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Originally Posted By plowboy: Just scored mine yesterday and will be shooting it tomorrow. I have short arms and need to cut the stock back an inch or so so I ordered a limbsaver buttpad also ordered a Matthews Fabrication adjustable cheek riser to help with eye relief. I already have a 300blk and should have bought the x39 first and maybe not have bought the 300. I would have had no trouble with the stock but I always have to shorten a stock to fit me, wish this caliber would have been available in the compact model because it is already a 1 1/4 shorter stock. View Quote I called Ruger to try and purchase a compact stock for mine for my kids to use. They insisted on shipping me one for free and even included the AR magwell. Said Ruger is a big supporter of getting youth involved. |
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Originally Posted By coyotesilencer: I called Ruger to try and purchase a compact stock for mine for my kids to use. They insisted on shipping me one for free and even included the AR magwell. Said Ruger is a big supporter of getting youth involved. View Quote Thats awesome. Thats easier than the way I did it but I still needed a cheek riser. |
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Welcome to Idaho.. Now go back to where ever your from.
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On a whim I bought the Magpul Hunter Stanag stock and three 10rd Duramags.
Thoughts: -This is how the rifle should have came from the factory -The rifle now fits me properly and is even more fun to shoot -Accuracy seems improved -AR mags seem more compact and refined than Mini-30 mags -100% function, some folks on ARF have asked quite often if this set up works... it does. -I'm limited on range space here, shot 10 rounds on each bullseye at 50 yards--plenty happy photo link |
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Originally Posted By Pitt_Guy: On a whim I bought the Magpul Hunter Stanag stock and three 10rd Duramags. Thoughts: -This is how the rifle should have came from the factory -The rifle now fits me properly and is even more fun to shoot -Accuracy seems improved -AR mags seem more compact and refined than Mini-30 mags -100% function, some folks on ARF have asked quite often if this set up works... it does. -I'm limited on range space here, shot 10 rounds on each bullseye at 50 yards--plenty happy photo link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tYNTOffSrCLRN1ma33XtfLBq0__ixU2h/view?usp=sharing View Quote its a good looking chassis, i wish they made one that keeps the mini 30 mags tho, ive already nought a few. |
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Originally Posted By Pitt_Guy: On a whim I bought the Magpul Hunter Stanag stock and three 10rd Duramags. Thoughts: -This is how the rifle should have came from the factory -The rifle now fits me properly and is even more fun to shoot -Accuracy seems improved -AR mags seem more compact and refined than Mini-30 mags -100% function, some folks on ARF have asked quite often if this set up works... it does. -I'm limited on range space here, shot 10 rounds on each bullseye at 50 yards--plenty happy photo link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tYNTOffSrCLRN1ma33XtfLBq0__ixU2h/view?usp=sharing View Quote That looks great! Can you post a pic with the mag inserted? |
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“He who makes a beast of himself, gives up the pain of being a man” |
Originally Posted By Pitt_Guy: On a whim I bought the Magpul Hunter Stanag stock and three 10rd Duramags. Thoughts: -This is how the rifle should have came from the factory -The rifle now fits me properly and is even more fun to shoot -Accuracy seems improved -AR mags seem more compact and refined than Mini-30 mags -100% function, some folks on ARF have asked quite often if this set up works... it does. -I'm limited on range space here, shot 10 rounds on each bullseye at 50 yards--plenty happy photo link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tYNTOffSrCLRN1ma33XtfLBq0__ixU2h/view?usp=sharing View Quote I've been looking at these rifles and just brushing up (so forgive it is stupid question) So the Magpul stagnag stock is all that is needed to convert to AR based mags (in 7.62x39) or is there more? Any dependability issues? |
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...or the $26 AR magwell from Ruger. Mine has been without issue.
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Originally Posted By Hamel: @ Pitt_guy I've been looking at these rifles and just brushing up (so forgive it is stupid question) So the Magpul stagnag stock is all that is needed to convert to AR based mags (in 7.62x39) or is there more? Any dependability issues? View Quote I have the Magpul stock on a 7.62x39 and it works fine with the 10 and 28 round Duramags. |
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Originally Posted By cajun22: I have the Magpul stock on a 7.62x39 and it works fine with the 10 and 28 round Duramags. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By cajun22: Originally Posted By Hamel: @ Pitt_guy I've been looking at these rifles and just brushing up (so forgive it is stupid question) So the Magpul stagnag stock is all that is needed to convert to AR based mags (in 7.62x39) or is there more? Any dependability issues? I have the Magpul stock on a 7.62x39 and it works fine with the 10 and 28 round Duramags. |
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On another note-researching this topic, found someone that converts American Ranch stocks (magpul, Boyds and OEM) to use AK mags.
