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I sold my SKS many years ago and always wanted another 7.62x39 for budget-friendly fun shooting.

So I ordered one of the uppers from PSA. Seemed like a pretty fair deal for $279 shipped, with charging handle, bolt carrier group, and the enhanced firing pin. Still, it was with a little trepidation that I ordered this upper, since I had done a fair amount of online research and not all the results are glowing.

I put the upper on a lower I pulled off another rifle. Trigger group is all milspec. I opted the rifle buffer/recoil system as I figured that has to be the easiest on the bolt, and there are stories out there of broken off lugs.

I didn't do any serious accuracy work today, as the weather is kind of blustery. Mainly I just wanted to do a function check on the rifle/magazines/ammo.

Magazines are AR-Stoner from Midway. I have a couple 30-rounders on backorder, and the 10-rounders that were in stock. These are marked ASC on the follower.

Ammo is Tula 124gr FMJ from PSA.

First test was one round in the magazine to check bolt lockback on the last round. That worked fine.

Second test was a full 10 round magazine for feeding and other function. I only put 9 rounds in the magazine as it got really stiff on the last round. But everything functioned 100%.

I put a box at 50 yards for a target, and shot sitting on my butt, leaning back against the truck tire, elbows on knees. Not real stable in the 10-25 mph wind, but I did my best and put a rough 50/200 yard zero on the scope. After zeroing I busted some cantaloupe sized rocks out around 200 yards..

Later I'll get it out with a bipod and do some tangible accuracy testing at 100 yards with 124gr FMJ, and the 154gr soft point.

Here's a pic of my rig, target, ammo.



I gotta say, I did have fun. The 100% functioning, and the thump of the 7.62x39 put a grin on my face.

If you are shooting 7.62x39, in AR, AK, SKS, boltgun, or....?, feel free to share here.

Nice pig rifle.

Fugg it ... ain't been on AR forum in awhile.
Have put 60 rds of tula 122 gr hp thru it.
Ran like a sewing machine and was on with confidence out to 40- 50 yds offhand.

No more bimetal jacketed stuff for it.
Gotta chromoly green mountain barrel
Bought 250 rds of hornady 123 gr sst for it.
Gotta get it zeroed to those and buy 1 box of 50 a month with my starting cushion of
150 in reserve.
Squirrel up 500- 750 rds for it .
Shoot about 200 ish thru it per year.
Keep it clean and lubed.
No need to run a reliable machine into the ground just cause
ya can. JMO....


With one of 3 new Croatian BHO mags.
Copy of yugo BHO mags
But that country don't exist anymore.

That's a nice looking AKM.

nice AK!
back on thread, I put a 7.62x39 together about a year ago and it is my beside the bed weapon. shoots just like yours Montana Marine.
i have ASC mags for it but regular ar mags work if you only load 10 or less.
what is it about the 7.62x39 that makes us smile? just does even though it drags up old memories.
mine shoots .308 just as well as .310's or maybe even better. 150's are the heaviest i have loaded mainly due to length. it shoots 150's into 2 inches benched.
all in all one of my favorite rifles even though my SKS will out shoot it.

MM.. I put together a Daytona Tactical 762x39 a while back. I use ASC 10’s and it has gobbled up every single round I’ve fed it. I don’t hammer on my AR’s very hard but this one is the exception.
It’s had 800 rounds thru it in a day without anything but a few drops here and there on the bolt.
The only modification I did, which was expected was to change out the trigger springs to work with the harder imported primers.
It has not missed a beat and yes for some reason it do induce the grins

Love mine as well---Oly model

I too have a lotta love for the 7.62x39 cartridge.

The Cadillac. Arsenal SLR107 folder. Upgraded trigger to ALG AKT. Primary Arms 1-6x24 w/7.62x39 ACSS scope.


The Beast. Custom built for me by Chris Horn in AZ about 13-14 yrs ago, who now gunsmiths for Gary Reeder. Can bounce beer cans across the ground at 75 yds with iron sights. You wouldn't complain if you got handed this rifle to fend off any zombies in your zipcode.


Also have a WASR-10 that is proving impossible to dig the photo out of photobucket.

Nice.

How are you liking the scope? I've been eyeing that one myself.

I need to get that alg trigger and check it out.

Been looking at em online and install vids also.

Prices from 50 - 65 range

Definately want something with a shorter reset

I like the main tree a lot. Don't use the side ladder. IMO, that's more of a combat ranging feature.

Most people are surprised by the sharpness and clarity for a $289 scope.

Overall, I've been impressed with Primary Arms. May get one of their red dots for The Beast down the road.

Go for it. You won't be sorry. I've actually tried them on a few other guns just to make sure they were consistent, and they are.

I've got the 5X prism sight from Primary Arms on a 5.56. I like that ASCC reticle too, very accurate with M855 ammo.

The 1-6x24 looks pretty versatile.

There was some scuttlebutt about them coming out with a 1-8x24 for the 7.62x39, as they did for the 5.56/.308. Appears that was only scuttlebutt.

Hey Shane,

Was at Hellers a few weeks ago and he is running a 7.62x39 as well. We have put several hundred rounds through it and I hate to say it but im really impressed by the old Russian round. I actually find it more pleasant to shoot with more thump,and less muzzle blast. Have fun!

Semper Fi

Scott

Hey Scott, that's kinda cool, I didn't know Mike shot the 7.62x39...…..the preferred weapon of our enemy.....grin.

I also noticed the reduced muzzle blast compared to 5.56.

Semper Fi, and say hi to Mike (I see him now and then on FB).

Shane

If I wanted a 7.62x39 platform, I would really look at the PTR version. It uses AK mags.

I have tried 2 AK and 1 Sks did not like the ergo’s. If folks have got AR’s in 7.62 x 39 running reliably that site sounds great

If I wanted a 7.62x39 platform, I would really look at the PTR version. It uses AK mags.

I held onto my old Arsenal SA93. Some time back, I added KVar furniture, an Ultimak rail, DocterOptic dot sight and a Surefire white light. My son keeps it out at his property for a 'bump in the night' weapon. It's accurate, dead nuts reliable.


I am also shooting a Ruger American Ranch Rifle in 7.62x39. I like it a lot.