AR 7.62 upper
- Thread starter stoney64
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7.62 what? If you mean NATO,7.62x51,its a whole different rifle.If you mean 7.62x39....I have no experience,but the case taper,mag curve factor may,not for sure,but may,have different feed characteristics.
You might 1)Sell or trade the 7.62 or2)buy an SKS,AK-47,Saiga,Ruger mini-30,etc
You might 1)Sell or trade the 7.62 or2)buy an SKS,AK-47,Saiga,Ruger mini-30,etc
smoakingun
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I know some folks that have been trying for a year to get one to run reliably. The biggest problem seems to come from the mags. The ar mag well is too straight for the tapered cartridge and feeding issues occur if the mag is loaded with more than about 8 rounds
C-Products mags work fine in my 7.62x39 upper. While I've used the Wolf steel ammo, I find that brass cased handloads are much more accurate and consistently eject to the same spot(steel cases are scattered over a large area). I'm using an old supply of Remington .309 125 grain PSP bullets but have a good supply of Hornady 123 Vmax .310 that hopefully will be as good.
Mobuck, which upper are you using? Same as doofus? I'm leaning towards the Bushmaster (an aquaintence has one I could trade a pistol for) but I'm kinda on the fence. Don't want to trade a good pistol or spend $ on a clunker upper.
I'm not much of an AR guy, really more into hanguns so I need "plug-n-play" and don't want to fiddle with the lower in any way, it's pre-ban if that matters.
I'm not much of an AR guy, really more into hanguns so I need "plug-n-play" and don't want to fiddle with the lower in any way, it's pre-ban if that matters.
Zen Archery
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had mine for 5 months no issues.
Honestly, I am torn between my AR15 w/7.62x39 upper (M4 style) and my 20" barrel Russian SKS. I think they are about equal on accuracy. The AR is mucho lighter, the longer barrel on the SKS means the bullets are probably a little faster. The sights would be better on the AR, but I use the see-through scope mount on the SKS to have a similar aperture sight picture using the SKS. Lord knows the "tactical" scope that came on the SKS was next to worthless.
If I put all my semi-auto experiences/likes/dislikes in a blender, I'd probably buy a Chinese M or D SKS that takes AK mags. And add an aperture sight to it. 16" barrel, fairly sturdy, pretty accurate, hi-cap mag capable, short-throw piston gas system with the SKS tilting bolt action, which I prefer from my Hakim days.
If I put all my semi-auto experiences/likes/dislikes in a blender, I'd probably buy a Chinese M or D SKS that takes AK mags. And add an aperture sight to it. 16" barrel, fairly sturdy, pretty accurate, hi-cap mag capable, short-throw piston gas system with the SKS tilting bolt action, which I prefer from my Hakim days.
I really like the SKS too, mine are Norincos, check out the laser etched bolt but this AR is primo and you can add all kinds of (relatively usless) stuff, which I have done
I will probably just get a few thousand more .223 rounds, should be good for a little while.
I will probably just get a few thousand more .223 rounds, should be good for a little while.
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chris in va
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If you're gonna do that, might as well start reloading now.
wildphilhickup
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7.62x39mm
I have a 7.62x39mm upper from Model 1 Sales. I have run thousands of rounds through it. Runs like a champ. I limit my range to about 200 yards. With open sights I can't hit much beyond 200 yards.
Get the 7.62x39 upper and have fun!
I have a 7.62x39mm upper from Model 1 Sales. I have run thousands of rounds through it. Runs like a champ. I limit my range to about 200 yards. With open sights I can't hit much beyond 200 yards.
Get the 7.62x39 upper and have fun!