I have a new AR barrel that is short chambered. Would anyone have an idea how much it would cost to have the barrel chambered to 5.56? Thanks
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I have a new AR barrel that is short chambered. Would anyone have an idea how much it would cost to have the barrel chambered to 5.56? Thanks
You can get the ream and do it yourself for the same cost. I've never heard of short chambered AR barrels though. Depends on exactly where you are. You'd need to talk to gunsmith's until you find one that satisfies you with knowledge that he can do it competently. Look in the phone book.
A reamer worth using will set you back at least $250.00. We charge $50.00 or $75.00 to finish chamber although we don't do ARs. My advice is do not use a pull through reamer. Measure what you need with a depth mic, remove the barrel and chuck it in a lathe and ream it from the breech end as it should be done. This way will require you remove the gas/sight block.
If little metal needs to be removed, I would just use an extension on the reamer, and turn it by hand, without detaching and stripping the barrel.
Thanks for the information. The reason I wondered about the cost is I could buy an other barrel, with a correct chamber for less than having it done. I tries 3 different bolts and had the same result-no lock up. Thanks again.