AR 15 caliber swap?

[45C]

Hey
Just wondering if all someone would need to swap to 6.5 Grendel (from 5.56) would be a bolt,barrel and mags ?

I’ve read 7.62x39 mags might work?

Thanks

 

[SilentKnight]

I believe it's just barrel, bolt, magazine. But I don't own one so I may be wrong there.

A friend of a friend converted his Raven to 6mmARC recently, it's pretty sweet.

 

[45C]

Awesome, thanks.

Just looked at the 6mm arc… pretty impressive.
Barrels and bolts must be difficult to get though.

 

[SilentKnight]

It is a pretty impressive round

 

[SilentKnight]

Just looked at the 6mm arc… pretty impressive.
Barrels and bolts must be difficult to get though.

Yeah, it's certainly not common in Canada at all but it is gaining popularity in the US due to it running well in AR15 style rifles at distance.
Hopefully we get a new gov soon and open up trade with the US again so we can keep up with the times lol

 

[I Dont Care About You]

Just wondering if all someone would need to swap to 6.5 Grendel (from 5.56) would be a bolt,barrel and mags ?

Yes. What else would you change?

Maybe gas tube to match the gas system length.

 

[45C]

Yes. What else would you change?

Maybe gas tube to match the gas system length.

Ya,I guess you’re right,it’s been a long time since I had one and wasn’t sure if I was missing something.

 

[hondroid]

Wouldn’t it be easier to just keep a second complete AR barrelled upper with BCG and mags for the conversion?

 

[1oldfart]

Wouldn’t it be easier to just keep a second complete AR barrelled upper with BCG and mags for the conversion?

or just another complete AR

 

[OkayShooter]

Most AR caliber swaps are mag, bolt and barrel.

You might need an adjustable gas block.

 

[45C]

I have an extra BCG , so I’ll track down a bolt , barrel and mags…

Thanks

 

[DANS40X]

OP,
The 6.5Grendel & 50 Beowulf(12.7x42) use a Type II bolt that is .136" depth breech face compared to a standard that is .126".

The 7.62x39 AR chambers are cut for Type I .126" breech depth.

The 6 & 6.5 Grendel's are a sweet,accurate shooting top ends.

I run Superlative Arms adjustable gas blocks,Odin Heavy 7.2oz buffer w/ Sprinco recoil springs in my AR's, shot 90% of the time w/a suppressor.

 

[Sniffer]

OP,
The 6.5Grendel & 50 Beowulf(12.7x42) use a Type II bolt that is .136" depth breech face compared to a standard that is .126".

The 7.62x39 AR chambers are cut for Type I .126" breech depth.

The 6 & 6.5 Grendel's are a sweet,accurate shooting top ends.

I run Superlative Arms adjustable gas blocks,Odin Heavy 7.2oz buffer w/ Sprinco recoil springs in my AR's, shot 90% of the time w/a suppressor.

Must feel good to live in a free country.

We are pretty much back to throwing rocks up here thanks to our government.