Ak47 / ak74 which ak to buy?

[bludog_3]

I love my Arsenal SGL-31. With FFL and Shipping I purchased for a bit over $800. I'm getting 2 MOA at 100 yards with iron sights shooting surplus military ammo I get from AIM at 13.8 cents a round shipped. Plan on picking up a red dot for it. Love the looks of the Russian Red (Lancaster) sold by Atlantic Arms. Plan on picking that up as well.

 

[M1key]

Go with the Arsenal '74s and avoid the problematic Lancasters and CAI Tantals...

 

[Balog]

I'm a bit puzzled here. The OP states he already has a converted Saiga. So what is he looking for out of this rifle? Was the conversion done poorly and he wants a replacement for it? Is it unsatisfactory in some way and he wants a different AK to rectify a shortfall?

 

[Ignition Override]

Russia appears to be the only country which produces 5.45x39 ammo, and even though they export the low-cost 7.62x39 which most of us prefer, this caliber is also manufactured down the road near Little Rock.

Will there continue to be enough low-cost 5.45x39 available in the US, in case we ever have some sort of trade war with Russia, or restrict imports?

 

[Quentin]

Good points, Ignition Override! That's the main reason my AK is 7.62x39.

 

[regal]

I'm looking at buying a AK-74, can't decide between a TGI Bulgarian with original barrel or trying to convert a Saiga. Those seem to be the best low cost options. I want to make it look like a romanian with a wire folding stock and donkey dick forearm. The Wasr-2 would be perfect but they are too expensive now. I am afraid the WASR-2 has issues with the non-dimpled reciever and others.

The Saiga 5.45x39 for $300 is such a deal, I just have zero gun smithing skills, hate to ruin it.

 

[TEC]

Bought this Valmet years ago. It is .223 Rem. But I fear it was more expensive than your stated price range even back in the 1980's. And don't know if it is Kevlar, but it definitely has a plastic stock.

 

[Atlantic Firearms]

The Arsenal rifles are not totally free of problems but have a excellent track record and are a good solid rifle for the money !! We just got a few of these AK 54 R Dragunov Style Carbines in from Waffen Werks they are pretty sweet !!