@Bullet Guy, I can't remember if you said you are using the proprietary BCG or not.
KS47
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nfernaays
.45 acp
Great thread, I am planning on making my first build an 7.62x39. Reason being is I already have an SKS and a Saiga 7.62 and plenty of ammo. Will be simpler on ammo acquisition. On a plain AR lower what upper do you all recommend? I was looking at an Olympic ARMs K16 (K30R16UR) for the upper. In my research I was told to get special mags, like this one
AR-Stoner Mag AR-15 7.62x39mm Anti Tilt Follower SS Black
would love to hear your thoughts
AR-Stoner Mag AR-15 7.62x39mm Anti Tilt Follower SS Black
would love to hear your thoughts
Got my mags today. The Bulgarian 10rd I bought snaps right in, but the BCG won't cycle with it. I also bought 3 Tapco mags, of which only one will seat for some reason (same mags). But with the functioning Tapco the BCG will cycle.
Looks like I'm in for a bunch of experimenting and messing around.
Looks like I'm in for a bunch of experimenting and messing around.
I built both of my 7.62x39 uppers from scratch. One will be stripped down to finish the KS-47. That one has the AR stoner barrel and bolt combo that Midway sells in SS. I het great accuracy from that setup.
Eddie Gunks
.338 Win Mag
all my commie mags and magpul ak47 mags work fine
@Bullet Guy do you think I should attempt a dremel job on my BCG? The info is so spotty on this rifle. Ugh.
As far as mags, I'm going to see about going to PA to find a store that will let me test out different mags. I'm going to keep the Tapcos and see if I can file them down a bit to make them work.
As far as mags, I'm going to see about going to PA to find a store that will let me test out different mags. I'm going to keep the Tapcos and see if I can file them down a bit to make them work.
GUNSICK
6.5 Creedmoor
You need a mill lol! Don't dremel it.
Eddie Gunks
.338 Win Mag
Eddie Gunks
.338 Win Mag
It is your mags. Dont dremel/mill till you get better mags.
The mag that fits best in the lower seems to be the one that catch on the BCG.
I'm going to try Magpul next. I'd come to you, but you're quite a drive just for mags. Gun Mag Warehouse will ship to me.
I'm going to try Magpul next. I'd come to you, but you're quite a drive just for mags. Gun Mag Warehouse will ship to me.
Eddie Gunks
.338 Win Mag
Hhhhmmm? None of the mags i tried catch at all diring regular use.
I know shipping is better but you cant try em. I am 1:45 hours from newark airport.
You bought a kit though no? You're using the KS-47 BCG or a regular one?
Eddie Gunks
.338 Win Mag
I was hoping to use the regular BCG I have been using in my AR-47 for the last few years. I guess not. Now I have to wait for the KS-47 one to be in stock. This blows.
Looking online it seems I may have the option to shave the bottom of the regular one but that can't be as easy as it seems.
Looking online it seems I may have the option to shave the bottom of the regular one but that can't be as easy as it seems.
Eddie Gunks
.338 Win Mag
yup. get your dremel out and get at it!
carpediem
.338 Win Mag
This guy talks about the BCG and why it is milled differently from the factory.
Whew. The BCG just came into stock. I ordered one. I'm going to sell one of my others to partially fund it since I didn't expect that.
Eddie Gunks
.338 Win Mag
OOS. Too bad. A customer needed one.
Oh wow, thank god I jumped on it right away then. I didn't hesitate for a second. I don't even know what made me check honestly. Doing a report at work and just needed a breather, happened to pop on and saw it in stock.
It was pretty hefty FYI: $209 with shipping.
Man I am itching to get this bad boy together now. Just waiting for the custom dust cover I ordered to arive then I'm gonna work a late tour and toss it together before work.
libertysnake
.338 Win Mag
The Palmetto KS47 stripped upper finally came into stock today. Of course I had a moment of weakness and now have an upper and lower on the way. Can't wait. I love the 7.62x39 for hunting and as you saw with my thread last week have been going nuts over the mags for awhile now. Besides, I need a new project.
