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Are 7.62x39 ARs worth it?
Posted on 10/3/16 at 8:59 am
Posted on 10/3/16 at 8:59 am
I have an SKS but thinking about building an AR that is 7.62 because I have so much ammo. What are the cons and pros?
This post was edited on 10/3/16 at 10:58 am
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Posted on 10/3/16 at 9:17 am to Broke
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7.62 because I have so much ammo
Brag more a-hole.
Are they worth it? Depends on you. I've thought about building an AR10 but difficult to justify another semi-auto .308 while having a M1A I don't shoot as much as I'd like to. They are more flexible and offer more value than M1As though.
Posted on 10/3/16 at 9:18 am to Broke
7.62 x 51 or 308, yes. 7.62 x 39, not so much.
Posted on 10/3/16 at 9:30 am to ArkBengal
buy an AK AR and an AK74
Posted on 10/3/16 at 9:56 am to ArkBengal
7.62x39 just to clarify.
Posted on 10/3/16 at 9:58 am to Crawdaddy
Just get an AK or Mini 30 to burn off 7.62x39.
Posted on 10/3/16 at 10:19 am to Clames
I already have the lower though. That's why I was thinking of building one
Posted on 10/3/16 at 10:26 am to Broke
Need a good magazine and good bolt. Should be reliable. If it gets you more trigger time more economically then I would say it's worth it. What's your intended use? Range toy? Working brush gun? Would definitely make for a better brush gun than a 556 AR. But you already have a great brush gun in the SKS. Is it worth it for magazine capacity and ability to fix accouterments to the rifle for a brush gun? My own personal use case with a brush gun would be no as I would use irons only and shoot less then 100 yards. As a working tool I would definitly rather have 7.62x39 when shooting deer and hogs over 223/556. Just ringing steel and punching paper it would take a ton of shooting to really make up a cost difference if you already have a 223/556 AR. Not sure it would be worth it in that regard.
After a few minutes of musing I say yes go for it. Any excuse to get or build a new rifle is a good excuse I say no matter now thin the logic behind the reasoning is.
After a few minutes of musing I say yes go for it. Any excuse to get or build a new rifle is a good excuse I say no matter now thin the logic behind the reasoning is.
Posted on 10/3/16 at 10:34 am to Broke
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7.62x39 just to clarify.
Gotta update that title then bruh
Posted on 10/3/16 at 11:51 am to Broke
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I already have the lower though. That's why I was thinking of building one
Economist would call this a sunk cost and it shouldn't influence your decision, especially since a stripped lower receiver is probably only <10% of total build cost. The 7.62x39 round's case taper, hard primers and case diameter all make it a finicky cartridge to try to run through typical AR receiver sets. I would stick with a rifle that was designed to shoot the 7.62x39.
This post was edited on 10/3/16 at 11:52 am
Posted on 10/3/16 at 1:15 pm to Propagandalf
In a strange turn of events I've been an econ professor for many years.
Posted on 10/3/16 at 1:29 pm to Broke
Posted on 10/3/16 at 1:29 pm to Broke
Don't do it. Get an AK if you wanna shoot 7.62x39
Posted on 10/3/16 at 2:16 pm to Broke
All the cool kids are using their extra lowers to build 6.5 Grendels.
Posted on 10/3/16 at 2:19 pm to Broke
i have two of both (AK/SKS) and i prefer my SKS's.
just personal prefenece. they shoot straighter at least on my shoulder and more comfortable
NVM i see now you are looking at a 7.62x39 AR. dont do that, they all are not as relaible as an AK
just personal prefenece. they shoot straighter at least on my shoulder and more comfortable
NVM i see now you are looking at a 7.62x39 AR. dont do that, they all are not as relaible as an AK
This post was edited on 10/3/16 at 2:21 pm
Posted on 10/3/16 at 2:35 pm to cgrand
Skip building the 7.62x39 upper...instead build a 458 SOCOM or a 6.8spc.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 11:26 am to Skywalker
What are yalls thoughts on a SigSauer 556xi swat in 7.62x39
Posted on 10/4/16 at 12:06 pm to Broke
I think the answer on this is still "No". If you want to shoot the ammo, get an AK, an SKS or (maybe) a Mini-30, IMHO. Even the Mini-30 has a reputation of being finicky with steel case and some surplus ammo.
An AR chambered in 7.62x39 would be my 4th choice of the common ones. Wanting to stock that caliber is a great excuse to get an AK, again IMHO.
An AR chambered in 7.62x39 would be my 4th choice of the common ones. Wanting to stock that caliber is a great excuse to get an AK, again IMHO.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 12:22 pm to Ace Midnight
I have some AKs...just saw that one and wanted to toss it in the convo.
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