Re: AR 15 7.62x39 range report...
Thanks John A. I agree it was a gassing issue. First thing I did when I had the problem was check for signs of leaks around the gas block. Normally there would be gas residue but the area around the gas block was clean. I have no alignment tool for the gas...
Re: AR 15 7.62x39 range report...
Finally, after a few trips to the range, the AR 15 7.62x39 is finally working perfectly with the AR stoner 10 round magazines. I have a standard spring and buffer installed. First try using the standard spring resulted in intermittent "no open bolt" on last...
Re: AR 15 7.62x39 range report...
I hope the lighter buffer will fix the 'short stroke' problem. One sure way to fix it is to make the gas port hole on the barrel bigger.
AR 15 7.62x39 range report...
Ammo - Wolf
Buffer - spike st2
Buffer Spring - standard
Magazine - magpul 5.56 10/30 and AR stoner 7.62x39 10 round mags
Barrel - YHM (custom upper from Marksarmory.com)
First off, I had a problem with 'short stroke' on every round. I ordered DPMS standard buffer...
The pmag 30 is actually a 10/39. It has a magblock installed. I can only feed 6 rounds of 7.62x39. You have to modify pmags to hold more by filing down the ribs inside the mag. Hard to do on p30 but manageable on p20. I didnt want to mess around with the pmags so I bought ar stoner 10 round...