How are those NEW WASRs???

[briang2ad]

I know that because of the "barrel ban", WASRs now get new chrome lined Romanian barrels installed here in the US.

How is QC? Can anyone compare to 'older' WASRs which came over the pond WITH the barrel?

 

[Ohio Gun Guy]

^ I had not heard this....will be waiting for answers.

 

[Quentin]

Good question and one I've been wondering about. I thought the current barrels had to be US made though and weren't chrome lined like the older ones.

 

[briang2ad]

http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.a...manian+GP-WASR+10/63+7.62x39+Rifle&groupid=11

ROMANIAN Barrels - other sites advertise as CHROME lined - which they would be if from Eastern Europe....

 

[nalioth]

Good grief, this again?

This is a myth, folks.

The barrel ban affects "replacement parts", not complete rifles.

The WASRs have not been affected, as they are "complete rifles".

 

[WardenWolf]

The new WASRs do indeed have Romanian-manufactured chrome-lined barrels. The build quality is a lot better than in the past. Yes, there's still the occasional canted sight block, but this is much rarer nowadays. They're pretty nice rifles, and my underfolder is solid and surprisingly accurate. My advice is to order from a reputable place like AIM Surplus, though. They inspect their rifles to ensure you don't get one with obvious flaws. I'd put in the special instructions to check it for a canted sight block just to be safe, but if you order from AIM, you'll get a good one.

I have the benefit of living in Arizona, and J&G Sales in Prescott is only a 90-minute drive for me. They carry pretty much the same things AIM does, and I can go up there and personally inspect the rifle I'm buying.