If the Magpul is all I need for AR mags, might get the original stock converted over to take AK mags and had the best of both worlds https://www.firecastlecustoms.com/shop |
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The Duramags are AR mags for 7.62x39. These are the best for that caliber. No mods to the gun were needed.
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If anyone is still looking for these rifles Bud's has them in stock for a little over $500
Has anyone had issues with shooting steel case ammo and having light primer strikes? My uncles CZ won't fire some rounds and was just wondering about this issue on the RAR |
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No problem with steel rounds. It's what I mostly shoot through it.
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Originally Posted By KWGuy: If anyone is still looking for these rifles Bud's has them in stock for a little over $500 Has anyone had issues with shooting steel case ammo and having light primer strikes? My uncles CZ won't fire some rounds and was just wondering about this issue on the RAR View Quote I grabbed one last week from Grab a Gun for $450 + tax, still in stock . Cheap plus the $100 Ruger rewards./rebate they got going on now makes it a no-brainer. |
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Originally Posted By L119188: Ditto. No problem at all. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By L119188: Originally Posted By cajun22: No problem with steel rounds. It's what I mostly shoot through it. Ditto. No problem at all. I haven’t ran a single piece of brass in mine. No issues at all with steel cased. Great rifle. |
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Thanks for the info on the Ruger rewards!
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saw one at my local sportsman’s warehouse when picking up my 10/22 this week.
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I picked mine up from these guys :
https://www.familyfirearms.com/product/ruger-american-ranch-7.62x39mm-flat-dark-earth-16976 |
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Originally Posted By JKH62: I picked mine up from these guys : https://www.familyfirearms.com/product/ruger-american-ranch-7.62x39mm-flat-dark-earth-16976 View Quote Huge fan of this company |
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Submitted for the Ruger rewards and it was approved in less than 2 hours.
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What height rings are folks running. Had a strike eagle with an AR mount laying around and it's (obviously) too high.
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Originally Posted By Hamel: What height rings are folks running. Had a strike eagle with an AR mount laying around and it's (obviously) too high. View Quote I put mine in a set of low rings. Attached File |
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If you’re being chased by a police dog, try not to go through a tunnel, then on to a little seesaw, then jump through a hoop of fire. They’re trained for that!
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I chose the CZ527 over the RAR due to the extractor. The MIM extractor that the RAR uses instills zero confidence with me.
I had one of the Mossberg rifles that uses M14 magazines that has the same extractor type that I broke. Mossberg was good about replacing all of the pieces to get it working again. I sold it shortly after and chose a Tikka to replace it due to the extractor design over the Rem. 700. The magazines for the RAR may be cheaper and work with a Mini-30 that you have or are considering. The extractor is inferior and you may want to have a replacement or two, as well as the spring and detent ball, as those go missing when the extractor breaks. Just my preference based on personal experience. |
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Originally Posted By coyotesilencer: I called Ruger to try and purchase a compact stock for mine for my kids to use. They insisted on shipping me one for free and even included the AR magwell. Said Ruger is a big supporter of getting youth involved. View Quote This post needs more love. Also, I just saw a Ruger American in 7.62x39 in my local Sportsman's Warehouse. I considered adding a second to my stable but snagged a CZ600 Trail for less than a kitted-out chassis. |
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Good to hear they function with steel cased ammo, I have a mountain of that stuff. Any reports on accuracy with Russian ammo? I wouldn't expect anything to great but anything under 4-5 MOA would be pretty good I think for steel cased ammo.
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Originally Posted By BroomSlayer: Good to hear they function with steel cased ammo, I have a mountain of that stuff. Any reports on accuracy with Russian ammo? I wouldn't expect anything to great but anything under 4-5 MOA would be pretty good I think for steel cased ammo. View Quote I just bought a well-used one with a crappy Primary Arms 4-14 scope. The muzzle was caked with carbon I couldn't remove after I took off the flash hider, but I cleaned the bore. I shot Wolf steel case for 5 shot groups at 100yds. My groups were 1.45", 1.64", and 1.73". I shot some old handloads of Sierra 125gr spitzers over H4198 and shot two groups. One was 1.23" and the other was .86". I'm thrilled with the x39 RAR. |
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Originally Posted By Dakota_Don: I chose the CZ527 over the RAR due to the extractor. The MIM extractor that the RAR uses instills zero confidence with me. I had one of the Mossberg rifles that uses M14 magazines that has the same extractor type that I broke. Mossberg was good about replacing all of the pieces to get it working again. I sold it shortly after and chose a Tikka to replace it due to the extractor design over the Rem. 700. The magazines for the RAR may be cheaper and work with a Mini-30 that you have or are considering. The extractor is inferior and you may want to have a replacement or two, as well as the spring and detent ball, as those go missing when the extractor breaks. Just my preference based on personal experience. View Quote There's no aftermarket milled replacment out there? Seems like a milled replacment would sell well. |
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