Great news for 7.62x39 AR lovers!

[jandmtv]

If this is a repost, too bad, Im stoked!

Armalite now has a chrome lined 7.62x39 AR for $1055! Im not sure if they offer the upper alone though.

Built on the same popular platform of the M-15A4 Carbine. This new carbine provides all the flexibility of a flattop top picatinny rail but now available in the worlds most available cartridge. The 7.62x39mm cartridge is the most readily available cartridge in the world; in fact the original AK-47 was built to use this cartridge. But finally enthusiasts of this cartridge won't have to settle for less than the best. A true ArmaLite carbine.

The ArmaLite designed mid-length handguard and gas tube technology provides an optimal gas pulse to power the 16" system so reliability is never an issue.

*The holder of an active FFL must contact ArmaLite to order this product.


Caliber: 7.62X39mm
Barrel: 16" Double Lapped, Chrome Lined with M203 Step Down Threaded 5/8x24
Muzzle Device: A2 Flash Suppressor
Front Sight Base: Gas Block With Picatinny Rail
Upper Receiver: Forged Flattop with Picatinny Rail & Laser Engraved Rail Numbering
Bolt: RH 1:10"
Trigger: Two Stage Tactical
Overall Length: 35.6"
Weight: 7 lbs
Finish: Hard Anodized Aluminum, Manganese Phosphated Steel
Accuracy: 2" MOA
Included with Rifle: One 10 Round Magazine, Sling, Black Case, Owner's Manual, and a Limited Lifetime Warranty

here is a link to the product page http://www.armalite.com/ItemForm.asp...b-822e58014822

[Model X]

2 MOA with what ammo?

[sammy]

2 MOA with what ammo?

It would be a wet dream if it was with Wolf.

[SJgunguy24]

I wanted to build my first AR in 7.62x39 but I couldn't find uppers for sale.

[georound1]

Where would I go to pick one of these up (or order it) in Los Angeles?
Thanks

[JeffM]

Handloaded 7.62x39 will shoot sub-MOA in the right gun if the shooter does his part. It's not inherently inaccurate, it gets its bad rep from being used in guns with loose tolerances.

Will the lower have a different model designation than the ones on the list?

[dfletcher]

I wanted to build my first AR in 7.62x39 but I couldn't find uppers for sale.

MA & I, Del-ton and Model One Sales has quite a few - upper assemblies and complete kits. I picked one up at the last Reno show. They're not all over the place at the shows, but they're around. Biggest pain is magazines, I've found that C Products are about the only ones I've seen that work. Unfortunately vendors pass off 6.8s as working with 7.62 - they don't.

[tyan]

I tested a DoubleStar AR in 7.62x39mm w/ 16" HBar barrel a while back. As for accuracy go....

2.5 MOA with WOLF Polyformer FMJ
1.5 MOA with CorBon
1 MOA with Winchester

[SJgunguy24]

MA & I, Del-ton and Model One Sales has quite a few - upper assemblies and complete kits. I picked one up at the last Reno show. They're not all over the place at the shows, but they're around. Biggest pain is magazines, I've found that C Products are about the only ones I've seen that work. Unfortunately vendors pass off 6.8s as working with 7.62 - they don't.

Ya I know, I was waiting for Midway to stock them. (dealer discount)

44mag stocks 7.62 mags.

[Army GI]

Handloaded 7.62x39 will shoot sub-MOA in the right gun if the shooter does his part. It's not inherently inaccurate, it gets its bad rep from being used in guns with loose tolerances.

Will the lower have a different model designation than the ones on the list?

+1

I used to have a 7.62x39 AR upper until I sold it after giving up on finding suitable magazines. I should have kept it.

[shark92651]

Where would I go to pick one of these up (or order it) in Los Angeles?
Thanks

Nowhere. Armalite M15 (all) is a listed AW. Perhaps the upper will be sold separately, I'll check with them tomorrow.

[georound1]

Too bad. I was hoping this was a 'new' unlisted model.

[Uxi]

Now you're talking...

[jandmtv]

What makes this upper special is that its the first upper to have a chrome lined barrel from a top rated manufacturer, all other 7.62x39 uppers on the market have been CM barrel with no chrome. So if they decide to sell the uppers alone, Im so in for one! Group buy?????

[Outlaw]

What makes this upper special is that its the first upper to have a chrome lined barrel from a top rated manufacturer, all other 7.62x39 uppers on the market have been CM barrel with no chrome. So if they decide to sell the uppers alone, Im so in for one! Group buy?????

+1 on all of that. Armalite also will have M4 barrel extensions.
Double Star is getting some chrome lined 16" barrels soon and have some 20" barrels (as of last Thurs).