I like the AK's. I was at the range yesterday shooting my Arsenal SA M7S. Just set my targets, took the rifle out of its case, loaded and started firing. Guy came in with a tricked out AR. Fooled around with it for a long time. Asked if someone had a few tools and some oil. He tinkered around with it for about 20 minutes, inserted a loaded mag and could not get a round chambered. Ended up going home. I've never seen anyone have trouble with a AK based rifle. All the AR guys seem to do a lot of fiddling around with their rifles.