7.62x39 AR Upper, best for $400 or under? (or damn close)

[CexMashean]

Please save the "just get an AK" or "that's a dumb thing to buy" talks. This isn't for me, the parental unit has expressed interest in having an ar in this chamber as just a toy, not an "I need my life to depend on this" rifle.

I'm looking for a complete upper (bcg, ch, etc) ready to just slap on to an AR lower. The lower will not accept ak mags, it'll have to use mags that have the standard ar mag catch/release.

Any help is appreciated, thanks.

[svauto-erotic855]

"I need my life to depend on this" rifle.

The lower will not accept ak mags, it'll have to use mags that have the standard ar mag catch/release.

An AR platform that is chambered in 7.62x39 and using mags that will fit the normal mag well is nearly the complete opposite of a rifle that you can stake your life on. The mag feeding reliably will always be your down fall because they feed poorly even on good days. If you must stake your life on an AR and you actually care if you live or die do not us one in 7.62x39 unless it is a lower that will accept an AK mag. Even an SKS would be a better choice.

[CexMashean]

Congratulations on repeating what I already typed, and know.

[svauto-erotic855]

Glad I could help.

What they are wanting doesn't exist if their desire is for their toy to function. Try PSA, their shit is the best for the money.

[CexMashean]

Glad I could help.

What they are wanting doesn't exist.

I think you're confused.

They do not want one to bet their life on, they just want one as an item to have.

[svauto-erotic855]

They do not want one to bet their life on, they just want one as an item to have.

Keep your eyes open on PSAs site and order the 7.62x39 upper when they are back in stock. It is as good as you will find for the money. I doubt that spending twice as much would get you anything better.

IMHO: Having a gun you can not stake your life on is foolish as it may be the only one you have on the day you need one and there are not any do overs.

Edit: This is the one that I had. The upper was fine.

http://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-pa47-16-midlength-7-62x39mm-1-10-nitride-upper-with-bcg-and-ch.html

Edit II: I believe that recently another manufacture has come out with a mag that they claim will feed reliably. I tried using C-Products and some other brand and neither worked well for me.

[Craizie]

That's a dumb thing to buy, just get an AK.

[CexMashean]

That's a dumb thing to buy, just get an AK.

If it was for me, and I didn't already own an ak, I would.

Something about "Merry Christmas dad!", "I don't want this", "Sure you do dad! It's better than what you wanted!" wouldn't work out well.


Edit: God damnit. I'm not awake enough to have caught the sarcasm. Fuck getting up at 5am on 2 hours of sleep.

[Chili]

Please save the "just get an AK" or "that's a dumb thing to buy" talks. This isn't for me, the parental unit has expressed interest in having an ar in this chamber as just a toy, not an "I need my life to depend on this" rifle.

I'm looking for a complete upper (bcg, ch, etc) ready to just slap on to an AR lower. The lower will not accept ak mags, it'll have to use mags that have the standard ar mag catch/release.

Any help is appreciated, thanks.

Sometimes it's just not even worth asking, you know? lol

[Craizie]

If it was for me, and I didn't already own an ak, I would.

Something about "Merry Christmas dad!", "I don't want this", "Sure you do dad! It's better than what you wanted!" wouldn't work out well.


Edit: God damnit. I'm not awake enough to have caught the sarcasm. Fuck getting up at 5am on 2 hours of sleep.

If it makes you feel any better I didn't get any sleep at all last night. Fucking Westworld.

[S_K]

The 5 and ten rounds mags tend to work OK. Haven't found any 20 or thirty round mags that worked worth shit. I think it has to do with the need to have a smooth curve in a 7.62x39 mag. ARs have a deep straight magwell.

[David]

Has anyone mentioned just get an Ak?

[Jewrrick]

I found this one, but don't know how good it is.

http://daytonatactical.com/products/16-7-62x39-upper-10-quadrail-with-bcg-or-charging-handle

[SS Junk]

Go upstairs and tell them that's a dumb thing to buy and to just get a Zastava N-PAP AK. Just know your milk and cookie rations may be at risk.

[Grimpala]

Didn't the Russians make an entire rifle dedicated to this round, I think it was an AK or something like that. You should probably just get that instead. When SHTF and you're life depends on it, do you want something half assed?