What sort of accuracy can I get out of this? http://www.dpmsinc.com/store/products/?prod=253&cat=1928
7.62 x 39 AR-15 Accuracy
- Thread starter chasep255
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I have a 7.62x39 carbine with a free-floated Colt barrel. I have found the greatest limitation is the quality of ammo.
With a scope mounted on the rail and shooting from the bench, I tried every type of ammo I had, but could not do any better than 2"-3" 5rd groups at 100y. Mostly it was 4"-6" groups. This was shooting S&B, Uly, Tiger, Silver Bear, and Barnual (the tightest groups were Barnual and S&B).
I've never seen any match x39 and I don't handload, but I suspect that the rifle could have done much better with more consistent ammo.
With a scope mounted on the rail and shooting from the bench, I tried every type of ammo I had, but could not do any better than 2"-3" 5rd groups at 100y. Mostly it was 4"-6" groups. This was shooting S&B, Uly, Tiger, Silver Bear, and Barnual (the tightest groups were Barnual and S&B).
I've never seen any match x39 and I don't handload, but I suspect that the rifle could have done much better with more consistent ammo.
The only catch with 7.62x39 AR15s is mags. Most are problematic.
Cproducts makes decent ones though:
http://www.cproductsllc.com/shop/index.php?cPath=22_36
Cproducts makes decent ones though:
http://www.cproductsllc.com/shop/index.php?cPath=22_36
I've had good luck with the 20 round USA frankenmags. They're out of production but findable on Gunbroker and arfcom's EE.
I also use C Products 10 rounders with no problems.
My 14.5" M1S 7.62x39 AR is quite accurate in the 50-100 yard range, using mostly Prvi Partizan and S&B brass FMJ.
I also use C Products 10 rounders with no problems.
My 14.5" M1S 7.62x39 AR is quite accurate in the 50-100 yard range, using mostly Prvi Partizan and S&B brass FMJ.
I've struggled with 7.62x39 AR mags for more than a decade, and for the most part resigned myself to the MGW 10rd units. Having said that, the latest run of C Products 30rd magazines have been quite reliable for me, and I have no quals about using them or recommending them. Be aware that there have been multiple attempts by C products to get it right, and the earlier efforts sucked. You only want the current production units.
