Alternative AR uppers

[Raoul]

Does anyone have a 5.45x39 upper? Has anyone shot one? I'd love some input about these.

[Karnage]

Yes, I have one and I love it. Just like shooting .223 except about 25% of the ammo cost. The two downsides are the uppers are more expensive than .223 and the 5.45 ammo is very corrosive. I have this one Smith & Wesson M&P15 5.45x39 Upper Receiver Assembly 16in. New

If you would like to get together one day and shoot mine send me a pm.

[JeffsSig]

So the price range is around 600$ for these?

[Raoul]

So the price range is around 600$ for these?

Looks like.

Model 1 Sales: 5.45x39 EM-4 Upper

[Guest 73challenger]

Spikes tactical also has a 5.45 upper now.

[R1100R]

I have the S&W 5.45. It's performance is about the same as the 5.56 with regular ammo. The ammo is cheap.

The S&W comes complete with every thing chrome lined. The Model 1 upper that is listed above is with out the bolt CG, which is another 211.00 on top of the 485.00 price. I got mine for around 579.00.

[Guest DaG]

I have one but I'm having a helluva time with ignition. The trigger pull is so heavy now that it is a pain to shoot. When it does fire it runs 100%. Anybody figured out a way to get a decent trigger and still have 100% ignition? My JP trigger won't even dent a surplus primer.

DaG

[Raoul]

I have one but I'm having a helluva time with ignition. The trigger pull is so heavy now that it is a pain to shoot. When it does fire it runs 100%. Anybody figured out a way to get a decent trigger and still have 100% ignition? My JP trigger won't even dent a surplus primer.

DaG

I've noticed that at least one of the companies that sell them include a Wolf hammer spring. Sounds like the primers are hard on that surplus ammo. The Spikes comes with the Wolf XP hammer spring.

Spikes Tactical 5.45x39 Upper

[Alleycat72]

I shot one on an m16 lower. It had less recoil than the 5.56

[Raoul]

I shot one on an m16 lower. It had less recoil than the 5.56

So that would be like no recoil at all...

[Alleycat72]

It's a little different when it's going