Will a .22 stop my assault rifle 'jones'.

[offthepaper]

If money is an issue (like it usually is for me), I would buy 2 FA's instead of an AK. I would buy an SKS and a Highpoint carbine in 9mm for the wife (she's supportive, right?).
The SKS will give you better shooting results than most AK's will and the 9mm HighPoint will make a great low recoil carbine for the wife to learn and grow into. Possibly, a good HD gun for her. Maybe next year the wife will be the one suggesting his and hers AR's.

 

[ejnogarb]

I recently bought a .22 Marlin, and while it's great for plinking, I still want to get something bigger. I'm where you're at, but I'm thinking I'll save for a few years and wait for prices to come down again. My advice is to get an SKS, though. Wait a while to get the gun of your dreams.

 

[Caeser2001]

get a saiga in 7.62x39 or .308, you'll have the firepower for your need, and the ability to convert it at your own pace and income, buy some mags and ammo before the conversion

 

[The Deer Hunter]

I don't think people buy AR-15s just because they are evil looking. Well there's always that small percentage that does, but aside from that.

 

[jpwilly]

If you do pick up a 22lr I doubt you'll be happy with it (aside for a cheap plinker). Soon you'll be rubbing Maxoderm on it wishing it was bigger!

 

[C-grunt]

Some adds in the Shotgun News still had DPMS ARs for around 700 bucks. Aks can still be found for under 600.

Check out the CMP and pick up a Garand.

I still think you should get a .22 though. Great guns, cheap ammo and perfect for teaching new shooters.

 

[rioalumni05]

after putting a different stock and scope on my 10/22 i have found my black rifle wants somewhat not as severe.

 

[BlackHand1917]

I own 2 AK's, an AR and an SKS. I am happy with all of them. However, since you don't want to become a dedicated rifleman, I would go for the SKS and a bunch of stripper clips. That is all the semi-auto firepower that is absolutely necessary.

 

[Coronach]

Will a .22 stop my assault rifle 'jones'.

Probably not.

 

[scottishclaymore]

I personally feel the SKS is a better gun for me than a AK.

I have an AK and a Yugo SKS. The AK is new (managed to find it last month for under $500 -- Cabela's did not know what they had!) so we took it to the range last week. The SKS has been my faithful hog gun for a while now. I shot the SKS first, and then the AK. I must say... The SKS is a far nicer gun, IMHO. The AK actually had a fairly unpleasant trigger slap and was not nearly as accurate. I have kept mine with all the original furniture except for removing the bayonet to reduce weight a bit. I would recommend getting a couple of SKS's, like you mentioned.

Another SKS (probably the Norinco carbine) is somewhere in my near future.