building a cheap-to-shoot 5.45
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What would you say if I told you that you could shoot your AR-15 as inexpensively as a 22LR but
without a 22LR conversion A shooter would be lucky to find 22LR ammo less than 14 cents a
round and 223 ammo for less than 35-50 cents a round More than a few fellow AR-15 enthusiast
have suggested AR-15s converted to shoot inexpensive $16-$20 per round Russian Surplus
545times39 ammo packed in steel food-like canisters (commonly referred to as a SPAM cans)
With 556223 ammo being around 46 cents a round and surplus 545times39 being 20 cents a round
you easily save $260 for every 1000 rounds which will pay for most 545times39 setups easily in 1000-2000 rounds I built two 545times39 AR-15 builds to highlight what to look for
What is Needed to Convert an AR-15 to Shoot
545times39 Surplus Ammo
Only two changes are required to your standard 556223 AR-15 but two others are recommended
You will need a 545times39 chambered barrel and bolt Depending on bolt design an ldquoenhancedrdquo firing
pin is usually included but Ballistic Advantage uses a standard firing 556 pin and proprietary bolt
design
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 317
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 3
Other recommended upgrades are an extra power hammer spring to deliver more reliable ignition on
the very hard surplus primers and purpose built 545times39 AR-15 magazines that will load a full 30-rounds
My personal favorite hammer spring has become the Hiperfire 24 which delivers excellent trigger
feel with a best in class hammerfall that detonates most stubborn of 30-year old primers
Most polymer magazines AR-15 magazines will feed and function perfectly but they will only allow
around 20-rounds to be loaded before feeding issues occur due to the tapered case design of the
545times39 round Milpec steel and aluminum 556 mags were also tested but were shown to decrease
feeding reliability and overall capacity considerably Stick with polymer mags Dedicated 545times39
AR-15 magazines are available but very hard to find
The conversion process is simple if you have built an AR-15 before Swap out the barrels move the
gas block and tube over onto the 545times39 barrel reattach the handguard and swap out the bolt and
firing pin in the existing bolt carrier group If you have the right tools the conversion can be done in
about 15 minutes
545times39 Build 1 USTactical (Mark Hill)
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
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242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 4
Liquidation Barrel amp Model 1 Sales Bolt
At the time of Build 1 finding 545times39 barrels was a challenge but in my haste I found aGunTrader listing for 19 twist stainless steel USTactical overstockliquidation barrels being sold for
only $130 and was pleasantly surprised with a decent looking stainless 16rdquo barrel
I also put a $93 order in with Model 1 Sales for a complete 545times39 bolt assembly including a 064
enhanced firing pin The bolt arrived quickly and looks exactly like a standard bolt but with a firing
pin that protrudes a bit more than a standard firing pin would Beyond the custom parts the bolt and
barrel totaled $223 ($130 Barrel BoltPin $93) which could be easily justified in the first 1040 round
Spam can
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 517
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
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Several Spam cans of 545times39 surplus were sourced from Palmeto State Armory and hit the range
The build fed perfectly functioned perfectly fired perfectly and delivered one hell of a smile on my
face as cases poured from the ejection port There was the occasional round every other magazine
that appeared to have a good primer hit but did not ignite but re-feeding those bad rounds fired
every one Those random duds let me work on my jam clearing drills
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 617
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 6
That all noted what the barrel also did was keyhole every damn round into the target at pretty much
any range Interestingly it held a decent plinkable 2rdquo group at 25-yards which just destroys pop
cans and still delivers about 4-6rdquo groups at 50-yards Let me tell you that a 545times39 round flying
sideways is unbelievably destructive
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 717
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 7
Of course bullets are not supposed to fly sideways and that means something is horribly wrong with
the barrel or ammo The seller noted that that sales were final so my advice is be careful where you
purchase
My build used a very low profile Fortis gas block YM Chrome M16 carrier Geissele Mark IV ultralight
forend Fortis upper Anderson Manufacturing lower Barnes Precision parts kit YHM flip up sights
ALG trigger and Anderson Manufacturing flash hider charging handle carrier and gas tube In the
end the build was well equipped and fun to shoot
Despite the keyholing and accuracy issues I would do this build again even with the bad barrel It
has been a BLAST to shoot plink and train with from a tactical training perspective at shorter distances I use it for doing close range sub-25 yard drills where accuracy is not paramount but
where round counts add up very fast The barrel delivers 2rdquo-25 yard groups and essentially a single
ratty hole at shorter distances It is not an accurate 50-100 yard barrel but for high round count
repetitive training despite the accuracy and keyholing issues it is an awesome training setup that
perfectly matches the operation and recoil of my regular AR-15s
545times39 Build 2 Ballistic Advantage Barrel
Bolt and Extra Power Spring
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 817
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 8
I began searching for an accurate 545times39 barrel and I landed on the website of BA ndash Ballistic
Advantage BA has been an OEM manufacturer to a number of firearms manufacturers around the
country for some time Unlike many 545times39 barrel manufacturers Ballistic Advantage believes the
round needs a faster 18 twist barrel and BA also does something different on their bolt
The Ballistic Advantage barrel received would be considered super premium grade It features a
flawless external finish mirror internal bore match recessed crown full melonite coating and Fail
Zero Barrel extension It is a gorgeous barrel for $255 and far above the quality of the other
545times39 barrel I picked up on the cheap
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 917
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 9
BA also goes the extra mile to assure reliability of the bolt and ignition with a custom designed bolt
which uses a standard AR-15 firing pin They do this by specially designing the bolt which allows a
standard AR-15 firing pin to strike deeper into the primer for positive ignition versus needing anextended firing pin
To assure absolutely positive ignition they also include an extra power hammer spring in the barrel
bolt spring conversion kit Only two rounds have failed to fire in the 2000+ rounds in this build but
on Build 1 with the Model 1 bolt and extended firing pin one in every 200 or so rounds failed to fire
The Ballistic Advantage setup is significantly more reliable I later found out that much of this was
due to the extra power hammer spring
$255 ndash 16Prime Hanson 545times39 Barrel (Extra Power spring included) $85 ndash 545times39 Bolt Failzero
Coated Total Investment for the Ballistic Advantage conversion was $340
Unlike the cheapo liquidation barrel that hurled bullets sideways downrange the BA barrel
performed amazingly well A smile curled on my lips as my first quick three-shot sight-in group
delivered a 5rdquo group at 27-yards with all round holes The next couple groups shrank even smaller
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 1017
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 10
to around 25rdquo while finishing up the sight in with the Eotech optic setup It was obvious this barrel is
a shooter and even at 100-yards it still delivered sub-125rdquo groups with the Eotech The groups
shrank further with a higher powered optic Look for a future article on the surprising long-range
accuracy of the Ballistic Advantage 545times39 barrel
Knowing that BA had a very well regarded reputation I decided to go the extra mile with premium
upgrades including using the ldquonakedrdquo un-anodized American Spirit Arms upper and lower receiver
set AXTSRainer Arms ambi-charging handle Fail Zero carrier Ace Ultralight stock with a custom
tied paracord tube cover AP Customs 15rdquo Carbon Fiber forend Houlding Precision Curse Muzzle
Brake and a Barnes Precision parts kit I topped it all off with an Eotech Sight and 3X multiplier
combo Sure itrsquos not a cheap build but if I am going to shoot a lot I want to have a lot of fun in the
process Plus I can convert it back over to a 556223 anytime
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 1117
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 1
The entire build is extremely light and itrsquos so custom it screams to be shot a lot How could you not
want to hammer rounds through it It is amazingly accurate with just standard cheap surplus 545times39
ammo and with the muzzle brake rifle length buffer and mid-length gas system it delivers a soft
shooting tuned 3-Gun style AR-15
Final Thoughts
The question many will ask is whether they should lay down the initial investment for the surplus
545times39 conversion
Looking at cost savings if you are a casual shooter that only shoots a few hundred rounds a year
with your AR then a conversion will not pay out for you unless you are just curious about the roundOn the other hand if you do dump 1000s of rounds downrange a 545times39 conversion can pay for
itself in your first $380ndash2080 rounds worth of 545times39 surplus ammo After that yoursquore saving
money with every round
Beyond the cost savings the 545times39 round is just as powerful a round as the 223 Remington or
556 Nato round Arguably it is more efficient from a defense perspective and with the Ballistic
Advantage barrel and bolt it can also be just as accurate all for less than half the price per round of
223556
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 1217
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 12
The only real downside is that 545times39 surplus rounds are corrosive This sounds scary but keep in
mind I have pushed over 2000 rounds through a non-anodized ASA receiver in Build 2 Aluminum
is one of the most reactive metals and should show pitting quickly but I do not have a spot on the
receiver The main reason I have had no damage on any parts is that a simple but thorough Windex
or soap and water bath after you return home neutralizes the corrosive issues Follow the bath up
with a compressor blow-off clean the bore as usual and spray down the surfaces with WD-40
Really no more than you should do with any other gun Following a religious cleaning regimen right
after shooting will assure a long lived barrel and internals
Sources for Build 1
Anderson Manufacturing Lower Receiver Flash Hider
Geissele Mark IV Forend
