7.62X39 Short Range Ammo

[jandmtv]

Any one use this ammo in a AK? My father-in-law wants to order a crate for plinking at Angeles Shooting Range. The price is right but will it cycle a AK and SKS? and does the projectile attract a magnet?

Any input would help, Thanks.

[weezil_boi]

If you dont mind, where are you ordering it from?

[Two Shots]

I believe it may be or is the same that Ammoman has wish they would break it down and sell them in 20 paks. so they can be tried.

http://www.ammoman.com/webstore_762x39.htm

7.62X39 SHORT RANGE AMMO
FANTASTIC FOR SHOOTING YOUR GUNS INDOORS
ACCURATE AND EFFECTIVE TO 200 YARDS
44 GRAIN AND 3000 TO 3500 FPS - LIGHT RECOIL
FREE SHIPPING
Part Number #762X39-SR-1560, 1000-CAN

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=310818

Production 7.62x39 mm 5-gr. Wooden Bullet Ammunition!
Created for training purposes only. Brass-cased Ammo is Berdan-primed and non-reloadable. Non-corrosive. '80s production. "PT" headstamp from Lapua, Finland. Bullet is approx. 5-gr. Sorry, no muzzle velocities available.

[JPglee1]

AFAIK It WILL NOT cycle your action. I have similar 9x19 training ammo and it won't cycle the gun. Maybe if I took the locking link out lol....

Good luck.


J

[jandmtv]

AFAIK It WILL NOT cycle your action. I have similar 9x19 training ammo and it won't cycle the gun. Maybe if I took the locking link out lol....

Good luck.


J

well its a bit pointless if it wont cycle the action, who the hell would buy it, more important why would they make such a cartridge? what use could the military have for it if it wont cycle a ak or sks.

[jandmtv]

hey guys, i got a response back from ammoman.com here it is

It cycles most of the time.
Depends on the spring of the gun.
It does attract a magnet.
Thanks for your interest.
Ammoman.com

[Spyder]

HA, typical ammoman a-hole-ism.

[Blue]

HA, typical ammoman a-hole-ism.

I didn't think it was aholish

[JPglee1]

If it would consistently cycle an AK or SKS I think it would be sweet to have....

I bet it would penetrate real well in CQB (if you wanted that... like military type situations where you dont care about over pen)

Sounds like neat ammo, I wonder if it lets your sights stay matched up for the 123gr stuff?

J

[What Just Happened?]

well its a bit pointless if it wont cycle the action, who the hell would buy it, more important why would they make such a cartridge? what use could the military have for it if it wont cycle a ak or sks.

Maybe to train the soldiers to perform a jam-clearing maneuver?

[knucklehead 61]

it works fine in my ak, but jambs feeding into my sks.
good stuff for the price.