Looking for an AR in 7.62x39

why in canada would you want an ar platform that takes ak mags..... limited to 5 rounds

when you can get the 7.62x39 xcr magazines in 10rnd pistol flavour....

that is all.
 
I have an NEA upper in 7.62x39, it's very accurate and I have had no issues with it. I am using the Dominion ammo, and I find the primers are seated lower than most other brands. I had light primer strikes with 2 Norinco's and one Blueline lower. I put in an extra power hammer spring and now it fires 100 percent. YMMV.
 
TinkerBell said:
why in canada would you want an ar platform that takes ak mags..... limited to 5 rounds

when you can get the 7.62x39 xcr magazines in 10rnd pistol flavour....

that is all.
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because if one day we are allowed regular capacity mags you will see the problems with the stanag pattern mags with x39 ammo become much more aparent like you read on US forums.

Another reason would be if you go shooting in the USA with your rifles.

The AK magazine is the best functioning on the market for 7.62x39 just like the HK G36 magazine is arguably the best functioning for 5.56
 
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I have the NEA 5.56 and 7.62, but they don't have high round counts. So far so good, the 7.62x39 upper is an extremely tight fit on the 5.56 lower, the rear pin needs a tool to hammer it home. The only issue I've had is what could be bad primers, very hard primers on Dominion Arms rounds. Clear primer strikes that don't look light, but no bang, Norinco and other surplus was flawless.
 
I've looked at the hydra and passed for now. If only the AR was NR and you could buy their full kits, that would rock and be worth the $$$
Brian46 said:
MGI Hydra is the only one I would consider given it uses AK mags. It is however a little over your budget and I have yet to see any reviews from local people on it.
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I think I'll be doing this with mine.
Bugout said:
I have an NEA upper in 7.62x39, it's very accurate and I have had no issues with it. I am using the Dominion ammo, and I find the primers are seated lower than most other brands. I had light primer strikes with 2 Norinco's and one Blueline lower. I put in an extra power hammer spring and now it fires 100 percent. YMMV.
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xdmer said:
I've looked at the hydra and passed for now. If only the AR was NR and you could buy their full kits, that would rock and be worth the $$$
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I like the hydra but feel the Mutant would be a better buy given it is DI and looks to be a stronger build.
 
I also have a gen 2 NEA upper that i bought off a gentleman on this site. I love it, haven't had any problem of any kind with it. Goes boom everytime and accurate. Huge bonus that it's canadian made. Would also like to get a PWS, but they seem to be hard to find.
 
i am a fan of the idea of the nea in 7.62.... as noted they ALL have issues...... at least nea is canadian and have an excellent warrenty, if your concerned about the upper just buy the barrel/bolt/firing pin conversion and do it yourself.
 
Brian46 said:
With the explosive results we have seen posted on here of NEA rifles, IMO you are risking a lot buy using their products as getting seriously hurt is a much higher possibility. IMO a Warranty is useless if you do not feel safe using the product and they do not replace your body parts.

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1199851-NEA-Issues-*WARNING*
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Have you heard of any instances of anyone getting hurt at all let alone loosing a limb while using an NEA rifle? I've seen lots of bad reviews, and lots of faulty work, never heard of anyone getting hurt though.
 
MartyMorningwood said:
Have you heard of any instances of anyone getting hurt at all let alone loosing a limb while using an NEA rifle? I've seen lots of bad reviews, and lots of faulty work, never heard of anyone getting hurt though.
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did you read that thread? Rifle went kaboom and I believe he was wearing gloves so his hand was just sore.

Any rifle that fails like that has the potential to hurt you, saying it is fine it blew up because guy happened to not get hurt badly is rediculous.

It seems like you are fine with these types of failures by your above post, please explain how you are able to disregard your saftey so easily.
 
yes i read the thread. No injury in there. Terrible experiences with NEA and a malfunction that could have been bad, sure (which isn't a common problem, probably only one of its kind). Injury no. No secret they have their issues, but saying there is a high possibility of injury or loss limbs is ridiculous. Never said its fine it blew up either. Not saying NEAs are the best or even of high quality. But i will keep living on the edge and shooting my NEA rifle that i have thoroughly enjoyed putting many flawless rounds threw it, and knock on wood, will enjoy putting many more threw.
 
MartyMorningwood said:
yes i read the thread. No injury in there. Terrible experiences with NEA and a malfunction that could have been bad, sure (which isn't a common problem, probably only one of its kind).
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doubtful
Injury no. No secret they have their issues, but saying there is a high possibility of injury or loss limbs is ridiculous.
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never said high possibility, but given the continual posts of problems I would say chances are higher with this brand over other manufacturers who do not have instances of rifles blowing up
Never said its fine it blew up either. Not saying NEAs are the best or even of high quality. But i will keep living on the edge and shooting my NEA rifle that i have thoroughly enjoyed putting many flawless rounds threw it, and knock on wood, will enjoy putting many more threw.
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Ignorance is bliss, I will not take chances like you or the guy in the thread I quoted who had his rifle blow then repaired it with warranty parts only to have another catastrophic failure.
 
so i figure you've had one that's caused bodily harm to user or bystanders? or witnessed it first hand? or even heard stories and seen pics of someone getting hurt? or maybe read up on a lawsuit against nea for such things? if not seems your thoughts are the ones based on ignorance. Saying NEA makes crappy rifles that are prone to minor failure MAY be accurate, saying their dangerous to user based on ZERO KNOWN injuries out of a large number of NEA rifles out there seems reasonable though :confused::confused:... anyway i will agree to disagree on them being dangerous. Sorry for derailing the thread Marty's out. safe shooting.
 
Some company has got to figure out this 7.62 x 39 AR issue thing once and for all. Its still such a crap shoot.

Been researching this topic for quite awhile and I've finally just decided on a CSA VZ 58. At least the damn thing works.
 
DAJA said:
Some company has got to figure out this 7.62 x 39 AR issue thing once and for all. Its still such a crap shoot.

Been researching this topic for quite awhile
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CMMG MK47 Mutant or MGI Hydra are the best options today. These are newer designs that were basically only made because of the vast issues other AR type rifles have with running this caliber
 
MartyMorningwood said:
Saying NEA makes crappy rifles that are prone to minor failure MAY be accurate,
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you consider the failure I quoted minor?
saying their dangerous to user based on ZERO KNOWN injuries out of a large number of NEA rifles out there seems reasonable though :confused::confused:...
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you do not consider the failure in the thread I quoted dangerous?
anyway i will agree to disagree on them being dangerous.
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The only think that is clear is that you will take risks that I will not.
 
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