Diamondback Firearms DB15CMLXB .223 Remington AR-15 Rifle

A: easy unscrew flash hider screw on compensator may need thread adapter depending on the barrel threads and the compensator threads

A: John, just unscrew and add any 5/8 x 24 Thread pattern Flash hider or Muzzle Brake. Barrel detail here : (https://diamondbackfirearms.com/collections/barrels/products/barrel-16-223-5-56-carbine-length-medium-416-stainless-steel-1-9)

A: Hi John, You just unscrew and add any 5/8 x 24 Thread pattern Flash hider or Muzzle Brake. Barrel detail here : --https://diamondbackfirearms.com/collections/barrels/products/barrel-16-223-5-56-carbine-length-medium-416-stainless-steel-1-9

A: you need to customer service (859) 368-0371 available 9AM to 9PM CST Monday through Friday or use the blue chat now button . we are not buds employees we are volunteers that answer questions My suggestion is if you really want it is to put it on 90 day layaway and take a screen shot of the item page showing the 180 day layaway and contact them asap on Monday to have them change the layaway to 180 days

A: Jacob, click the Blue Chat Now button for immediate assistance. Customer Service Phone representatives are available only from 9AM to 9PM EST Monday through Friday at (859) 368-0371 .

A: Jason, yes Sir it is. The Barrel is "Stamped" 5.56NATO and will handle both 5.56 and 223 ammunition without any issues. I have 3 Diamondbacks and they will handle high round counts.

A: yes it can as it is stamped and chambered for the 5.56 NATO ammo it can also use the .223 with no issues

A: The 5.56 is loaded slightly hotter as you already know. The .223 can be fired in any weapon chanbered in 5.56 but not the opposite. Also the .223 Wylde can shoot 5.56 without any problems

A: Jason - you are correct about the slight difference in pressure between the two rounds, however this particular rifle can safely shoot either .223 or 5.56 ammunition. Any rifle chambered in 5.56 can safely shoot .223. Any rifle chambered in .223 Wylde can safely shoot 5.56. A rifle chambered only in .223 (different from .223 Wylde) should not be used for 5.56 ammunition. One should be able to find the exact chambering style of each barrel/rifle inscribed somewhere on the barrel of the rifle.

A: James, I have not have an overheating issue during regular semi-auto drills. Your result will depend on your rate of fire and duration of the same. If overheating is a concern, I would definitely go with a heavier barrel from the jump.

A: If I put enough rounds, quickly enough, through my 10/22 the barrel gets uncomfortable to touch. Heavier round and more powder I can only speculate.

A: any barrel can overheat if the gun is fired fast enough. This gun is no worse than any other

A: James, All sporting rifle barrels get hot. The barrel will be hot after 1 magazine. This is a quality barrel. The gas tube, gas block or muzzle device will fail before the barrel does. You would have to shoot thousands of rounds full auto to maybe damage barrel from heat. No worries.