YHM Sights
Barnes Precision Machine lower parts kit
Fortis ndash Upper Receiver
Young Manufacturing Carrier
Sources for Build 2
American Spirit Arms
Ace Ultra Light Stock
AXTS ndash Rainer Arms Ambidexterous Charging Handle
Barnes Precision Machine lower parts kit
Eotech ndash EXPS2 G33STS Multiplier
ALG ndash Trigger
Houlding Precision
Fail Zero Carrier
Related
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Making An AR-15 in 762x39 Work Reliably
Review Ruger LCR-9 9mm Pistol
Crosman MAR177 upper for AR-15
Review Black Rain Ordnance BRO-PG13 308 Rifle
Explore All Outdoor
Kel-Tec PMR-30 22 Magnum pistol
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What would you say if I told you that you could shoot your AR-15 as inexpensively as a 22LR but
without a 22LR conversion A shooter would be lucky to find 22LR ammo less than 14 cents a
round and 223 ammo for less than 35-50 cents a round More than a few fellow AR-15 enthusiast
have suggested AR-15s converted to shoot inexpensive $16-$20 per round Russian Surplus
545times39 ammo packed in steel food-like canisters (commonly referred to as a SPAM cans)
With 556223 ammo being around 46 cents a round and surplus 545times39 being 20 cents a round
you easily save $260 for every 1000 rounds which will pay for most 545times39 setups easily in 1000-2000 rounds I built two 545times39 AR-15 builds to highlight what to look for
What is Needed to Convert an AR-15 to Shoot
545times39 Surplus Ammo
Only two changes are required to your standard 556223 AR-15 but two others are recommended
You will need a 545times39 chambered barrel and bolt Depending on bolt design an ldquoenhancedrdquo firing
pin is usually included but Ballistic Advantage uses a standard firing 556 pin and proprietary bolt
design
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 317
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 3
Other recommended upgrades are an extra power hammer spring to deliver more reliable ignition on
the very hard surplus primers and purpose built 545times39 AR-15 magazines that will load a full 30-rounds
My personal favorite hammer spring has become the Hiperfire 24 which delivers excellent trigger
feel with a best in class hammerfall that detonates most stubborn of 30-year old primers
Most polymer magazines AR-15 magazines will feed and function perfectly but they will only allow
around 20-rounds to be loaded before feeding issues occur due to the tapered case design of the
545times39 round Milpec steel and aluminum 556 mags were also tested but were shown to decrease
feeding reliability and overall capacity considerably Stick with polymer mags Dedicated 545times39
AR-15 magazines are available but very hard to find
The conversion process is simple if you have built an AR-15 before Swap out the barrels move the
gas block and tube over onto the 545times39 barrel reattach the handguard and swap out the bolt and
firing pin in the existing bolt carrier group If you have the right tools the conversion can be done in
about 15 minutes
545times39 Build 1 USTactical (Mark Hill)
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 417
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 4
Liquidation Barrel amp Model 1 Sales Bolt
At the time of Build 1 finding 545times39 barrels was a challenge but in my haste I found aGunTrader listing for 19 twist stainless steel USTactical overstockliquidation barrels being sold for
only $130 and was pleasantly surprised with a decent looking stainless 16rdquo barrel
I also put a $93 order in with Model 1 Sales for a complete 545times39 bolt assembly including a 064
enhanced firing pin The bolt arrived quickly and looks exactly like a standard bolt but with a firing
pin that protrudes a bit more than a standard firing pin would Beyond the custom parts the bolt and
barrel totaled $223 ($130 Barrel BoltPin $93) which could be easily justified in the first 1040 round
Spam can
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 517
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 5
Several Spam cans of 545times39 surplus were sourced from Palmeto State Armory and hit the range
The build fed perfectly functioned perfectly fired perfectly and delivered one hell of a smile on my
face as cases poured from the ejection port There was the occasional round every other magazine
that appeared to have a good primer hit but did not ignite but re-feeding those bad rounds fired
every one Those random duds let me work on my jam clearing drills
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 617
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 6
That all noted what the barrel also did was keyhole every damn round into the target at pretty much
any range Interestingly it held a decent plinkable 2rdquo group at 25-yards which just destroys pop
cans and still delivers about 4-6rdquo groups at 50-yards Let me tell you that a 545times39 round flying
sideways is unbelievably destructive
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 717
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 7
Of course bullets are not supposed to fly sideways and that means something is horribly wrong with
the barrel or ammo The seller noted that that sales were final so my advice is be careful where you
purchase
My build used a very low profile Fortis gas block YM Chrome M16 carrier Geissele Mark IV ultralight
forend Fortis upper Anderson Manufacturing lower Barnes Precision parts kit YHM flip up sights
ALG trigger and Anderson Manufacturing flash hider charging handle carrier and gas tube In the
end the build was well equipped and fun to shoot
Despite the keyholing and accuracy issues I would do this build again even with the bad barrel It
has been a BLAST to shoot plink and train with from a tactical training perspective at shorter distances I use it for doing close range sub-25 yard drills where accuracy is not paramount but
where round counts add up very fast The barrel delivers 2rdquo-25 yard groups and essentially a single
ratty hole at shorter distances It is not an accurate 50-100 yard barrel but for high round count
repetitive training despite the accuracy and keyholing issues it is an awesome training setup that
perfectly matches the operation and recoil of my regular AR-15s
545times39 Build 2 Ballistic Advantage Barrel
Bolt and Extra Power Spring
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 817
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 8
I began searching for an accurate 545times39 barrel and I landed on the website of BA ndash Ballistic
Advantage BA has been an OEM manufacturer to a number of firearms manufacturers around the
country for some time Unlike many 545times39 barrel manufacturers Ballistic Advantage believes the
round needs a faster 18 twist barrel and BA also does something different on their bolt
The Ballistic Advantage barrel received would be considered super premium grade It features a
flawless external finish mirror internal bore match recessed crown full melonite coating and Fail
Zero Barrel extension It is a gorgeous barrel for $255 and far above the quality of the other
545times39 barrel I picked up on the cheap
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 917
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 9
BA also goes the extra mile to assure reliability of the bolt and ignition with a custom designed bolt
which uses a standard AR-15 firing pin They do this by specially designing the bolt which allows a
standard AR-15 firing pin to strike deeper into the primer for positive ignition versus needing anextended firing pin
To assure absolutely positive ignition they also include an extra power hammer spring in the barrel
bolt spring conversion kit Only two rounds have failed to fire in the 2000+ rounds in this build but
on Build 1 with the Model 1 bolt and extended firing pin one in every 200 or so rounds failed to fire
The Ballistic Advantage setup is significantly more reliable I later found out that much of this was
due to the extra power hammer spring
$255 ndash 16Prime Hanson 545times39 Barrel (Extra Power spring included) $85 ndash 545times39 Bolt Failzero
Coated Total Investment for the Ballistic Advantage conversion was $340
Unlike the cheapo liquidation barrel that hurled bullets sideways downrange the BA barrel
performed amazingly well A smile curled on my lips as my first quick three-shot sight-in group
delivered a 5rdquo group at 27-yards with all round holes The next couple groups shrank even smaller
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 1017
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 10
to around 25rdquo while finishing up the sight in with the Eotech optic setup It was obvious this barrel is
a shooter and even at 100-yards it still delivered sub-125rdquo groups with the Eotech The groups
shrank further with a higher powered optic Look for a future article on the surprising long-range
accuracy of the Ballistic Advantage 545times39 barrel
Knowing that BA had a very well regarded reputation I decided to go the extra mile with premium
upgrades including using the ldquonakedrdquo un-anodized American Spirit Arms upper and lower receiver
set AXTSRainer Arms ambi-charging handle Fail Zero carrier Ace Ultralight stock with a custom
tied paracord tube cover AP Customs 15rdquo Carbon Fiber forend Houlding Precision Curse Muzzle
Brake and a Barnes Precision parts kit I topped it all off with an Eotech Sight and 3X multiplier
combo Sure itrsquos not a cheap build but if I am going to shoot a lot I want to have a lot of fun in the
process Plus I can convert it back over to a 556223 anytime
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 1117
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 1
The entire build is extremely light and itrsquos so custom it screams to be shot a lot How could you not
want to hammer rounds through it It is amazingly accurate with just standard cheap surplus 545times39
ammo and with the muzzle brake rifle length buffer and mid-length gas system it delivers a soft
shooting tuned 3-Gun style AR-15
Final Thoughts
The question many will ask is whether they should lay down the initial investment for the surplus
545times39 conversion
Looking at cost savings if you are a casual shooter that only shoots a few hundred rounds a year
with your AR then a conversion will not pay out for you unless you are just curious about the roundOn the other hand if you do dump 1000s of rounds downrange a 545times39 conversion can pay for
itself in your first $380ndash2080 rounds worth of 545times39 surplus ammo After that yoursquore saving
money with every round
Beyond the cost savings the 545times39 round is just as powerful a round as the 223 Remington or
556 Nato round Arguably it is more efficient from a defense perspective and with the Ballistic
Advantage barrel and bolt it can also be just as accurate all for less than half the price per round of
223556
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 1217
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 12
The only real downside is that 545times39 surplus rounds are corrosive This sounds scary but keep in
mind I have pushed over 2000 rounds through a non-anodized ASA receiver in Build 2 Aluminum
is one of the most reactive metals and should show pitting quickly but I do not have a spot on the
