Pick up an AK-74?

[Babarsac]

Considering there has been somewhat of a dip in prices recently I'm wondering if I should take advantage of the cheap ammo and pick up an AK-74?

I've seen quite a few variations out there in cyberspace and I need to make sure I get a good one. I know the Tantals from Century go to the bottom of the list in lieu of something better. There are quite a few other manufacturers out there on sites like JG Sales, ClassicArms, Centerfire, and Atlantic Arms. Any suggestions or ones I should stay away from?

 

[HorseSoldier]

See if you can find one of the ones Krebs used to make on Gunbroker or something.

 

[Big_E]

Hmm, they now make Saigas in 5.45x39, I suggest one of those and then convert it.

 

[THE DARK KNIGHT]

+1 On the Saigas

 

[rangerruck]

I'd do the Saiga, or find out if Atlantic sells STG-2000s that come in 545 config.

 

[nalioth]

I'd do the Saiga, or find out if Atlantic sells STG-2000s that come in 545 config.

+1 to the Saiga, but -1 to the "STG-2000" suggestion (even though they don't come in 5.45x39).

 

[CnRnut]

Another +1 on the Saiga.
I love my 5.45 Saiga.
I 1/2 converted it,as the price to
do the barrel(HG retainer,GB,FSB) is
not worth it to me.

 

[JimmAr]

Vote for the SA M-7 R here..

 

[nalioth]

Another +1 on the Saiga.
I love my 5.45 Saiga.
I 1/2 converted it,as the price to
do the barrel(HG retainer,GB,FSB) is
not worth it to me.

Yeah, that's commonly called a "basic conversion", not a "half conversion".


A "full conversion" ends up looking something like this:

 

[Babarsac]

How are the 74's from Atlantic Arms? They've got some on sale here

 

[nalioth]

How are the 74's from Atlantic Arms?

That, my friend, entirely comes down to "What company built them". .

 

[stchman]

Why not, the ammo is pretty cheap. A 1080 round spam can runs about $160.

 

[Atlantic Firearms]

Our on sale 74 rifles are built by Lancaster Arms and top notch builds backed up by a 5 year warranty .

 

[Atlantic Firearms]

FY we also have the 1080 round cans of 5.45x39 ammo for $169.00 delivered in the lower 48 states.

 

[Babarsac]

You guys must have got my email

 

[CnRnut]

Yeah, that's commonly called a "basic conversion", not a "half conversion".

I call it a 1/2 conversion,because it's done "half assed".
I'd love to build all my Saigas to "full conversion",but it's
just not worth the $$$.

 

[Atlantic Firearms]

FYI we also have the Arsenal SGL AK74 rifles in transit to our warehouse now $799.00 pls ship