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11/17/2015 4:08:11 PM EDT
Getting ready to start my 243 build, I will be using DPMS upper receiver and I need to know will my .308 BCG  work and if not where can I get a 243 BCG and who makes one?
11/17/2015 6:37:46 PM EDT
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Any cartridge that uses the 308/7.62x51 as its parent will work with the 308 bolt carrier, E.G. 243 Win, 260 Remington, 7mm-08 etc and some others.......The bolt face is the same...........for the 243 Win and 308 Win
11/17/2015 8:37:10 PM EDT
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The .308 bolt will work fine with .243, 7mm/08, and some others that use the .308 parent case.  I have two Armalites.  Initially one was .308 and one was .243.  I turned the .243 into a .308 with a barrel change and didn't have to change any other elements.  I didn't even have to changed the buffer.
11/17/2015 8:51:14 PM EDT
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Post some pics when you get done along with parts used. I had a DPMS 243 AR. Great rifle but weighed a ton so I sold it. Wish DPMS would come out with a Gen II version.
11/20/2015 10:47:38 AM EDT
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I had a DPMS 243 AR. Great rifle but weighed a ton so I sold it. Wish DPMS would come out with a Gen II version.
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Me two, except I'm not selling mine

They have a .243 GII Compact Hunter in the works but no release date that I can find.
Even tried asking in the DPMS Ind forum but no answer.
11/20/2015 11:42:45 AM EDT
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Me two, except I'm not selling mine

They have a .243 GII Compact Hunter in the works but no release date that I can find.
Even tried asking in the DPMS Ind forum but no answer.
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I had a DPMS 243 AR. Great rifle but weighed a ton so I sold it. Wish DPMS would come out with a Gen II version.

Me two, except I'm not selling mine

They have a .243 GII Compact Hunter in the works but no release date that I can find.
Even tried asking in the DPMS Ind forum but no answer.

Some days I regret selling it but oh well. Asked DPMS awhile back about a Gen II but said in the works. Not sure whats taking them so long.
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