7.62 Question

Mad Hatter · 02-29-2008, 05:55 PM

Can you use 7.62 X 39 in a 7.62 X 51 (.308) semi auto ?

firebird45331 · 02-29-2008, 06:03 PM

squirrelbaster · 02-29-2008, 06:06 PM

im going to go with NO!!!!
im just guessing here but you shouldsouldonly shoot the type ofammo that the gun is ment for..... anything esle is probably not safe...hoply moose will come by toeather renforce this or tell me im full of it....but i think it most likly unsafe for your gun and you

JC506 · 02-29-2008, 06:17 PM

billy · 02-29-2008, 07:57 PM

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!
THAT MY FRIEND IS
YOU GUESSED IT
A NONO!

SilentSoul · 02-29-2008, 08:23 PM

Simple rule of thumb. If the gun doesn't say you can shoot it on the gun, don't do it. There is a reason that they stamp it into the barrel, receiver, etc.

Mad Hatter · 03-01-2008, 08:51 AM

I thought the only difference was the case length ? Kind of like shooting .38 out of a .357 .. aw well

wunhunglo · 03-01-2008, 09:05 AM

Definitely Not!
The 7.62x39 bullet is actually a larger diameter than the 7.62x51; .311" against .308" and the case head is a slightly smaller diameter but that would probably not make any difference to chambering. You would experience excessive chamber pressures which would be extremely hazardous to your health.
So saying, you might actually get away with it a few times!!! just like firing 7.62x51 in a .30-06!! It will go & will fire, But I wouldn't do it!!

Mad Hatter · 03-01-2008, 12:42 PM

Thanks all !

mitch_mckee · 03-01-2008, 01:19 PM

No

I know nothing of these folks or about chamber adapters but here you go:

CHAMBER ADAPTERS

jimkim · 03-07-2008, 10:10 AM

No both round headspace on the shoulder. using the shorter round in the longer chamber would result in excessive head space and cause the case to rupture this could damage the rifle and you. Using an insert may make the round fit better but you would still need to set your headspace. also because of difference in case head dia. you may have extraction problems as well as lack of case support.

perdidochas · 03-26-2008, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Hatter

I thought the only difference was the case length ? Kind of like shooting .38 out of a .357 .. aw well

There's also a pretty big difference in case/rim diameter. Remember these are bottle necked cartridges. The 7.62x39mm's rim diameter is 11.3mm. The 7.62x51mm's rim diameter is 11.94mm.

big boomer · 03-26-2008, 12:09 PM

Not unless you want to see a case failure and what damage results. I have seen what happens to such guns its to be avoided.

02-29-2008, 05:55 PM	#1
Mad Hatter Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 730	7.62 Question Can you use 7.62 X 39 in a 7.62 X 51 (.308) semi auto ?

02-29-2008, 07:57 PM	#5
billy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 15,791 Images: 10 Blog Entries: 158	NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO! THAT MY FRIEND IS YOU GUESSED IT A NONO! __________________ ignint mcnugget... the slug o love sez... remember kids two warning shots to the head for safety!

03-01-2008, 01:19 PM	#10
mitch_mckee Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 1,085 Images: 3	No I know nothing of these folks or about chamber adapters but here you go: CHAMBER ADAPTERS Last edited by mitch_mckee; 03-01-2008 at 01:23 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

02-29-2008, 06:03 PM	#2
firebird45331 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 84	no

02-29-2008, 06:06 PM	#3
squirrelbaster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,669	im going to go with NO!!!! im just guessing here but you shouldsouldonly shoot the type ofammo that the gun is ment for..... anything esle is probably not safe...hoply moose will come by toeather renforce this or tell me im full of it....but i think it most likly unsafe for your gun and you

02-29-2008, 06:17 PM	#4
JC506 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Posts: 13	no

02-29-2008, 08:23 PM	#6
SilentSoul Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 603 Images: 1	Simple rule of thumb. If the gun doesn't say you can shoot it on the gun, don't do it. There is a reason that they stamp it into the barrel, receiver, etc.

03-01-2008, 08:51 AM	#7
Mad Hatter Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 730	I thought the only difference was the case length ? Kind of like shooting .38 out of a .357 .. aw well

03-01-2008, 09:05 AM	#8
wunhunglo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: currently "Sunny West Africa" Posts: 2,321	Definitely Not! The 7.62x39 bullet is actually a larger diameter than the 7.62x51; .311" against .308" and the case head is a slightly smaller diameter but that would probably not make any difference to chambering. You would experience excessive chamber pressures which would be extremely hazardous to your health. So saying, you might actually get away with it a few times!!! just like firing 7.62x51 in a .30-06!! It will go & will fire, But I wouldn't do it!!

03-01-2008, 12:42 PM	#9
Mad Hatter Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 730	Thanks all !

03-07-2008, 10:10 AM	#11
jimkim Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Near the Little Ocmulgee river in GA Posts: 2,620 Blog Entries: 15	No both round headspace on the shoulder. using the shorter round in the longer chamber would result in excessive head space and cause the case to rupture this could damage the rifle and you. Using an insert may make the round fit better but you would still need to set your headspace. also because of difference in case head dia. you may have extraction problems as well as lack of case support.

03-26-2008, 12:09 PM	#13
big boomer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minn. Posts: 1,370	Not unless you want to see a case failure and what damage results. I have seen what happens to such guns its to be avoided.