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General Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: yurcarmeean on March 04, 2015, 12:04:17 PM

Title: AR conversion to shoot 5.45x39
Post by: yurcarmeean on March 04, 2015, 12:04:17 PM

Can any AR be converted to shoot 5.45x39 rounds?
Can my s&w sporter be converted?
What parts at minimal are needed?
Thanks

Title: Re: AR conversion to shoot 5.45x39
Post by: suka on March 04, 2015, 04:47:33 PM

Quote from: yurcarmeean on March 04, 2015, 12:04:17 PM

Can any AR be converted to shoot 5.45x39 rounds?
Can my s&w sporter be converted?
What parts at minimal are needed?
Thanks

an upper and a bolt carrier group for an easy
swap

Title: Re: AR conversion to shoot 5.45x39
Post by: tundah on March 04, 2015, 07:44:11 PM

I have one for sale in firearms. If nobody buys it I'll sell you the the BCG and barrel, both very high quality. or you can have the entire upper if you'd like. Also have the magazines

Title: Re: AR conversion to shoot 5.45x39
Post by: yurcarmeean on March 05, 2015, 01:17:01 PM

Thanks tundah but was just wondering for the future. Not now  lol


So all I would need is a complete 5.45x39 upper (bolt, special firing pin, and Wolff hammer spring included) and some appropriate mags?

Title: Re: AR conversion to shoot 5.45x39
Post by: tundah on March 08, 2015, 06:04:06 PM

Yes. You might not need the heavy duty hammer spring if you don't shoot surplus.

Title: Re: AR conversion to shoot 5.45x39
Post by: yurcarmeean on March 11, 2015, 01:46:52 PM

If I buy a complete 5.45x39 upper for my ar does it need to be registered? Only the lower receiver needs to be reg right?

Is there such thing as a 7.62x39 conversion for AR?

Title: Re: AR conversion to shoot 5.45x39
Post by: tundah on March 11, 2015, 02:09:24 PM

only lower needs to be registered, and yes, you can get 7.62 uppers.

Title: Re: AR conversion to shoot 5.45x39
Post by: SpeedTek on March 11, 2015, 09:35:45 PM

762x39 is an excellent choice for the AR. Slightly violent cartridge.
But I have solved all the AR problems with using that cartridge.

Title: Re: AR conversion to shoot 5.45x39
Post by: yurcarmeean on March 12, 2015, 03:52:02 PM

Thanks for the info folks

All has led up to my next question, though it may be a question that is controversial, provocative, and has been discussed as nauseum to no definite conclusion...

What is the difference in price, availability, and ballistics between 5.45x39 and 7.62x39?

What are their most similar NATO counterparts? And the 7.62x54r?

I'd like a rifle for another caliber besides 5.56/.223 that is cheaper. I actually want a bolt action rifle but it seems the best rifles for shooting the cheap rounds are  semiauto AKs. (I know I should've gotten a bolt action in 5.56 and a semi auto in soviet but I bought an AR first  ::) )  Not too fond of them Aks, I think they are ugly but looks never deter me from practicality.  I am fond of the Vepr, design, but what about reliabilty ?
Also interested in the cz527 but those are sure shots...

Title: Re: AR conversion to shoot 5.45x39
Post by: tundah on March 15, 2015, 10:19:43 AM

5.45 is cheaper, lighter, and shoots flatter than 7.62x39. Not that there is anything wrong with the latter for its design purpose. Both rounds are readily available. I'm going to be dumping a few thousand of each in the near future.
Vepr should be just as reliable as AK since they are pretty much the same thing.