Big AK problem

[LLDJR]

OK, I bought a budget version Century Arms AKMS under folder and I have itch, that appears to only go away when I hold another AK, this AK just flat shoots and I love it, We have a couple of AR's too so....

For the next AK , should I get an AK47 or an AK74 ? My under folder is a 50" yards and in weapon

 

[booey50]

Stick with the 47 but instead of getting a cheaper made one get a maadi or mak-90.
I use to have cheap romanian ak's but only look for awesome built ones now

 

[chezuki]

Get a Saiga and convert it!

 

[sartwell]

+1 on getting a Saiga.

 

[other dave]

Mak 90's are nice. Come from the factory with double hook triggers. But IMHO if you are only going to have 1 AK make it a Bulgarian SA-93 or SLR 95. Milled receiver, chrome lined hammer forged barrel made by Steyr.

 

[vitamink]

Norinco 223, norinco underfolder, valmet, maadi, Mak90, Saiga 7.62, Draco SBR, Saiga 12
Buy any of these and you'll be happy.

If you want to be thrilled ****less, order one of the new Vepr 12s that are on their way into the country.

 

[Clay]

That's not a problem. I'll let you know when you have a problem

 

[LLDJR]

vitamink, have you had counselling recently

Thanks for the info guys, defiantly the next one will have a stock of some sort. Being an ex-machinist, I like the milled receiver idea and I like sticking with the 7.62 caliber as well

I can see the safe being out of balance with 3 AR's , so a 3rd AK just plain makes sense

 

[booey50]

vitamink, have you had counselling recently

Thanks for the info guys, defiantly the next one will have a stock of some sort. Being an ex-machinist, I like the milled receiver idea and I like sticking with the 7.62 caliber as well

I can see the safe being out of balance with 3 AR's , so a 3rd AK just plain makes sense

Or get rid of the AR's and get 6 AK's all together

 

[vitamink]

That's not a problem. I'll let you know when you have a problem

If what u have going in is a "problem" then what Clay has going on should get him a 1 way ticket to the funny farm.

 

[LarryC]

I picked up a Norinco (stamped receiver) and installed Walnut furniture from Ironwood - also got a POSP scope with the Russian mount. Really like this setup.

 

[Clay]

If what u have going in is a "problem" then what Clay has going on should get him a 1 way ticket to the funny farm.

 

[rhino]

Is 5.45x39mm surplus ammo still super cheap? If so, then getting an AK-74-alike is probably a good investment. They shoot well, have less felt recoil, and with the right ammunition terminal ballistics are very good.

 

[Clay]

not as cheap as it was. It used to be $120 per tin (1080 rounds), now its like $170 per tin. Still cheaper than commercial .223 like Wolf for a full power military cartridge.

 

[rhino]

Glad I got a little back then!

Is there a functional AK-74-alike that is roughly equivalent to a WASR-10 in terms of cost?

 

[printcraft]

Get a Saiga and convert it!

Holy crap, that thing is a wreck!!

Someone put all the parts on the wrong side!

 

[Clay]

Glad I got a little back then!

Is there a functional AK-74-alike that is roughly equivalent to a WASR-10 in terms of cost?

2 come to mind.

I) Century build 2 rifles, a bulgarian and a polish tantal. They were parts kits built on NoDak receivers w/ US barrels. Only 'downfall' is they dont have chrome lined barrels....... but all surplus 5.45 is corrosive, so you have to clean anyway. Only other thing I didn't like is the fugly stock on the bulgarian version.

II) There is also the Saiga 5.45 option, which is IMO the best option.

 

[rhino]

2 come to mind.

I) Century build 2 rifles, a bulgarian and a polish tantal. They were parts kits built on NoDak receivers w/ US barrels. Only 'downfall' is they dont have chrome lined barrels....... but all surplus 5.45 is corrosive, so you have to clean anyway. Only other thing I didn't like is the fugly stock on the bulgarian version.

II) There is also the Saiga 5.45 option, which is IMO the best option.

How much extra to put a collapsible stock on the Saiga?

I could make do with the shorter standard AK stock, I suppose.

 

[Clay]

to do it right? probably $150 -> $200

to just get by? you could throw a tapco fusion saiga one piece pistol grip/stock on it and go. I think they are like $75.

 

[rhino]

I'm a heretic in the AK world, probably, but I can't wrap my head around dolling them up, especially if it costs more than, like, $25.