I shoot 5.45 cal ARs.  That said, I'm looking for 5.45 stripper clips, (and if they exist)- cardboard silencer boxes to slip the loaded stripper clips into.



Can anyone give me a heads up regarding suppliers?  The last few gunshows I've been to here in Virginia on the outskirts of D.C., the only stripper clips I can find for 5.45 almost made me wince.  I was hoping for stripper clips to cost less than ~a dollar/each, and they looked like Stalin sold them for scrap.



Are they that hard to find for a price similar to 5.56 stripper clips?  Are silencers available?  



Thanks for any help pointing me in a productive direction.

Yes, 5.45 stripper clips can be either expensive or cheap.  While not as universal (and therefore cheap) like 5.56 clips, they are much more sturdy and hold 50% more rounds, so therefore worth more. Compare the thick metal used on 5.45 clips and the thin stamping of the 5.56 clips.
If you have gone to NOVA/Richmond shows, you usually will find them for sale at the table of David's Collectables, but for a high price.  I have waited for sales on the K-var website ($3-$4 for 4 clips/1 guide), and have gotten a bunch from a table at a gunshow devoted to surplus.  

Cardboard silencers can be made by going to a comic book store and buying some of the backing boards used to protect comics in plastic bags. They are made of an acid-free paper that will absorb moisture and will protect your rounds, if you cut them up and fold them in a "Z" shape, like the cardboards used in bandoleers for M1 carbine ammo.

I bought some last Saturday at a local gun show $4.00 for 4 clips and a guide.

I just ordered 50 from here on sale at .50 cents a piece and 2 sets of a loader and 4 clips for $4 each

http://www.desertfoxsales.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=21

Shipping was reasonable flat rate USPS

I had not heard of the company before but researched a little and saw positive recs and comments on Calguns and Glocktalk, the akforum.net and some mention on gunboards.com

Also I believe he sells on GB as IdreamAK

Thanks for the link.

We'll see what kind of vendor they are.





 

Answering my own post:



I got mine in the mail today.



Nice quality stuff, packed well, I'm satisfied that I dealt with a professional.



Thanks for the heads up and the link.

Same here, mine arrived today.   Took a few days to process but came fast.   All are in great shape.

I read this and ordered some last week. They arrived today and am very satisfied. Thanks for the heads up.