Vector AKs... how good are they?

[kcmarine]

Well, first, I was looking at Saigas. Now I am looking at Vector's AKs. How good are they? Are they to be avoided?

What about Lancaster Consulting?

 

[Number 6]

Vector does a very good job on their AKs. The only real complaint I have heard about them is that they are no longer using chrome lined barrels. You might want to give them a call to confirm that. Otherwise I have heard nothing but praise.

 

[JWarren]

I have a Vector AK-47 Underfolder. The rifle is excellent and shoots nicely.

Observations/Facts on mine:

1. It was purchased about 3 years ago.
2. It DOES have a chrome-lined bore.
3. It was buit from a Polish parts kit, but the bore looked pristine.
4. The rifle is parkerized.
5. Parked rifles WILL rust if you let them. However, Park is a great base for Duracoat. I will be duracoating that sucker eventually.
6. The Vector rifles DO NOT have a side-mount optics rail.
7. Vector Rifles have a 5 year warranty.
8. My Vector uses a Tapco G2 Single hook trigger group that breaks clean and crisp.


Hope that helps.


-- John

 

[Ethereal]

Vector's and Lancaster's AK types are not bad at all. They're a step up from Century's WASRs, but how much though compared to Arsenal's Bulgarian kit guns I couldn't really say. They're kit builds though put together by some decent hands. I just picked up a Lancaster that I'm pretty happy with. If you're looking for some sort of review I found some helpful info on the Lancasters on AR15.com.

 

[Number 6]

1. It was purchased about 3 years ago.
2. It DOES have a chrome-lined bore.

I believe that Vector stopped using chrome lined barrels about three or four months ago, if not more recently. Apparently it is a consequence of the barrel ban.

 

[asknight]

Number 6 is on to the right idea. I understand that none of the US barrels that the AK guys are using are chrome lined yet... if they ever will be.

 

[kcmarine]

Thanks for the info guys. Seems like I'll be saving up a bit more and getting the Vector instead of the Saiga.

I can work around the lack of lining. I clean my guns after every outing... no big problem for me.