ar bolt buying questions and colors

[country_boy]

Im looking at a preassembled bolt and carrier from dpms. My question is it says 223 Remington mil spec. Does that mean I can shoot only 223 or can I shoot 5.56 also?I want to shoot both.

I so far have a black magpul grip and and stock. How would a tan or foliage green look?

 

[codygjohnson]

If it's milspec, it's 5.56. I've got a DPMS BCG that's run thousands of M193 with no issues in one of my rifles. My SBR (most used) rig runs a DPMS bolt and I haven't had any issues whatsoever. You should be fine.

 

[country_boy]

DPMS Bolt Assembly AR-15 Matte - MidwayUSA

it says it is.

 

[tussery]

Don't get hung up on that. The .223 and 5.56 AR bolt are one in the same.

 

[Texas1911]

Im looking at a preassembled bolt and carrier from dpms. My question is it says 223 Remington mil spec. Does that mean I can shoot only 223 or can I shoot 5.56 also?I want to shoot both.

The bolt face and extractor setup is the exact same between 5.56mm and .223 Rem. ... what dictates what you can shoot through the gun is the chamber specifications within the barrel itself. The bolt face depth is what sets the headspace on the gun, and that's about the only variable you're going to deal with beyond an SP1, LW, or full auto carrier.

I'm a fan of full-auto carriers and H2 buffers, especially in the shorter guns and suppressed guns, and/or big bore ARs.

 

[country_boy]

This is what im going with and this upper too.

Spikes Tactical Complete Bolt Carrier Group

Upper Receiver - Forged M4 Flat Top (Multi Cal) [SFT50M4] - $115.00 : Spikes Tactical

 

[Jason]

I've heard recently McBride's in Austin had some complete AR's for under $600 new... complete...