5.45x39

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5.45x39 will become the new red surplus ammo as 7.62x39 is running out and ex-Soviet block nations realize that they're more likely to shoot humans than poodles and switch to something in the 6.5mm ballpark.
 
TRaTSeRiF said:
5.45x39 will become the new red surplus ammo as 7.62x39 is running out and ex-Soviet block nations realize that they're more likely to shoot humans than poodles and switch to something in the 6.5mm ballpark.
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7.62x39 is still used and still made i dont think the ex soviet nations will rearm compleatly the ak is not obsolete its just getting its start i think untill everyone is carrying a laser gun it will not be made obsolete. if i where to go into combat id much rather have a ak then a m16 platform
 
antiqueguy said:
7.62x39 is still used and still made i dont think the ex soviet nations will rearm compleatly the ak is not obsolete its just getting its start i think untill everyone is carrying a laser gun it will not be made obsolete. if i where to go into combat id much rather have a ak then a m16 platform
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I'm kinda with you on this, the superior design of the AK in regards to reliability, at least IMO, make it edge out the M16 or AR's, rather have a weapon that shoots every time, in any environment, clean or not, than a rifle that has more accuracy but may fail. Mag sizes being what they are for us here though does put a precedent on accuracy though. With a full sized mag I'd care less about the AR's accuracy. That's why I love the 5.45 being a sort of best of both worlds type thing.
 
So safe to say that in and amongst all the 5.45x39 ramblings there probably isn't enough interest to bring this stuff in from a far off shore or wherever it may be?
 
wrangler4867 said:
So safe to say that in and amongst all the 5.45x39 ramblings there probably isn't enough interest to bring this stuff in from a far off shore or wherever it may be?
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That's a classical chicken/egg problem. We need at least some non-restricted platform supporting the caliber before anything else can happen.
 
TenHolePunch said:
I'm kinda with you on this, the superior design of the AK in regards to reliability, at least IMO, make it edge out the M16 or AR's, rather have a weapon that shoots every time, in any environment, clean or not, than a rifle that has more accuracy but may fail. Mag sizes being what they are for us here though does put a precedent on accuracy though. With a full sized mag I'd care less about the AR's accuracy. That's why I love the 5.45 being a sort of best of both worlds type thing.
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lets say mag size is not a worry if you go with the systema train of thought the rifle is also made to hit a man size target sure your not going to get 1" at 100 but you will get pie plate at that range (the thick barreled yogo's are better on accuracy) i have found most eastern bloc guns do be some what the same the cz 858 and the sks are just as reliable
 
What about a nice IRON SIGHTED bolt action? Strong firing spring/pin to make sure ammo goes off 100% of the time. Side scope mount? Or something that still allows use of the irons without being mounted 2 feet above the rifle?
 
my gut says that CMMG will eventually make a 5.45x39 version of their mutant. in that case i would be on the hunt for some of that cheap 7n6 ammo i hear so much about. until then (or until the 858 comes in that caliber) i don't see this being a huge seller.

that being said, i sincerely hope that changes in the future.
 
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