receiver The main reason I have had no damage on any parts is that a simple but thorough Windex
or soap and water bath after you return home neutralizes the corrosive issues Follow the bath up
with a compressor blow-off clean the bore as usual and spray down the surfaces with WD-40
Really no more than you should do with any other gun Following a religious cleaning regimen right
after shooting will assure a long lived barrel and internals
Sources for Build 1
Anderson Manufacturing Lower Receiver Flash Hider
Geissele Mark IV Forend
YHM Sights
Barnes Precision Machine lower parts kit
Fortis ndash Upper Receiver
Young Manufacturing Carrier
Sources for Build 2
American Spirit Arms
Ace Ultra Light Stock
AXTS ndash Rainer Arms Ambidexterous Charging Handle
Barnes Precision Machine lower parts kit
Eotech ndash EXPS2 G33STS Multiplier
ALG ndash Trigger
Houlding Precision
Fail Zero Carrier
Related
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httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 1317
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
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Making An AR-15 in 762x39 Work Reliably
Review Ruger LCR-9 9mm Pistol
Crosman MAR177 upper for AR-15
Review Black Rain Ordnance BRO-PG13 308 Rifle
Explore All Outdoor
Kel-Tec PMR-30 22 Magnum pistol
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httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 1417
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
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Hiding in Plain Sight Furniture to Hide Your Guns
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By Major Pandemic ndash Is the editor at large of MajorPandemiccom which features
hundreds of deep product reviews No my name is not Pandemic nor am I a Major Iam but a mortal being using my freedomhellip [Learn More]
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
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Other recommended upgrades are an extra power hammer spring to deliver more reliable ignition on
the very hard surplus primers and purpose built 545times39 AR-15 magazines that will load a full 30-rounds
My personal favorite hammer spring has become the Hiperfire 24 which delivers excellent trigger
feel with a best in class hammerfall that detonates most stubborn of 30-year old primers
Most polymer magazines AR-15 magazines will feed and function perfectly but they will only allow
around 20-rounds to be loaded before feeding issues occur due to the tapered case design of the
545times39 round Milpec steel and aluminum 556 mags were also tested but were shown to decrease
feeding reliability and overall capacity considerably Stick with polymer mags Dedicated 545times39
AR-15 magazines are available but very hard to find
The conversion process is simple if you have built an AR-15 before Swap out the barrels move the
gas block and tube over onto the 545times39 barrel reattach the handguard and swap out the bolt and
firing pin in the existing bolt carrier group If you have the right tools the conversion can be done in
about 15 minutes
545times39 Build 1 USTactical (Mark Hill)
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Liquidation Barrel amp Model 1 Sales Bolt
At the time of Build 1 finding 545times39 barrels was a challenge but in my haste I found aGunTrader listing for 19 twist stainless steel USTactical overstockliquidation barrels being sold for
only $130 and was pleasantly surprised with a decent looking stainless 16rdquo barrel
I also put a $93 order in with Model 1 Sales for a complete 545times39 bolt assembly including a 064
enhanced firing pin The bolt arrived quickly and looks exactly like a standard bolt but with a firing
pin that protrudes a bit more than a standard firing pin would Beyond the custom parts the bolt and
barrel totaled $223 ($130 Barrel BoltPin $93) which could be easily justified in the first 1040 round
Spam can
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Several Spam cans of 545times39 surplus were sourced from Palmeto State Armory and hit the range
The build fed perfectly functioned perfectly fired perfectly and delivered one hell of a smile on my
face as cases poured from the ejection port There was the occasional round every other magazine
that appeared to have a good primer hit but did not ignite but re-feeding those bad rounds fired
every one Those random duds let me work on my jam clearing drills
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That all noted what the barrel also did was keyhole every damn round into the target at pretty much
any range Interestingly it held a decent plinkable 2rdquo group at 25-yards which just destroys pop
cans and still delivers about 4-6rdquo groups at 50-yards Let me tell you that a 545times39 round flying
sideways is unbelievably destructive
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Of course bullets are not supposed to fly sideways and that means something is horribly wrong with
the barrel or ammo The seller noted that that sales were final so my advice is be careful where you
purchase
My build used a very low profile Fortis gas block YM Chrome M16 carrier Geissele Mark IV ultralight
forend Fortis upper Anderson Manufacturing lower Barnes Precision parts kit YHM flip up sights
ALG trigger and Anderson Manufacturing flash hider charging handle carrier and gas tube In the
end the build was well equipped and fun to shoot
Despite the keyholing and accuracy issues I would do this build again even with the bad barrel It
has been a BLAST to shoot plink and train with from a tactical training perspective at shorter distances I use it for doing close range sub-25 yard drills where accuracy is not paramount but
where round counts add up very fast The barrel delivers 2rdquo-25 yard groups and essentially a single
ratty hole at shorter distances It is not an accurate 50-100 yard barrel but for high round count
repetitive training despite the accuracy and keyholing issues it is an awesome training setup that
perfectly matches the operation and recoil of my regular AR-15s
545times39 Build 2 Ballistic Advantage Barrel
Bolt and Extra Power Spring
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I began searching for an accurate 545times39 barrel and I landed on the website of BA ndash Ballistic
Advantage BA has been an OEM manufacturer to a number of firearms manufacturers around the
country for some time Unlike many 545times39 barrel manufacturers Ballistic Advantage believes the
round needs a faster 18 twist barrel and BA also does something different on their bolt
The Ballistic Advantage barrel received would be considered super premium grade It features a
flawless external finish mirror internal bore match recessed crown full melonite coating and Fail
Zero Barrel extension It is a gorgeous barrel for $255 and far above the quality of the other
545times39 barrel I picked up on the cheap
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BA also goes the extra mile to assure reliability of the bolt and ignition with a custom designed bolt
which uses a standard AR-15 firing pin They do this by specially designing the bolt which allows a
standard AR-15 firing pin to strike deeper into the primer for positive ignition versus needing anextended firing pin
To assure absolutely positive ignition they also include an extra power hammer spring in the barrel
bolt spring conversion kit Only two rounds have failed to fire in the 2000+ rounds in this build but
on Build 1 with the Model 1 bolt and extended firing pin one in every 200 or so rounds failed to fire
The Ballistic Advantage setup is significantly more reliable I later found out that much of this was
due to the extra power hammer spring
$255 ndash 16Prime Hanson 545times39 Barrel (Extra Power spring included) $85 ndash 545times39 Bolt Failzero
Coated Total Investment for the Ballistic Advantage conversion was $340
Unlike the cheapo liquidation barrel that hurled bullets sideways downrange the BA barrel
performed amazingly well A smile curled on my lips as my first quick three-shot sight-in group
delivered a 5rdquo group at 27-yards with all round holes The next couple groups shrank even smaller
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to around 25rdquo while finishing up the sight in with the Eotech optic setup It was obvious this barrel is
a shooter and even at 100-yards it still delivered sub-125rdquo groups with the Eotech The groups
shrank further with a higher powered optic Look for a future article on the surprising long-range
accuracy of the Ballistic Advantage 545times39 barrel
Knowing that BA had a very well regarded reputation I decided to go the extra mile with premium
upgrades including using the ldquonakedrdquo un-anodized American Spirit Arms upper and lower receiver
set AXTSRainer Arms ambi-charging handle Fail Zero carrier Ace Ultralight stock with a custom
tied paracord tube cover AP Customs 15rdquo Carbon Fiber forend Houlding Precision Curse Muzzle
Brake and a Barnes Precision parts kit I topped it all off with an Eotech Sight and 3X multiplier
combo Sure itrsquos not a cheap build but if I am going to shoot a lot I want to have a lot of fun in the
process Plus I can convert it back over to a 556223 anytime
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The entire build is extremely light and itrsquos so custom it screams to be shot a lot How could you not
want to hammer rounds through it It is amazingly accurate with just standard cheap surplus 545times39
ammo and with the muzzle brake rifle length buffer and mid-length gas system it delivers a soft
shooting tuned 3-Gun style AR-15
Final Thoughts
The question many will ask is whether they should lay down the initial investment for the surplus
545times39 conversion
Looking at cost savings if you are a casual shooter that only shoots a few hundred rounds a year
with your AR then a conversion will not pay out for you unless you are just curious about the roundOn the other hand if you do dump 1000s of rounds downrange a 545times39 conversion can pay for
itself in your first $380ndash2080 rounds worth of 545times39 surplus ammo After that yoursquore saving
money with every round
Beyond the cost savings the 545times39 round is just as powerful a round as the 223 Remington or
556 Nato round Arguably it is more efficient from a defense perspective and with the Ballistic
Advantage barrel and bolt it can also be just as accurate all for less than half the price per round of
223556
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The only real downside is that 545times39 surplus rounds are corrosive This sounds scary but keep in
mind I have pushed over 2000 rounds through a non-anodized ASA receiver in Build 2 Aluminum
is one of the most reactive metals and should show pitting quickly but I do not have a spot on the
receiver The main reason I have had no damage on any parts is that a simple but thorough Windex
or soap and water bath after you return home neutralizes the corrosive issues Follow the bath up
with a compressor blow-off clean the bore as usual and spray down the surfaces with WD-40
Really no more than you should do with any other gun Following a religious cleaning regimen right
after shooting will assure a long lived barrel and internals
Sources for Build 1
Anderson Manufacturing Lower Receiver Flash Hider
Geissele Mark IV Forend
YHM Sights
