7.62x39mm at top, .450 Bushmaster (as yet, unfired) below.

It's primarily a plinker, hence the RDS, a Burris Fastfire III.
A)20rd mini-30 mags that I bought for it fit nice and tight, and feed perfectly.
B)The trigger was excellent as-is (light, smooth feel), and I didn't fool with it.
C)The bolt was decent but not great, and it needs to be worked like you mean it; it'll smooth out though, I'm sure.

My initial impression: Holy hell, this gun is fun to shoot! 2 20-rd mags isn't enough, so I ordered some more while the range went cold. On the plus side, you can get the barrel hot as hell, with no noted effect on accuracy. Just enough recoil to feel like you're shooting a "real" gun, and throws a muzzle flash sure to impress. I did have one rimfire shooter bitch about how loud it was, though.


100yd zero target
The first group on paper is the one low & left. Yeah...was sort of assing around and kinda rushed that one.
The second 5-rd group includes the two flyers (both called). The 3rd group, all 5 rounds clustered with the 3 "good" rounds from the second group.
Tula 122grn fmj was the ammo used.

Did I mention how much fun this gun is to shoot? Because DAMN, this thing is fun to shoot!

ETA: I'm seriously thinking about getting the .223/5.56 version that takes AR mags; then, I'd have "sm, med, & lg" covered.

I want a 762x39 so bad but it’s almost like ruger set out to design the ugliest stock they could.  I’m all in when I can get it in wood or at least black without the  tiger stripes.

I agree, mine is a blast to shoot. I think I will get one of the 5.56 models as well.

Y'all aren't making this any easier
I'm trying to hold out for sub $400 including FFL fees before I get one

Mine shoots great.

123 and 150’s

When it gets warmer,  and I get time, I think I have 5 or 6 different rounds from tula, wolf, brown bear, and golden tiger. I will shoot for groups and see how each does.

Try this for a color change...thinking a wallpaper dip tray might work.

https://gunmagwarehouse.com/blog/ritdye_Sand_Pmags/

I love mine as well, currently sporting a 3x9 scope! I agree it has just enough recoil to let you know you are shooting something, great ergo's, mags are great, light and handy. It's usually at the ready in my garage for the lone coyote that gets near my place.

What kind of mount/optic would be ideal?
Thanks Huck

I would think a 3-9 or a 2-7 would be perfect, depends on what you want to do with it or what you have laying around

Installed a Primary Arms 1x6-24 with ACSS reticle in Primary Arms low rings...it’s calibrated for 7.62x39/300blk bullet drop.

Have you mic's the bore yet?  Is it a true .310" 7.62x39, or just another .308" chambered for 7.62x39?

I haven't; I'm completely satisfied with it's accuracy, and see no reason to.

How I spent my Tuesday morning...

It is .310 according to Ruger.
I really like the American series, I have a predator in .308, shoots as nice as the x39.
I took 120 grit paper, slid it down the barrel to make sure it was not touching the stock. I "shimmed" the sandpaper with 4 1 dollar bills, as I went along. I really don't want to add a heavy laminated stock to it, that would defeat my favorite part, the lightweight handy feel. This rifle is capable of better accuracy that I can produce in the stock configuration. Just make sure the barrel is floating, easy as pie, takes less than 30 minutes.

Form 1 just sent off for mine . I’ll be cutting to 12.5” and running a Q half Nelson . Gonna be a sweet deer stand / tree stand setup .

Do they make a youth stock for the 7.62x39?

Just got this put together for the stepson's birthday, I hope he lets me shoot it sometime

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I’m assuming you went with low rings? Or medium? I’m putting a 1-4 on mine as well.

yep, seekins low rings holding a pa 1-6 raptor acss.

I have to say I love mine.It has been pretty accurate with Wolf ammo at 100 yrds.Going to try some Tula.

How well does this round suppress in a bolt action?

What’s the verdict on pro mag 20 rounders in this rifle?

Man, I'm thinking this would make a jam up gun for the side X side on the farm!!!

Doc

bought one last night, will chime in after range trip

I tried the Tula,Hornady Black and Red army standard.The verdict is the Red Army standard was extremely accurate with Hornady and Tula close behind.Love this rifle.Now I need a 20 round mag and maybe a sling.Any recommendations.

I think it's quite pleasant.

I’ve had mine since they went to market. Great gun and two deer in the freezer because of it.

I have a question.

Is the action sized for 7.62x39 like the CZ or Mini Mauser or is it a 308 size?

If someone could do a side by side pic with a 308size rifle that'd be great.

I haven't seen on in person yet.  I don't get out much.

I have one in 300 blackout if you want to meet up and take a look

Ill take you up on that.  Thanks!  Won't be soon. Im slinging turkeys like a madman. Then it'll be filets and rib roasts til new years

I have a 300 black love the gun. It takes AR mags also.

I have the predator in 6.5 Grendel, I agree it is a fun gun to shoot, very accurate as well but like you mentioned you have to cycle the bolt like you mean it. If you try to cycle it easy it will jam up.  My Remington 700 short action it a lot smoother and has a shorter stroke.

Ok good because the gun is at my club out of state for deer season I'll bring it home in a few weeks

Good luck with the hunt!

Neat rifles for a very good price. A couple of friends bought them, as they already had Mini-30's and a good supply of magazines.
I'm waiting for the left hand version to come out.

I don't know why guys buy Tula though, no matter what the platform.
I've tested most makes of both brass and steel cased ammo, and Tula is way down at the bottom of the list.
I've found rounds like Golden Tiger/Red Army and Silver Bear to be much more accurate, higher velocity, cleaner burning and better ignition out of non Communist weapons.

Tula is like the Budweiser of steel case ammo, almost every store in America sells it. If only they were as good at making ammo as they are at marketing.
Price is a factor for some, they see that Tula is $5.99 a box. Most other steel case is the same price, with maybe some like the zinc plated Silver Bear being a buck a box more.
Rather than buy a few boxes at a time from the big box store, look online and buy a case of what ever your carbine likes.
Geco makes a brass case, reloadable round that did very well in my testing out of three different x39 carbines, and can be had for as little as $8 a box.
Silver Bear really impressed me, putting 5 or 6 rounds touching at 100 yards. You get a few flyers, but none of these are exactly loaded with Match bullets.
For the price you have to expect some bullet inconsistencies.

$ different loads shot at the same target at 400 yards out of my x39 AR. I could have dropped them right on the aiming point with my Primary Arms 3 x prism using the holdovers from the excellent ACSS reticle, but wanted to see the drop at 400 using the 200 yard line on the scope.
Note the fist sized 400 yard group from the Silver Bear HP (black circles), not bad for $7 a box Russkie ammo:

I've always been a fan of the silver bear, great accuracy all things considered