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    Get the Adams Arms while you still can. 5.45 ARs kind of died out when ammo got cheap a few years ago, and it hasn't been long enough for that production to recover.

    There was only a few manufacturers/sellers anyway, but maybe this list will help you in your internet searches:

    Smith & Wesson
    Spike's Tactical
    Ballistic Advantage
    Adams Arms
    Model 1 Sales
    Voodoo Innovations
    M&A Parts
    Faxon Firearms

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    I had a LWRCI factory built upper and it gave me issues. I sold it. Also had the PWS enhanced buffer to eliminate bolt bounce. Tried loading magazines, to 20rd capacity. The 30rd purposely built 5.45 mags did not help either. I believe I only used the Monarch commercial product. Never tried it with the 7n6.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ABNAK View Post
    I had one a few years back with a Ballistic Advantage barrel on it. It was not chrome lined, but nitrided instead. That led to stuck cartridge cases in the chamber once it got hot. Obviously steel-cased ammo, as there is no brass 5.45 fodder that I know of.

    S&W made chrome lined barrels for their M&P 5.45 carbines.
    I have a Nitrided barrel 5.45. Runs flawless, never get stuck cases and that is with steel case ammo.

    As for the Brass, I have Brass for 5.45x39 ,dies, and bullets ( hornady and surplus).

    Hornady Black 5.45 is now Brass.

    Hornady is producing brass, dies, and Vmax bullets
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    I recently purchased one of the Model1Sales barrels. It looks decent to me. If there's anything you want to see a picture of, let me know. I have not built the rifle yet because I'm waiting on an Osprey Defense piston system that I ordered from Optics Planet on March 9th. The expected receipt date keeps on getting pushed back. Now it's October 19th. I could go DI, but having a piston system just seems right for this build. The cool thing about the build is that I managed to get a receiver set with the lower marked 5.45x39.

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    http://www.gmriflebarrel.com/gm-m46-...ited-quantity/

    GM-M46 16.5" 7.62x39 mm AR15 Experimental 1:8" Twist Limited Quantity

    Product Description
    7.62 x 39, 1:8 twist, 16.5" long, 41V50 steel, weighs 1.7 lbs., AR15 barrel with a button rifled, stress relieved, air gauged.

    Features include a carbine length, .750” diameter gas system, a black nitride finish inside and out, assembled extension with M4 feed ramps and 5/8-24 muzzle threads.

    WHILE SUPPLIES LAST (Barrel marking may be randomly located.)

    Barrel is not pinned for a front sight base.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RWH24 View Post
    http://www.gmriflebarrel.com/gm-m46-...ited-quantity/
    GM-M46 16.5" 7.62x39 mm AR15 Experimental 1:8" Twist Limited Quantity
    But that's not 5.45x39.

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    Well I guess there is always this option.

    https://www.gmriflebarrel.com/545-bl...w-blank-41v50/

    5.45 barrel blank, just have your local gunsmith finish it.

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    That option is out of stock.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bret View Post
    That option is out of stock.
    Oops, missed that part.

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    Reach out to Green Mountain. i saw that some folks linked a blank but it wouldnt surprise me if they have something laying around thats complete.
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