Author Topic: Picked up the 7.62x39 this morning. (Read 2181 times)

petemi · « **on:** June 16, 2010, 08:56:31 AM »

Brand new in the box. Thanks to the communication on this forum and 3 members here. Well, now I've got some pleasant work to do. Cleaning, scope mounting...it's only a 3-9X50 Tasco, bore sighting, sighting in and breaking in the barrel.. Ray Atwood is my FFL and owner of Rock River Outfitters here on "Da U.P." I not only got the rifle, but for another 80 bucks I picked up 4 boxes of Win. white box .223s, 100 .223 once fired brass, 4 boxes of 7.62x39 mil surp, a box of Rem. 12 ga #6 Game loads, and a bunch of Win. small pistol primers. Am I happy

You betcha

If any of you have dreams, hopes or plans to hunt big game on Michigan's Upper, contact Ray at 1-906 477-6091. He's got a huge success rate on black bear. He baits 3 stands per hunter. He just went through a knee replacement and I told him I'd give him a hand this Fall. In addition to all the above, you'll never meet a finer gentleman......an dats da truf.

Pete

quickdtoo · « **Reply #1 on:** June 16, 2010, 10:15:49 AM »

Congrats Pete, good luck with the milsurp!!

Tim

petemi · « **Reply #2 on:** June 16, 2010, 10:29:34 AM »

Yeah, sure Tim.....if it doesn't work, my buddy owns a Chinese Ack Ack gun that'll shoot it. I got rid of my AKs and SKSs long ago and bought real rifles......Handis. I thought that.....if they would fire......it might help to break in the bore with the FMJs; take away the milling roughness, etc. Right now, I'm going out to get the mail and lay a few of those mil surps through it...without a scope...I'm a fair shotgunner.

Pete

bikerbeans · « **Reply #3 on:** June 16, 2010, 10:35:41 AM »

Pete,

Congrats on the new firearm, but I can't believe you are not going to spend at least 3 days polishing the bore prior to your first shoot!

BB

petemi · « **Reply #4 on:** June 16, 2010, 11:11:28 AM »

Hey, I just put 6 mil surps through it and double surprise. They all fired fine, and the baby is an extractor, not an ejector. I thought I was going to have to do a conversion on it. I totally hate ejectors. Now I'm definately a happy camper.

Pete

GrampaMike · « **Reply #5 on:** June 16, 2010, 11:12:57 AM »

Pete,
Don't tell anybody but the 7.62x39mm is the "MOST" accurate H&R.
I did not try any milsup ammo.
Only tried handloads with the Barnes bullets.
Hard to measure the groups because holes always touching.

Mike

ps. Heading to the L.P. (Lake MI) tomorrow to visit mother.

Spanky · « **Reply #6 on:** June 16, 2010, 11:35:32 AM »

I've got a 7.62x39 in the "other" brand and like Mike says... it's a shooter and mine fires the mil surp stuff without a hiccup.

Spanky

petemi · « **Reply #7 on:** June 16, 2010, 11:48:36 AM »

Mike, where's your Mama?

Spanky, is that a shhhhhhh T/C or a shhhhhhhh Rossi? (Gottabe quiet 'bout dat stuff here.)

Pete

bikerbeans · « **Reply #8 on:** June 16, 2010, 11:58:55 AM »

Pete,

Gotta be a Rossi since Spanky types with a Latin accent!

BB

GrampaMike · « **Reply #9 on:** June 16, 2010, 12:09:15 PM »

Pete,

Mama lives in a small town called "Lake" in Michigan on route 10 about 10-20 miles west of Clare, Michigan.
And about 720 miles from where I am in Virginia.
Fun day tomorrow driving.

What is a Rossi??? (Isn't that a banned word here)

Spanky · « **Reply #10 on:** June 16, 2010, 12:28:26 PM »

Quote from: bikerbeans on June 16, 2010, 11:58:55 AM

Pete,

Gotta be a Rossi since Spanky types with a Latin accent!

BB

Oh man... you just got me gigglin' with that one.

Yeah it's one of the "R Word" guns. I wanted a handi and looked for almost a year for one... I just couldn't find one that anyone would part with and none in the local shops... I finally gave in and settled for the othe gun.
It's not as bad a gun as some say but I like my handi's alot more.

