6.8 SPC II AR pistol 7.5"

[FrankT]

I just acquired this today to help a buddy out and will soon be selling it, however I do really really like it! It has been shot out to 50 yrds, very accurate and love the Fed 90 GD ammo. Talk about light and easy to carry, even found I have a thigh/leg holster that carries it well.

It is 1/2x 28tpi 6.8SPCII...so do I just put a thread protector on it, drill out a 5.56 MD, buy an adapter? I don't want ports just need to put blast and noise downrange. That threading thread protector says for a 5.56 but does it matter if I put it on a 6.8 as the end should not restrict right? Thanks

Specs:
6.8 AR pistol 7.5".
I have for Sale a 6.8 SPC II AR pistol.
7.5" Lothar Walther stainless barrel, with proprietary low pro gas block, gas tube and bolt
Redx arms full auto bolt carrier
PSA upper and lower
ATI 8 sided handguard with extra rail attachments and tactical nose cone
Phase 5 pistol buffer
25 round mag
MBUS sights
Only 40 rounds fired through it and all were flawless.
LW 50 stainless steel SPC-II Chambered 1:11.3 twist rate threaded 1/2x24 no MD at this time

 

[Ratdog68]

Have you tried asking Clint if he can drill out a 5.56 Covert Comp for you? Good lookin' pistola there.

 

[FrankT]

No not yet...

 

[Froggerzack]

I'm drooling here! Nice

 

[FrankT]

Thanks, I almost like it better than mine but have already listed it in a couple of places

Mine now, I have taken the angle grip off for now

 

[Wassman]

The problem with drilling out a 5.56 MD is the finish, as most are made of steel and will rust rather quickly. Unless you have some guncoat and a oven that isn't used for food, or some duracoat to refinish the MD I would say go for it.

As for the thread protector option should be no problem and no drilling required, but I think they look like crap.
http://www.brownells.com/rifle-part...ors/ar-15-m16-thread-protector-prod27073.aspx

You could always just get a 1/2 MD for a 6.8. I think Black River Tactical could get you squared away or you could just buy one from brownells or something.
info@blackrivertactical.com
http://www.brownells.com/rifle-part...30-cal-vortex-flash-eliminator-prod25222.aspx

Getting a thread adapter would open up some more options for ya in which MD to go with.

I guess it all depends how much money you want to spend to get the desired look. Personally if it where me I would just drill out a 5.56 MD and blast it with some paint and be done, I probably have a bunch of 5.56 MD's lying around. I hate ordering things to finish a project.

 

[FrankT]

Well the pistol will be sold so I want at lease a thread protector on it, not interested in spending much $$ and don't have the equipment or size to drill out a 5.56 MD. So I assume I will go w a thread protector and those will not narrow the opening for a 6.8 bullet?

See the vortex brownells has those slots which do not direct the blast downrange and that is the only way to go really..

 

[Wassman]

I could probably drill out one of my 5.56 covert comp and give it paint job if you don't mind waiting for me to do the mods. I would see if clint could hook you up first though.

 

[FrankT]

I saw they had a DPMS w the right thread and size but not listed and really did not want to pay $60. I think i will just get a thread protector, it will be at the edge od the hand guard so will not really show. Thanks Wassman! I have a Flaming Pig on mine but will probably switch it to the covert comp just because of the weight.

 

[rob072770]

Just an observation. But does the ATF have a problem with a vertical handle on a pistol? If I remember right they do.

 

[FrankT]

No sir the angle grip in the pic is allowed, but a vertical is not. here it is now, making it lighter for the ATN X-Sight!

 

[rob072770]

No sir the angle grip in the pic is allowed, but a vertical is not. here it is now, making it lighter for the ATN X-Sight!

That is good did not want you to get in trouble

 

[FrankT]

Me too, I checked and double checked!