7.62x39mm bolt action?

[K40]

i remember seeing a review in american rifleman covering a bolt action 7.62x39mm carbine, modeled after the enfield(i think) if i remember right it sounded like an import. this is a different rifle than CZ 527 they also reviewed. of course i cant find the issue, or even the month - but im sure it was in the past 2 years...

does anybody know what rifle that was? was it in a dream?

any input on other 7.62x39mm bolt actions would be great too!

 

[eatatjoes]

the Ruger M77RL?

 

[pbhome71]

It was CZ 527 Carbine in 7.62x39.

American's Riflemen November 2003 issue.

 

[Deadman]

http://www.lawranceordnance.com/new/rifle-m10.html (note Aus. website with Aus. prices).

I have no idea who the U.S. supplier is, so you'll have to search through the Rifle Country archives.

 

[VG]

Is this it?

http://www.cz-usa.com/product.detail.php?id=15

 

[Cosmoline]

Those CZ mini-Mausers are SWEEET. They practically jump to your shoulder. Very tight carbines.

 

[B27]

They look a lot better in person.
For some reason CZ uses very unflattering pics of their long guns on their website-

http://www.fototime.com/980A825C11FD429/standard.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/E2EE020BBE0421E/standard.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/7C692C8F083D761/standard.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/B2821D142B30854/standard.jpg

 

[Doug S]

I'm very happy with my CZ 527 in 7.62x39. Light, accurate, & nicely made.

 

[The_Antibubba]

Interesting Aussie

Very interesting. It makes you wonder about 7.62 X 39 accuracy out of a bolt action sporter. would milsurp, steel-cased ammo out of one of these things be advisable, or would new factory brass ammo be required? Will it take the 75 round drum? (But officer, they told me the deer population was much too high!)

OTOH, the new "Enfield" in .308 looks great. The Ishapore 2A was fun, but very ugly. And the Enfield's action makes bolt action shooting a real joy-almost as fast as semiauto.

Maybe some of those will make it here.

 

[K40]

im confused

i know... at least i know it was not the CZ, maybe it was some other publication-probably a dream, but i remember reading a review of a enfield style carbine in 7.62, im sorry guys...i know the "cheapness" was something i liked(the AK style mags werent it)...sorry-------but,maybe?

 

[Deadman]

Antibubba, the AIA enfield clones have chrome lined barrels so milsurp ammo shouldn't be a problem. However I can assure you I'm not going to subject my new rifle to corrosive ammo.
30 round AK mags fit, but I'm not sure about drum mags.

Andrew Wyatt has a thread in regards to the .308 versions here - http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=69971

 

[Barkhausen]

7.62x39mm Bolt action

You chaps were wondering about a 7.62x39mm Carbine. I have one of these Rifles. It is a Enfield derivitive made in Australia, by AIA. All parts are brand new & not reclaimed actions. It also takes a AK47 Magazine, a nice short range rifle I shoot mine here in England at Bisley @ 200 yards with satisfaction.
I believe that they have stoped selling them in the US due to the fact that some parts were made in Vietnam.
I find it a great little rifle & good fun, I have just ordered a Bolt action carbine in 9mm Parabellum made by Armalon here in the UK should be interesting.

Good Shooting Regards Barkhausen

 

[marks6806]

I would go with the Remington import if you can find one or a CZ527.

I have a 527 and it is a really nice rifle. Old world craftsmanship and it is accurate. The set-trigger feature is great for shooting paper. Has a 4x Weaver on it and shoots 1MOA or better with good handloads. Never tried any steel-case ammo in it. One of my favorite rifles to shoot - it's just plain fun.

 

[Mal H]

You chaps were wondering about a 7.62x39mm Carbine.

True - they were wondering about them over 6 years ago!

Please don't dig up very old threads and respond to them as if they were posted yesterday, it's not polite netiquette.

 

[twkremer]

Oh Goodness

I think I has the solution!

http://www.specialinterestarms.com/index.php

 

[armoredman]

I'll stick with my CZ 527.

 

[rangerruck]

cz rules the roost here ; allthough if you can find the Baikal/remington single shot they imported a few years ago, that would not be bad. Also I think ruger did a number 1 mod in this cal as well.

 

[R.W.Dale]

You don't want anything to do with the rem/bakial single shot in x39

Mine had a badly out of round chamber as does the one other firsthand report on these posted recently.

 

[rangerruck]

hmm, that sounds like a bad experience!!!! I have seen some with great fit/finish, and a few that were... mmeh, not so much as well.

 

[Ignition Override]

A year ago last February I handled the AIA "Jungle Carbine" (7x39) at the Gander Mountain store in Saginaw, MI. It was the only one.

Both the existence of these rare imports and price tag of about $750 really surprised me. A guy (on a few rifle websites) who lives in England really likes his.
Having already handled an authentic LE #5 "JC" (.303) before the visit to Saginaw, this quick exposure infected me with the LE virus:
two "JCs", and a #4.
Aren't Enfields normally abbreviated by LE?

 

[Wise Lite Arms]

Wise Lite Arms is manufacturing a bolt action 7.62X39 now.
These are built on actions we have, not sporterized rifles.
The details are on the web site::

http://www.wlawarehouse.com/store_front/mas-scout/

Cabela's is just now stocking these guns so you may be able to handle one in the Gun Library if you go to their store.

Regards,
Richard C. Hamer

 

[vaupet]

Nice review comparing the CZ with a russian armory:
http://www.chuckhawks.com/bolt_action_7-62x39_rifles.htm

greetings

peter

 

[OpelBlitz]

People had issues with magazine feed issues in the AIA M10-A2, but the one I had worked great. Gotta admit though, very heavy with 30rd AK magazines.

 

[Jolly Green]

Agreeing with a few other posts, it was probably an AIA Enfield:

Since they were banned from being imported (because of parts being made in Vietnam or something of that nature), they are few and far between. Best bet of finding one is at a Gander Mountain, and be prepared to payout. However, they look to be very nice and accurate representations, read: interpretations or modifications, of the late Enfields.

Best regards.

 

[OpelBlitz]

I skimmed the posts, so in case nobody already stated:

AIA Enfields:

http://www.thehighroad.org/showpost.php?p=6129220&postcount=41