An M15 for my wife...Assistance please.

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11 years 5 months ago #24005 by Sharkey
An M15 for my wife...Assistance please. was created by Sharkey
I've been searching for an M15 in 7.62x39 for my wife and having little to no joy.

I hope to either buy or build her an Armalite Carbine in that caliber because although she can fire my AR10, she needs a much lighter weapon that still packs a solid .30 punch. She's just little but, being my wife, she can be pretty damn tough so I need something that'll match her. :)

Just for the sake of asking, if I picked up an M15 in .223, could I buy an upper, BCG and a few other parts and change this over at home to a 7.62x39 or is it just not possible to change these over?

If it IS possible to change them over, exactly what parts would I be looking for to do it?

I've always just gone out and bought whatever it was I had a need for but with the times the way they are, I might have to get creative... :ohmy:
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11 years 5 months ago #24006 by Sharkey
Replied by Sharkey on topic An M15 for my wife...Assistance please.
Also, when doing this upper and lower thing, which parts will require an ffl to purchase?


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11 years 5 months ago #24007 by faawrenchbndr
Replied by faawrenchbndr on topic An M15 for my wife...Assistance please.
Only the lower receiver will require an FFL.

The biggest stumbling block for the x39 cartridge is magazines.
Nearly all are absolute junk! RRA has a purpose built 7.62x39
Colt was the manufacturer that got it MOST right, many others failed miserably.

As for converting one........would be cheaper and easier to find a complete rifle.
Parts are hard to find and demand a premium.

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11 years 5 months ago #24009 by Sharkey
Replied by Sharkey on topic An M15 for my wife...Assistance please.
Understood on the parts thing. I'm HOPING to go Armalite on this but with roughly a 10 month waiting period, I've got concerns about the laws here in RI being "adjusted" early next year when the "tabled" regs are revisited.

I'm in no serious rush but just hoping to start making moves here when anything comes up.

And thanks FWB. :)

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11 years 5 months ago - 11 years 5 months ago #24011 by faawrenchbndr
Replied by faawrenchbndr on topic An M15 for my wife...Assistance please.
Sounds like you will need to buy an Armalite stripped receiver, then buy an entire x39 rifle. Swap all lower parts to the Armalite receiver, then add the upper
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11 years 5 months ago #24012 by 13fcolt
Replied by 13fcolt on topic An M15 for my wife...Assistance please.
7.62x39 in an AR historically has feeding issues. Really, the only thing going for it is cheap ammo, meaning the corrosive import stuff and if you are going to do that, save some $$ and run an AK variant.
I recommend sticking with 5.56. Unless you just gotta have the ruskie round. There is also 300blk which seems to be doing real well and edges out over x39 by 5%-10% depending on the load. Avg price per box is about $15.30 for the blackout which was getting better before the shortages.

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11 years 5 months ago #24014 by Sharkey
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I considered the blackout for about 5 minutes the other night. I saw a decent one and then checked availablity of ammo and there wasn't a SINGLE round for sale on a search site for multiple companies. Checked a couple more with ZERO results and nixxed that idea.

Maybe I can talk her into a nice AR10 Carbine.... :evil:

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11 years 5 months ago #24015 by Siscowet
Replied by Siscowet on topic An M15 for my wife...Assistance please.
Shark, in this case, although I know you have strong Armalite brand loyalty, I just think it is the wrong cartridge weapon combination. If you want a handy, reliable short range weapon in a 7.62 round, for a smaller stature person, it is hard to beat a quality AK variant in 7.62x39. The 300 blackout if you want an AR. And grit your teeth on the ammo. If you go the 5.56 AR route, as Colt suggests, you can increase your bullet weight and go to hollow points for more stopping power and muzzle energy. Just make sure you get a 1 in 7 barrel twist if you decide,to do that. But again the price of ammo goes up. How about an AR10 carbine with a quality muzzle break? Nutshell: there is no free lunch, there is always some sort of trade off.

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11 years 5 months ago #24017 by faawrenchbndr
Replied by faawrenchbndr on topic An M15 for my wife...Assistance please.
I would build a 6.8 SPC before a x39 AR

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11 years 5 months ago #24018 by jtallen83
Replied by jtallen83 on topic An M15 for my wife...Assistance please.
My :twocents:
1st choice, www.armalite.com/ItemForm.aspx?item=15SP...3e-812b-822e58014822
Unless there is a total socialist takeover of the ammunition industry the 5.56 will be a cheaper round again. There are so many choices on so many levels with this platform it makes your head spin. Armalite has a custom shop now.........

2nd choice; get some type of AK. If you really want that round, 7.62x39, then get the gun made for it.

Now the best choice, get both!
A guy has to have goals. Figure out which rifle the wife will not like and get that one first. Then you'll have to get the second to keep her happy. Best of luck :usa:

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