Non AR15 5.56 rifles?

[Str8shooter]

F' ing funny.  One of the few reasons I'm glad I no longer live in Texas or Colorado.  I still find em working out of various places at times.  Lil Bastards suck

[JF89]

On 11/29/2018 at 9:10 PM, 98Z5V said:

Don't shoot 5.56 NATO through that thing for a long time, or it's GONNA blow. That's not internet-hysteria, there.  It'll happen, over time.

Is this something a competent gunsmith could make work? Meaning If I ever decide to buy a .223 boltie is there ways for my smith to modify the rifle to shoot 5.56?

Edited December 5, 2018 by JF89

[COBrien]

2 hours ago, JF89 said:

Is this something a competent gunsmith could make work? Meaning If I ever decide to buy a .223 boltie is there ways for my smith to modify the rifle to shoot 5.56?

Run a Wylde reamer in the chamber -- guys did this with Mini-14 Targets (.223 Rem chamber) quite frequently. Shouldn't cost much to have a 'smith do the job.

[Lonewolf McQuade]

3 hours ago, JF89 said:

Is this something a competent gunsmith could make work? Meaning If I ever decide to buy a .223 boltie is there ways for my smith to modify the rifle to shoot 5.56?

For what they cost, buy the ruger ranch or predator. It WILL fire 5.56 & 223 

[98Z5V]

^^^  They're both right on the money.

5.56 NATO chamber has a longer leade, and you can load it to higher pressures (over .223 Rem ammo), with the longer leade.

.223 Wylde chamber is a hybrid between .223 Rem and 5.56 NATO chambers.

Here is a great explanation from Sierra:

https://sierrabulletsblog.com/2016/03/02/5-56-and-223-remington/

Here's the ".308 Win version" of a .223 Wylde:

https://sierrabulletsblog.com/2017/06/13/the-m118-lr-chamber-the-223-wylde-of-the-308-ar-world/

Edited December 6, 2018 by 98Z5V

[98Z5V]

As far as non-ARs go, this is by FAR my favorite .308 that's not an AR.  Ruger GSR.

[Lonewolf McQuade]

2 minutes ago, 98Z5V said:

As far as non-ARs go, this is by FAR my favorite .308 that's not an AR.  Ruger GSR.

Nice  set up, love the stock!

[98Z5V]

That thing is a beast, man - it rips up anything within 400 yards with that red dot on there.  Little bit of higher hold out there, but easy to get used to.  That's a kickass rifle.  

[Lonewolf McQuade]

2 minutes ago, 98Z5V said:

That thing is a beast, man - it rips up anything within 400 yards with that red dot on there.  Little bit of higher hold out there, but easy to get used to.  That's a kickass rifle.  

I bet! What length barrel?

[98Z5V]

31 minutes ago, Lonewolf McQuade said:

I bet! What length barrel?

16".  If you end up with one, put a comp on it!  It'll rattle your teeth with that shiitty Ruger FH on there.