Ok guys just as the title states, please don't scold me, (I chose to post this here instead of over at 68forums for this very reason), I am posting to learn not to sound dumb or ask questions that may have already been asked.
As you all know I am currently building a 6.8spc. My initial plans were to build an upper and run it on my current AR15 lower until I can afford to build a dedicated lower for this rifle. After doing a lot of reading over on 68forums it is my understanding that I wont be able to run this upper on my AR15 lower? Not because of the receivers matching up but because of the 6.8 mags not fitting the standard AR15 mag well and because I wont be able to use .223 mags and run 6.8 ammo in them. Is this true?
If the above statement is true, then whenever I start gathering parts to assemble my lower, I cannot just use any standard lower receiver? I will have to purchase a dedicated 6.8 lower receiver such as the LWRCI, is this correct?
When I originally decided to start this project I was under the impression that I would be able to use a standard AR lower receiver, however the more reading I do the more skeptical of that belief I become.
Again, not trying to go over something that has been covered a million times, I'm just trying to learn.
As you all know I am currently building a 6.8spc. My initial plans were to build an upper and run it on my current AR15 lower until I can afford to build a dedicated lower for this rifle. After doing a lot of reading over on 68forums it is my understanding that I wont be able to run this upper on my AR15 lower? Not because of the receivers matching up but because of the 6.8 mags not fitting the standard AR15 mag well and because I wont be able to use .223 mags and run 6.8 ammo in them. Is this true?
If the above statement is true, then whenever I start gathering parts to assemble my lower, I cannot just use any standard lower receiver? I will have to purchase a dedicated 6.8 lower receiver such as the LWRCI, is this correct?
When I originally decided to start this project I was under the impression that I would be able to use a standard AR lower receiver, however the more reading I do the more skeptical of that belief I become.
Again, not trying to go over something that has been covered a million times, I'm just trying to learn.