AR in 7.62x39, anyone out there have/had one? Impressions?

[Bama21]

Just checking, but does anyone out there have any experience with an AR in 7.62x39? I am considering one as a hunting platform and was just curious if anyone out there has any personal experience with the platform. I have heard mixed things. Thanks yall. Be safe.

 

[NWSharpshooter]

I had one. It ran great however finding mags was problematic. ASC makes the only mags I found that were worth a crap.

 

[RKC00]

I have a SOTA with Poly lower. I hand load .308 instead of .311 and I love it. About 2" groups at 100 yards and i have not dialed in the ammo. Light recoil. i'm very happy with mine. Pretty much the same as a 30/30 with better ballistics. Go For It...

 

[sovietak474u]

I had one. It ran great however finding mags was problematic. ASC makes the only mags I found that were worth a crap.

The ASC mags were the only ones that ran worth a crap for me in my 5.45 AR. If mags were more available id pick up a 7.62x39 Ar. The options are just not there.

 

[Inbonuscivis]

I am also interested in this route...What is the best upper for the build?

 

[Hasselhoss]

The reliability of an AR with the accuracy of an AK..... no thanks

 

[AirOpsMgr]

The SOTA 7.62x39 worked well for me; running with ASC mags; put a bunch of Tula through it with no problems.

I haven't done any long range with it yet, but she groups tight at 75yds with irons

 

[Bama21]

I picked one up the other day, Colt factory built upper on a Sendra lower. Appears to be a decent weapon, but only testing and time will tell. Thx for all the info yall.

 

[NWSharpshooter]

The reliability of an AR with the accuracy of an AK..... no thanks

So you are saying that the accuracy failings of the AK are because of the 7.62x39 round and not because of the design of the weapon?

 

[Allsmiles]

I've had a 7.62x39 DPMS rifle for years (pre-ban) and have shot a lot of ammo down the range. It is my favorite deer hunting weapon and have killed a lot of them with it. I hunt with Wolf 123gr HP, and a Bushnell 3x9x40 on the carry handle. Like everyone says, mags are the weak point. I hunt with a couple of true Colt 5 round mags with the 7.62x39 follower (has white dot on it). The high cap mags can be a PITA at times to use. The biggest jam issues that I have are when the HP ammo hits the center lug and jams/tip deforms. FMJ's do much better, but I bought a lot of the HP years ago.

One thing to remember is the weapon will be heavier than the 5.56's due to the heavier barrel. Recoil is a little more; but mine doesn't knock the scope off the target.