The Firearm thread: Engineering artistry of wood, polymer and steel.

[August]

Originally Posted by Red October1984

What kind of AR do you have?

Colt Sporter II 1988 vintage. I've already checked that out. Mine is one of the ones that has the short leade.

[Red October1984]

Originally Posted by August

Colt Sporter II 1988 vintage. I've already checked that out. Mine is one of the ones that has the short leade.

I think it comes down to a matter of personal preference.

From what I understand, AR's are chambered for 5.56 and some of them get marked for .223

I'm by far no expert. If you check with a gunsmith, he'll just tell you that 5.56 can't be fired from it and point you to the internet where there are arguments that go both ways. I've read very convincing arguments backed up by facts that say you're good and that there have never been guns to blow up. There are arguments that say you will have an explosion because of the higher pressure that the 5.56 shoots at...

There are also tons of bogus arguments about casing size, size of Milspec chambers vs Civilian chambers...nose to primer length...bullet size, etc.

It's up to you really.


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Mosin Nagant vs. AK-47 vs. AR-15