7.62x39 rifles?

9mmGunGuy said:
I do clean my guns after a shoot. I'm more concerned about the steel bullet going down the barrel and wearing it down.
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I remember reading that both Springfield Armory and Winchester did a comparison between copper washed steel and full copper jacket ammo back in WWII. After using up several dozen M1 barrels they concluded that there's really no difference in wear produced by either ammo type. A chrome lined mil-spec barrel is a little tougher than a civilian all steel barrel but unlike my SKS where I can go through 200 rounds a day, this rifle may see less than 200 rounds a year. I'm not worrying about it.
 
If you believe this, have a look at the latest research conducted last year using AR15s: http://www.luckygunner.com/labs/brass-vs-steel-cased-ammo/

One conclusion was:

As indicated by accuracy testing, the steel cased/bimetal jacketed ammunition caused accelerated wear to the inside of their respective bores. While the barrel of the Federal carbine had plenty of life left, even after 10,000 rounds at extremely high rates of fire, the Wolf and Brown Bear barrels were subjected to the same rates of fire and were completely “shot out” by 6,000 rounds.



CanAm said:
They don't
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9mmGunGuy said:
If you believe this, have a look at the latest research conducted last year using AR15s: http://www.luckygunner.com/labs/brass-vs-steel-cased-ammo/

One conclusion was:

As indicated by accuracy testing, the steel cased/bimetal jacketed ammunition caused accelerated wear to the inside of their respective bores. While the barrel of the Federal carbine had plenty of life left, even after 10,000 rounds at extremely high rates of fire, the Wolf and Brown Bear barrels were subjected to the same rates of fire and were completely “shot out” by 6,000 rounds.
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We have all seen it. Not "research"; just one web test does not a data set make.
 
I bought the Baikal single shot in 7.62 x 39 from Gagnon Sports. The 308 I bought from Macdonalds Gunshop in Portage La Prairie. The scope mounts came from D&L Airgun in Vancouver. They are cantilevered air rifle mounts and fit exactly the dovetail on the Baikals. Only way I can see to mount scopes on these handy little rifles.
 
The only thing better then my AIA Enfield in 7.62x39 would be a NR 12"-medium counter barreled bolt action in the same caliber it's not like they would be reinventing the wheel
 
Even in the worst case scenario of wearing out the barrel at 6k rounds keep in mind cost of ammo.

6k AE @ $500/1000 = $3k
6k LCW 350/1000 = $2.1K

So savings of $900 on ammo in worst case scenario. How much is your barrel/rifle cost? Certainly XCR 7.62 barrel is less than $900.
9mmGunGuy said:
If you believe this, have a look at the latest research conducted last year using AR15s: http://www.luckygunner.com/labs/brass-vs-steel-cased-ammo/

One conclusion was:

As indicated by accuracy testing, the steel cased/bimetal jacketed ammunition caused accelerated wear to the inside of their respective bores. While the barrel of the Federal carbine had plenty of life left, even after 10,000 rounds at extremely high rates of fire, the Wolf and Brown Bear barrels were subjected to the same rates of fire and were completely “shot out” by 6,000 rounds.
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Sorry to high-jack but I've been selling off some of my firearms and accessories lately due to an upcoming move to a different house and I have been considering of putting my unfired Zastava Mini-Mauser M85 7.62x39 on the chopping block next. Would anyone here be interested in something like that? It was $669 +GST+Shipping (sold out fast from another sponsor on here) and I am looking to get most of my money back
 
Are you still backing up this with a new barrel if there is wear? Maybe another sticky is needed.
I have bought many guns and ammo from you and would buy a more expensive bolt action if backed
up with a guarantee -- otherwise I'll wait for the cheaper bolts -- if we ever see them again. :(

CanAm said:
We have all seen it. Not "research"; just one web test does not a data set make.
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9mmGunGuy said:
I have a Mossberg MVP Varmint in 5.56 and really like it. I didn't know they made a 7.62x39 model.
Thanks, I'll have a look. All I found were the 7.62 Nato version which is 7.62 x 51 I believe.
Can you shoot 7.62 x 39 out of these?
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They make it, I ordered one a few days ago.
 
9mmGunGuy said:
Are you still backing up this with a new barrel if there is wear? Maybe another sticky is needed.
I have bought many guns and ammo from you and would buy a more expensive bolt action if backed
up with a guarantee -- otherwise I'll wait for the cheaper bolts -- if we ever see them again. :(
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Yes, if you wear it out; because I know it won't happen. So shoot away.
 
Thanks for the guarantee -- unfortunately you're sold out of the rifle now. :(
I did manage to find a Mossberg elsewhere so all is good. :)
 
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