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AR15/10 Rifles
Which AR10 for my own barrels?
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<blockquote data-quote="cohunt" data-source="post: 1759298" data-attributes="member: 94491"><p>more details?</p><p></p><p>you can buy a barrel extension at brownells : <a href="https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/rifle-tools/barrel-tools/ar-308-7-62-barrel-extension-prod132816.aspx" target="_blank">https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/rifle-tools/barrel-tools/ar-308-7-62-barrel-extension-prod132816.aspx</a></p><p></p><p>then youll need the extension install tool : <a href="https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/rifle-tools/barrel-tools/308-ar-barrel-extension-torque-tools-prod72374.aspx" target="_blank">https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/rifle-tools/barrel-tools/308-ar-barrel-extension-torque-tools-prod72374.aspx</a></p><p></p><p>and a barrel vise-- you have to torque the extension to the barrel with about 175 ft lbs and also make sure the head space is correct-- then you have to drill the gas port in the barrel to line up with the barrel extension pin</p><p></p><p>I'd just buy one</p><p></p><p>here is a youtube vid on an ar15 : [MEDIA=youtube]Ru-ZiaEQNMs[/MEDIA]</p><p></p><p>if you have lots of machinists tools you can broach your own extensions too <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite5" alt=":confused:" title="Confused :confused:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":confused:" />: [MEDIA=youtube]PFDyZ78ihdQ[/MEDIA]</p><p></p><p>the extension is part of the head spacing </p><p><img src="http://ar15barrels.com/tech/headspace.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cohunt, post: 1759298, member: 94491"] more details? you can buy a barrel extension at brownells : [URL]https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/rifle-tools/barrel-tools/ar-308-7-62-barrel-extension-prod132816.aspx[/URL] then youll need the extension install tool : [URL]https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/rifle-tools/barrel-tools/308-ar-barrel-extension-torque-tools-prod72374.aspx[/URL] and a barrel vise-- you have to torque the extension to the barrel with about 175 ft lbs and also make sure the head space is correct-- then you have to drill the gas port in the barrel to line up with the barrel extension pin I'd just buy one here is a youtube vid on an ar15 : [MEDIA=youtube]Ru-ZiaEQNMs[/MEDIA] if you have lots of machinists tools you can broach your own extensions too :confused:: [MEDIA=youtube]PFDyZ78ihdQ[/MEDIA] the extension is part of the head spacing [IMG]http://ar15barrels.com/tech/headspace.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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