School me on the 6.8....

[MasonCo.]

Help me out here on the 6.8.
Wanting to build a 6.8 on a AR platform for hunting.
Most likely will put the ATN scope on it.

Obviously want it to be accurate and reliable, but don’t wanna spend Wilson combat money on it...

I have a buddy saying the Bison armory barrel and bolt carrier is a must.

Where to shop?

What to buy?

I will most likely be buying parts one by one.

Will all 6.8 uppers / lowers / barrels etc all fit or am I looking for certain things when buying for it all to fit?

Thanks.




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[RattlesnakeDan]

I will sell you a Wilson Combat 6.8 with PEPR scope mount, Vortex scope complete for 1500.00. It just sits but i have killed a bunch of hogs with it as well as some deer.

[kd350]

Bison, or I had a ar15part.com upper and had no issues, it’s alot cheaper option. Primary arms and palmetto state armory is a good place to look as well

Killed my biggest deer, a axis, and probably 20 pigs between me and my wife. My dad killed 2 deer and a few pigs with it as well before I sold it

Yes all parts for a 6.8 will fit any ol ar15 lower. Only difference is the bolt carrier, barrel, and magazine

[MasonCo.]

What to look for when buying lower build kits ?


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[Drycreek3189]

I just rebarreled two 5.56s that I already had. One was a Delton upper with a Rock River lower and the other a Mossberg complete. ARP barrels on both. One is a day gun, one is a night gun. I've killed coyotes, axis, and a bunch of hogs with them. Biggest was a 270 lb. boar. High shoulder, dead in his tracks at about 75 yards. The only thing I would do differently is to go with 16" barrels instead of 20".

[r_u_sharp_2]

I had a 6.8 built.. used a ARP barrel. Great barrel.

I used a guy outside Dallas.. https://www.blackstonearms.com

He has some uppers ready to go. Bought the mags from him too. Slapped it on a standard AR15 lower.

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[MasonCo.]

Thanks guys


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[bboswell]

I just rebarreled two 5.56s that I already had. One was a Delton upper with a Rock River lower and the other a Mossberg complete. ARP barrels on both. One is a day gun, one is a night gun. I've killed coyotes, axis, and a bunch of hogs with them. Biggest was a 270 lb. boar. High shoulder, dead in his tracks at about 75 yards. The only thing I would do differently is to go with 16" barrels instead of 20".

Yep, 6.8 was designed around a 16” barrel.

[TX03RUBI]

ARP is who you seek for barrel and bolt combo. Personally I wouldn’t even go 16”. 12.5” may be my next killing stick for hogs.

[H-D]

ARP is who you seek for barrel and bolt combo. Personally I wouldn’t even go 16”. 12.5” may be my next killing stick for hogs.

Was actually thinking of selling my 16" ARP upper and going with a 12.5", but haven't done the research on ballistics dropping 3.5" of barrel length. Is the difference minimal?

[SaltwaterSlick]

My ARP 6.8 is my go to gun for anything I want to shoot with a rifle... It is an absolute tack driver with the Hornady 120 gr ballistic tip ammo... 3/8" 100 yard 5 shot groups before I put my Trijicon on it. I had no idea a semi-auto was capable of shooting like that! Made some unbelievable shots with it over the last 4 or 5 years...

[MasonCo.]

Post the pics!


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[H-D]

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[r_u_sharp_2]

First pick is how I started it..second is how it ended up and is today.

Lower was built by a buddy when I was competing in 3gun.

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[Chad C]

School me on the 6.8....

6.8 SPC II is a killer round!

Mine has a Wilson Combat Barrel and it’s a tac driver!

I shoot Wilson Combat Ammo with 95 grain Barnes TTSX rounds out of a 16” 1 in 11 twist SS barrel.

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