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So... I bought a 223 American to start playing with. I'm going to immediately replace the stock. If all goes well, I'll guy a x39 and play with that. Anyone with a carbine version interested in an American stock? (larger lop and sits a little higher for optics as I understand it) Brand new...

David E: None of the American 7.62x39 brass is berdan primed. Maybe you are thinking the surplus steel cased stuff? JimmAr: The problem with being absolute is it's possible to get x39 to shoot MOA as well. It's also just as possible to get a whisper that will only shoot 3MOA. I don't think...

JimmAr: Wrong topic? How is that possibly "the question" krochus: The issue is the mag dimples that run up and down are there to keep the bullet straight. In the 223 mag they are too narrow inside for the 30cal bullets. So they need to be cut. I've heard this from 3 people now. I was...

Krochus: Thanks for clearing that up. I figured as much just looking at a 223 and a x39 in my hand. Do you think if a guy had a jig to do so that the feed lips could be bent in on the x39 mag or is there just not enough material there? Thanks again

Does anyone know if the 223 mags will fit in the 7.62x39 guns and vice versa? I decided to put the 7.62x39 on hold as I don't have a source for brass. However, I have an infinite supply of 223 brass so I'm going to do a whisper. I liked everything about the CZ though and bought one in 223...

Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow: That's my backup. I have some particular self imposed requirements and the removable stock would help.

That looks great! I just need to better understand how that pin works. You say tapered screw pin... can you explain that a little more? I'm looking at the picture that looks like a button (ideal). Tapered and Pin I can see going together and tapered screw, but not all three words. Confusing...

Yes, SBR with removable stock. Bolt action, although I had considered semi based on an AKM. For what I'm doing bolt will be fine. If I could afford to shoot heavy hand loads in semi I would just pay someone to make what I want :) I've considered just making a dovetail in the stock and...

I should say, I have no interest in the actual rifles, just the mechanism used to lock the pieces in. That said, I've spent hours googling different guns. But a lot of the bolt guns I'm seeing as break down also break at the barrel. Since I'll have a 10" barrel, I'm not really interested in...

Does anyone have names, links, descriptions, anything of break down rifles ? Specifically I am looking for a gun with a center chassis/body and removable rear stock. Folding is really common, but for what I want it has to remove. Anyone seen such a thing ? Thanks.

In regards to a savage with a new barrel, or any other bolt gun rechambered for 7.62; As I understand it, due to the relatively weak shoulder and large amount of taper the 7.62x39 round has, it is difficult to get it to feed properly in guns that were not designed for it. These two issues can be...

I had considered a chamber adapter, but like krochus mentioned it wouldn't feed from the mag. This won't be a bench gun, so reliability and feeding/extracting are important.

I've decided on the CZ. Even if the Ruger Hawkeye did come in x39, the cz's magazine is an attactive feature to me. After fondling the 223 versions, I think I can make the CZ work for me. Plus, the micro-mauser action is very smooth.

That's a decent question. The answer is factory supersonic ammo. I want a rifle that leaves me the option of hand loaded subsonics, but also has factory ammo available for it. I don't care the 45 wouldn't go super so much as I care that a full power 45 is let's say less than accurate at 100...

Hit the nail on the head. The barrel being 1:9 will let me get relatively heavy subs out of it until I decide it needs a new barrel. 220 should be fine, but I bet even for 220 I'd prefer 1:8. I know people can get them to stabilize in slower, but I think with the faster spin they are reported...