To: ExtremeUnction
Would it be feasible to re-bore the M4 and M16 to use 7.62mm?
If not, just give our guys more .50cal sniper rifles, just with shorter range scopes.
21 posted on
02/02/2007 12:33:49 PM PST by
wastedyears
( "Gun control is hitting your target accurately." - Richard Marcinko)
To: wastedyears
That would be no - the problem is the lower receiver on the AR-15 series rifles. The mag well won't take 7.62x51 rounds, so you have to get a new weapon (the AR-10T) if you want the Armalite in 7.62 NATO.
24 posted on
02/02/2007 12:35:13 PM PST by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: wastedyears
Would it be feasible to re-bore the M4 and M16 to use 7.62mm? That's called the AR-10.
32 posted on
02/02/2007 12:39:08 PM PST by
HiJinx
(Ask me about support for our troops!)
To: wastedyears
Would it be feasible to re-bore the M4 and M16 to use 7.62mm?
No, because the overall length of the cartridge is too long to fit in the magwell, and the bolt doesn't go back far enough to allow them to feed.
But there are cartridges that have larger bullets and case diameters than the 5.56 with the same overall length, which will work just fine (subject to lots of tweaking and R&D, which is where good gunmakers earn their stripes.)
69 posted on
02/02/2007 1:00:51 PM PST by
Atlas Sneezed
(Your FRiendly FReeper Patent Attorney)
To: wastedyears
replace with an AR10 upper maybe.
112 posted on
02/02/2007 1:22:16 PM PST by
absolootezer0
(stop repeat offenders - don't re-elect them!)
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