Lancaster Arms/Consulting AKM-47

The one I saw was well built with a nice finish. The rifle functioned great as well. No complaints at all. Well worth it in my humble opinion.

I plan to get the Lancaster Polish Underfolder, I've heard they are good quality.

http://www.atlanticfirearms.com/programming/expand.asp?Prodid=219

PLEASE do not get an underfolder.

Shoulder one, and imagine your cheek while shooting...

I Bought one cause I didn't have one...

I got rid of it.

Just a few months ago I had my First outing with an AK and it was my AKM 1.6 mm Classic, which I believe is the same gun you're looking at but with blonde wood furniture.

As described in the above link, I had some very minor teething problems which were soon gone. Fit and finish are superb, and Atlantic is a great outfit with which to deal. I put about 500 rounds through mine this weekend, and I really like this gun.

atlantic firearms is an overpriced retailer. keep looking for a better deal. you can get the same gun for $100 cheaper. try military gun supply, or some other vendor.

Lancaster only lists three dealers: ARMA RIFLE & CARTRIDGE , BARNES FIREARMS and ATLANTIC FIREARMS, LLC; Atlantic seems to be the only one with an internet presence. That Lancaster AKM doesn't appear to be for sale elsewhere on the 'net except direct from Lancaster for $95 more. I suppose one might try their luck on an auction site like Gunbroker.

i've been researching AK's for a while now. everything i hear ( i mean read) about lancaster has been good. the vectors are highly spoken of as well, but they no longer come with chrome-lined bores. hope this helps.....m.r.

I have an AK-47T on order. Check with your local dealers - they can order from Lancaster, too. My dealer is a small volume dealer but he orders direct. He saved me about $80 off the Lancaster/Atlantic price.

Be warned though - Lancaster prices are going up. The AK-47T price just went up $80 last week on the Lancaster web site. It will only be a matter of time before Atlantic has to pass that increase along - although so far they're holding with the old price.

MEH said:

I plan to get the Lancaster Polish Underfolder, I've heard they are good quality.

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You might want to check - last I heard the Polish UF were down in the single digits for availability. There may not be any left.

Jim

Does Lancaster have their own website?
I have been looking at their rifles and drooling too but the only info I can find on them is on Atlantics site.
And when I buy one I would prefer to not have to go through my FFL and another middleman. It just complicates things too much.

Here's their parent website: Arma International LLC

And here's their arms website: Lancaster Arms

As is normal practice, their listed prices are higher than what their distributors can offer.

http://www.redstick-firearms.com/

RS-PG $589.00
cal. 7.62 , 5.56 . retains std Saiga front end

http://www.redstick-firearms.com/firearms2/raksaiga.jpg

Atlantic gets the converted Saigas from Will at Redstick aka Red Jacket, or Tony Rumor aka Tromix IIRC

I just got a new lancaster a few weeks ago here in colorado. I got a version made my arma rifle and cartridge in Parker, CO. Fit and finish are really nice but I haven't had the chance to shoot it yet. I also got a lifetime warranty with mine . Paid $430.

I have no idea , how doing the ak conversion makes a Saiga cost go up three times.

my Saiga cost me $305 after transfer

locally I can get the following

Nato stock = $46 + tax
G2 trigger group = $35 + tax
Saw Pistol grip = $22.50 + tax

~ $112 for parts

Then take into consideration time and labor to convert it...

Thanks for the link to Lancaster's site. It was the first contact info I have been able to get for them.