Barnes Precision Machine lower parts kit
Fortis ndash Upper Receiver
Young Manufacturing Carrier
Sources for Build 2
American Spirit Arms
Ace Ultra Light Stock
AXTS ndash Rainer Arms Ambidexterous Charging Handle
Barnes Precision Machine lower parts kit
Eotech ndash EXPS2 G33STS Multiplier
ALG ndash Trigger
Houlding Precision
Fail Zero Carrier
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Making An AR-15 in 762x39 Work Reliably
Review Ruger LCR-9 9mm Pistol
Crosman MAR177 upper for AR-15
Review Black Rain Ordnance BRO-PG13 308 Rifle
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Liquidation Barrel amp Model 1 Sales Bolt
At the time of Build 1 finding 545times39 barrels was a challenge but in my haste I found aGunTrader listing for 19 twist stainless steel USTactical overstockliquidation barrels being sold for
only $130 and was pleasantly surprised with a decent looking stainless 16rdquo barrel
I also put a $93 order in with Model 1 Sales for a complete 545times39 bolt assembly including a 064
enhanced firing pin The bolt arrived quickly and looks exactly like a standard bolt but with a firing
pin that protrudes a bit more than a standard firing pin would Beyond the custom parts the bolt and
barrel totaled $223 ($130 Barrel BoltPin $93) which could be easily justified in the first 1040 round
Spam can
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Several Spam cans of 545times39 surplus were sourced from Palmeto State Armory and hit the range
The build fed perfectly functioned perfectly fired perfectly and delivered one hell of a smile on my
face as cases poured from the ejection port There was the occasional round every other magazine
that appeared to have a good primer hit but did not ignite but re-feeding those bad rounds fired
every one Those random duds let me work on my jam clearing drills
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 617
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That all noted what the barrel also did was keyhole every damn round into the target at pretty much
any range Interestingly it held a decent plinkable 2rdquo group at 25-yards which just destroys pop
cans and still delivers about 4-6rdquo groups at 50-yards Let me tell you that a 545times39 round flying
sideways is unbelievably destructive
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Of course bullets are not supposed to fly sideways and that means something is horribly wrong with
the barrel or ammo The seller noted that that sales were final so my advice is be careful where you
purchase
My build used a very low profile Fortis gas block YM Chrome M16 carrier Geissele Mark IV ultralight
forend Fortis upper Anderson Manufacturing lower Barnes Precision parts kit YHM flip up sights
ALG trigger and Anderson Manufacturing flash hider charging handle carrier and gas tube In the
end the build was well equipped and fun to shoot
Despite the keyholing and accuracy issues I would do this build again even with the bad barrel It
has been a BLAST to shoot plink and train with from a tactical training perspective at shorter distances I use it for doing close range sub-25 yard drills where accuracy is not paramount but
where round counts add up very fast The barrel delivers 2rdquo-25 yard groups and essentially a single
ratty hole at shorter distances It is not an accurate 50-100 yard barrel but for high round count
repetitive training despite the accuracy and keyholing issues it is an awesome training setup that
perfectly matches the operation and recoil of my regular AR-15s
545times39 Build 2 Ballistic Advantage Barrel
Bolt and Extra Power Spring
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I began searching for an accurate 545times39 barrel and I landed on the website of BA ndash Ballistic
Advantage BA has been an OEM manufacturer to a number of firearms manufacturers around the
country for some time Unlike many 545times39 barrel manufacturers Ballistic Advantage believes the
round needs a faster 18 twist barrel and BA also does something different on their bolt
The Ballistic Advantage barrel received would be considered super premium grade It features a
flawless external finish mirror internal bore match recessed crown full melonite coating and Fail
Zero Barrel extension It is a gorgeous barrel for $255 and far above the quality of the other
545times39 barrel I picked up on the cheap
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 917
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
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BA also goes the extra mile to assure reliability of the bolt and ignition with a custom designed bolt
which uses a standard AR-15 firing pin They do this by specially designing the bolt which allows a
standard AR-15 firing pin to strike deeper into the primer for positive ignition versus needing anextended firing pin
To assure absolutely positive ignition they also include an extra power hammer spring in the barrel
bolt spring conversion kit Only two rounds have failed to fire in the 2000+ rounds in this build but
on Build 1 with the Model 1 bolt and extended firing pin one in every 200 or so rounds failed to fire
The Ballistic Advantage setup is significantly more reliable I later found out that much of this was
due to the extra power hammer spring
$255 ndash 16Prime Hanson 545times39 Barrel (Extra Power spring included) $85 ndash 545times39 Bolt Failzero
Coated Total Investment for the Ballistic Advantage conversion was $340
Unlike the cheapo liquidation barrel that hurled bullets sideways downrange the BA barrel
performed amazingly well A smile curled on my lips as my first quick three-shot sight-in group
delivered a 5rdquo group at 27-yards with all round holes The next couple groups shrank even smaller
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 1017
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 10
to around 25rdquo while finishing up the sight in with the Eotech optic setup It was obvious this barrel is
a shooter and even at 100-yards it still delivered sub-125rdquo groups with the Eotech The groups
shrank further with a higher powered optic Look for a future article on the surprising long-range
accuracy of the Ballistic Advantage 545times39 barrel
Knowing that BA had a very well regarded reputation I decided to go the extra mile with premium
upgrades including using the ldquonakedrdquo un-anodized American Spirit Arms upper and lower receiver
set AXTSRainer Arms ambi-charging handle Fail Zero carrier Ace Ultralight stock with a custom
tied paracord tube cover AP Customs 15rdquo Carbon Fiber forend Houlding Precision Curse Muzzle
Brake and a Barnes Precision parts kit I topped it all off with an Eotech Sight and 3X multiplier
combo Sure itrsquos not a cheap build but if I am going to shoot a lot I want to have a lot of fun in the
process Plus I can convert it back over to a 556223 anytime
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 1117
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
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The entire build is extremely light and itrsquos so custom it screams to be shot a lot How could you not
want to hammer rounds through it It is amazingly accurate with just standard cheap surplus 545times39
ammo and with the muzzle brake rifle length buffer and mid-length gas system it delivers a soft
shooting tuned 3-Gun style AR-15
Final Thoughts
The question many will ask is whether they should lay down the initial investment for the surplus
545times39 conversion
Looking at cost savings if you are a casual shooter that only shoots a few hundred rounds a year
with your AR then a conversion will not pay out for you unless you are just curious about the roundOn the other hand if you do dump 1000s of rounds downrange a 545times39 conversion can pay for
itself in your first $380ndash2080 rounds worth of 545times39 surplus ammo After that yoursquore saving
money with every round
Beyond the cost savings the 545times39 round is just as powerful a round as the 223 Remington or
556 Nato round Arguably it is more efficient from a defense perspective and with the Ballistic
Advantage barrel and bolt it can also be just as accurate all for less than half the price per round of
223556
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 1217
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
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The only real downside is that 545times39 surplus rounds are corrosive This sounds scary but keep in
mind I have pushed over 2000 rounds through a non-anodized ASA receiver in Build 2 Aluminum
is one of the most reactive metals and should show pitting quickly but I do not have a spot on the
receiver The main reason I have had no damage on any parts is that a simple but thorough Windex
or soap and water bath after you return home neutralizes the corrosive issues Follow the bath up
with a compressor blow-off clean the bore as usual and spray down the surfaces with WD-40
Really no more than you should do with any other gun Following a religious cleaning regimen right
after shooting will assure a long lived barrel and internals
Sources for Build 1
Anderson Manufacturing Lower Receiver Flash Hider
Geissele Mark IV Forend
YHM Sights
Barnes Precision Machine lower parts kit
Fortis ndash Upper Receiver
Young Manufacturing Carrier
Sources for Build 2
American Spirit Arms
Ace Ultra Light Stock
AXTS ndash Rainer Arms Ambidexterous Charging Handle
Barnes Precision Machine lower parts kit
Eotech ndash EXPS2 G33STS Multiplier
ALG ndash Trigger
Houlding Precision
Fail Zero Carrier
Related
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Making An AR-15 in 762x39 Work Reliably
Review Ruger LCR-9 9mm Pistol
Crosman MAR177 upper for AR-15
Review Black Rain Ordnance BRO-PG13 308 Rifle
Explore All Outdoor
Kel-Tec PMR-30 22 Magnum pistol
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Hiding in Plain Sight Furniture to Hide Your Guns
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Several Spam cans of 545times39 surplus were sourced from Palmeto State Armory and hit the range
The build fed perfectly functioned perfectly fired perfectly and delivered one hell of a smile on my
face as cases poured from the ejection port There was the occasional round every other magazine
that appeared to have a good primer hit but did not ignite but re-feeding those bad rounds fired
every one Those random duds let me work on my jam clearing drills
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 617
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
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That all noted what the barrel also did was keyhole every damn round into the target at pretty much
any range Interestingly it held a decent plinkable 2rdquo group at 25-yards which just destroys pop
cans and still delivers about 4-6rdquo groups at 50-yards Let me tell you that a 545times39 round flying
sideways is unbelievably destructive
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 717
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 7
Of course bullets are not supposed to fly sideways and that means something is horribly wrong with
the barrel or ammo The seller noted that that sales were final so my advice is be careful where you
purchase
My build used a very low profile Fortis gas block YM Chrome M16 carrier Geissele Mark IV ultralight
