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trickywoo
Joined: Nov 01, 09
Posts: 14 (3)
Location: Alabama Posted: Thu Nov 05, 09 3:19 PM
I want to build a dedicated upper of other than 223, I haven't been able to find just barrels to do so, all seem to be 223 or 5.56, anyone know of a place to find them? If they require some smithing to fit, that's ok, daughter is gunsmith, thanks

InstructorPyro
Joined: May 22, 08
Posts: 12961 (810)
Location: California Posted: Thu Nov 05, 09 5:18 PM

If you're looking for a barrel, I would suggest buying direct from the manufacture but be prepared to wait several months. I recently ordered a 6.8 SPC barrel from Stag. I'm on a 3 - 4 month waiting list. You can check with all the manufactures, DPMS sells barrels in a lot of different calibers.

What caliber are you looking for? We've had people build a bunch of different caliber uppers here so I'm sure you'll find the answers you're looking for. Olympic Arms recently had pistol caliber barrels in stock.

Welcome aboard the site. Stick around for a while. We would love to see how your build turns out.

Splat
Joined: Mar 12, 09
Posts: 704 (55)
Location: Tennessee Posted: Thu Nov 05, 09 7:51 PM
Tricky,

Welcome to the site.

What caliber are you interested in? You can look at Midway's website. They have several different calibers to choose from. The availability comes and goes but they do come available.

I built a 6.5 Grendel and I got my barrel from Midway. I was very pleased with their service.

Is their a certain application for your build or are you just interested in off calibers for the AR15?

Recoil
Joined: Dec 27, 07
Posts: 2125 (78)
Location: Alabama Posted: Thu Nov 05, 09 11:29 PM

Welcome aboard Tricky! Where are you in Dixie? I'm near Dothan and Xamraci is in the Montgomery area.

I'm fond of the 6.8 and 6.5 also. One day, one will grace my gunlocker.

Good to have you here.

-Recoil

trickywoo
Joined: Nov 01, 09
Posts: 14 (3)
Location: Alabama Posted: Sun Nov 08, 09 12:10 AM
Thanks for all the info.I would like to find a blank, ready to be chambered, I would be interested in something like the 480 socom or something close to that.
Hey recoil, I live in Hoover, just below birmingham

xamraci
Joined: Mar 10, 09
Posts: 807 (42)
Location: Alabama Posted: Sun Nov 08, 09 12:30 PM
Welcome Tricky.

Good to have a few Bama boys on the board.

0200 out

dtkww
Joined: Sep 14, 09
Posts: 86 (6)
Location: Indiana Posted: Sun Nov 08, 09 2:21 PM
Rock River has the 458 socom upper for sales, $702 plus shipping.

NewOrleansGuns
Joined: Jun 03, 09
Posts: 661 (26)
Location: Mississippi Posted: Sun Nov 08, 09 8:46 PM

Welcome tricky.

Splat
Joined: Mar 12, 09
Posts: 704 (55)
Location: Tennessee Posted: Sun Nov 08, 09 9:42 PM
tricky,

check out the .50 Beowolf. Very cool.

trickywoo
Joined: Nov 01, 09
Posts: 14 (3)
Location: Alabama Posted: Mon Nov 09, 09 6:05 PM
I like the .50 Beowolf also it is the parent case for the 480

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