Why not just get an AK though? They're built like a damn tank, and if the SHTF, the damn thing can run with little to no maintenance almost.
Hell, shoe strings and motor oil work well enough to keep it going fine.
Eddie Gunks
.338 Win Mag
For me....accuracy. The ak is a geat urban warfare rifle. And it does it well in houses and on a city street.
But i dont do urban warfare. I would like a bit better accuracy that the average off the shelf ak will give. 4 inch groups is just not what i am looking for. The average ak dors not take optics as easily either. So shooting out past 100, at targets i shoot at (2-4 moa targets), gets a bit more difficult.
This season i plan to shoot my ks47 in 3 gun and see how it does. Should be fun.
libertysnake
.338 Win Mag
It depends greatly on the AK and how it was built. It will always be less accurate than an AR, but not that inaccurate.
A lot of the time, AKs get a bad name because they're largely mass produced factory rifles. However, you can find some well built AKs (normally when you hit the 800-1000 USD range) that are well put together. (I wouldn't suggest spending more, as there is diminishing returns). Just how you can get American made, quality AK barrels, you can also get good quality AK barrels too. I've got a 4150 steel barrel that's nitrided in both of mine that maintains well.
Regarding optics, the AK can take optics fine. You have 3 options for an AK to easily mount on it:
Ultimak rail, replacing the front gas tube with a railed one.
Railed dust cover
Side mount rail
I'm partial to the side mount, since I have a magpul stock on my AK. That lets me use cheek risers with my rifle when using my RDS, and have my irons sighted in for using no cheek riser. If my RDS ever goes out, I can remove the entire rail system with one lever to drop the optic, and the cheek riser will snap right off -- allowing me to shoot with irons no problem.
Anyway, I would suggest you reconsider the AK. It's not an AR, but it's also a solid rifle that will run well in adverse conditions and cleans very easily -- in addition to requiring little maintenance.
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I'd like to get an AK eventually, but for now I'm definitely an AR guy and wanted to stick with what I am familiar with.
libertysnake
.338 Win Mag
Sure, no problem. There's not much too them though! Very basic. Very forgiving. Very hungry for any ammo you will feed it
Eddie Gunks
.338 Win Mag
please share your accuracy results. what kinda groups? how far? which rifle.
i build $1000ish AR15 that will give sub MOA. they are available in my shop. they are bullet guy rifles.
I plan to offer the ks47 with a match barrel as well soon. Just to see what it will do.
i do like AKs. i have a couple. they look cool. they just do not shoot all that well outta the box (i have stock issues, sight issues, and optic connectivity issues. also i wish they were milspec....lol. . all these are non issues on a standard AR is my point).
i have a nice arsenal SLR, and a polish AK made by us, bullet guy, (and has a giggle switch....
) i could not locate my AK bayo for the picture....sorryi like Aks. i kinda like all guns.....
libertysnake
.338 Win Mag
please share your accuracy results. what kinda groups? how far? which rifle.
i build $1000ish AR15 that will give sub MOA. they are available in my shop. they are bullet guy rifles.
I plan to offer the ks47 with a match barrel as well soon. Just to see what it will do.
i do like AKs. i have a couple. they look cool. they just do not shoot all that well outta the box (i have stock issues, sight issues, and optic connectivity issues. also i wish they were milspec....lol. . all these are non issues on a standard AR is my point).
i have a nice arsenal SLR, and a polish AK made by us, bullet guy, (and has a giggle switch....
i like Aks. i kinda like all guns.....
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It's on it's way to me at the moment, but I've shot AKs before. The results they've been getting with it are 2 moa with match brass, 2-2.5 (varies a bit) with steel cheaper ammo. Will put the same results to the test independently to verify.
libertysnake
.338 Win Mag
This may be a dumb question, but are you using some sort of magazine locking device to have all those features on your AR?