RGBydand
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OK, I know this thread has probably been started a million times, but I can't seem to find any answers that satisfy. I'm in the market for an AK, and I've got a few questions. I'm probably not going to spend the money on a forged reciever gun. I'd probably jump to an AR for those prices. Also, I'm fully aware of the limitations on accuracy the AK has. When I use the term accurate, I'm not referring to AR or bolt-action accuracy, just acceptable or better AK accuracy. I'm leaning towards the 7.62 (penetration power & cheaper ammo) rather than the 5.45, but would like to hear opinions on both as far as which is more accurate. Let me also say I've been looking around, I've been to Atlantic's, Classic Arms', and other website's out there. I won't be in the market for a .223 AK, or a new Saiga 'AK type' rifle. I probably won't be going with the bottom of the barrel 300 buck jobs out there, and want to keep it around or under $600 (since bottom end ARs start there, and yes I know they're apples and oranges). So my questions are below. Anyone with a return salvo?
1.) Are the 1.6mm recievers really more accurate than 1mm guns due to less reciever flex during fire?
2.)Are the Yugo (1mm?) M70s with the RPK style reinforced trunion equal in strength and accuracy to a 1.6mm non reinforced reciever?
3.)Are all the chromed barreled guns out there the 'shot out' or corroded commie junk, or is anyone making (here in the U.S.?)or installing new or newer clean chromed barrels?
4.)Is the accuracy on the non-chromed barrels really that bad comparitively?
5.)I read somewhere BATFE stopped the importation of barrels and kits, is this true?
6.)I read some folks that dump on Romanian, I read some dump on Yugo. Are all of these just put together with bad parts kits, and shoddy workmanship?
7.)Is anyone making good affordable AKs from Romanian or Yugoslavian kits.
8.)If you go with 'name brand' recievers, who is good? Nodak/Spuds? Armory USA? DCI/NDS?
9.)If the ad doesnt say 'heat treated' for the reciever should we assume not?
10.)What effect DOES the heat treating have on the accuracy, flex and durability?
11.)What finishes are out there and who is making/applying a finish that wont scratch off with the first mishap, or range day?
12.)What personal experience have you had with Lancaster, Century, or other builders as far as accuracy, finish quality, etc. etc. ?
1.) Are the 1.6mm recievers really more accurate than 1mm guns due to less reciever flex during fire?
2.)Are the Yugo (1mm?) M70s with the RPK style reinforced trunion equal in strength and accuracy to a 1.6mm non reinforced reciever?
3.)Are all the chromed barreled guns out there the 'shot out' or corroded commie junk, or is anyone making (here in the U.S.?)or installing new or newer clean chromed barrels?
4.)Is the accuracy on the non-chromed barrels really that bad comparitively?
5.)I read somewhere BATFE stopped the importation of barrels and kits, is this true?
6.)I read some folks that dump on Romanian, I read some dump on Yugo. Are all of these just put together with bad parts kits, and shoddy workmanship?
7.)Is anyone making good affordable AKs from Romanian or Yugoslavian kits.
8.)If you go with 'name brand' recievers, who is good? Nodak/Spuds? Armory USA? DCI/NDS?
9.)If the ad doesnt say 'heat treated' for the reciever should we assume not?
10.)What effect DOES the heat treating have on the accuracy, flex and durability?
11.)What finishes are out there and who is making/applying a finish that wont scratch off with the first mishap, or range day?
12.)What personal experience have you had with Lancaster, Century, or other builders as far as accuracy, finish quality, etc. etc. ?