Nothing sucks the joy out of shooting, especially for a new shooter like too much recoil. Why not get a .22? Bolt or semi.
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Bumping to note that there appears to be an influx of the 7.62x39 carbines on Gunbroker...looks like these have a skeletonized front sight hood and a front fiber optic.
ETA: I guess those changes aren't new, but glad there apparently is new stock.