Changing barrels from the 6.8

[22_250]

New to the AR platform and I have a 6.8 SPC currently, due to the cost and difficulty in obtaining ammo locally I am considering rebarreling in a .223, but wish to keep the standard M4 profile. Suggestions on which barrel manuf. to go with? Also since I have no intest in keeping the original 6.8, 16 inch barrel any ideas of what that would sell for??

 

[Yeticowboy]

Re: Changing barrels from the 6.8

That guy I was telling you about is still trying to make up his mind.

 

[Drifter™]

Re: Changing barrels from the 6.8

Value of your 6.8 barrel depends upon several factors, such as chamber (Spec II preferred), twist rate (11" or 12" preferred), length (16" to 18" are the norm), number of grooves in the rifling (3 to 5 preferred), round count, etc. Also, brand / manufacturer, material (stainless?), hand-lapped match-grade?, etc. All that being said, value is probably somewhere between $150 and $350.

 

[Downrange1x]

Re: Changing barrels from the 6.8

What manufacture barrel is it? I am in the market for a 16" /6.8.

 

[KeithR41]

Re: Changing barrels from the 6.8

I could be mistaken but I believe you'll need to change your bolt as well. Different size than .223

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[22_250]

Re: Changing barrels from the 6.8

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Downrange1x</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What manufacture barrel is it? I am in the market for a 16" /6.8. </div></div>

Stag Arms, I have the bolt too.