forend Fortis upper Anderson Manufacturing lower Barnes Precision parts kit YHM flip up sights
ALG trigger and Anderson Manufacturing flash hider charging handle carrier and gas tube In the
end the build was well equipped and fun to shoot
Despite the keyholing and accuracy issues I would do this build again even with the bad barrel It
has been a BLAST to shoot plink and train with from a tactical training perspective at shorter distances I use it for doing close range sub-25 yard drills where accuracy is not paramount but
where round counts add up very fast The barrel delivers 2rdquo-25 yard groups and essentially a single
ratty hole at shorter distances It is not an accurate 50-100 yard barrel but for high round count
repetitive training despite the accuracy and keyholing issues it is an awesome training setup that
perfectly matches the operation and recoil of my regular AR-15s
545times39 Build 2 Ballistic Advantage Barrel
Bolt and Extra Power Spring
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 817
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 8
I began searching for an accurate 545times39 barrel and I landed on the website of BA ndash Ballistic
Advantage BA has been an OEM manufacturer to a number of firearms manufacturers around the
country for some time Unlike many 545times39 barrel manufacturers Ballistic Advantage believes the
round needs a faster 18 twist barrel and BA also does something different on their bolt
The Ballistic Advantage barrel received would be considered super premium grade It features a
flawless external finish mirror internal bore match recessed crown full melonite coating and Fail
Zero Barrel extension It is a gorgeous barrel for $255 and far above the quality of the other
545times39 barrel I picked up on the cheap
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 917
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 9
BA also goes the extra mile to assure reliability of the bolt and ignition with a custom designed bolt
which uses a standard AR-15 firing pin They do this by specially designing the bolt which allows a
standard AR-15 firing pin to strike deeper into the primer for positive ignition versus needing anextended firing pin
To assure absolutely positive ignition they also include an extra power hammer spring in the barrel
bolt spring conversion kit Only two rounds have failed to fire in the 2000+ rounds in this build but
on Build 1 with the Model 1 bolt and extended firing pin one in every 200 or so rounds failed to fire
The Ballistic Advantage setup is significantly more reliable I later found out that much of this was
due to the extra power hammer spring
$255 ndash 16Prime Hanson 545times39 Barrel (Extra Power spring included) $85 ndash 545times39 Bolt Failzero
Coated Total Investment for the Ballistic Advantage conversion was $340
Unlike the cheapo liquidation barrel that hurled bullets sideways downrange the BA barrel
performed amazingly well A smile curled on my lips as my first quick three-shot sight-in group
delivered a 5rdquo group at 27-yards with all round holes The next couple groups shrank even smaller
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
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242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
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to around 25rdquo while finishing up the sight in with the Eotech optic setup It was obvious this barrel is
a shooter and even at 100-yards it still delivered sub-125rdquo groups with the Eotech The groups
shrank further with a higher powered optic Look for a future article on the surprising long-range
accuracy of the Ballistic Advantage 545times39 barrel
Knowing that BA had a very well regarded reputation I decided to go the extra mile with premium
upgrades including using the ldquonakedrdquo un-anodized American Spirit Arms upper and lower receiver
set AXTSRainer Arms ambi-charging handle Fail Zero carrier Ace Ultralight stock with a custom
tied paracord tube cover AP Customs 15rdquo Carbon Fiber forend Houlding Precision Curse Muzzle
Brake and a Barnes Precision parts kit I topped it all off with an Eotech Sight and 3X multiplier
combo Sure itrsquos not a cheap build but if I am going to shoot a lot I want to have a lot of fun in the
process Plus I can convert it back over to a 556223 anytime
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 1117
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 1
The entire build is extremely light and itrsquos so custom it screams to be shot a lot How could you not
want to hammer rounds through it It is amazingly accurate with just standard cheap surplus 545times39
ammo and with the muzzle brake rifle length buffer and mid-length gas system it delivers a soft
shooting tuned 3-Gun style AR-15
Final Thoughts
The question many will ask is whether they should lay down the initial investment for the surplus
545times39 conversion
Looking at cost savings if you are a casual shooter that only shoots a few hundred rounds a year
with your AR then a conversion will not pay out for you unless you are just curious about the roundOn the other hand if you do dump 1000s of rounds downrange a 545times39 conversion can pay for
itself in your first $380ndash2080 rounds worth of 545times39 surplus ammo After that yoursquore saving
money with every round
Beyond the cost savings the 545times39 round is just as powerful a round as the 223 Remington or
556 Nato round Arguably it is more efficient from a defense perspective and with the Ballistic
Advantage barrel and bolt it can also be just as accurate all for less than half the price per round of
223556
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 1217
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 12
The only real downside is that 545times39 surplus rounds are corrosive This sounds scary but keep in
mind I have pushed over 2000 rounds through a non-anodized ASA receiver in Build 2 Aluminum
is one of the most reactive metals and should show pitting quickly but I do not have a spot on the
receiver The main reason I have had no damage on any parts is that a simple but thorough Windex
or soap and water bath after you return home neutralizes the corrosive issues Follow the bath up
with a compressor blow-off clean the bore as usual and spray down the surfaces with WD-40
Really no more than you should do with any other gun Following a religious cleaning regimen right
after shooting will assure a long lived barrel and internals
Sources for Build 1
Anderson Manufacturing Lower Receiver Flash Hider
Geissele Mark IV Forend
YHM Sights
Barnes Precision Machine lower parts kit
Fortis ndash Upper Receiver
Young Manufacturing Carrier
Sources for Build 2
American Spirit Arms
Ace Ultra Light Stock
AXTS ndash Rainer Arms Ambidexterous Charging Handle
Barnes Precision Machine lower parts kit
Eotech ndash EXPS2 G33STS Multiplier
ALG ndash Trigger
Houlding Precision
Fail Zero Carrier
Related
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242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 1
Making An AR-15 in 762x39 Work Reliably
Review Ruger LCR-9 9mm Pistol
Crosman MAR177 upper for AR-15
Review Black Rain Ordnance BRO-PG13 308 Rifle
Explore All Outdoor
Kel-Tec PMR-30 22 Magnum pistol
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242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
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That all noted what the barrel also did was keyhole every damn round into the target at pretty much
any range Interestingly it held a decent plinkable 2rdquo group at 25-yards which just destroys pop
cans and still delivers about 4-6rdquo groups at 50-yards Let me tell you that a 545times39 round flying
sideways is unbelievably destructive
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
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Of course bullets are not supposed to fly sideways and that means something is horribly wrong with
the barrel or ammo The seller noted that that sales were final so my advice is be careful where you
purchase
My build used a very low profile Fortis gas block YM Chrome M16 carrier Geissele Mark IV ultralight
forend Fortis upper Anderson Manufacturing lower Barnes Precision parts kit YHM flip up sights
ALG trigger and Anderson Manufacturing flash hider charging handle carrier and gas tube In the
end the build was well equipped and fun to shoot
Despite the keyholing and accuracy issues I would do this build again even with the bad barrel It
has been a BLAST to shoot plink and train with from a tactical training perspective at shorter distances I use it for doing close range sub-25 yard drills where accuracy is not paramount but
where round counts add up very fast The barrel delivers 2rdquo-25 yard groups and essentially a single
ratty hole at shorter distances It is not an accurate 50-100 yard barrel but for high round count
repetitive training despite the accuracy and keyholing issues it is an awesome training setup that
perfectly matches the operation and recoil of my regular AR-15s
545times39 Build 2 Ballistic Advantage Barrel
Bolt and Extra Power Spring
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 817
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 8
I began searching for an accurate 545times39 barrel and I landed on the website of BA ndash Ballistic
Advantage BA has been an OEM manufacturer to a number of firearms manufacturers around the
country for some time Unlike many 545times39 barrel manufacturers Ballistic Advantage believes the
round needs a faster 18 twist barrel and BA also does something different on their bolt
The Ballistic Advantage barrel received would be considered super premium grade It features a
flawless external finish mirror internal bore match recessed crown full melonite coating and Fail
Zero Barrel extension It is a gorgeous barrel for $255 and far above the quality of the other
545times39 barrel I picked up on the cheap
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 917
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 9
BA also goes the extra mile to assure reliability of the bolt and ignition with a custom designed bolt
which uses a standard AR-15 firing pin They do this by specially designing the bolt which allows a
standard AR-15 firing pin to strike deeper into the primer for positive ignition versus needing anextended firing pin
To assure absolutely positive ignition they also include an extra power hammer spring in the barrel
bolt spring conversion kit Only two rounds have failed to fire in the 2000+ rounds in this build but
on Build 1 with the Model 1 bolt and extended firing pin one in every 200 or so rounds failed to fire
The Ballistic Advantage setup is significantly more reliable I later found out that much of this was
due to the extra power hammer spring
$255 ndash 16Prime Hanson 545times39 Barrel (Extra Power spring included) $85 ndash 545times39 Bolt Failzero
Coated Total Investment for the Ballistic Advantage conversion was $340
Unlike the cheapo liquidation barrel that hurled bullets sideways downrange the BA barrel
performed amazingly well A smile curled on my lips as my first quick three-shot sight-in group
delivered a 5rdquo group at 27-yards with all round holes The next couple groups shrank even smaller
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 1017
