AK 47 newbie question

[musick]

Going to get an AK 47 for the son. Looking to spend $500-$700. What is my best option? Thanks Y'all

Probably closer to $700-$750 nowadays, but look into a Bulgarian milled AK. I have the SLR 95 and must say it is very accurate for the AK platform. I shot it along w/ my friends Norinco, Global Trades and Saiga, and the SLR blew them away accuracy-wise.

Solid rifle that I have experienced NO problems with at all.

 

[Gryffydd]

Yes seriously,,, and we completley explain the whole deal with the VZ 58 in the item description

Which makes the inaccurate title even more confusing.

I also notice there's no such explanation when you click on the "Dravunov Style Sniper Rifle" PSL. Though there is a mention of it having a "real wood Dragunov stock set" which is odd, since a real Dragunov stock set wouldn't fit a PSL...

Oh, and check out the Quote feature, it's pretty nifty.

 

[Atlantic Firearms]

Thanks for the tip on the quote feature very helpfull.

 

[skidooman603]

Ok, First trip to range. How do you adjust windage on these rifles? No owners manual. Thanks Folks!

 

[Younggunner]

Go for the saiga for 400 on Atlantic firearms. Then convert it so you have a real russkie ak.

 

[Z-Michigan]

Ok, First trip to range. How do you adjust windage on these rifles? No owners manual.

The front sight post is inserted into a larger metal rod that is horizontal. That metal rod gets drifted left/right to adjust windage. You can do it with a punch, but several companies sell a "AK/SKS sight adjusting tool" for $10-20 that acts like a small press and makes it simpler and easier to do.

A handful of AK pattern rifles, mostly RPK types, have a windage adjustment on the rear sight as well, but most do not.

 

[skidooman603]

Thank You fellow michiganian. Thats kinda what I thought

 

[Henry-Krinkle]

You really should consider the Vz58.

 

[skidooman603]

OK I whacked that drift pin on the front sight pretty good with a brass punch but she doesnt want to move. Anything need to be loosened first or do I just need to get a little more aggresive? Dont want to bust anything.

 

[Wolfsburg]

Not really an AK despite some superficial external similarities, but the Vz58 is a great little rifle. I really like mine.

 

[Z-Michigan]

OK I whacked that drift pin on the front sight pretty good with a brass punch but she doesnt want to move. Anything need to be loosened first or do I just need to get a little more aggresive? Dont want to bust anything.

Since it's an AK I'm 95% sure you just need to hit it harder, but I am not 100%. Maybe someone with more expertise like Nalioth can chime in. Long term I would get the adjusting tool, it's cheap and simple.

 

[skidooman603]

She finally moved. Thanks

 

[Troy308]

VZ-58 all the way!

http://www.centerfiresystems.com/ri...mpaign=Special Offers from Centerfire Systems

 

[Z-Michigan]

Important note: there are two different VZ-58s on the market right now, one made by CZ with all new parts, the other made by Century using parts kits. Quality will be a lot higher on the CZ model, as is price.

 

[amprecon]

I'll 2nd the SLR-95. I love mine and will never part with it. I imagine they're pretty hard to come by nowadays, so the alternative would be to go with an Arsenal SA M-7 milled variant, probably the closest you'd get to an SLR-95 in build and accuracy.

 

[seanie!]

Have you guys even read the thread? He already picked up his rifle. This was started over a month ago.

 

[XTerminator]

Skidooman,
Did you get a WASR-10? Or something else?

Steve