Rebel_Rider1969
Well Known Nuisance
Have 0 as of today. What brands, models should I NOT look at? / stay away from? NOT A COLLECTOR, just a shooter. Tkx.
Have 0 as of today. What brands, models should I NOT look at? / stay away from? NOT A COLLECTOR, just a shooter. Tkx.
You'll probably be tempted due to price, but I would strongly (strongly) suggest avoiding anything American made with the possible exception of K-USA's line. Hard pass on Century's line of rifles (C39, VSKA, RAS47, BFT47). Don't even touch anything made by IO or Pioneer. Avoid anything with a Hesse stamp on it (that goes for all rifles, not just AKs). PSA's line of rifles look great but have largely mixed reviews, especially the small bore variants (5.56 and 5.45 guns). Their 7.62 guns are supposedly good now but I still see reports of absolute lemons making their way out.
Arsenal used to be top dog but their QC on new rifles dropped into the toilet the past couple years. Inspect your rifle closely if you choose Arsenal. I've heard mixed things about Riley Defense; had hands on a couple of their rifles and they looked okay but felt kinda cheap.
Honestly it's a rough time to get into AKs. Zastava remains a solid option, although they do not take standard AK furniture. WASRs are too expensive for what they are but they are still available and are overall good rifles (just do your own QC check / inspect it thoroughly when you get it). WBP makes a very nice AKM clone out of Poland. There are still some Polish Beryl rifles floating around out there as well. Atlantic Firearms makes extremely nice parts kit builds for decent prices.
If you're sure not sure, don't buy it. I still don't understand half of it. So many types from so many countries.
You done dragged the AK snobs out! Arsenals were great when the were $5-600! But by all means pay the $11-1200 now! Guaranteed to go pow! But I've had/have just about every one listed above to stay away from! Guess what? They always went bang! None were super accurate but it’s not a sniper rifle! Some were prettier than others but all where janky old sheet metal designs except a few heavy milled ones!’ If I were looking, I’d buy the Romanian one if under $700! No way, I’m paying $1k for those even
With the thicker sheet metal! Also, PSA’s always go bang.
And watch the video’s where the take many of these slop machines and drag them behind trucks, fill them with dirt and then throw them in the pond, shake them out and shoot them!
Now send the hate!!!
Yep, folds on the right and I shoot left, good deal!I see some hate for those zhukov stocks, but they fold and the butt extends out even more than the picture. I like it.
I have to shoot left handed because of my eye sight but folders give me no issues because you are not shouldering the weapon ,what will be an occasional burp is an AK tendency to eject fired cases into you when firing from the hip left handedYep, folds on the right and I shoot left, good deal!
If I'm firing from the hip folded, I've got bigger worries than hot brass!I have to shoot left handed because of my eye sight but folders give me no issues because you are not shouldering the weapon ,what will be an occasional burp is an AK tendency to eject fired cases into you when firing from the hip left handed
folders were born gangsta guns meant to be fired from the hipIf I'm firing from the hip folded, I've got bigger worries than hot brass!
Welcome to the secret club! Lots of good advice here. My 0.02 is find a time machine. I picked up a WASR back in the late 90's at Ubers for less than 400 clams.Have 0 as of today. What brands, models should I NOT look at? / stay away from? NOT A COLLECTOR, just a shooter. Tkx.