Kenneth L. Walters
New member
Anybody make a bolt action rifle for this round? If so, anyone have experience with it?
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7.62x39 bolt action
- Thread starter Kenneth L. Walters
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Mike Irwin
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Sako made one for awhile.
Nice little gun. The 7.62x39 can be capable of some surprising accuracy.
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Smith & Wesson is dead to me.
If you want a Smith & Wesson, buy USED!
Nice little gun. The 7.62x39 can be capable of some surprising accuracy.
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Smith & Wesson is dead to me.
If you want a Smith & Wesson, buy USED!
Yes.
CZ 527 Carbine. Excellent bolt action carbine, 18.5" barrel, iron sights, dovetail for scope, 5 round detachable magazine, and factory set trigger. Super smooth action, light and surprisingly accurate. They run about $525 and are worth every penny.
I've had mine about three weeks, put a Leupold 4X Compact scope on it and have been very pleased. The rifle has a .311 bore, so all 7.62x39 can be fired in it. BTW, those loads which use a .310 or .311 bullet are more accurate than the .308 diameter loads. Winchester, Speer, and Sierra bullets have worked best for me. Or on the cheaper side, Sellior & Belliot 123 FMJ @ 2400 fps. Very accurate and only about $2.39 per 20 at Cheaper Than Dirt.
You won't be disappointed.
For the record, I think Ruger makes a bolt action in 7.62x39.
CZ 527 Carbine. Excellent bolt action carbine, 18.5" barrel, iron sights, dovetail for scope, 5 round detachable magazine, and factory set trigger. Super smooth action, light and surprisingly accurate. They run about $525 and are worth every penny.
I've had mine about three weeks, put a Leupold 4X Compact scope on it and have been very pleased. The rifle has a .311 bore, so all 7.62x39 can be fired in it. BTW, those loads which use a .310 or .311 bullet are more accurate than the .308 diameter loads. Winchester, Speer, and Sierra bullets have worked best for me. Or on the cheaper side, Sellior & Belliot 123 FMJ @ 2400 fps. Very accurate and only about $2.39 per 20 at Cheaper Than Dirt.
You won't be disappointed.
For the record, I think Ruger makes a bolt action in 7.62x39.
Chad Young
New member
You are correct, sir. Ruger made a small number of bolt action 7.62x39 guns with stainless barrels and composite stocks.
Kenneth L. Walters
New member
I've heard that Ruger might make another batch. Any truth to that do you think?
Kenneth L. Walters
New member
Thanks for the information on the CZ. Turns out that one of the local gunstores here in Flagstaff has one. Wants almost $600. Fortunately J&G down in Prescott has two. They wanted $420. Bought one.
Any suggestions as to scopes?
Any suggestions as to scopes?
What is REALLY needed is a bolt action for this Caliber that is sized for the cartridge and not a .308 Winchester action AND priced in the $300 neighborhood.
It would also be nice to see weight savings in the rifle from the smaller action.
A really light and affordable 7.62X39 bolt action rifle would make a killer deer rifle.
It would also be nice to see weight savings in the rifle from the smaller action.
A really light and affordable 7.62X39 bolt action rifle would make a killer deer rifle.
I have the Ruger M77 MKII in 7.62x39.
It is surprisingly accurate and very light to carry afield. I haven't tried it on the local deer, but I'm sure that it would be more than adequate for our rather small Arkie deer. I started with a 2x7 scope (that failed) so mine is now topped with one of the "new" Swift 2.5x10 scopes. I also installed one of the excellent Timney triggers which made the rifle very shootable indeed!
In good weather, from a bench, at 100 yards, my 5 shot groups average as follows:
Winchester or Federal classic ammo: 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inch, with an occasional group down around 1 inch.
Wolf "copper" bullet ammo: 1 3/4 inch.
Romanian import ammo around 2 1/2 inches
Best handloads using .310 bullets & IMR 4198: 1 inch average with a few outstanding groups at well under 1 inch.
Accuracy nor power can be compared to a 308 or 30-06 rifle, but it sure isn't a bad performer considering the light weight of the gun & the low powered cartridge, plus it is just plain fun & cheep to shoot.
It is surprisingly accurate and very light to carry afield. I haven't tried it on the local deer, but I'm sure that it would be more than adequate for our rather small Arkie deer. I started with a 2x7 scope (that failed) so mine is now topped with one of the "new" Swift 2.5x10 scopes. I also installed one of the excellent Timney triggers which made the rifle very shootable indeed!
In good weather, from a bench, at 100 yards, my 5 shot groups average as follows:
Winchester or Federal classic ammo: 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inch, with an occasional group down around 1 inch.
Wolf "copper" bullet ammo: 1 3/4 inch.
Romanian import ammo around 2 1/2 inches
Best handloads using .310 bullets & IMR 4198: 1 inch average with a few outstanding groups at well under 1 inch.
Accuracy nor power can be compared to a 308 or 30-06 rifle, but it sure isn't a bad performer considering the light weight of the gun & the low powered cartridge, plus it is just plain fun & cheep to shoot.