Bean.223 365 Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Im thinking down the road a bit about getting a diff upper in another caliber, BESIDES PRICE of ammo....which would you guys/gals get?? We all know the lethality of the x39 in close quarters use. The 6.8 of course is the "midrange" designed for accuracy and punch....although not quit the punch of the x39, its an improvement over 5.56. Opinions?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sicktooth 8 Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=105850810 this is the only thing i would buy. i was just looking at these tonightand talking to Manta abiut them...i DONT LIKE AR's, but this is the only AR "style" i would get...since it IS a .308 and all...i hear they like to jam....hmmmm....typical AR.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leo.Kermes 1 Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=105850810 this is the only thing i would buy. i was just looking at these tonightand talking to Manta abiut them...i DONT LIKE AR's, but this is the only AR "style" i would get...since it IS a .308 and all...i hear they like to jam....hmmmm....typical AR.... you will need a different lower (AR10) for a 308 upper. I would go with a 6.8 spc, .458 socom or a 50 cal Beowulf. 762x39 you will do best with a saiga. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GPalmer 1 Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 I would go for the 6.8 SPC personally. Very nice cartridge and the terminal ballistics are excellent! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bean.223 365 Posted July 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Thanx guys! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leo.Kermes 1 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 I priced out a complete 6.8 upper w/ accessories I can offer you from LMT. See PDF 6.8_conversion_kit.pdf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bean.223 365 Posted July 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Hey thanx man, I will keep ya in mind!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Norty 13 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Do you need a 6.8 lower? Can you use a 5.56 lower? I priced out a complete 6.8 upper w/ accessories I can offer you from LMT. See PDF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leo.Kermes 1 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 all you need is a 5.56 lower, infact there is no such thing as a 6.8 lower. Do you need a 6.8 lower? Can you use a 5.56 lower?I priced out a complete 6.8 upper w/ accessories I can offer you from LMT. See PDF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Norty 13 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 SWEET!!!!! Did not know that.So are the mags modified AR mags? all you need is a 5.56 lower, infact there is no such thing as a 6.8 lower. Do you need a 6.8 lower? Can you use a 5.56 lower?I priced out a complete 6.8 upper w/ accessories I can offer you from LMT. See PDF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leo.Kermes 1 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 no they are specifically made for the 6.8, it just they fit the same in the lower. SWEET!!!!! Did not know that.So are the mags modified AR mags?all you need is a 5.56 lower, infact there is no such thing as a 6.8 lower. Do you need a 6.8 lower? Can you use a 5.56 lower?I priced out a complete 6.8 upper w/ accessories I can offer you from LMT. See PDF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leo.Kermes 1 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 check out this article https://www.lewismachine.net/media/magazine...cleJuly2006.pdf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rscotth 0 Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 leo@VKA mentioned the .50 Beowolf and the .450- and it turns out Cabelas has assembled uppers free floated barrels and magazines for about $750.00 as well as the .204 which is my personal favorite. The .50 Beowolf kit is from Alexander arms and the .450 is from Bushmaster. The .204 is from DPMS and I am using the same basic configuration with a high rise upper. It consisantly shoots .5" groups and I hate to say it but I was in the middle of a Saiga .308 conversion when I first shot this and never touched the .308 again- it's still in the closet ready for the trigger to be installed. RSH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vultite 57 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 well, if i was going to go bigger, .308, cheaper and more easily accessible then 6.8, but I HATE DI uppers, if you can afford it, get a piston upper in 6.8 or .308 or even X39....DI has really put a bad taste in my mouth, i cleaned my old DI gun thoroughly after every shoot but i felt it wouldn't do the job if i really needed it....i won't ever have a DI system again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
impalafunk 2 Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 I like the new Troy arms 5.7 upper. It takes the FN p-90 50 rd mags in 5.7mm. It also uses your regular magwell as the spent shell port. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bean.223 365 Posted August 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Wha what WHAT??!! Links? pics? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
22_Shooter 1,560 Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Wha what WHAT??!! Links? pics? http://www.militarygunsupply.com/shop2/ind...products_id=338 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bean.223 365 Posted August 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 That is disgustingly cool looking!! Thanx! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leo.Kermes 1 Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 That is disgustingly cool looking!! Thanx! yeah, build it off a cali, lower Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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