I found an ar10 in chambered in .260. Can you turn it into a .308?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
Gunsmithing 260 to 308?
Re: 260 to 308?
308 barrel and you should be all set.
Check the headspace.
308 barrel and you should be all set.
Check the headspace.
Re: 260 to 308?
The ar10 that i found is a gap ar10 built on a dpms upper and lower.
The ar10 that i found is a gap ar10 built on a dpms upper and lower.
Re: 260 to 308?
The easiest way to do this would be to buy a complete upper, but thats not going to be the cheapest by a long shot, and keep in mind Armalite and DPMS do not interchange. Now if you learn to reload the 260 will kick the shit out of a 308 on paper, and at distances should have more retained energy due to the higher BC pills.
The easiest way to do this would be to buy a complete upper, but thats not going to be the cheapest by a long shot, and keep in mind Armalite and DPMS do not interchange. Now if you learn to reload the 260 will kick the shit out of a 308 on paper, and at distances should have more retained energy due to the higher BC pills.
Re: 260 to 308?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kcshooter</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The ar10 that i found is a gap ar10 built on a dpms upper and lower. </div></div>
I'm sure someone has a 308 barrel and would trade for a 260 barrel (what contour and length?)
Do you want short light or heavy barrel?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kcshooter</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The ar10 that i found is a gap ar10 built on a dpms upper and lower. </div></div>
I'm sure someone has a 308 barrel and would trade for a 260 barrel (what contour and length?)
Do you want short light or heavy barrel?
Re: 260 to 308?
The gun i found has a bartlein 22" barrel. I do not know the contour. I would like to have the same onlt 308. I reload already so that will not be a problem, i just like the 308.
The gun i found has a bartlein 22" barrel. I do not know the contour. I would like to have the same onlt 308. I reload already so that will not be a problem, i just like the 308.
Re: 260 to 308?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 427Cobra</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The easiest way to do this would be to buy a complete upper, but thats not going to be the cheapest by a long shot,<span style="font-weight: bold"> and keep in mind Armalite and DPMS do not interchange.</span> Now if you learn to reload the 260 will kick the shit out of a 308 on paper, and at distances should have more retained energy due to the higher BC pills. </div></div>
I don't know who told you they don't fit, but that's not right.
I happen to own a DPMS lower with an Armalite upper. It runs like a champ and NEVER have had an issue with it.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 427Cobra</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The easiest way to do this would be to buy a complete upper, but thats not going to be the cheapest by a long shot,<span style="font-weight: bold"> and keep in mind Armalite and DPMS do not interchange.</span> Now if you learn to reload the 260 will kick the shit out of a 308 on paper, and at distances should have more retained energy due to the higher BC pills. </div></div>
I don't know who told you they don't fit, but that's not right.
I happen to own a DPMS lower with an Armalite upper. It runs like a champ and NEVER have had an issue with it.
Re: 260 to 308?
You have a DPMS lower with an Armalite upper in 308/260/243 that runs like a champ? I'll put a C note up that an Armalite AR-10 upper will not fit on a DPMS LR lower.
http://www.armalite.com/ItemForm.aspx?item=U10A2C&Category=8be021dd-3f84-4aca-bfa1-afcb5ddcc9ba
http://www.dpmsinc.com/store/products/?prod=5467
AR-15, your combination will work. DPMS LR lower with an Armalite AR-10 upper....not gonna happen.
You have a DPMS lower with an Armalite upper in 308/260/243 that runs like a champ? I'll put a C note up that an Armalite AR-10 upper will not fit on a DPMS LR lower.
http://www.armalite.com/ItemForm.aspx?item=U10A2C&Category=8be021dd-3f84-4aca-bfa1-afcb5ddcc9ba
http://www.dpmsinc.com/store/products/?prod=5467
AR-15, your combination will work. DPMS LR lower with an Armalite AR-10 upper....not gonna happen.
