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<blockquote data-quote="specweldtom" data-source="post: 276552" data-attributes="member: 2580"><p>dust, sorry, but I couldn't comment on the AR in 7.62x39. Never had one, never fired one. I commented on the AK and SKS because both were designed for that round, and I have shot both. Back when I could almost have afforded an AR, I never considered one in 7.62x39. The biggest issue for me was that most of the ammo was steel cased and corrosive. The gas system in a SKS is not as corrosion resistant as an AK, but both were designed for corrosive ammo and both are easy to clean. The AR pipes combustion gas and residue right into the breech, and would not be easily cleaned after firing corrosive ammo.</p><p></p><p>I don't know which mount you are using on the SKS, but if it's not tight and steady, you're better off using the battle sights. I have seen several very secure steel scope mounts that were not expensive, (they may be now). </p><p></p><p>Sounds like the SKS may be your best bet, and if your hunting is in open country, you can empty a 10 rd magazine before they can all get out of range. You can kill some of them and ruin the day for the rest. I believe that when you hose them down, the survivors remember where they were longer. That's important to me because I'm just trying to keep them off my feeders. The ranch owner doesn't allow feeder pens.</p><p></p><p>Good luck, Tom</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="specweldtom, post: 276552, member: 2580"] dust, sorry, but I couldn't comment on the AR in 7.62x39. Never had one, never fired one. I commented on the AK and SKS because both were designed for that round, and I have shot both. Back when I could almost have afforded an AR, I never considered one in 7.62x39. The biggest issue for me was that most of the ammo was steel cased and corrosive. The gas system in a SKS is not as corrosion resistant as an AK, but both were designed for corrosive ammo and both are easy to clean. The AR pipes combustion gas and residue right into the breech, and would not be easily cleaned after firing corrosive ammo. I don't know which mount you are using on the SKS, but if it's not tight and steady, you're better off using the battle sights. I have seen several very secure steel scope mounts that were not expensive, (they may be now). Sounds like the SKS may be your best bet, and if your hunting is in open country, you can empty a 10 rd magazine before they can all get out of range. You can kill some of them and ruin the day for the rest. I believe that when you hose them down, the survivors remember where they were longer. That's important to me because I'm just trying to keep them off my feeders. The ranch owner doesn't allow feeder pens. Good luck, Tom [/QUOTE]
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