in an ar10
Your goal would be way easier with a bolt action. With a gas gun, that's gotta be way complicated....finding a bolt assembly with a 223face for the AR10, tuning the gas system for reliable operation, changing and AR-10 magazine to use 223...reliably....egads man!
Your goal would be way easier with a bolt action. With a gas gun, that's gotta be way complicated....finding a bolt assembly with a 223face for the AR10, tuning the gas system for reliable operation, changing and AR-10 magazine to use 223...reliably....egads man!
Re: .223 in an ar10
well, if you went with a standard AR15 bolt, you would need to have a custome carrier made so a custome diameter inside could be made to match the AR15 bolt. You would need to have a custom barrel extension made that would have the outside the size of a standard 308 AR extension and have the inside design for a standard AR15 bolt. Gas port size would have to be adjusted also since your moving a lot more mass of that AR10 style carrier. you are also going to need to create a custom insert for the magazines, or just create magazines, maybe modifing 5.56 mags buy cutting and extending the front, but then you need a mag well adaptor to allow the mag to be held in place.
Another would would be to have a custom 308 sized bolt made to hold a 5.56 case, along with a matching custom extractor. this would allow a standard barrel extension and a standard carrier. but you will still need to tweak and play with the gas system and have some sort of custom made mag.
I am sure it can be done.....question is.....do you have enough money you are willing to spend to pay for it? with design work and the production of a couple "one off" parts, my guess is it is not going to be just a couple hundred dollars.
well, if you went with a standard AR15 bolt, you would need to have a custome carrier made so a custome diameter inside could be made to match the AR15 bolt. You would need to have a custom barrel extension made that would have the outside the size of a standard 308 AR extension and have the inside design for a standard AR15 bolt. Gas port size would have to be adjusted also since your moving a lot more mass of that AR10 style carrier. you are also going to need to create a custom insert for the magazines, or just create magazines, maybe modifing 5.56 mags buy cutting and extending the front, but then you need a mag well adaptor to allow the mag to be held in place.
Another would would be to have a custom 308 sized bolt made to hold a 5.56 case, along with a matching custom extractor. this would allow a standard barrel extension and a standard carrier. but you will still need to tweak and play with the gas system and have some sort of custom made mag.
I am sure it can be done.....question is.....do you have enough money you are willing to spend to pay for it? with design work and the production of a couple "one off" parts, my guess is it is not going to be just a couple hundred dollars.
Re: .223 in an ar10
It is as I figured way to much work in a semi. I bought a bolt gun to shoot heavies. I love my ar 15's just don't like a single shot ar when shooting heavies loaded out to the lands. I got more answers then expected so thanks again and this can die now.
It is as I figured way to much work in a semi. I bought a bolt gun to shoot heavies. I love my ar 15's just don't like a single shot ar when shooting heavies loaded out to the lands. I got more answers then expected so thanks again and this can die now.
Re: .223 in an ar10
Will a 22-250 work?
I have seen references to that cartridge in an ar-10.
Also, check 6mmar (Robert Whitley) he has a new .224 AR. It is a Grendel case necked down to 22 for the heavys and fits in an AR15
Hope this helps.
Trilogymac
Will a 22-250 work?
I have seen references to that cartridge in an ar-10.
Also, check 6mmar (Robert Whitley) he has a new .224 AR. It is a Grendel case necked down to 22 for the heavys and fits in an AR15
Hope this helps.
Trilogymac
