Since 7.62x39 has been harder to get in bulk lately except via mail order, I'd been on the lookout for an AK in 5.56x45. I find .223 just about everywhere, and you can still get it reasonably priced (for rifle ammunition). I figured a stamped SAR3 with a side-folding stock would be a decent rifle for plinking and other uses. I hadn't been able to find one for a reasonable price online (most were $550+ and climbing).
So I was out tonight at the range sighting in a .22 with a very old scope. It did very well, and I think that combination (Marlin 795/Weaver 2.5) will be lots of fun. I headed to the store counter to pay for range time, when I see what looks like some milled AK's behind counter. Very interesting, because this store hardly ever carries the nicer AK's. I asked to take a look, and low and behold, it's a new Arsenal SA M-5 in 5.56x45 w/pinned muzzle brake. It was sleek, black, "evil", and it was calling my name.
I've seen these on GoneBroker for $1000 and up. Impact has them for $699 (plus shipping and transfer for me). I didn't *steal* it, but I think I got a good deal: $715 OTD for the rifle NIB w/accessories, and two new 30-round Arsenal magazines.
Range report will have to wait, unless I can get the friend visiting this weekend to go to the range with me.
jmm
So I was out tonight at the range sighting in a .22 with a very old scope. It did very well, and I think that combination (Marlin 795/Weaver 2.5) will be lots of fun. I headed to the store counter to pay for range time, when I see what looks like some milled AK's behind counter. Very interesting, because this store hardly ever carries the nicer AK's. I asked to take a look, and low and behold, it's a new Arsenal SA M-5 in 5.56x45 w/pinned muzzle brake. It was sleek, black, "evil", and it was calling my name.
I've seen these on GoneBroker for $1000 and up. Impact has them for $699 (plus shipping and transfer for me). I didn't *steal* it, but I think I got a good deal: $715 OTD for the rifle NIB w/accessories, and two new 30-round Arsenal magazines.
Range report will have to wait, unless I can get the friend visiting this weekend to go to the range with me.
jmm