AIA M10-A1 7.62x39
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Does anyone have one of these rifles? If so I would very much like to talk to you. If you could message me I would appreciate it......
You WTB one or you need feedback from owners ???
Seen em? I bought one, does that count? If a brand new high quality No5 chambered in X39 is worth $700 to you then hell yeah theyre worth it. If not then no. There was only a limited number of rifles imported and no more expected IIRC so expect to pay $700+ for a used one.
I have one... I replaced the original L type peep by a ladder type. It is a neat rifle. Shoots great (I only did some informal plinking so I have no accuracy data). I have yet to try it with some good ammunition and a scope (comes with a Picatinny rail) I will need to shave the top of the ladder sight so I can leave it when I install the rail... The front flash hider is not to my liking but it can't be removed without removing the front sight as it acts as the front sight base as well... The flash hider is bulky and probably heavy...
This rifle does not like the Czech lacquered surplus ammo... After around 20 rounds, the last casing got stuck really well because of the melting lacquer buildup... I still need to clean my chamber with some acetone! I will only use brass cased or zinc/copper plated ammo from now on...
The factory 5/10 rounds mags are great and the rifle accepts all steel 5/30 mags I tried on it (Chinese and European) but refuses to accept any of the polymer 5/30 or the Chinese steel 5 rounders I have on hands... A bit of filing would probably make the 5 rounders fit...
This rifle does not like the Czech lacquered surplus ammo... After around 20 rounds, the last casing got stuck really well because of the melting lacquer buildup... I still need to clean my chamber with some acetone! I will only use brass cased or zinc/copper plated ammo from now on...
The factory 5/10 rounds mags are great and the rifle accepts all steel 5/30 mags I tried on it (Chinese and European) but refuses to accept any of the polymer 5/30 or the Chinese steel 5 rounders I have on hands... A bit of filing would probably make the 5 rounders fit...
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I have one of the 59 that were imported...
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=569476
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I have one, other than a PITA with surplus ammo cases sticking in the chamber it is pretty good.
I am using the Russian light grey ammo which seems to be much better than any other. Less lacquer on the Russian so that is the trick. Shooting slower helps alot as it doesn't allow the chamber to heat so quickly.
I put a good scope on mine (10X) and considering the ammo is questionable it is a good shooter. I have shot it mostly at 300 yards and can hit a 5 inch diameter target fairly consistently at that distance.
Last time out I shot it alot then toward the end hit it 3 time out of 5 shots. My son was spotting and he said the misses were so very close.
The trigger is terrible (very heavy) and I think if I worked on that it would improve dramatically.
Using surplus ammo I am more than satisifed with accuracy.
Cleaning is not a problem but takes time to get it clean as the ammo is filthy.
Wouldn't consider selling it, bought it from a guy on this site and paid his asking price as they are few and far between.
Last thought, the person I bought it from tumbled some Czeck ammo and said it seemed to remove enough lacquer that it wasn't a problem..I DO NOT CONDONE YOU DOING THAT!
I am using the Russian light grey ammo which seems to be much better than any other. Less lacquer on the Russian so that is the trick. Shooting slower helps alot as it doesn't allow the chamber to heat so quickly.
I put a good scope on mine (10X) and considering the ammo is questionable it is a good shooter. I have shot it mostly at 300 yards and can hit a 5 inch diameter target fairly consistently at that distance.
Last time out I shot it alot then toward the end hit it 3 time out of 5 shots. My son was spotting and he said the misses were so very close.
The trigger is terrible (very heavy) and I think if I worked on that it would improve dramatically.
Using surplus ammo I am more than satisifed with accuracy.
Cleaning is not a problem but takes time to get it clean as the ammo is filthy.
Wouldn't consider selling it, bought it from a guy on this site and paid his asking price as they are few and far between.
Last thought, the person I bought it from tumbled some Czeck ammo and said it seemed to remove enough lacquer that it wasn't a problem..I DO NOT CONDONE YOU DOING THAT!
Some of the Norinco ammo is copper washed (light plating) while some of the Russian MFS ammo is zinc plated without lacquer... I will source some in the future! It seems the reason the rifle gets gummed up is because the casing spends too much time in the chamber after firing and that gives time for the lacquer to melt... In a semi-auto SKS or AK, the case is ejected immediately...
You are right on the reason the case sticks and I have heard that Ukrainian surplus might be the best for any bolt action in this cal.
I have shot MFS with no problem however the bonus was getting a gun that shot ammo costing less than 17cents a round. Having to use modern ammo defeats the purpose of saving money.
I shoot about 5 shots then let it cool with the bolt open and spend alot of time cleaning it after every use.
