Are all DLASK ARs 5.56/223?

[gorky]

I have a DAR reciever in front of my and the left side of the mag well is marked:

DAR 701
(serial #)
.223 Rem.

Is 5.56 safe to shoot using this lower or will something blow up or fly out even though the chamber is in the upper ? Probably a dumbass question but better safe than destroyed

 

[Canuck I Am]

I believe so, yes.

 

[Armament]

Of course.

 

[Ardent]

Absolutely, lower makes no difference, it's only the chamber.

 

[gorky]

Absolutely, lower makes no difference, it's only the chamber.

OK, that's what makes sense, but gotta ask to avoid the Darwin Awards

 

[Ardent]

OK, that's what makes sense, but gotta ask to avoid the Darwin Awards

The only dumb question is the one that should have been asked that wasn't.

 

[John Y.]

Great question.

I have a complete DAR-701 and it is marked .223.

The .223 marking is on the lower receiver. Anyway of knowing if the upper can handle 5.56...or do I have .223 only rifle?

Thanks!

JY

 

[the_kiD]

wtf is the difference btw 5.56 and .223?

 

[acrashb]

wtf is the difference btw 5.56 and .223?

Google is your friend.

 

[Ceska]

So is Saami.

 

[TheHolyLancer]

i thought that guns chambered for 5.56 can fire .223 with reduced accuracy, but not the other way around

 

[Greenhorse six]

Check this out ,hope it helps http://www.armalite.com/library/techNotes/tnote45.htm

IIRC if the barrel is not marked 5.56 its a.223.