Anyone here into firearms?

UNKNOWN_370 · 01-23-2013, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by edub370

well, i'm not really sure yet. this being my first AR, i dont think i plan on doing tons of hunting with it, but if i ever did, i figured i would be better off going with the .300. Hell, maybe i should just buy 2 uppers.

side note: just bought a VLTOR stock and buffer tube for my lower. now i get to look into the fun stuff... UPPERS!

i'm going to purchase a complete upper. so i know i want a free float, and flat top. but not sure about what other characteristics i should be looking for in an upper assembly. can anyone shed some light on some do's and dont's when buying an upper?

Let me throw you some 300 blackout facts before you buy two uppers.

1. the 7.62 cal head on the 300 blkout is primed in a 5.56 shell.
2. Due to this 300 blkout fits in 5.56 mags with NO MODIFICATION
3. It runs on the same buffer tension,BCG and firing pin as the 5.56 without modification with subsoonic loads. Supersonic, may or may not? Need a stronger buffer spring? That you might want to research.
4. The only difference between a 5.56 and 300blkout rifle is the barrel.
5. AR platforms are highly modular so barrel changing is easy
6. Every accessory you buy for 5.56 Ar's works on 300 except the barrel

Save some money. You only need a second upper and different mags if you're going to make another AR in 6.5 or 6.8

.308 uses a seperate lower altogether

Hope this helps???