The 7.62x39 AR...and the problems.

[ROGER4314]

I was bitten by the "black rifle" badly and over the years owned, a boat load of them. I bought a lot of that steel cased .223 ammo and found that some of the rifles ate that ammo all day long without a problem. Other rifles, barfed on it and refused to operate. There are many possibilities for the cause of these issues, but I never could PROVE why that was happening.

As to the 7.62x39 AR issues, whenever I saw an AR malfunction, the first step was to change the magazine. Before you trash the upper or re-barrel it, I'd suggest that you buy a few magazines from different manufacturers and try them, first. Being a 7.62x39, your choices are limited but that's where I'd start.

Good luck!

Flash

 

[DefendeR]

Thanks Roger.
I will continue to educate myself on the issue and will consider my options.
Not ready to abandon the project yet,I'm in no rush.
I'll figure it out.

 

[Texan-in-Training]

I'd suggest that you buy a few magazines from different manufacturers and try them, first. Being a 7.62x39, your choices are limited but that's where I'd start.

These were specifically recommended to me by a dealer, but I haven't had the opportunity to try out the two I bought.
7.62 X 39 Magazine | 10 Round | Ammunition Storage Components | USA

 

[MitchKov]

Hey friends:
I recently finished building a nice 7.62x39 rifle.
It is in the AR platform.

Well, there's your problem right there

The 7.62x39 AR...and the problems....


because it's not an AK....

Ha, my thoughts exactly...

 

[Saltyag2010]

These were specifically recommended to me by a dealer, but I haven't had the opportunity to try out the two I bought.
7.62 X 39 Magazine | 10 Round | Ammunition Storage Components | USA

From my research- ASC and C-Products make great affordable 7.62x39 AR mags. I use both on my 2 5.45x39 ARs. I had one C-Products mag out of 10 that was trash.

 

[itchin]

The c prod 5.45x39 ar mags had major problems a few years ago .

 

[Saltyag2010]

The c prod 5.45x39 ar mags had major problems a few years ago .

I've been using them since 2013. 90% reliable from my experiences. Even the bad mag worked sometimes. But I chose not to use it.

 

[BIGPAPIGREG]

90% aint too good when you really need it to work

 

[Saltyag2010]

90% aint too good when you really need it to work

I counted the one bad mag as 9/10. Not using it they're 100%.

 

[ROGER4314]

I was tempted many times, over the years, to make an AR-15 in 7.62x39. The magazines were always the weak point of the build and were always the reason that I didn't push ahead with the project.

Flash

 

[BIGPAPIGREG]

that is a good point about the mags tho.......Had a buddy with a Rommy-G AK that he just bought......oddly it had feeding issues. Gave him a few different mags (Yugo, Bakelite, East German, Romanian & Tapco---> he had a Chinese & a Pro mag <--POS)
The rifle feed flawlessly with out a hitch using all the other mags.

 

[Saltyag2010]

Agreed on promag and Chinese. How does that Korean stuff work generally?

 

[BIGPAPIGREG]

I have a few and they seem to be ok......work perty good, feel kinda flimsy though

 

[tmd11111]

I've only seen two types of AR's chambered in 7.62x39. Those being carried around at gun shows with sellers swearing they run great and are desperate to sell and those that are constantly being tinkered with at the range because they have constant feeding issues. Coincidence ????? I think not.

 

[DefendeR]

These were specifically recommended to me by a dealer, but I haven't had the opportunity to try out the two I bought.
7.62 X 39 Magazine | 10 Round | Ammunition Storage Components | USA

I'm running the 20 rd mag.
Have not tried the 10 or 30.
My buddies got a couple of each,so I'm gonna see how that goes.

 

[DefendeR]

I've only seen two types of AR's chambered in 7.62x39. Those being carried around at gun shows with sellers swearing they run great and are desperate to sell and those that are constantly being tinkered with at the range because they have constant feeding issues. Coincidence ????? I think not.

You have not seen enough then.
Like I said,I have seen that configuration run fine.
Often the problem is simple,and like many things,gets sorted out.
I'll figure it out.

 

[tmd11111]

You have not seen enough then.
Like I said,I have seen that configuration run fine.
Often the problem is simple,and like many things,gets sorted out.
I'll figure it out.

Been tinkering with AR's for over 30 years, lost count of how many I've bought, sold, and built. Currently have over a dozen different configurations in my collection. So Yes I have seen enough.

 

[BIGPAPIGREG]

no need to get butt hurt boys.....

 

[randomthought]

I built an ar in x39 for my father to hunt with b/c it us a hunting rig only we only used 5 or 10 round mags and they have performed 100%, the only problem we ran in to is it will short stroke on herters, wolf, and tula but is reliable with silver bear and any of the hotter 7.62 ammo. When it starts to have FTE problems we know it is time give it a good cleaning.

 

[ed308]

ARP has plans to offer Super Bolts for X39 ARs later this year. Get one if you can. Problem solved with broken bolts. Mags will still be an issue.