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 10
to around 25rdquo while finishing up the sight in with the Eotech optic setup It was obvious this barrel is
a shooter and even at 100-yards it still delivered sub-125rdquo groups with the Eotech The groups
shrank further with a higher powered optic Look for a future article on the surprising long-range
accuracy of the Ballistic Advantage 545times39 barrel
Knowing that BA had a very well regarded reputation I decided to go the extra mile with premium
upgrades including using the ldquonakedrdquo un-anodized American Spirit Arms upper and lower receiver
set AXTSRainer Arms ambi-charging handle Fail Zero carrier Ace Ultralight stock with a custom
tied paracord tube cover AP Customs 15rdquo Carbon Fiber forend Houlding Precision Curse Muzzle
Brake and a Barnes Precision parts kit I topped it all off with an Eotech Sight and 3X multiplier
combo Sure itrsquos not a cheap build but if I am going to shoot a lot I want to have a lot of fun in the
process Plus I can convert it back over to a 556223 anytime
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 1117
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 1
The entire build is extremely light and itrsquos so custom it screams to be shot a lot How could you not
want to hammer rounds through it It is amazingly accurate with just standard cheap surplus 545times39
ammo and with the muzzle brake rifle length buffer and mid-length gas system it delivers a soft
shooting tuned 3-Gun style AR-15
Final Thoughts
The question many will ask is whether they should lay down the initial investment for the surplus
545times39 conversion
Looking at cost savings if you are a casual shooter that only shoots a few hundred rounds a year
with your AR then a conversion will not pay out for you unless you are just curious about the roundOn the other hand if you do dump 1000s of rounds downrange a 545times39 conversion can pay for
itself in your first $380ndash2080 rounds worth of 545times39 surplus ammo After that yoursquore saving
money with every round
Beyond the cost savings the 545times39 round is just as powerful a round as the 223 Remington or
556 Nato round Arguably it is more efficient from a defense perspective and with the Ballistic
Advantage barrel and bolt it can also be just as accurate all for less than half the price per round of
223556
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 1217
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 12
The only real downside is that 545times39 surplus rounds are corrosive This sounds scary but keep in
mind I have pushed over 2000 rounds through a non-anodized ASA receiver in Build 2 Aluminum
is one of the most reactive metals and should show pitting quickly but I do not have a spot on the
receiver The main reason I have had no damage on any parts is that a simple but thorough Windex
or soap and water bath after you return home neutralizes the corrosive issues Follow the bath up
with a compressor blow-off clean the bore as usual and spray down the surfaces with WD-40
Really no more than you should do with any other gun Following a religious cleaning regimen right
after shooting will assure a long lived barrel and internals
Sources for Build 1
Anderson Manufacturing Lower Receiver Flash Hider
Geissele Mark IV Forend
YHM Sights
Barnes Precision Machine lower parts kit
Fortis ndash Upper Receiver
Young Manufacturing Carrier
Sources for Build 2
American Spirit Arms
Ace Ultra Light Stock
AXTS ndash Rainer Arms Ambidexterous Charging Handle
Barnes Precision Machine lower parts kit
Eotech ndash EXPS2 G33STS Multiplier
ALG ndash Trigger
Houlding Precision
Fail Zero Carrier
Related
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 1317
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 1
Making An AR-15 in 762x39 Work Reliably
Review Ruger LCR-9 9mm Pistol
Crosman MAR177 upper for AR-15
Review Black Rain Ordnance BRO-PG13 308 Rifle
Explore All Outdoor
Kel-Tec PMR-30 22 Magnum pistol
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 1417
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
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Hiding in Plain Sight Furniture to Hide Your Guns
Major Pandemic
By Major Pandemic ndash Is the editor at large of MajorPandemiccom which features
hundreds of deep product reviews No my name is not Pandemic nor am I a Major Iam but a mortal being using my freedomhellip [Learn More]
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 1517
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 15
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James River Armoryrsquos BullpupM1AM14 Prototype
The SIG SAUER 10mm P220 Pistolat the 2015 SHOT Show
A Look at the Two Newest Ruger LCR Lightweight Revolvers
300 AAC Blackouthellip I Donrsquot Get It
Picking an AR-15 on a budget
Recent Posts
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 1617
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
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Got $56000 Colt Would Like toSell You a Model 1877 BulldogGatling GunNew Model 1886 TakedownRifles From Chiappa and Taylor amp CoLegendary Arms Works Rifles
May be the Best American Riflesfor the Money
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7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 1717
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Contact About Privacy Advertise
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 717
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 7
Of course bullets are not supposed to fly sideways and that means something is horribly wrong with
the barrel or ammo The seller noted that that sales were final so my advice is be careful where you
purchase
My build used a very low profile Fortis gas block YM Chrome M16 carrier Geissele Mark IV ultralight
forend Fortis upper Anderson Manufacturing lower Barnes Precision parts kit YHM flip up sights
ALG trigger and Anderson Manufacturing flash hider charging handle carrier and gas tube In the
end the build was well equipped and fun to shoot
Despite the keyholing and accuracy issues I would do this build again even with the bad barrel It
has been a BLAST to shoot plink and train with from a tactical training perspective at shorter distances I use it for doing close range sub-25 yard drills where accuracy is not paramount but
where round counts add up very fast The barrel delivers 2rdquo-25 yard groups and essentially a single
ratty hole at shorter distances It is not an accurate 50-100 yard barrel but for high round count
repetitive training despite the accuracy and keyholing issues it is an awesome training setup that
perfectly matches the operation and recoil of my regular AR-15s
545times39 Build 2 Ballistic Advantage Barrel
Bolt and Extra Power Spring
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 817
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 8
I began searching for an accurate 545times39 barrel and I landed on the website of BA ndash Ballistic
Advantage BA has been an OEM manufacturer to a number of firearms manufacturers around the
country for some time Unlike many 545times39 barrel manufacturers Ballistic Advantage believes the
round needs a faster 18 twist barrel and BA also does something different on their bolt
The Ballistic Advantage barrel received would be considered super premium grade It features a
flawless external finish mirror internal bore match recessed crown full melonite coating and Fail
Zero Barrel extension It is a gorgeous barrel for $255 and far above the quality of the other
545times39 barrel I picked up on the cheap
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 917
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 9
BA also goes the extra mile to assure reliability of the bolt and ignition with a custom designed bolt
which uses a standard AR-15 firing pin They do this by specially designing the bolt which allows a
standard AR-15 firing pin to strike deeper into the primer for positive ignition versus needing anextended firing pin
To assure absolutely positive ignition they also include an extra power hammer spring in the barrel
bolt spring conversion kit Only two rounds have failed to fire in the 2000+ rounds in this build but
on Build 1 with the Model 1 bolt and extended firing pin one in every 200 or so rounds failed to fire
The Ballistic Advantage setup is significantly more reliable I later found out that much of this was
due to the extra power hammer spring
$255 ndash 16Prime Hanson 545times39 Barrel (Extra Power spring included) $85 ndash 545times39 Bolt Failzero
Coated Total Investment for the Ballistic Advantage conversion was $340
Unlike the cheapo liquidation barrel that hurled bullets sideways downrange the BA barrel
performed amazingly well A smile curled on my lips as my first quick three-shot sight-in group
delivered a 5rdquo group at 27-yards with all round holes The next couple groups shrank even smaller
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 1017
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 10
to around 25rdquo while finishing up the sight in with the Eotech optic setup It was obvious this barrel is
a shooter and even at 100-yards it still delivered sub-125rdquo groups with the Eotech The groups
shrank further with a higher powered optic Look for a future article on the surprising long-range
accuracy of the Ballistic Advantage 545times39 barrel
Knowing that BA had a very well regarded reputation I decided to go the extra mile with premium
upgrades including using the ldquonakedrdquo un-anodized American Spirit Arms upper and lower receiver
set AXTSRainer Arms ambi-charging handle Fail Zero carrier Ace Ultralight stock with a custom
tied paracord tube cover AP Customs 15rdquo Carbon Fiber forend Houlding Precision Curse Muzzle
Brake and a Barnes Precision parts kit I topped it all off with an Eotech Sight and 3X multiplier
combo Sure itrsquos not a cheap build but if I am going to shoot a lot I want to have a lot of fun in the
process Plus I can convert it back over to a 556223 anytime
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 1117
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 1
The entire build is extremely light and itrsquos so custom it screams to be shot a lot How could you not
want to hammer rounds through it It is amazingly accurate with just standard cheap surplus 545times39
ammo and with the muzzle brake rifle length buffer and mid-length gas system it delivers a soft
shooting tuned 3-Gun style AR-15
Final Thoughts
The question many will ask is whether they should lay down the initial investment for the surplus
545times39 conversion
Looking at cost savings if you are a casual shooter that only shoots a few hundred rounds a year
with your AR then a conversion will not pay out for you unless you are just curious about the roundOn the other hand if you do dump 1000s of rounds downrange a 545times39 conversion can pay for
itself in your first $380ndash2080 rounds worth of 545times39 surplus ammo After that yoursquore saving
money with every round
Beyond the cost savings the 545times39 round is just as powerful a round as the 223 Remington or
556 Nato round Arguably it is more efficient from a defense perspective and with the Ballistic
Advantage barrel and bolt it can also be just as accurate all for less than half the price per round of
