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Thread: Survey - Any AR platform users of 7.62X39?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Artful View Post
    johnly what mags and how many rounds in the mag are you using?

    I have a friend that had the colt but with 20 round AR mags only could load 8 in 'em and get em to work - trying the 30 rnd AR mag didn't improve it's performance.
    I have a few of Colt 7.62x39mm magazines and purchased some C-Products magazines that seem to work ok.

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    One other little trick for even the good cproducts mags that makes them even better is to install wolf extra power ak47 mag springs in them. Ive done it to all of mine.

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    I have the DPMS barrel and bolt. I bought the plastic mags and a couple of C Products mags. They feed spotty. The recoil is quite a lot more than 223. It was only a couple hundred bucks and I've got lots of 7.62X39 so I figured why not.

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    There are better cartridges in that power range for the AR platform for sure.

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    After all the criticism over mag problems I decided to order a 300 Blackout /30 Whisper barrel and dies for the AR

    I already have a 221 Fireball bolt action, the most accurate rifle I have ever owned. 10 shot groups that you can cover with a dime at 100yds time after time. And at 200, all shots inside 1". [ 50gr V-Max, 15.5gr LilGun ]

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    I'd like to get a 300 BLK upper but can't find anyone who sells them to answer my e-mails. Must be a hot item right now.

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    I shot you one back, you might check your spam. Ive had several people tell me that my emails end up in their spam box. Or just shoot me a pm here.

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    If I "had " to have a 7.62 x 39 I think I'd try one of these. http://www.mgimilitary.com/store/ind...products_id=44
    But I don't need one that bad.
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    Well....with a lower THAT overpriced ($499), it eliminates any financial savings on ammo or magazines. You could buy a regular lower and with the saved $350.00 by hundreds of rounds of .223 and AR magazines too easier.

    They obviously never learned the secret to a successful business....sell low priced and sell a LOT to make your profit.

    At that outrageous high price, they will soon go out of business. They are not offering 'value', just a curiosity few will want.

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    I now own a 7.62x39 upper (16" barrel) in addition to my 300 BLK upper. I use ASC Magazines and have had 100% reliability with them in using jacketed as well as cast lead loads through them. The ASC Magazines are stainless steel and have extra strong springs in them as well to ensure reliable feeding. They fit 25 rounds in the magazines and I've never had a double-jam either.

    Its a nice 200 yard cartridge paired up with the better aperture sights of the AR upper.

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    Quote Originally Posted by windrider919 View Post
    Well....with a lower THAT overpriced ($499), it eliminates any financial savings on ammo or magazines. You could buy a regular lower and with the saved $350.00 by hundreds of rounds of .223 and AR magazines too easier.

    They obviously never learned the secret to a successful business....sell low priced and sell a LOT to make your profit.

    At that outrageous high price, they will soon go out of business. They are not offering 'value', just a curiosity few will want.
    Just out of curiosity, I followed that link, the domain name is now up for sale.
    windrider ​sure nailed that one!
    7.62 NATO, It's kinda like 5.56 NATO, but for men...

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    I see D&H has recently came out with curved AR mags for 7.62x39. I want to pick up a 7.62x39 upper sometimes to run steel ammo in. I have been looking around and it looks like an extra power hammer spring is needed to help ignite the hard primers on the steel case. Should be a nice little project.

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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check