Spanky

petemi · « **Reply #11 on:** June 16, 2010, 12:35:18 PM »

Mike, isn't the original Jay's Sporting goods in Clare, or am I wrong? If it's there, it's a gottabe stop. Have a safe trip and hug Mama from all of us.

All I can say BB, is "Si Senor". Where'd he get that???

Pete

petemi · « **Reply #12 on:** June 16, 2010, 12:56:09 PM »

Spanky, I can't begin to tell ya how thrilled I am to have found mine. NIB, never fired...until now. AND an extractor to boot. I thought all the older ones were ejector. No open sights, which is good cause I can't use em.

This experience points up the value of this forum. How in Hades would I have found a 7.62X39 in Killeen TX without the guys here? Guns Galore MAILED it to my FFL on Saturday and I had it in my hands this morning. They are super folks to do business with. Talk to David, if ya call.........oh yeah.....I gotta believe it's gonna shoot. I was hitting bottle caps at 20 yards with no scope or sights.

Thanks all of you on GBO. You're special people, special friends and very much appreciated.

Pete

fredster22 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 16, 2010, 01:31:28 PM »

Congrads Pete, you are gonna love it. I put 3 boxes of Selliers & Bellot( brass with boxer primers FMJ got from
Cabelas for 8.99 box, mainly for the brass to reload),thru mine before trying reloads. Had a couple recipes from
the good guys on here and guess what? they ain't lying. Yesterday got my first 1" groups and today got my first
ragged 1 holer. Gotta luv it. Fred

gendoc · « **Reply #14 on:** June 16, 2010, 01:47:36 PM »

pete, becareful shoot'n them milsurps.... they can damage your firing pin because
of primer hardness.....don't ask me how i know !!!

thats why we built a titanium firing pin for it... but since then, i only shoot my handloads
and save the mils for my romainian sks....for the revolution

yep its a shooter too

fred, i tolt ya dem 130gr speer .308 bullets will do ya gud !!!

ain't nutt'n like a handi that makes one....small hole.... in 3 shots @100yrds and a medium size hole @ 150

have yet to find another, close but not savy

bikerbeans · « **Reply #15 on:** June 16, 2010, 02:09:19 PM »

Spanky,

I too have a South of The Border long gun in my cabinet. Probably explains why I like extra hot salsa.

BB

capt45 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 16, 2010, 06:53:04 PM »

Picked my 7.62 Handi up on Monday from my FFL

....But I am going to have to wait a week or so to shoot it

.....Leaving for Boy Scout Camp on Saturday

.....I'll be thinking about it all week long

.
Glad to hear it's one of the best shooting handi's around.......(might have to sneek out of camp for a little while and check out the Gun stores in that area of my state, never know what I might find!)

Rob

44 Man · « **Reply #17 on:** June 17, 2010, 04:10:37 AM »

Oh Yeah! Jay's is in Clare, MI! (and about 5 miles from me!) And you're right, it's a 'Got to' definately! 44 Man

petemi · « **Reply #18 on:** June 17, 2010, 04:37:00 AM »

I'm going down to Grayling next month, so I'm gonna stop at Jay's in Gaylord and stock up on powder, bullets and primers.

I got the scope mounted, bore sighted and printing a one hole group at 50 yards with cheap junk steel cased Russki ammo. Tomorrow I'll drag everything out to the bench and see how she does at 100. Two months ago I thought I'd never find Handis in .30-30 and 7.62X39 and now I have both. I didn't get squat for Father's Day. Patty says I had Birthday, Father's Day and Christmas all rolled in one since my birthday last April and I ain't gettin no more

......2 rifles.....and the reloading stuff is still pouring in

Please don't mention that to her

Pete

necchi · « **Reply #19 on:** June 17, 2010, 12:23:41 PM »

Quote from: petemi on June 17, 2010, 04:37:00 AM

Patty says I had Birthday, Father's Day and Christmas all rolled in one

kinda reminds me, when I got Dustin his SB1 20ga. I think he was 12, it was his 1st shotgun, I handed it too him just before small game opener in Sept, I said;
"Well this is your Christmas present, I can put it back in the box till then,,or we can go shoot it"

Guess what we did?

Good luck shootin Pete,,

petemi · « **Reply #20 on:** June 17, 2010, 01:41:48 PM »

So tell me, how'd Dustin do that first season with his 20?

