First AK

[12many]

OK, I got the black rifle a year or so ago and ended up with a couple of AR's. I was thinking about getting an AK, but kept putting it off and then the CT thing happened and I couldn't find one anywhere for the price I was willing to pay, until today. Was in Muncie, stopped by Dunhams and they had one for $549. Decided to buy it then found out it was and end of the year sale and got an extra $50 off! $499 before taxes. Yes I know it is a Romanian WASR 10/63 Cugir, but for 5 bills I had to have it. OK, so can the AK people tell me what the 10/63 means. I believe Cugir is the facility it was made at and I know WASR stands for Wassenaar Arrangement Semiautomatic Rifle export. What can anyone tell me about these rifles

 

[kawtech87]

Decent AK for the money.

they can be a little on the rough side as far as fit and finish go, buy hey its an AK right?

It aint made to win beauty contests its made to work when you need it.

My friend has one with a few thousand rnds through it and its been 100%.

Good AK to start out with.

 

[12many]

Thanks & the funny thing is that is less than the ones I was looking at before the frenzy started. One other thing, Will they feed steel cased ammo?

 

[DSmith78]

Thanks & the funny thing is that is less than the ones I was looking at before the frenzy started. One other thing, Will they feed steel cased ammo?

yes. steel cased ammo is all mine ever see's, never let me down yet

 

[7.62asprin]

Lot of review of WASRs on youtube.

10 stands for how many rounds it was originally intended to use. The receiver was built for single stack 10 round mags during the AWB in the 90's.

the 63 stands for the AK year model it was originally made from.

 

[nmcqueen469]

My WASR eats every type of ammo I've ever fed her, steel case included.

 

[LEaSH]

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[kawtech87]

Thanks & the funny thing is that is less than the ones I was looking at before the frenzy started. One other thing, Will they feed steel cased ammo?

7.62x39 comes in brass?

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Will they feed steel cased ammo?

Will a fat kid eat cupcakes?

I've never had a single round of brass cased 7.62 ammo.

 

[TheRude1]

Great rifle for the price and for the times

 

[chezuki]

Has anyone ever in the history of the rifle had an "ammo finicky" AK?!? I'm pretty sure they all eat anything.

 

[Que]

Great price! Congrats on an outstanding find.

 

[12many]

I knew I could get the info I desired from the INGO group. Thanks everyone for the input guess I will buy more steel cased rounds and get it out to the range.

 

[GunGunDin]

Congrats on your find
Some of the prices people are sell stuff for is truely mind blowing

 

[TLHelmer]

I purchased a more recent version. Look to see what the markings are on left side. There are a couple of good YouTube videos on what to look for in a WASR.

[ame]http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UZc-yLYt4Uk[/ame]

Mine shoots a little high and right, but otherwise it is great.

 

[12many]

I purchased a more recent version. Look to see what the markings are on left side. There are a couple of good YouTube videos on what to look for in a WASR.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UZc-yLYt4Uk

Mine shoots a little high and right, but otherwise it is great.

Thanks!! That is a great video. I have not really looked the one I bought over but will do it again while watching this video. This is what I was looking for.

 

[loudpedal]

Thanks TL I have never seen this video before. It described my WASR perfectly, and answered some questions that I had. I always thought that mine was a freak because it didn't have any of the problems that people often attribute to the WASRs now I understand it better.

 

[TLHelmer]

Great! I hope it helps.

 

[Greenmonsta79]

i have owned 2 WASR's before and one was new in the box and they were both Jam-O-matic's I hope the quality has improved. But at the current prices I won't own another.

 

[12many]

Great! I hope it helps.

It does and mine has everything on the video. Can"t wait to shoot it. Happy & safe New year to you, and thanks again