walking arsenal
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I want to build an 7.62x39 AR for a short range deer gun. No particular reason as to why, mostly just because i can.
But before i go and run of to buy a bunch of parts, i need to ask some questions.
First is mags.
I've read that it is difficult to find 7.62x39 mags for ARs. However since this is a hunting rifle i dont need the higher cap mags. Will a 20 round standard AR mag work with 4 or 5 rounds of 7.62x39? Or do i have to buy mags made for the AR and that round.
Second, i see 7.62x39 bolts for sale on a few websites. Will the bolt fit a .223carrier or is there a 7.62 bolt carrier i need for it as well.
What about buffers and buffer springs?
The plan here is that i've recently finished building an AR from parts. I already have one so i figure this one i can play with. What i want to do is rebarrel it in 7.62x39, add the new bolt to the carrier i have and run my 20 round mags in it.
Inexpensive way to do it i suppose.
What do you think?
But before i go and run of to buy a bunch of parts, i need to ask some questions.
First is mags.
I've read that it is difficult to find 7.62x39 mags for ARs. However since this is a hunting rifle i dont need the higher cap mags. Will a 20 round standard AR mag work with 4 or 5 rounds of 7.62x39? Or do i have to buy mags made for the AR and that round.
Second, i see 7.62x39 bolts for sale on a few websites. Will the bolt fit a .223carrier or is there a 7.62 bolt carrier i need for it as well.
What about buffers and buffer springs?
The plan here is that i've recently finished building an AR from parts. I already have one so i figure this one i can play with. What i want to do is rebarrel it in 7.62x39, add the new bolt to the carrier i have and run my 20 round mags in it.
Inexpensive way to do it i suppose.
What do you think?