USAF_Vet
Member
It's late, I'm tired, so lots of oddball thoughts are running through the ole noodle.
I've been thinking a lot about AR builds lately, and thought of another oddball I don't think anyone has done yet.
I have an Arisaka type 38 (6.5x50 semi-rimmed) that doesn't get shot much.
It doesn't get shot much due in large part to the sentimental value, though I seriously doubt I could manage to kaboom the darn thing. Also, ammo is expensive and not so common (although one LGS does generally stock it).
Anyway, I put 2 and 2 together and started thinking about an AR-isaka, a meeting of east and west, old and new.
Anyone ever heard of an AR chambered in 6.5 Jap? I'm thinking it would have to be done on an AR-10 lower, unless loaded with the shortest .264 bullets available to cut down on the OAL.
I realize this would have zero advantages over an AR in .308 or 6.5 Grendel or 6.8 SPC, but as a thought experiment, does it have any merit besides the excuse to buy more brass and a new reloading set up for 6.5 Jap?
I've been thinking a lot about AR builds lately, and thought of another oddball I don't think anyone has done yet.
I have an Arisaka type 38 (6.5x50 semi-rimmed) that doesn't get shot much.
It doesn't get shot much due in large part to the sentimental value, though I seriously doubt I could manage to kaboom the darn thing. Also, ammo is expensive and not so common (although one LGS does generally stock it).
Anyway, I put 2 and 2 together and started thinking about an AR-isaka, a meeting of east and west, old and new.
Anyone ever heard of an AR chambered in 6.5 Jap? I'm thinking it would have to be done on an AR-10 lower, unless loaded with the shortest .264 bullets available to cut down on the OAL.
I realize this would have zero advantages over an AR in .308 or 6.5 Grendel or 6.8 SPC, but as a thought experiment, does it have any merit besides the excuse to buy more brass and a new reloading set up for 6.5 Jap?