223556
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 1217
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 12
The only real downside is that 545times39 surplus rounds are corrosive This sounds scary but keep in
mind I have pushed over 2000 rounds through a non-anodized ASA receiver in Build 2 Aluminum
is one of the most reactive metals and should show pitting quickly but I do not have a spot on the
receiver The main reason I have had no damage on any parts is that a simple but thorough Windex
or soap and water bath after you return home neutralizes the corrosive issues Follow the bath up
with a compressor blow-off clean the bore as usual and spray down the surfaces with WD-40
Really no more than you should do with any other gun Following a religious cleaning regimen right
after shooting will assure a long lived barrel and internals
Sources for Build 1
Anderson Manufacturing Lower Receiver Flash Hider
Geissele Mark IV Forend
YHM Sights
Barnes Precision Machine lower parts kit
Fortis ndash Upper Receiver
Young Manufacturing Carrier
Sources for Build 2
American Spirit Arms
Ace Ultra Light Stock
AXTS ndash Rainer Arms Ambidexterous Charging Handle
Barnes Precision Machine lower parts kit
Eotech ndash EXPS2 G33STS Multiplier
ALG ndash Trigger
Houlding Precision
Fail Zero Carrier
Related
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 1317
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 1
Making An AR-15 in 762x39 Work Reliably
Review Ruger LCR-9 9mm Pistol
Crosman MAR177 upper for AR-15
Review Black Rain Ordnance BRO-PG13 308 Rifle
Explore All Outdoor
Kel-Tec PMR-30 22 Magnum pistol
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 1417
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
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I began searching for an accurate 545times39 barrel and I landed on the website of BA ndash Ballistic
Advantage BA has been an OEM manufacturer to a number of firearms manufacturers around the
country for some time Unlike many 545times39 barrel manufacturers Ballistic Advantage believes the
round needs a faster 18 twist barrel and BA also does something different on their bolt
The Ballistic Advantage barrel received would be considered super premium grade It features a
flawless external finish mirror internal bore match recessed crown full melonite coating and Fail
Zero Barrel extension It is a gorgeous barrel for $255 and far above the quality of the other
545times39 barrel I picked up on the cheap
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BA also goes the extra mile to assure reliability of the bolt and ignition with a custom designed bolt
which uses a standard AR-15 firing pin They do this by specially designing the bolt which allows a
standard AR-15 firing pin to strike deeper into the primer for positive ignition versus needing anextended firing pin
To assure absolutely positive ignition they also include an extra power hammer spring in the barrel
bolt spring conversion kit Only two rounds have failed to fire in the 2000+ rounds in this build but
on Build 1 with the Model 1 bolt and extended firing pin one in every 200 or so rounds failed to fire
The Ballistic Advantage setup is significantly more reliable I later found out that much of this was
due to the extra power hammer spring
$255 ndash 16Prime Hanson 545times39 Barrel (Extra Power spring included) $85 ndash 545times39 Bolt Failzero
Coated Total Investment for the Ballistic Advantage conversion was $340
Unlike the cheapo liquidation barrel that hurled bullets sideways downrange the BA barrel
performed amazingly well A smile curled on my lips as my first quick three-shot sight-in group
delivered a 5rdquo group at 27-yards with all round holes The next couple groups shrank even smaller
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to around 25rdquo while finishing up the sight in with the Eotech optic setup It was obvious this barrel is
a shooter and even at 100-yards it still delivered sub-125rdquo groups with the Eotech The groups
shrank further with a higher powered optic Look for a future article on the surprising long-range
accuracy of the Ballistic Advantage 545times39 barrel
Knowing that BA had a very well regarded reputation I decided to go the extra mile with premium
upgrades including using the ldquonakedrdquo un-anodized American Spirit Arms upper and lower receiver
set AXTSRainer Arms ambi-charging handle Fail Zero carrier Ace Ultralight stock with a custom
tied paracord tube cover AP Customs 15rdquo Carbon Fiber forend Houlding Precision Curse Muzzle
Brake and a Barnes Precision parts kit I topped it all off with an Eotech Sight and 3X multiplier
combo Sure itrsquos not a cheap build but if I am going to shoot a lot I want to have a lot of fun in the
process Plus I can convert it back over to a 556223 anytime
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The entire build is extremely light and itrsquos so custom it screams to be shot a lot How could you not
want to hammer rounds through it It is amazingly accurate with just standard cheap surplus 545times39
ammo and with the muzzle brake rifle length buffer and mid-length gas system it delivers a soft
shooting tuned 3-Gun style AR-15
Final Thoughts
The question many will ask is whether they should lay down the initial investment for the surplus
545times39 conversion
Looking at cost savings if you are a casual shooter that only shoots a few hundred rounds a year
with your AR then a conversion will not pay out for you unless you are just curious about the roundOn the other hand if you do dump 1000s of rounds downrange a 545times39 conversion can pay for
itself in your first $380ndash2080 rounds worth of 545times39 surplus ammo After that yoursquore saving
money with every round
Beyond the cost savings the 545times39 round is just as powerful a round as the 223 Remington or
556 Nato round Arguably it is more efficient from a defense perspective and with the Ballistic
Advantage barrel and bolt it can also be just as accurate all for less than half the price per round of
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The only real downside is that 545times39 surplus rounds are corrosive This sounds scary but keep in
mind I have pushed over 2000 rounds through a non-anodized ASA receiver in Build 2 Aluminum
is one of the most reactive metals and should show pitting quickly but I do not have a spot on the
receiver The main reason I have had no damage on any parts is that a simple but thorough Windex
or soap and water bath after you return home neutralizes the corrosive issues Follow the bath up
with a compressor blow-off clean the bore as usual and spray down the surfaces with WD-40
Really no more than you should do with any other gun Following a religious cleaning regimen right
after shooting will assure a long lived barrel and internals
Sources for Build 1
Anderson Manufacturing Lower Receiver Flash Hider
Geissele Mark IV Forend
YHM Sights
Barnes Precision Machine lower parts kit
Fortis ndash Upper Receiver
Young Manufacturing Carrier
Sources for Build 2
American Spirit Arms
Ace Ultra Light Stock
AXTS ndash Rainer Arms Ambidexterous Charging Handle
Barnes Precision Machine lower parts kit
Eotech ndash EXPS2 G33STS Multiplier
ALG ndash Trigger
Houlding Precision
Fail Zero Carrier
Related
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Making An AR-15 in 762x39 Work Reliably
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Crosman MAR177 upper for AR-15
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BA also goes the extra mile to assure reliability of the bolt and ignition with a custom designed bolt
which uses a standard AR-15 firing pin They do this by specially designing the bolt which allows a
standard AR-15 firing pin to strike deeper into the primer for positive ignition versus needing anextended firing pin
To assure absolutely positive ignition they also include an extra power hammer spring in the barrel
bolt spring conversion kit Only two rounds have failed to fire in the 2000+ rounds in this build but
on Build 1 with the Model 1 bolt and extended firing pin one in every 200 or so rounds failed to fire
The Ballistic Advantage setup is significantly more reliable I later found out that much of this was
due to the extra power hammer spring
$255 ndash 16Prime Hanson 545times39 Barrel (Extra Power spring included) $85 ndash 545times39 Bolt Failzero
Coated Total Investment for the Ballistic Advantage conversion was $340
Unlike the cheapo liquidation barrel that hurled bullets sideways downrange the BA barrel
performed amazingly well A smile curled on my lips as my first quick three-shot sight-in group
delivered a 5rdquo group at 27-yards with all round holes The next couple groups shrank even smaller
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
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242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 10
to around 25rdquo while finishing up the sight in with the Eotech optic setup It was obvious this barrel is
a shooter and even at 100-yards it still delivered sub-125rdquo groups with the Eotech The groups
shrank further with a higher powered optic Look for a future article on the surprising long-range
accuracy of the Ballistic Advantage 545times39 barrel
Knowing that BA had a very well regarded reputation I decided to go the extra mile with premium
upgrades including using the ldquonakedrdquo un-anodized American Spirit Arms upper and lower receiver
set AXTSRainer Arms ambi-charging handle Fail Zero carrier Ace Ultralight stock with a custom
tied paracord tube cover AP Customs 15rdquo Carbon Fiber forend Houlding Precision Curse Muzzle
Brake and a Barnes Precision parts kit I topped it all off with an Eotech Sight and 3X multiplier
combo Sure itrsquos not a cheap build but if I am going to shoot a lot I want to have a lot of fun in the
process Plus I can convert it back over to a 556223 anytime
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 1117
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
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The entire build is extremely light and itrsquos so custom it screams to be shot a lot How could you not
want to hammer rounds through it It is amazingly accurate with just standard cheap surplus 545times39
ammo and with the muzzle brake rifle length buffer and mid-length gas system it delivers a soft
shooting tuned 3-Gun style AR-15
Final Thoughts
The question many will ask is whether they should lay down the initial investment for the surplus
545times39 conversion
Looking at cost savings if you are a casual shooter that only shoots a few hundred rounds a year
with your AR then a conversion will not pay out for you unless you are just curious about the roundOn the other hand if you do dump 1000s of rounds downrange a 545times39 conversion can pay for
itself in your first $380ndash2080 rounds worth of 545times39 surplus ammo After that yoursquore saving
money with every round
Beyond the cost savings the 545times39 round is just as powerful a round as the 223 Remington or
556 Nato round Arguably it is more efficient from a defense perspective and with the Ballistic
Advantage barrel and bolt it can also be just as accurate all for less than half the price per round of
223556
