kayateyellowsnow
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the subject line is rather vague, my real question is this:
I want to build/buy a AR-15 while I can. I used to have a Colt AR-15 but sold it. I would like a .308 instead of the standard 5.56mm. If the 6.whatever mm round was more popular, I'd go that way.
The big question that I have is - are the lowers the same for the .223 as the .308 (yes, I know there is a difference between the 5.56mm and the .223).
I would assume that the magazine would be different as well as the magazine well.
The upper would have to be different too to accommodate the .308, Barrel would of course have to be for the .308, but what about the bolt and bolt carrier, ejector, etc...
If the lowers are the same, would I be able to use the same lower with the 5.56 and just put on a different upper to change to .308??
what would be the best book that I could buy to educate myself for the AR platforms and conversions??
I want to build/buy a AR-15 while I can. I used to have a Colt AR-15 but sold it. I would like a .308 instead of the standard 5.56mm. If the 6.whatever mm round was more popular, I'd go that way.
The big question that I have is - are the lowers the same for the .223 as the .308 (yes, I know there is a difference between the 5.56mm and the .223).
I would assume that the magazine would be different as well as the magazine well.
The upper would have to be different too to accommodate the .308, Barrel would of course have to be for the .308, but what about the bolt and bolt carrier, ejector, etc...
If the lowers are the same, would I be able to use the same lower with the 5.56 and just put on a different upper to change to .308??
what would be the best book that I could buy to educate myself for the AR platforms and conversions??