Bear Creek Arsenal Bear Essential Rifle in 7.62x39mm – Video Review

By Graham Baates

U.S.A. – -(Ammoland.com)- There is no denying the short-to-mid-range effectiveness of the 7.62x39mm cartridge. There’s also no denying the ease of operation and incredible after-market support for the AR-15 platform. A combination only seems ideal however unnatural it may be. The challenge comes in feeding the gun. The AR-15 demands a rather straight magazine while the steep taper of the 7.62x39mm cartridge dictates a curved magazine. Options exist now that make an American rifle feed an old Soviet cartridge. ASC Magazines seem to work most of the time and C Products /DURAMAG magazines all the time. With that solution found can a price-point manufacturer like Bear Creek Arsenal make a rifle in the chambering that works? It was our goal to find out.

The Bear Essential line of rifles from Bear Creek Arsenal provides just enough to get any shooter started in the world of ARs. These no-frills rifles have everything you need and nothing you don’t, as the name implies they offer the essentials. We previously reviewed a Bear Essential Rifle in .223 Wylde …Read the Rest

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