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Offline sc1911cwp

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RUGER BARREL CHANGE
« on: August 23, 2012, 01:46:17 PM »
I want an AR however what I want for my hunting is the Ruger 556E. Only problem is that I want it in 300 Whisper or 6.8.  Is changing out the barrel a problem?
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Re: RUGER BARREL CHANGE
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2012, 05:22:34 PM »
I would think you can change the barrel to whatever you want, unless Ruger uses their own proprietary parts...which really wouldn't surprise me.  .300 whisper would be just a barrel change, but you'd have to change the bolt and barrel to do 6.8.

On the other hand, Ruger isn't the only name in AR's.  You could probably pick up a DPMS or Rock River built the way you like it.  I know both make hunting models in 6.8.  .300 Whisper might be hard to find in a hunting model just yet, since its supposed to be a "tactical" round, or whatever they call it.  Anyway, I guess I'm saying you could get a complete rifle just the way you want it, without the trouble of changing the barrel out.
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Offline Lloyd Smale

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Re: RUGER BARREL CHANGE
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2012, 01:25:20 AM »
why dont you just buy a rock river or bushmaster in 6.8 to start with? Ruger ars arent majicaly any better then anyone elses.
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Re: RUGER BARREL CHANGE
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2012, 01:45:44 AM »
Ruger sells a 6.8 upper for MSRP of $1499.  See their web site.
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Re: RUGER BARREL CHANGE
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2012, 03:27:05 AM »
for that price a guy could buy a complete bushmaster or stag in 6.8 and another upper to go with it!!!!
Quote from: shvlhead.45 on August 31, 2012, 01:45:44 AM
Ruger sells a 6.8 upper for MSRP of $1499.  See their web site.
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Re: RUGER BARREL CHANGE
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2012, 03:35:36 AM »
If they make the parts then it would seem you could get the parts from Ruger . If they are to expensive then see if a different supplier has bbls to fit Ruger .
You can build a 6.8 for around 700 bucks or so unless you want some upgrades and then its still a deal.
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