ar 15 lower, bolt action upper

[UberPatriot]

Just buy a bolt gun. It's more accurate and less expensive.

We have bolt guns, that's not the point.

[Bullets&Whitewalls]

Let's see if I do this right

[Bullets&Whitewalls]

Here's the before shot

[Bullets&Whitewalls]

Just buy a bolt gun. It's more accurate and less expensive.

I have bolt guns. As well as semis. Why not use what you can get and have some fun with it? With the receiver purchase I'm only into it 240 bucks and I have flashiders and brakes. Hell if I look hard enough I might have a handguard to use too.

[CSACANNONEER]

A real bolt gun would be a lot more accurate.

I float the idea of a Bolt action 308 AR, but then I realize why not just build a bolt gun then?

Just buy a bolt gun. It's more accurate and less expensive.

LOL. Please tell me what bolt gun is both less expensive and more accurate than a quality bolt action AR upper mated to an AR lower?

Sure, I can get a custom made BR bolt action that might out shoot a custom made bolt action using an AR lower but, at the same time, maybe the bolt action AR will shoot better. When you start talking about under .25 moa of precision, you might have a point but, those are not inexpensive rifles period. Of course, the accuracy you guys are referring to is just adjusting sights so, both guns will be equally "accurate" if adjusted properly. On might have the edge on "precision" though.

[NATEWA]

I know very little about welding. Curious how the weld/metal doesn't go through to the inside of the barrel? Do you plug it with something?

[Bullets&Whitewalls]

Filed and viola! I'll probably blast and Cerakote the barrel armor black since I have some left.

[Bullets&Whitewalls]

I know very little about welding. Curious how the weld/metal doesn't go through to the inside of the barrel? Do you plug it with something?

The barrel is pretty thick so I just chamfered the hole on this since it's so small anyway. You could plug it I suppose with a rod but since it's not really holding much back or structural I feel good with it.

[Bullets&Whitewalls]

LOL. Please tell me what bolt gun is both less expensive and more accurate than a quality bolt action AR upper mated to an AR lower?

Sure, I can get a custom made BR bolt action that might out shoot a custom made bolt action using an AR lower but, at the same time, maybe the bolt action AR will shoot better. When you start talking about under .25 moa of precision, you might have a point but, those are not inexpensive rifles period. Of course, the accuracy you guys are referring to is just adjusting sights so, both guns will be equally "accurate" if adjusted properly. On might have the edge on "precision" though.

Well said.

[Bullets&Whitewalls]

On another note I may get crazy and attempt the dreaded drilled bolt carrier group on another set of parts I have. I have a mill so milling the receiver would be pretty simple. Drilling the BCG with carbide I am pretty confident. I know with some research the hardness is around 50c it's the attaching a bolt handle part I need to figure out. I may make a threaded insert to press into the hole instead of trying to tap it. I know there's been some talk on another thread about drilling them.

[kevins750]

The bolt handle on the uppers are pretty small...since we are going to be using the bolt handle on every shot, would a larger/longer handle be more beneficial?

[Bullets&Whitewalls]

The bolt handle on the uppers are pretty small...since we are going to be using the bolt handle on every shot, would a larger/longer handle be more beneficial?

I think that depends on the shooter. For me it won't be about speed so a smaller handle should be fine. But who knows I may change my mind. I do plan on leaving the buffer and spring so I can just let it go forward on its own. The spring resistance might warrant a larger knob.

[Ajlopez281]

I have been curious about this. I'm in for the finish. Curious if there is a way to use the existing charge handle so I wouldn't have to change the upper receiver?

[CptDan]

The bolt gun will typically be cheaper to get more accurate than the AR. So it's more accurate for the same budget.

Well check this on getting a Rem 700 trued and accurized, In my case $700 for the long action rifle with a few bullets down the barrel in 8mm Mauser. It looked brand new. Add about $150 for the trigger, so already at $850.

Now lets add $640 for the trueing. So we are at $1490. Now add the cost of a barrel $325 (Lija) that takes us to $1815. We still have not added a stock. Stocks can run $350 to $950 and more. So this takes us seriously into $2500+ territory.

[Bullets&Whitewalls]

I have been curious about this. I'm in for the finish. Curious if there is a way to use the existing charge handle so I wouldn't have to change the upper receiver?

If the gas system is completely gone and couldn't easily be installed you could probably just use the charging handle without any issues. It would be cumbersome though if you like to shoot prone I would imagine or if you are trying to keep looking down your sight line.