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242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
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The only real downside is that 545times39 surplus rounds are corrosive This sounds scary but keep in
mind I have pushed over 2000 rounds through a non-anodized ASA receiver in Build 2 Aluminum
is one of the most reactive metals and should show pitting quickly but I do not have a spot on the
receiver The main reason I have had no damage on any parts is that a simple but thorough Windex
or soap and water bath after you return home neutralizes the corrosive issues Follow the bath up
with a compressor blow-off clean the bore as usual and spray down the surfaces with WD-40
Really no more than you should do with any other gun Following a religious cleaning regimen right
after shooting will assure a long lived barrel and internals
Sources for Build 1
Anderson Manufacturing Lower Receiver Flash Hider
Geissele Mark IV Forend
YHM Sights
Barnes Precision Machine lower parts kit
Fortis ndash Upper Receiver
Young Manufacturing Carrier
Sources for Build 2
American Spirit Arms
Ace Ultra Light Stock
AXTS ndash Rainer Arms Ambidexterous Charging Handle
Barnes Precision Machine lower parts kit
Eotech ndash EXPS2 G33STS Multiplier
ALG ndash Trigger
Houlding Precision
Fail Zero Carrier
Related
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Making An AR-15 in 762x39 Work Reliably
Review Ruger LCR-9 9mm Pistol
Crosman MAR177 upper for AR-15
Review Black Rain Ordnance BRO-PG13 308 Rifle
Explore All Outdoor
Kel-Tec PMR-30 22 Magnum pistol
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hundreds of deep product reviews No my name is not Pandemic nor am I a Major Iam but a mortal being using my freedomhellip [Learn More]
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to around 25rdquo while finishing up the sight in with the Eotech optic setup It was obvious this barrel is
a shooter and even at 100-yards it still delivered sub-125rdquo groups with the Eotech The groups
shrank further with a higher powered optic Look for a future article on the surprising long-range
accuracy of the Ballistic Advantage 545times39 barrel
Knowing that BA had a very well regarded reputation I decided to go the extra mile with premium
upgrades including using the ldquonakedrdquo un-anodized American Spirit Arms upper and lower receiver
set AXTSRainer Arms ambi-charging handle Fail Zero carrier Ace Ultralight stock with a custom
tied paracord tube cover AP Customs 15rdquo Carbon Fiber forend Houlding Precision Curse Muzzle
Brake and a Barnes Precision parts kit I topped it all off with an Eotech Sight and 3X multiplier
combo Sure itrsquos not a cheap build but if I am going to shoot a lot I want to have a lot of fun in the
process Plus I can convert it back over to a 556223 anytime
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 1117
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 1
The entire build is extremely light and itrsquos so custom it screams to be shot a lot How could you not
want to hammer rounds through it It is amazingly accurate with just standard cheap surplus 545times39
ammo and with the muzzle brake rifle length buffer and mid-length gas system it delivers a soft
shooting tuned 3-Gun style AR-15
Final Thoughts
The question many will ask is whether they should lay down the initial investment for the surplus
545times39 conversion
Looking at cost savings if you are a casual shooter that only shoots a few hundred rounds a year
with your AR then a conversion will not pay out for you unless you are just curious about the roundOn the other hand if you do dump 1000s of rounds downrange a 545times39 conversion can pay for
itself in your first $380ndash2080 rounds worth of 545times39 surplus ammo After that yoursquore saving
money with every round
Beyond the cost savings the 545times39 round is just as powerful a round as the 223 Remington or
556 Nato round Arguably it is more efficient from a defense perspective and with the Ballistic
Advantage barrel and bolt it can also be just as accurate all for less than half the price per round of
223556
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 1217
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 12
The only real downside is that 545times39 surplus rounds are corrosive This sounds scary but keep in
mind I have pushed over 2000 rounds through a non-anodized ASA receiver in Build 2 Aluminum
is one of the most reactive metals and should show pitting quickly but I do not have a spot on the
receiver The main reason I have had no damage on any parts is that a simple but thorough Windex
or soap and water bath after you return home neutralizes the corrosive issues Follow the bath up
with a compressor blow-off clean the bore as usual and spray down the surfaces with WD-40
Really no more than you should do with any other gun Following a religious cleaning regimen right
after shooting will assure a long lived barrel and internals
Sources for Build 1
Anderson Manufacturing Lower Receiver Flash Hider
Geissele Mark IV Forend
YHM Sights
Barnes Precision Machine lower parts kit
Fortis ndash Upper Receiver
Young Manufacturing Carrier
Sources for Build 2
American Spirit Arms
Ace Ultra Light Stock
AXTS ndash Rainer Arms Ambidexterous Charging Handle
Barnes Precision Machine lower parts kit
Eotech ndash EXPS2 G33STS Multiplier
ALG ndash Trigger
Houlding Precision
Fail Zero Carrier
Related
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 1317
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 1
Making An AR-15 in 762x39 Work Reliably
Review Ruger LCR-9 9mm Pistol
Crosman MAR177 upper for AR-15
Review Black Rain Ordnance BRO-PG13 308 Rifle
Explore All Outdoor
Kel-Tec PMR-30 22 Magnum pistol
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 1417
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
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Hiding in Plain Sight Furniture to Hide Your Guns
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hundreds of deep product reviews No my name is not Pandemic nor am I a Major Iam but a mortal being using my freedomhellip [Learn More]
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
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242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
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The SIG SAUER 10mm P220 Pistolat the 2015 SHOT Show
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300 AAC Blackouthellip I Donrsquot Get It
Picking an AR-15 on a budget
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7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 1617
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
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Got $56000 Colt Would Like toSell You a Model 1877 BulldogGatling GunNew Model 1886 TakedownRifles From Chiappa and Taylor amp CoLegendary Arms Works Rifles
May be the Best American Riflesfor the Money
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httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 1117
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
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The entire build is extremely light and itrsquos so custom it screams to be shot a lot How could you not
want to hammer rounds through it It is amazingly accurate with just standard cheap surplus 545times39
ammo and with the muzzle brake rifle length buffer and mid-length gas system it delivers a soft
shooting tuned 3-Gun style AR-15
Final Thoughts
The question many will ask is whether they should lay down the initial investment for the surplus
545times39 conversion
Looking at cost savings if you are a casual shooter that only shoots a few hundred rounds a year
with your AR then a conversion will not pay out for you unless you are just curious about the roundOn the other hand if you do dump 1000s of rounds downrange a 545times39 conversion can pay for
itself in your first $380ndash2080 rounds worth of 545times39 surplus ammo After that yoursquore saving
money with every round
Beyond the cost savings the 545times39 round is just as powerful a round as the 223 Remington or
556 Nato round Arguably it is more efficient from a defense perspective and with the Ballistic
Advantage barrel and bolt it can also be just as accurate all for less than half the price per round of
223556
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 1217
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 12
The only real downside is that 545times39 surplus rounds are corrosive This sounds scary but keep in
mind I have pushed over 2000 rounds through a non-anodized ASA receiver in Build 2 Aluminum
is one of the most reactive metals and should show pitting quickly but I do not have a spot on the
receiver The main reason I have had no damage on any parts is that a simple but thorough Windex
or soap and water bath after you return home neutralizes the corrosive issues Follow the bath up
with a compressor blow-off clean the bore as usual and spray down the surfaces with WD-40
Really no more than you should do with any other gun Following a religious cleaning regimen right
after shooting will assure a long lived barrel and internals
Sources for Build 1
Anderson Manufacturing Lower Receiver Flash Hider
Geissele Mark IV Forend
YHM Sights
Barnes Precision Machine lower parts kit
Fortis ndash Upper Receiver
Young Manufacturing Carrier
Sources for Build 2
American Spirit Arms
Ace Ultra Light Stock
AXTS ndash Rainer Arms Ambidexterous Charging Handle
Barnes Precision Machine lower parts kit
Eotech ndash EXPS2 G33STS Multiplier
ALG ndash Trigger
Houlding Precision
Fail Zero Carrier
Related
7252019 Building a Cheap-To-shoot 545
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbuilding-a-cheap-to-shoot-545 1317
242015 Building a Cheap-to-shoot 545x39 AR15
httpwwwalloutdoorcom20140528building-cheap-to-shoot-5-45x39-ar-15 1
Making An AR-15 in 762x39 Work Reliably
Review Ruger LCR-9 9mm Pistol
Crosman MAR177 upper for AR-15
Review Black Rain Ordnance BRO-PG13 308 Rifle
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The only real downside is that 545times39 surplus rounds are corrosive This sounds scary but keep in
mind I have pushed over 2000 rounds through a non-anodized ASA receiver in Build 2 Aluminum
is one of the most reactive metals and should show pitting quickly but I do not have a spot on the
receiver The main reason I have had no damage on any parts is that a simple but thorough Windex
or soap and water bath after you return home neutralizes the corrosive issues Follow the bath up
with a compressor blow-off clean the bore as usual and spray down the surfaces with WD-40
Really no more than you should do with any other gun Following a religious cleaning regimen right
after shooting will assure a long lived barrel and internals
Sources for Build 1
Anderson Manufacturing Lower Receiver Flash Hider
Geissele Mark IV Forend
YHM Sights
Barnes Precision Machine lower parts kit
Fortis ndash Upper Receiver
Young Manufacturing Carrier
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American Spirit Arms
Ace Ultra Light Stock
AXTS ndash Rainer Arms Ambidexterous Charging Handle
Barnes Precision Machine lower parts kit
Eotech ndash EXPS2 G33STS Multiplier
ALG ndash Trigger
Houlding Precision
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