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stinkitup
11-26-2014, 12:45 AM
What is involved with a swap from a 223 to 308 based cartridge on a model 16.

I have someone looking at this change for a model 16 in 223.

From what I can see it is a new 308 bolt head, baffle and 308 magazine and of course a barrel.

Can see multiple places to purchase a bolt head but what about the baffle/stop?

Ryan

drybean
11-26-2014, 01:39 AM
Midway

BillPa
11-26-2014, 09:46 PM
What is involved with a swap from a 223 to 308 based cartridge on a model 16.


Ryan

You won't need a new front baffle. Grind the fin off the extended baffle and turn it 180 out. Thank Sharpshooter for that trick.

Bill

sparky123321
11-26-2014, 09:52 PM
Or you can just cut back the longer baffle to match the other side and leave the fin in place.

GaCop
11-29-2014, 01:02 PM
Good to know I can do it either way.