ar upper chambered for 7.62x39

I know this may be heracy.

I have a bunch of this ammo.

I just ordered one yesterday. Does anyone have one?

What are your thoughts?

Please don't call me a heretic. I'm sensitive.

 

http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/ar15-m16/37450-ar-15-rifle-7-62x39.html

 

Thanks. Those are the same problems I heard about. My buddy works at a gun shop in Houston and has built up several of these and states he has the mag and bolt issues licked. I will post pics and issues/solutions when I get the components together. If it completely sucks. I will serve as a warning to others. I was looking for a cheaper trash round for plinking and three gun stuff. I also have a pile of ammo in this caliber.

 

I wouldn't waste my time with the 7.62x39 on an AR-15 platform. I have never heard anything good about them. Also, I recently did a 6x45 conversion on a 5.56 M&P15. I wouldn't recommend it either if anyone tries to persuade you. I have yet to see any real benefits other then the obvious, but with what I've gained, I have lost in other areas.

You should check out the Remington 6.8 SPC. It is a hell of a round and will take on a 7.62x51 any day of the week. Very, very accurate with no where near the recoil.



EDIT: oops, I didn't realize you had already ordered the upper. Keep us posted! I'm interested to see if you can get the mag/ejector issues squared away. If so, this wouldn't be a bad setup IMO.

 

i have a romanian wasr ak-47 chambered in 7.62x39 way cheaper just as much fun. but no ar

 

My buddy found some one piece magazines that were made just for the AR. The old ones were apparently chopped up gi mags with the lips of a SKS Mag welded to it. I do not know the manufacture of the new mags. I will pick them up later this week.

The bolt may or may not be an issue. We will have to see.

I will let you know. I wonder if it will sound like an AK or an AR. Or just a single shot rifle with a broken shell casing stuck in the chamber.

 

Do you have to get some kind of mag adapter?

It probably would have been better overall to just get something like a WASR instead.

 

There is a one piece mag built specifically for 7.62x39. I don't know The manufacturer yet. I will pick them up in a day or two. I will post a pic.

The barrel is out 10 weeks+ due to the obama panic.

I think this upper will be worthwhile. It is primarily for grins. If it sucks I'll admit it. So far I have $620.00 in the upper, bolt and magazines.

I can always use the barrel it to poke the fire.

I will get back to you with more details.....