It is my opinion that the 5.45 x 39 round is more close-combat suited and I prefer it over the 5.56. IF I build another AR it will be in 5.45 x 39. Until then my Bulgy with ATI furniture will have to do.
No thanks,,,, I’ll reamin faithful to AMERICAN loads. And speaking of close,,,, meaning CQB (close quarters battles) I’ll remain faithful to the 1911 in .45
Dude...Don’t waste money or time building a 5.45 in a Vietnam era unreliable over-complicated rifle.
I’ve got ten 5.45’s in AK’s (all different barrel lengths) and they have not once failed to function reliably.
Why try to mix the perfect cartridge with the most worthless “fighting” rifle ever invented?
I’ve been thinking about building a 6.5 Grendel AR just for the heck of it.
What I REALLY want to build is an SBR (10.5” barrel) suppressed.
Have to take care of a few bills first.