5.45x39 AR upper

[Guest jrholt9577]

Has anybody had any experience with putting a 5.45 upper on a standard .223/556 lower? Will the .223 mags work with the 5.45? Thanks in advance for any help.

[Karnage]

I have one and love it. I only tried using a 223 magazine once and it didn't work. It was a Magpul Pmag. The 5.45 ammo made the mag bulge and I couldn't insert it in the magwell. Now you can find the Cproducts 5.45 mags for around $10.00. If you buy a 5.45 upper get a chrome lined barrel. The cheap surplus ammo is corrosive.

[Raoul]

I have one and love it. I only tried using a 223 magazine once and it didn't work. It was a Magpul Pmag. The 5.45 ammo made the mag bulge and I couldn't insert it in the magwell. Now you can find the Cproducts 5.45 mags for around $10.00. If you buy a 5.45 upper get a chrome lined barrel. The cheap surplus ammo is corrosive.

And it's fun to shoot. How's it going Matt?

[R1100R]

I have had one for a couple of years. It very accurate with the surplus compared to my AK's. I went with the S&W. CDNN had them on sale a couple of weeks ago for around $500.00.

[Karnage]

And it's fun to shoot. How's it going Matt?

I'm doing well Michael. How about you?

[Guest agt.dealer]

my buddy builds them for spikes and he said they work great!!its best if you upgrade for a chrome bcg,just as long as you clean right after you shoot it youll never have a problem with it!!they tried to do one with a piston set up and it froze up!said its been soaking for a week and still stuck!!!!lol!!dont think they will ever have one for retail!!

[dlm37015]

i have one and put a slide fire on the stock wow

[Guest tnalways4me]

If I build an AR like I am wanting to, I would put a 5.45 upper on it. Anyone know some good websites that sell complete 5.45 AR's?