

If you want more specific info, check out our article on BCGs here. The bolt carrier group is easily one of the most important parts of the rifle, and you have literally tons of options. The Rifle’s Heart and SoulĪt the core of the rifle, resting comfortably and softly in the upper receiver is the bolt carrier group. 223, but why risk it?Ĭombine that with the variance in the machining of the barrel and ammo production standards, it’s best to use the proper ammunition. Your barrel or rifle probably won’t instantly blow up from shooting a 5.56 in a. 223 Rem chamber is not safe to fire 5.56 NATO. One (Wylde) is perfectly safe to fire either 5.56 or. 223 Wylde chamber: OK to fire both 5.56 and.

The two cartridges are physically identical but the 5.56 may be loaded to higher pressures than. You can double-check what it is by looking at your model specs or physically on your barrel, which should be stamped with the caliber and barrel twist rate.

Your average AR-15 comes in two popular calibers, the 5.56x45mm NATO and the.
