[Kenneth in NC]

I've got a shorty sks that I put a Choate stock on. I'm just not happy with it. I like the 7.62x39 round but want another rifle to shoot it in. Other than AK's what's a nice reasonably price rifle to shoot 7.62x39 ammo in?

[Popeye]

CZ 527 carbine, if you can find one.

[cheekser]

hmm...since you ruled out the "Best 2" families of weapons firing the x39mm, pickins will be slim.

i agree that the 527 is a dandy of a little carbine. the CZ quality is tough to beat.

the only other mil-surp arm that comes to mind in that cal. would be a Czech VZ52/57 rifle. dunno about current market prices though.

just for curiosity, why the no-AK mindset?

[armoredman]

Mini 30, and ditto on the CZ carbines, for a good handy bolt action shorty.
Have you hefted a Yugo SKS? Different feel than your normal SKS, for sure.

[Kenneth in NC]

I've owned 2 AK's and as sprayers there fine but they're just not what I'm looking for.

Since finding out that I have Chronic Heart Failure back at Christmas and feeling the effects of old age plus obesity. I've started leaning toward "lightweight" gas operated weapons.

Is there a AR-15 CArbine in 7.62x39?

The Ruger Mini-30 is a heavy rifle. I traded mine on the M-1 Carbine I have now.



Kenneth

[DWARREN123]

Porbably the most accurate this side of a custom is the CZ 527 Carbine, had a Mini-Thirty and like the carbine a whole lot more, I mean a whole lot more!!!

[combat effective]

A nearby shop quoted me $459 over the phone on a CZ 527. They are a nice looking little carbine.

[Kenneth in NC]

I'm not that familiar with the CZ 527. Would the recoil be the same as in a SKS shorty?

I'll check the locale and big city shops and see what they go for around here.

[Hook]

How about a lever-action 30-30.
I know it ain't no 7.62x39.......It's better.



Hook

[AppleFarmer]

http://www.floridagunworks.com/p-041.html

upper assembly for an AR15 in 7.62x39

[cheekser]

I would have suggested the AR (Model1Sales sells a complete "kit"), but in my 'net travels, any magazine with a greater-than-10 capacity is tough to find.

[Kenneth in NC]

Took both the SKS and the M-1 Carbine out today. May just keep the SKS it performed better today. and it's already paid for. $529 was the quote on a CZ 527. Ouch.



Kenneth

[Popeye]

When you factor in the price the SKS is tough to beat.