Where have all the AK's gone?

[tacmedic]

I have been looking for an AK since I got my tax return. I have not been able to find an AK or Saiga for less than $700.00. The one that I found for $700.00 was a WASR. Seems like the price has gone up a rediculous amount. I understand supply and demand but damn. Most of the places that I normally look at on line are also out.

 

[Que]

Did you try Bradis?

 

[msr]

There was a used, converted Saiga with wood furniture at the shop in Noblesville a month ago for $450, I dunno if it's still there...

 

[nimrodder]

The hardware store in Nineveh had 2 NIB WASR's for $550 as of 2 days ago.

 

[cedartop]

I could be convinced to give you a great deal on a nice looking '74 that keyholes.

 

[Mosinguy]

I'll sell you a WASR for $699.95

 

[shooter521]

I have been looking for an AK since I got my tax return. I have not been able to find an AK or Saiga for less than $700.00.

Not sure where you've been looking. We currently have Saiga rifles at $399.95, Yugo M70AB2s and Polish AKMS in the low $600s, and a WASR-10/UF and an IO AK-47C in the mid-$500s. Might want to come on down and check 'em out...

Did you try Bradis?

Apparently not.

 

[Quad]

Watch the Dunhams ads. Seems they always have WASR's on sale for $449 or so.

 

[Tydeeh22]

bought my siaga in 7.62 at the last 1500. 380.00 out the door tax included. brand new.

 

[turnerdye1]

I dont know anything about AK's but from what ive seen from this thead...Saigas are cheap!! I thought Saigas were one of the better AK's around. Or do they need converting or something?

 

[Panama]

Watch the Dunhams ads. Seems they always have WASR's on sale for $449 or so.

Dunham's current sale flyer, looks like one can be had for $439.00 plus tax, after the 20% off coupon?

WASR-10 Double Stack Rifle – Dunham's Sports

Print this for an additional 20% off?

http://www.dunhamssports.com/weekly-circular/

 

[Tydeeh22]

I dont know anything about AK's but from what ive seen from this thead...Saigas are cheap!! I thought Saigas were one of the better AK's around. Or do they need converting or something?

converting is optional. there is the stock / handgrip that does not move the trigger group available (tapco intrafuse) i have it on my saiga, and the length from magwell to trigger is fine for me. i enjoy shooting the saiga more than a norinco anyways and yes saigas are chromlined chanber / barrel, and are very easy to make accept 30 round mags. then the 992r compliance kicks in and you decide on if it is a big deal to you to be compliant.

 

[msirelan]

You should able to find a WASR for around $550. Arsenal are the ones that cost between $700-800

 

[indiucky]

AK's are disappearing into the "Panic Hole", The Panic hole is a unique phenomona that appears during election cycles and causes certain types of firearms to disappear. They reappear usually in about a year on various forums for sale at a decent price followed by a disclaimer saying "I bought this about a year ago and I need to sell it because I really do not need 6 of the same firearm."

I myself have been following and falling into panic holes over the years. There are groups to help deal with this disease. The first step is admission. So here I go...."Hello. My name is Rick and I panic buy guns."

(All in Unison) HI RICK!!!!!!

 

[Audie Murphy]

Hi Rick.I to panic buy but it is ammo.When ever and where ever I can find decent priced 223, i usually buy most,if not all of it.

 

[duffman0286]

Dunham's current sale flyer, looks like one can be had for $439.00 plus tax, after the 20% off coupon?

WASR-10 Double Stack Rifle – Dunham's Sports

Print this for an additional 20% off?

Weekly Circular – Dunham's Sports

They dont do any coupons on firearms not sure if they work on ammo or not but for sure not firearms

 

[tradertator]

I dont know anything about AK's but from what ive seen from this thead...Saigas are cheap!! I thought Saigas were one of the better AK's around. Or do they need converting or something?

You have to convert them. Anything less is uncivilized .

 

[MattCFII]

While panic buying is a factor and it isn't as bad as one website out there that claims that Romanian won't be importing anymore AKs (and has for over a year), I do really believe we are starting to reach the ends of AK surplus items. Yugo M67 is probably done, 5.45x39 mags are at least in an import lull if not mostly done, parts kits are no where near as plentiful as before (and the barrel policy change didn't help), etc.

http://ak47talk.blogspot.com/2012/03/ak74-magazines-and-future-of-ak-market.html

 

[boomboom]

The one good thing to come out of these bans is it made some (not a lot of) manufacturing jobs. The barrel ban and 922r parts hopefully gave some Americans a wage in this dreadful economy.

 

[Que]

Does anybody have a ballpark figure to convert a Saiga? I mean the high end.