Recommend an AK

[MD_Willington]

You could go with Krebs, but Krebs does the same thing as Will, take a Saiga or VEPR and convert it...

However...

Krebs is the cheapest source of OEM Saiga magazines.

I picked up my 10 round Saiga mags for $18.00 a piece instead of $25-30 from Krebs.

BTW


Bâton rouge, oui je comprends ce que signifie il, je parle assez français pour comprendre. J'étais sous l'impression que ce serait usefull les forces armées du Canada.

 

[SpeedAKL]

A buddy of mine is getting ready to buy an AK, and I'll probly try and pick one up in the next year (partially as a hedge against a Democrat win in '08). Most of the ones in local gun shops are Romanian WASRs that start around $400; some Yugoslavians and Hungarians pop up now and then and are slightly pricier. How do the AKs from these three countries stack up?

 

[MIL-DOT]

though the russian, polish, chinese and bulgarians seem to have the best reputations,i'm sure many will agree, it's not so much as which country produced the parts, but who built the rifle. the $400 rifles seen in gunstores everywhere are often built by century, and they're almost universally considered about as bad as it gets. sure, they're stiil AK's, and they'll shoot when you pull the trigger, but for a few more bucks you can easily do lots better.

 

[MudPuppy]

The romanian wasr's are about the lowest quality AK you'll find. I had one and it shot fine, so I'm not necessarily knocking it, but it's not as nice as the others. The finish on the furniture was horrid (but sure didn't mind dinging that gun...) and had to file the reciever before it'd seat a drum.

I like the hungarian types, I have an AMD 63 that's a nice shooter and a couple of '65s that are also nice (but not crazy about those side folder stocks specific to the 65s).

I think a Yugo (assuming similar shape) is about as nice as they come. They have (well, most do) the RPK style heavy front trunnion (like a vepr) and heavier recievers. They just feel a little beefier. Most Yugos don't come with chrome lined barrels--that's a big turn off to a lot of folks, but not as big a deal to me. I think my 223 variants all have chromed anyhow.

If you're worried about a gun ban, make sure you spend equal money on the fight (donate to goa or jpfo).

 

[dstorm1911]

UHHH Our new friend hasn't seen many Yugo's they don't have stainless barrels they do have non-chrome barrels man would it be nice if they did have stainless ones the ultimate in corrosion resistance, they do have stainless bolts and bolt carriers and in the case of new built in USA Yugos they have a brand spankin new Green mountain match grade hammer forged barrel. Which outa last anyone who knows how to actually clean a rifle about 20,000+ rnds Particularily since no corrosive 7.62x39 ammo has been imported since the last surplus which was Yugo the last shipment came in 2004 and if anyone finds anymore of it ALOTA folks will pay top $$ it was some really nice ammo and very accurate. Otherwise unless ya are sittin on 45,000 rnds of Norinco steel core bought up in the late 80s at $0.55 cents per 20 like some of us ya'll never need to worry bout corrosive ammo other than the occasional falsly marked lots of Wolf from time to time but..... well the AK gas system isn't chrome lined so if your not properly cleanin your rifle your still screwed even if ya do have a chrome lined bore

From Guntechs pics I'd say he knows about cleanin a weapon if not...... your gonna needa re-visit the Artillery "ponds" out back of Benning ....... got a screamin chicken tat literally one week before they sent me to BRAGG!!! wanna talk bout livin life hard?

 

[Roccobro]

Thanks to all for the schooling gentlemen! I've my decision now too.

Justin

 

[dstorm1911]

BTW, The only thing I don't really like about my sidefolders is that they can only be carried one way when folded otherwise the folded stock digs into your back while the underfolder can be slung with the butt to the left or right side and an added bonus if ya ride a quade or dirt bike etc... the underfolders rear trunion won't tear of the rear of the seat like the tang on a side folder ....... ya really REALLY don't wanna try riding a quade or bike with a fixed stock slung across your back especially not a dirt bike the stock is down right dangerouse and a source of constant distraction and restricted movement etc... oh yea and an underfolder can be carried right or left with single point sling without the stock getting in the way...... side folder ya are limited to non-stock side bein against your body while folded, the underfolder ya can leave the stock folded for close quarters and actually use a tight sling to stabalize the rifle for accurate aimed fire if your in a hurry..... no need to extend the stock with just a lil practice usein the sling pushing the rifle away from you it will become just as steady as a stocked rifle, a red dot will make it a very fast gopher buster