[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Chamber conversion question

Posted: 5/1/2007 4:15:58 PM EDT

Is it possible to convert a chrome moly barrel with standard 5.56x45 chamber to a
Wylde chamber?What tools besides the reamer would be needed?

Posted: 5/1/2007 6:37:08 PM EDT

[#1]

I thought a wylde chamber is tighter than a 5.56, but bigger than a .223. I think you would have to ream out a .223, or somehow (if possible) add to a 5.56. Not completely sure, and I know someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

Posted: 5/1/2007 6:57:39 PM EDT

[#2]

No, the standard 5.56's throat diameter is too large for the wylde reamer to clean up.

Posted: 5/1/2007 7:05:13 PM EDT

[#3]

Right I think the Wylde is inbetween a Match chamber and a standard 5.56Mil chamber.

Posted: 5/1/2007 7:13:13 PM EDT

[#4]

I am new to the AR rifle & what I have been told is that the wylde chamber helps the rifle fire 223 Remington & military 223 without any feeding or extraction problems . The military 223 would be the 5.56 , since it is a NATO round , I guess . I do not know what the physical difference in the two rounds are though and I do not anything about re-chambering .

Posted: 5/1/2007 7:21:11 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Right I think the Wylde is inbetween a Match chamber and a standard 5.56Mil chamber.

The wylde chamber is a modified 5.56 chamber with a friction fit throat diameter, an extended throat length and a larger body diameter.

Posted: 5/1/2007 9:25:43 PM EDT

[#6]

The Wylde reamer is slightly larger in the body and considerably tighter in the throat than a regular 5.56 chamber.

Reference my chamber reamer dimensions collection...

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