I am taking the 5.45x39mm plunge! updated 09-23-09

[Littlelebowski]

Mine is running just fine so I'm not going to monkey with anything.

Same here. Running flawlessly.

[C4IGrant]

Mine is running just fine so I'm not going to monkey with anything.

Great! There are other ones that are not and need to be worked over a bit.

I personally think that the 5.45X39 upper is the best idea ever and would like to see S&W make it as reliable as possible.



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[rob_s]

Is someone selling the uppers alone? If so, who and how much? Hoping for an upper complete with handguards and BCG/CH.

[C4IGrant]

Is someone selling the uppers alone? If so, who and how much? Hoping for an upper complete with handguards and BCG/CH.

I am trying to as soon as S&W fills my order.


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[Littlelebowski]

Grant has mentioned selling them to M4C members for $600. I believe they're going for more than that on Gunbroker.

[kittyhawk]

AIM has them for $569.

I think Grant could do a little better than that.

Dave

[Jay Cunningham]

Is someone selling the uppers alone? If so, who and how much? Hoping for an upper complete with handguards and BCG/CH.

I bought my complete upper from Talon.

[rob_s]

Anyone run ballistics on the common ammo and best ranges at which to zero with a 16" barrel and an Aimpoint in a lower 1/3 mount?

Can't imagine that the 50/200 thing still holds true.

I don't have a chrono so....

[Robb Jensen]

Anyone run ballistics on the common ammo and best ranges at which to zero with a 16" barrel and an Aimpoint in a lower 1/3 mount?

Can't imagine that the 50/200 thing still holds true.

I don't have a chrono so....

I'd like to chrono one as well.
This is just from info I've found about 5.45x39.

I don't know if this info is accurate or not.
Velocity = 2936fps, BC = 0.366 for a 60gr .214" boattail, optic of bore=2.75"

With a ballistics calculator this gives:

0yds = -2.75"
25yds = -1.24"
50yds = 0.00"
75yds = +.97"
100yds = +1.64"
125yds = +2.00"
150yds = +2.06"
175yds = +1.77"
200yds = +1.14"
225yds = +0.13"
250yds = -1.26"
275yds = -3.06"
300yds = -5.29"

Not as flat as an AR but not terrible either.

[Jay Cunningham]

Anyone run ballistics on the common ammo and best ranges at which to zero with a 16" barrel and an Aimpoint in a lower 1/3 mount?

Can't imagine that the 50/200 thing still holds true.

I don't have a chrono so....

Rob,

I don't know if this answer will be satisfying to you, but: it's close enough for government work..

I didn't have any chance at 200 but at 50 the results are similar when I move into 25, etc. Holdovers will always be there, but they will not be precise. The ballistics are close enough for practice/training purposes, IMO.

I am currently enamoured with the 100m zero myself. I know it's not as versatile as the 50/200 but will all the AK's I've shot zeroed at 100m I've come to appreciate it.