Stainless 16 Lightweight Hunter 7.62x39 build

[futurerider103]

Did you read post I sent to the guys Stevens 200 7.62x39 build? He has some awesome groups out to 300yds and gives his load. If you search his name he has another thread as well showing more

Here is the second part
http://www.thehighroad.org/archive/index.php/t-312308.html

[Ol' BW]

There is a fellow on Greybeards who's handle is Gendoc that routinely "shoots for pinks" with his H&R/NEF Handi-Rifle in 7.62x39. He has won several expensive guns. I don't think he has lost yet!

http://www.go2gbo.com/forums/index.php?topic=278410.msg1099693146.msg#109969314 6

BW

[Newtosavage]

That can't possibly be true. Everyone and their brother knows the 7.62x39 russian isn't an accurate round. :D

[futurerider103]

Well I know that to be the truth

[futurerider103]

Wooo hooogot some toys. I had Foxx do some work for me and now I have a complete bottom metal. Only 7 and a half more weeks until my stock and 5 and a half for my barrel!!!!

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Boys getting ready. The rounds like to pop out so I need to squeeze the lips in a tad

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[Newtosavage]

Alright. I want to know how you got 4 rounds in that mag. I can only get 3.

Also, not to question your logic, but you're using a LWH action and then putting "real" bottom metal on it? Pls. splain'

[futurerider103]

I got 5 in there. I also am putting a hog hunter profile barrel and a wood stock on it too. Neither of which are light.....I just really liked the milling on the receiver because it's just a little different than most and the fluted bolt is awesome so I bought a LWH from someone in the board.



Oh BTW Deadpool was awesome

[Newtosavage]

I figured that was the case. Well you have expensive taste sir! But bravo to you for doing something original. That is going to be a one-of-a-kind rifle alright.

And please 'splain how you get 5 rounds in that mag. I cannot even squeeze 4 into mine. Is it a stock magazine? I would LOVE to get 5 in mine!

BTW, I was at the range again today and a guy asked what I was shooting. When I got to the 7.62x39, he kinda chuckled and asked "what can you hit with that?!?" LOL. He had the same idea that most people have - that the round is just not accurate. The look on his face when I said "actually, it's my most accurate rifle" was priceless. So I let him handle my scout rifle and he said (like a lot of folks have) that he never knew a bolt action existed in that caliber. I told him he needed to do his homework because it's one of the best shooting, light recoil rounds you can put in a bolt action. Then he asked if the steel case russian ammo shot in it, and I showed him a 1.5" 5-shot group I shot at 100 yards with that 154-grain TulAmmo. The guy was speechless. He had a lot to process. ha, ha, ha.

Love my 7.62x39 bolt gun!!!

[futurerider103]

My magazine is a stock magazine with a .243 follower. Pressed into the magazine says Std. Short.

I have made a deal for a Nikon Team Primos 3-9x40 for $130.

I totally love the face on people when they regurgitate some nonsense that they have no personal experience with. I can't wait until I get mine together

[Newtosavage]

Oh, he was a nice guy. It's just that the only experience he had (like most folks) was with the AK platform and FMJ surplus ammo. In a way, I was glad I could help him see that round in a new light.

Okay, so your mags are .243 then? That may explain it. Mine are the Savage 7.62x39 mags with the block at the back ( same as the .223 mags ). My bolt has an extended "tab" (for lack of a better term) on it that keeps the throw short. It's a short-action, but that stop on the bolt makes the throw even shorter than a standard SA. I guess they do this for the 7.62x39 and the .223 rifles.

[Newtosavage]

I'm gonna play with my .308 mag and see if it will take 5. It probably will. But then it will be too long for those short rounds without the plastic block at the back.

[Newtosavage]

One more thing - you may find that you have extraction issues with your bolt. If so, I can recommend the SSS extractor kit - I replaced my factory extractor with the kit and it works great. I am slinging russian steel 10' across the range now. :D

[futurerider103]

The guy I got the bottom metal and magazine from gave me the option of either .243 follower or .223 follower so since I have a 111 in .243 I put some rounds of 7.62x39 in it to make sure it would cycle fine and it did so I decided since the .243 is fatter than the .223 I should get some extra round and it appears I have.

I ordered my SSS enhanced extraction kit last week

[futurerider103]

My 7.62x39 cycled fine in my .243 blind mag(I kept the bullet from going to the barrel)
I do want to get the .223 front baffle so my bolt stroke will be shorter although it's not much shorter and I would have to find a stainless baffle

Here is what I can show you of my box mag
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[Newtosavage]

And in case you hadn't seen this article. http://www.loaddata.com/articles/PDF/BenchTopics%2047%20LR.pdf

[Newtosavage]

Okay, thanks for the ideas with the magazine... That does make me think a little - whether it might be worth removing the bolt baffle and just going with standard SA mags to increase capacity. However, I'm already working on a Magpul .223 extension to my current 7.62x39 mags, if and when I decide I just can't live with 4 rounds. There have been a few occasions when 7 or 8 would have all been used (surrounded by pigs) but that's only happened a few times. With a bolt gun, the most shots I get off before they are all out of range or in cover is usually 3 or 4.

[futurerider103]

I personally don't care for the looks of the extentions on the factory mags I'd rather go with a true aftermarket bottom metal setup.
BTW I think you would be fine using the existing .223 front bolt baffle and the .243 follower.

BTW your link was bad

[Newtosavage]

I would be concerned if you used the bolt baffle and the .243 follower without a block in the mag, that the bolt wouldn't be able to reach far enough back to pick up a round if it was in the back of the magazine. I agree the extensions don't look all that great.

As for the link, do a search for "load data bench topics richard mann 7.62x39" and you'll come up with it. Excellent read.

[futurerider103]

You are correct I don't know what I was thinking

[futurerider103]

I got something in the mail yesterday but right after work had family night so no time for pictures but alas here's the newest addition. Hopefully I'll like it.
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