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Posted: 7/17/2009 8:42:17 AM EDT
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WHERE'S MY DAMN LOCK BUTTON?
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Posted: 7/17/2009 8:46:56 AM EDT
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Correct!
I shot 5.56mm Winchester out of a .223 chambered Olympic bbl and had one loud pop. BBL nut came loose and gas ring popped out. Gun kept working though. |
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Posted: 7/17/2009 8:48:13 AM EDT
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Jesus Fucking Christ. Yeah. Shooting 5.56 out of a .223 AR will make the rifle explode, the sun collapse, peace in the middle east, and people like unsweetened ice tea. All .40 Glocks explode. Keeping loaded magazines ruins the springs. Chili has beans. Ron Paul is loved by everyone on ARFcom. No we don't know what that is, go to the emergency room. Really? We hadn't noticed ammo was in short supply? Oh, wow! We haven't seen that video/picture/news story that is 4 years old, thanks for posting it, someone will be along shortly to hotlink it correctly. And yes, your wife/girlfriend is cheating on you. 
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Posted: 7/17/2009 8:51:03 AM EDT
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yes
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Posted: 7/17/2009 8:53:05 AM EDT
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Awesome thanks very much. Now I just have to find a 5.56mm rifle I like that doesn't cost as much as an AR  For less expense than an AR, your choices are Mini-14, a Saiga, or a 5.56 AK variant. That is if you require semi auto. My understanding is that the Remington 700 police models can use 5.56 ammo and are quite accurate. |
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Posted: 7/17/2009 8:53:38 AM EDT
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Been shooting 5.56 nato out of a mini stamped 223 for over 20years IIRC Mini14's are stamped 223 but actually have a 556 chamber. This. My Mini-14s manual clearly and concisely states that 5.56x45 is GTG. |
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Posted: 7/17/2009 8:55:37 AM EDT
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Awesome thanks very much. Now I just have to find a 5.56mm rifle I like that doesn't cost as much as an AR I'm not exactly sure if either can use 5.56, but look at Kel-Tec SU16's or Saiga rifles. IIRC, 5.56x45 is also GTG in the Kel Tec. But good luck finding one, they're rather hard to come by these days. |
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Posted: 7/17/2009 9:11:50 AM EDT
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Too bad we don't have specific forums to clear subjects like this up...
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Posted: 7/17/2009 9:14:12 AM EDT
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WHERE'S MY DAMN LOCK BUTTON? GD, it's like kryptonite for common sense! |
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Posted: 7/17/2009 9:15:32 AM EDT
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Jesus Fucking Christ. Yeah. Shooting 5.56 out of a .223 AR will make the rifle explode, the sun collapse, peace in the middle east, and people like unsweetened ice tea. All .40 Glocks explode. Keeping loaded magazines ruins the springs. Chili has beans. Ron Paul is loved by everyone on ARFcom. No we don't know what that is, go to the emergency room. Really? We hadn't noticed ammo was in short supply? Oh, wow! We haven't seen that video/picture/news story that is 4 years old, thanks for posting it, someone will be along shortly to hotlink it correctly. And yes, your wife/girlfriend is cheating on you. Best damn laugh I've had in awhile. 
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Posted: 7/17/2009 10:01:23 AM EDT
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I don't yet own an ar or any rifle in this cartridge. I was told by my friend if I want to be able to shoot military 5.56 I need a 5.56 rifle. (this makes since as I'd only want to shoot what it is chambered for). Is it true 5.56 can shoot both and .223 can only shoot .223? Several people above have responded with "yes" to the above. That is a good safe bet. The true answer is "mabey" 5.56mm NATO spec is about 10,000 PSI (60,000 vs 50,000) higher than .223 spec. Your rifle may or may not be able to handle it and the only way to know for sure is to have it checked out by a qualified gunsmith. The safe bet is to just not shoot 5.56mm NATO out of .223 Rem rated chambers. |
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Posted: 7/17/2009 10:06:01 AM EDT
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Posted: 7/17/2009 11:31:16 AM EDT
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Awesome thanks very much. Now I just have to find a 5.56mm rifle I like that doesn't cost as much as an AR Mini-14, FTW!! 
ETA: Incidentally, this is the reason Minis ruled the roost back in the '80s: ARs were relatively more expensive and not as readily available as the Minis were. These days, I wouldn't consider a Mini-14 inexpensive and the tradeoffs in terms of magazine prices, accessories, and training aren't worth it the small price difference. If Mini-14s were $400 all day long, I'd probably have one. |
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