Jackal
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Quick, down and dirty review, to the point.
I purchased it from Kentucky Gun Co online for $599. I then installed a Parabellum Armament AKARS top rail along with a Bushnell TRS-25. My impression so far of the rifle? It just plain works. Its a little rough around the edges compared to an Arsenal, but at half the price and 100% the function, I cant complain. The factory RPK style rear sight was kinda trashy, the blade notch would wiggle in every direction. In comes the AKARS. Nice handgun style wide notch rear sight, along with a great rail setup. Love it. The Bushnell co-witness's as well. I have enhanced the dot in pic, the camera had a hard time getting a clear view of it (though it is plenty bright and crisp). The rifle has functioned 100% with Tula, Wolf, Brown Bear, old Barnaul HP's, Golden Bear soft points and some Golden Tiger. About 400rds through it already and with the Russian surplus steel mags, its been perfect. Very little mag wiggle. I have not actually tried the supplied Tapco mag, as it actually fits a little too tightly for my taste. The Tapco flash hider does its job well, hides almost all muzzle flash and keeps your night vision clear. It however, does little to deter recoil or muzzle rise. I prefer being able to see at night over being blinded by flash but having less recoil. The Hogue grip is very comfy for me, even though I usually hate finger grooves. The jury is still out on the Tapco stock, while there is nothing "wrong" with it, I just dont like it for some reason. The buttplate is tiny and the stock has that cheap hollow feel. I will be replacing the UTG handguard, period. I will be installing a KVAR HG, with the heat shield. This UTG, after 30-50rds sustained fire gets too hot to hold with bare hands and the rubber rail covers are flimsy/shifty/will fall off at the slightest provocation. The Tapco single hook G2 breaks clean at about 3.5lbs, nothing to complain about there. In fact, I wish more AR's had trigger's this good from the factory. The chrome lined bore is very easy to clean and the interior finish is like mirrored glass. I have not fired the rifle for accuracy yet, though I will mount a scope sometime in the near future to test it. So far, it has been running 1.5 inches with the red dot at 50 yards. Not bad at all for a 3moa dot.
TLDR: Best AK value going for $600, period. If do dont wanna pony up the $1100-$1300 for an Arsenal and are in the AK market, dont hesitate to get one. Get one now. Go on, what are you waiting for!
I purchased it from Kentucky Gun Co online for $599. I then installed a Parabellum Armament AKARS top rail along with a Bushnell TRS-25. My impression so far of the rifle? It just plain works. Its a little rough around the edges compared to an Arsenal, but at half the price and 100% the function, I cant complain. The factory RPK style rear sight was kinda trashy, the blade notch would wiggle in every direction. In comes the AKARS. Nice handgun style wide notch rear sight, along with a great rail setup. Love it. The Bushnell co-witness's as well. I have enhanced the dot in pic, the camera had a hard time getting a clear view of it (though it is plenty bright and crisp). The rifle has functioned 100% with Tula, Wolf, Brown Bear, old Barnaul HP's, Golden Bear soft points and some Golden Tiger. About 400rds through it already and with the Russian surplus steel mags, its been perfect. Very little mag wiggle. I have not actually tried the supplied Tapco mag, as it actually fits a little too tightly for my taste. The Tapco flash hider does its job well, hides almost all muzzle flash and keeps your night vision clear. It however, does little to deter recoil or muzzle rise. I prefer being able to see at night over being blinded by flash but having less recoil. The Hogue grip is very comfy for me, even though I usually hate finger grooves. The jury is still out on the Tapco stock, while there is nothing "wrong" with it, I just dont like it for some reason. The buttplate is tiny and the stock has that cheap hollow feel. I will be replacing the UTG handguard, period. I will be installing a KVAR HG, with the heat shield. This UTG, after 30-50rds sustained fire gets too hot to hold with bare hands and the rubber rail covers are flimsy/shifty/will fall off at the slightest provocation. The Tapco single hook G2 breaks clean at about 3.5lbs, nothing to complain about there. In fact, I wish more AR's had trigger's this good from the factory. The chrome lined bore is very easy to clean and the interior finish is like mirrored glass. I have not fired the rifle for accuracy yet, though I will mount a scope sometime in the near future to test it. So far, it has been running 1.5 inches with the red dot at 50 yards. Not bad at all for a 3moa dot.
TLDR: Best AK value going for $600, period. If do dont wanna pony up the $1100-$1300 for an Arsenal and are in the AK market, dont hesitate to get one. Get one now. Go on, what are you waiting for!
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