AW caliber change

[beenjammin]

What all is needed to get the AW .308 to shoot a .223?

barrel part is easy, but what do I need about bolt head and magazine? I saw some .223 AI mags, but were those for the AICS?

I guess I need to Pm Stacey about the bol, but I just wondered if anyone else has done such a thing.

It all started when ashooting buddy called me about wanting to buy a new .223 bolt rifle and tried to talk me into going in on a remington with him, but knowimg me, Id have to put it in an AICS and by that time I could have spent less on a neew barrel/bolt head for my AW.

thanks as always.

 

[desertHK]

Re: AW caliber change

Had a similar discussion a while back with Stacey. I don't think AI is planning a 223 caliber rifle at anytime soon, so getting the bolt is going to be difficult to say the least. It's unless, you know a machinist who can modify the bolt (but you may void your warantee possibly).

 

[Droopz]

Re: AW caliber change

Sell the AW and build a quality .223 in an AICS and pocket change?

 

[clmayfield]

Re: AW caliber change

Why .223? Cheap ammo? Is it for plinking or varminting or as a trainer?

 

[beenjammin]

Re: AW caliber change

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Droopz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sell the AW and build a quality .223 in an AICS and pocket change? </div></div>

never!

 

[beenjammin]

Re: AW caliber change

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Carter Mayfield</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Why .223? Cheap ammo? Is it for plinking or varminting or as a trainer? </div></div>

To compete in the .223 class at hardrock, powder savings, more fun I dont know.... cant mix the brass up with my .308, long barrel life vs .300wm.

somthing to do..

 

[81sfo]

Re: AW caliber change

just get a 243 barrel.forget 223.

 

[beenjammin]

Re: AW caliber change

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 81sfo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">just get a 243 barrel.forget 223. </div></div>

want to use in .223 class at my local match. .243s have shorter barrel life.

 

[beenjammin]

Re: AW caliber change

Ill just buy a remington an dput it in an AICs

 

[SRT_Supply]

Re: AW caliber change

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: beenjammin</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Droopz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sell the AW and build a quality .223 in an AICS and pocket change? </div></div>

never!

</div></div>

Well, at the very least modifying an AE instead of an AW would (probably) save you the trouble of worrying about the magazine, since the AICS .223 10-rounders are available now. The real issue then would just be the bolt.