Originally Posted by
wanderson
Well I have a couple of both, ARs & AKs in 7.62x39.
Both are reliable. I like AKs but there’s way more aftermarket goodies for ARs, and It’s easier to mount optics.
If you shoot out an AR barrel, it’s simple to replace.
Break a bolt? You can swap out a bolt pretty quickly with no special tools.
Most 7.62x39 uppers run fine on std. lowers too. $300 will get you a decent budget upper and a few mags if you already have a 5.56 AR.
Just my preference. I can change AR mags faster than I can rock n lock an AK mag, and LRHO is nice.
I tried some BHO AK mags, not the same, they let the bolt close on mag changes so I don’t see an advantage. I even cut out my safety on my WASR to hold the bolt open but it’s another step.
If you do find you’re not getting reliable ignition and you’re already running an enhanced firing pin, then the next step is more hammer force. Like a Wolff xtra power hammer spring. In a single stage trigger that makes for a heavy trigger pull, but if that does fix your ignition problem, then bump up to an inexpensive 2 stage trigger. I run a RRA 2 stage with an xtra power spring in my AR pistol, a light pull and touches off everything.
If you want a nicer trigger than that, I put a Hiperfire 24e in my carbine lower, which shares a 5.45x39 upper too. Use the std. weight spring instead of the light spring it comes with, that touches off any commercial or surplus 7.62x39 or 5.45x39.
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