Pete

necchi · « **Reply #21 on:** June 17, 2010, 03:16:01 PM »

He seemed to walk a little taller, his stride had purpose. After a few boxes of shells and a box of clays.

Pheasants Forever in tandom with the MN DNR hosts a youth hunt,,planted birds, dog's, they all get a shot or two. He was the only one in his group of 3 to connect twice, then without prompting, he gave away one of his birds to one of the group with nun. We got invited back.
I've been grooming him for years, he's hooked but good.

By sticking with the single shot's, all his life, I've been able to develop quite a marksmen. He got a little bucky when all his peers where getting semi auto 22's, but then he saw them shoot.
He lives with mom and step dad on a little hobby farm, there ain't no pidgons in that barn.

Best part is his cross-dominate, he shoot left, He and I can cover a field really well, it's Handi

lee1954 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 19, 2010, 08:01:01 AM »

Glad to hear of your good luck finding a 7.62X39 Handi

The 7.62X39 is a very nice case for cast / wheelweight type lead, And can be shot near full load with gaschecks... about 9 to 15 cents a round for, primer - powder - gascheck.. I like the C.E. Harris design mold that Lee has --- in a tumble lube 160 gr -- in my SKS. (just fast enough to run the action).

If you want to try a few, I can mail you a few cast bullets ----

There are a lot of folks that think cast and rifles don't mix .... And there is a limit to what can be done with cast...mostly lower presure and under 2000 fps -- great for shooting paper targets
Dan

petemi · « **Reply #23 on:** June 19, 2010, 03:11:07 PM »

Dan, I don't shoot much paper. Usually just enough to get it where I want it. Most times I shoot is to draw blood. When I do shoot target, it's to see where I'm at with a particular load at 200 or 300 yards. The 7.62X39 is going to be interesting.

I appreciate the offer of the bullets. That is extremely good of you. I'll talk to you about it in the morning.

Thanks,

Pete

myarmor · « **Reply #24 on:** June 19, 2010, 03:25:03 PM »

Pete I am glad your 7.62 isn't giving you any problems, I had one and it had headspace problems you wouldn't believe! I guess my only options are to get a stub job, a Rossi, make up one for one of my Mausers, do a chamber insert, or go for a bolt. I just want one that has a 308. bore. The bolts are expensive, and I have seen Ruger has it back this year in a Compact.

briannmilewis · « **Reply #25 on:** June 19, 2010, 04:52:50 PM »

Where do you find a 7.62x39 NIB?

Didn't they stop production a few years back?

Is this just some forgotten inventory?

Or is it a stash that was supposed to be worth more in a few years?

Inquiring minds want to know!

myarmor · « **Reply #26 on:** June 19, 2010, 06:50:46 PM »

Hey Brian , yes it was a limited production, sadly $:-\$ many wish they would make more, but certain issues plagued them

-Aaron

petemi · « **Reply #27 on:** June 20, 2010, 12:28:16 AM »

Brian, one of the guy's found them at Guns Galore in Killeen TX. I believe they had 3 and 3 of us snagged them for 259.95 each. I'd be out shooting it today, but it's Wifey Do Day.....lawn, garden etc.

Pete

tallyho · « **Reply #28 on:** June 20, 2010, 02:07:12 PM »

Quote from: petemi on June 20, 2010, 12:28:16 AM

Brian, one of the guy's found them at Guns Galore in Killeen TX. I believe they had 3 and 3 of us snagged them for 259.95 each. I'd be out shooting it today, but it's Wifey Do Day.....lawn, garden etc.

Pete

... but... but... it's FATHER'S DAY! I get anything I want today (well.. within reason and budget - but that still leaves a lot of possibilities!)

Cheers
Kerry

petemi · « **Reply #29 on:** June 21, 2010, 02:51:41 AM »

It was a nice Father's day. I dragged out the rototiller, but the garden was too wet to till and plant. Instead we went to "The Farm" in Manistique and got flowers for the porch rails and hanging baskets. We then had a superb lunch at Marley's Bar and Grill. We did some erands in town, came home showered, got dressed, picked up our son Jay and his Lady. We went to Chamberlain's Old Forest Inn in Curtis for lobster, shrimp and filet mignon.......I'm still stuffed.

It was a great day considering I never fired a round

...........a tad on the expensive side though

Pete