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Just buy an AK or a special receiver and barrel for the round. Be sure to have a licensed gunsmith do the upgrade.

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Q: Can you fire 5.45x39 through an AR-15 .223?
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What calibers did colt make for the AR15?

222, 223 and 9mm


Can you convert a colt 22 ar15 to 223?

If it is one of the recent Colt .22LR AR15 rifles, then the answer is no - they are completely different internally.


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Colt has not offered a AR15 in 308


What uses 223 ammo?

AR15, M16, M4, Ruger Mini 14


Can a .223 fire 5.56?

If it has a dedicated .223 Remington chamber, you should not run 5.56x45 through it.


What is the age and value of a Colt AR15 223 caliber rifle model Sp1 serial Sp52968?

$800.00


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223 Winchester ammonition same as 5.56mm of the m16?

No. Cases are slightly different. You can fire 223 in 5.56, but, you should not fire 5.56 in a .223


Is the 5.56 NATO different from 223?

Yes. Do not fire 5.56 in a .223


What is the age of a colt SP-1 AR-15 223 SERIAL NUMBER SP52968 LOG 39035?

Try looking at this, it may give an idea. http://biggerhammer.net/ar15/ar15serial.html Mike aka nfmMike @ ar15.com forums


What is the caliber of the ar15 rifle?

The AR15 is a 5.56x45 rifle. Incidentally, it is also capable of chambering and firing the .223 Remington, which is similar in dimension, but the two are not identical. That's the norm. AR15 rifles can be had in a number of calibres nowadays, to include 6.8x43 Remington SPC, 6.5 Grendel, .458 SOCOM, .50 Beowulf, 5.45x39, 7.62x39, .204 Ruger, 9x19 Parabellum, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, 6x45, .450 Bushmaster, and others.


Can rossi 223 shoot 5.56 with out problems?

you can fire both 5.56 and .223 ammo in a rifle chambered in 5.56...but not the other way around! In a rifle marked .223, you should fire .223 ammo only