Will This Stripped Lower Reciever Work For 5.56 too?

[modelflyer2003]

http://www.copesdistributing.com/anderson-blem-stripped-lower-receivers-open-trigger-guard-p-7708.html
Will this receiver accept 5.56 too? Logic would dictate that it would, as the magazines are the same and the difference would be in the breach of the barrel, not in the lower receiver. I have seen a lot of receivers marked 5.56/.223, but if it can accept both, why limit the advertising to the least popular .223?

 

[SEIndSAM]

http://www.copesdistributing.com/anderson-blem-stripped-lower-receivers-open-trigger-guard-p-7708.html
Will this receiver accept 5.56 too? Logic would dictate that it would, as the magazines are the same and the difference would be in the breach of the barrel, not in the lower receiver. I have seen a lot of receivers marked 5.56/.223, but if it can accept both, why limit the advertising to the least popular .223?

Yeah, your fine.

 

[kiddchaos]

Just a warning. This website directs you to a login/create profile page without https/SSL.

That means your password is sent in clear text over the internet.

They do have SSL. So make sure you use https and not http on the front of the url.

 

[jwh20]

To elaborate, there are two main categories of AR-style uppers but neither are caliber specific. They are the AR-15 type "short" upper and the AR-10 type "long" upper. I'm sure there are other "flavors" but they are much less common.

The .223 uppers can be built into a rifle that chambers any round that is the same or less length as a .223. That include the 5.56 x 45mm, the .300 AAC Blackout, the .458 SOCOM, and many others. In fact you can safely use .223 Remington ammo in a 5.56 rifle since the .223 specification fits into the 5.56 spec. The opposite is NOT true, however. It's not safe to use 5.56 ammo in a .223 gun since 5.56 may be loaded to higher pressure and be unsafe.

The "long" uppers are most common with .308 Winchester/7.62 x 51mm ammo and like the short uppers, there are multiple options as far as chambering and barrels that can be built using this platform.

 

[jimbobcooters]

To elaborate, there are two main categories of AR-style uppers but neither are caliber specific. They are the AR-15 type "short" upper and the AR-10 type "long" upper. I'm sure there are other "flavors" but they are much less common.

The .223 uppers can be built into a rifle that chambers any round that is the same or less length as a .223. That include the 5.56 x 45mm, the .300 AAC Blackout, the .458 SOCOM, and many others. In fact you can safely use .223 Remington ammo in a 5.56 rifle since the .223 specification fits into the 5.56 spec. The opposite is NOT true, however. It's not safe to use 5.56 ammo in a .223 gun since 5.56 may be loaded to higher pressure and be unsafe.

The "long" uppers are most common with .308 Winchester/7.62 x 51mm ammo and like the short uppers, there are multiple options as far as chambering and barrels that can be built using this platform.

dam beat me by a minute.

 

[jwh20]

dam beat me by a minute.

Type faster! ;-)

 

[modelflyer2003]

Wow. You have a good eye for spotting the http: Vs https links.

 

[churchmouse]

Wow. You have a good eye for spotting the http: Vs https links.

The Google-Fu is very strong with this one.

 

[modelflyer2003]

I figure as soon as I start to assemble an AR I will put some stupid dink in the receiver and think that I may have well had bought one with a little blemish at half the cost. Just like my new Rock Island Armory 1911...within the first day I put the idiot scratch on it

 

[rkwhyte2]

You pick up one that isn't a blem for around $50.

 

[dudley0]

I have purchased blem uppers and lowers from PSA and have yet to find the blem.

Maybe my lasik didn't work as well as planned.

 

[modelflyer2003]

You pick up one that isn't a blem for around $50.

But at the price difference, you could buy another receiver for roughly $20 more (if not considering the transfer fee if bought out of state, of course). To me it's like the person that will only buy new cars. As soon as they drive the car off the lot, they have a used car.

 

[jinks]

Aim Surplus has the regular and w/trigger guard Anderson lower receivers for $40.

 

[dtkw]

I don't think the lower has anything to do with what you want to feed it with, it's the upper where the barrel is that's count.