Drill the gas port larger, and work up a subsonic load too? I can't have suppressors in Minnesota, but may move to a more free state some day. Now I'm also debating whether or not I should use the CNC Mill to machine my own adjustable 4-position AR gas block. Then I can shoot all the hardcast gas checked lead boolits I want from an AR-15, and I'll be able to keep my brass too. Gas tubes are cheap, and easy to replace. I'll add a brass catcher, red dot sight, and I can periodically remove the gas block, hand-turn a specific drill bit the size of my gas port to remove any lead shavings / flow from the gas port & gas block, and replace the gas tube. I can build an AR-15 in 7.62x39mm with a clamp-on (hex screw) gas block, 16" barrel, and carbine gas system. I've got some 7.62x39mm AR parts coming soon, and I've got the stainless steel in this week for lathing my own hydraulic berdan deprimer tool.ĭue to my schedule this week, I won't be able to get started on turning out the de-primer tool until next week - but I will definitely get this project moving forward! Thanks again for all the info / advice in this thread guys! I just wish there was a good way to form cases from 308 Winchester brass or maybe 30-06 brass. I just need to figure out a way to reload 7.62x39mm with more readily available cases, for a lower cost.ĪNy links to how to reload the berdan primers? How hard is it to remove the primers? Are Yugo surplus military brass cases primer crimped? I don't think I'll sell it - the AK has too much sentimental value - the parts kit was a wedding gift from my wife. It would seem like such a waste after having spent so much time and money working on the 7.62x39mm platform only to sell it all off at a loss. Then get started on making brass to build up a supply. With 2-piece gas block to make cleaning the gas port and gas tube replacement easier.īullet Mould for gas-checked supersonic hardcast lead bullets.īullet Mould for subsonic heavy hardcast lead bullets. However, local ranges don't allow steel jacket bullets and with corona and fire restrictions, wasn't able to make it out to national forest land to try it out. Near a dozen magazines.Ĭountless parts to make an AR-15 in 300 BLK. After a year or two got it back in another trade, was about to get the piston but subsonic 7.62x39 became a thing so I got a case of that. A good AK-47 with ultimak rail & micro red dot. I've already got cases of 7.62x39mm Yugo surplus ammo, and about 400rds of hardcast lead handloads. Or if I should just build a 10.5" AR-15 Pistol in 300 Blackout, and make brass from 223 casings? I'm running some budget numbers, trying to decide whether or not to stick with 7.62x39mm, when I already have so much invested into my AK, mags, ammo, reloading supplies, custom NOE bullet casting mould. If I can build an AR-15 in 7.62x39mm I can shoot my cast lead loads with a brass catcher. Problem is the AK throws my brass off into never-never (going to find it) land. They're supposed to 'drop' about 135 grains but once dropped, checked, and lubed they're about 138 or 139 grains. I shoot cast lead spitzer boolits in my AK.
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