Info on converting .308 to .223.

[lemmy]

Hi Guys,
I posted a thread last week asking about converting a 110 from a .308 to a .223.It turns out I should have given more information on my thread.I measured the action,and came up with 4.5 inches,making it a short action.It is also a left hand gun,so I don't know if that makes a difference.I found pre-fit barrels from Shilen,however if anyone has input on other barrels,or any advice in general,it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks Guys.

[lal357]

as far as barrels everyone will have thier own favorites for me i have used shilen(308) mcgowen + cbi (223) and cbi(6.5creedmoor) all shoot great the mcgowen was short throated in 223 which for was a bummer since i wanted to shoot 80gr heads and 69gr was as heavy as i could go (was a 1-8twist) the 223 i'm using now is a cbi 1-8t wylde chamber and shoots 8075-80gr heads no problem. since your rifle is a lefty make sure you get a left handed bolt head and change the baffle to a for lack of the correct words extended baffle it will take up some of the bolt throw and make it shorter (thas what i did on myine when i swapped from 308 to 223 and 7 mag to 6.5 creedmoor).

[lal357]

oh if you havent swapped out a barrel before make sure you loosen the front scope base screw some screw into the barrel threads