Re: 260 to 308?
PM sent with some trade info
PM sent with some trade info
Re: 260 to 308?
Easy to change to a 308. Bolts are hard to come by so you may need to use the current bolt.
Barrel, barrel extension, and bolt will have you changed over to a 308. Could use existing bolt, gas block, and gas tube depending on if you go with same port location and gas block journal diameter.
Easy to change to a 308. Bolts are hard to come by so you may need to use the current bolt.
Barrel, barrel extension, and bolt will have you changed over to a 308. Could use existing bolt, gas block, and gas tube depending on if you go with same port location and gas block journal diameter.
Re: 260 to 308?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: FCS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You have a DPMS lower with an Armalite upper in 308/260/243 that runs like a champ? I'll put a C note up that an Armalite AR-10 upper will not fit on a DPMS LR lower.
http://www.armalite.com/ItemForm.aspx?item=U10A2C&Category=8be021dd-3f84-4aca-bfa1-afcb5ddcc9ba
http://www.dpmsinc.com/store/products/?prod=5467
AR-15, your combination will work. DPMS LR lower with an Armalite AR-10 upper....not gonna happen. </div></div>
Have seen photo and build on ARFCOM, has and will work (gap between angled rear Armalite upper and rounded rear DPMS lower, but functions with some modifications. Should be able to do a search on their AR-10 section
Think you owe someone a C-note.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: FCS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You have a DPMS lower with an Armalite upper in 308/260/243 that runs like a champ? I'll put a C note up that an Armalite AR-10 upper will not fit on a DPMS LR lower.
http://www.armalite.com/ItemForm.aspx?item=U10A2C&Category=8be021dd-3f84-4aca-bfa1-afcb5ddcc9ba
http://www.dpmsinc.com/store/products/?prod=5467
AR-15, your combination will work. DPMS LR lower with an Armalite AR-10 upper....not gonna happen. </div></div>
Have seen photo and build on ARFCOM, has and will work (gap between angled rear Armalite upper and rounded rear DPMS lower, but functions with some modifications. Should be able to do a search on their AR-10 section
Think you owe someone a C-note.
Re: 260 to 308?
My mistake, I have an AR15 that works fine, I wasn't aware the AR10 had an issue. I retract what I said.
I'll split the C note with you though, if you feel so inclined
My mistake, I have an AR15 that works fine, I wasn't aware the AR10 had an issue. I retract what I said.
I'll split the C note with you though, if you feel so inclined
Re: 260 to 308?
I found out the 260 ar10 is built on a 308 lower. I talked to george today about the swithch to 308 and he said no problems at all. I am going to try the 260 out first to see if i like it before i re barrel.
I found out the 260 ar10 is built on a 308 lower. I talked to george today about the swithch to 308 and he said no problems at all. I am going to try the 260 out first to see if i like it before i re barrel.
Re: 260 to 308?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: FCS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Easy to change to a 308. Bolts are hard to come by so you may need to use the current bolt.
Barrel, barrel extension, and bolt will have you changed over to a 308. Could use existing bolt, gas block, and gas tube depending on if you go with same port location and gas block journal diameter. </div></div>
Why would the bolt need to be changed, isn't 260/308 the same boltface?
I have a feeling if you try the 260 for a while you will like it....
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: FCS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Easy to change to a 308. Bolts are hard to come by so you may need to use the current bolt.
Barrel, barrel extension, and bolt will have you changed over to a 308. Could use existing bolt, gas block, and gas tube depending on if you go with same port location and gas block journal diameter. </div></div>
Why would the bolt need to be changed, isn't 260/308 the same boltface?
I have a feeling if you try the 260 for a while you will like it....
Re: 260 to 308?
I am going to give it a try. The only reason i want to go 308 is i have a shit load of powder, brass and bullets for the 308.
I am going to give it a try. The only reason i want to go 308 is i have a shit load of powder, brass and bullets for the 308.
