best value ak

[sam]

i'm looking to by an ak. i was wondering what is the best value.

[Guest bkelm18]

Well if you're a DIYer, it's hard to beat the value of a Saiga. If not, WASRs aren't bad, just make sure you look it over before buying it.

[Jon_L]

What he said ^

If you're looking to spend a few more bills, hit up Arsenal, Inc. or Krebs Customs.

ETA: I used to live in Harriman. Do yourself a favor and go over to Mid South Pawn (next to Sav-A-Lot and that movie place), sometimes they have good stuff, sometimes not so much. Also, jumping on I-40 E and going to Frontier Firearms in Kingston isn't too bad an idea. Happy hunting.

Edited June 29, 2011 by Jon_L

[Guest Plainsman]

Hard to go wrong with a MAK 90 if you can find one for a decent price. Of course a majority of those are post ban rifles and come with the "sporterized" thumbhole stocks and lacking all the goodies on "assault" weapons. You can get a dragonuv stock set or convert it back to original with an ironwood designs stock set, but will need to be in 922r compliance with that option. This usually means changing 5 parts to US parts and many change the trigger group. I would advise against this and keep the awesome chinese trigger group.

[sam]

i was leaning toward getting a saiga. how hard is it to convert it.

i went over to frontier and looked they are a$$holes with a bunch of overpriced stuff

[Jon_L]

I keep hearing that, but they've never acted that way toward me. And it's... difficult... Let me find a link...

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/long-guns/36850-saiga-conversion-links.html

[sam]

i think im going to get a saiga ak 74. where is the best place to get one from.

[Guest bkelm18]

A monkey could almost convert a Saiga to be honest. I've done it with a hammer, a punch, and a cordless drill on a TV dinner stand in about an hour. The hardest part is drilling through a spot weld, beyond that it's cake. There are a number of good YouTube vids that show how to do it.

[Jon_L]

Hit up Gunbroker.com if you want to browse 5.45x39 Saigas. Also, checking out Coal Creek Armory in Knoxvegas is a good idea, they might order you in one.

[Guest bkelm18]

I'm not positive, but it is very possible I've seen a Saiga 5.45 at South Clinton Pawn before. They usually have one or two Saigas of various calibers on their rack.

[Jon_L]

I'm not positive, but it is very possible I've seen a Saiga 5.45 at South Clinton Pawn before. They usually have one or two Saigas of various calibers on their rack.

I haven't been to this store. How many are there in Clinton? I may need to check it out.

[Guest coldblackwind]

Never owned a saiga, but when push comes to shove anak is an ak. Some may not be as pretty as others, but I have yet to run across one that didn't work. That being said, the most accurate I have ever fired is my buddys IO, hands down and I've shot a lot of them.

As for frontier, I went in there one time, and I will never go back. Once they told me that $3000 was a great deal on an msar, I decided they didn't need my business. (I bought one identical for a third of that a couple months later with 7 30-40 round mags, theirs had 1 10 rounder).

[Guest bkelm18]

I haven't been to this store. How many are there in Clinton? I may need to check it out.

South Clinton Pawn is the name of the store. It's on Clinton Hwy about a mile or two south of the bridge. I can't say for sure what calibers they have but they do seem to have at least one Saiga on the rack whenever I'm there. Their prices are a wee bit higher sometimes than other places, but they have great customer service and have always treated me right.

Edited June 30, 2011 by bkelm18

[Guest bkelm18]

Never owned a saiga, but when push comes to shove anak is an ak. Some may not be as pretty as others, but I have yet to run across one that didn't work. That being said, the most accurate I have ever fired is my buddys IO, hands down and I've shot a lot of them.

As for frontier, I went in there one time, and I will never go back. Once they told me that $3000 was a great deal on an msar, I decided they didn't need my business. (I bought one identical for a third of that a couple months later with 7 30-40 round mags, theirs had 1 10 rounder).

I like Frontier's range, but I've never gotten a warm fuzzy from the staff. I do recall the owner (or someone portraying the owner) came on here and pretty much made an ass of himself.

[Jon_L]

South Clinton Pawn is the name of the store. It's on Clinton Hwy about a mile or two south of the bridge. I can't say for sure what calibers they have but they do seem to have at least one Saiga on the rack whenever I'm there. Their prices are a wee bit higher sometimes than other places, but they have great customer service and have always treated me right.

I know what I'm doing my next off day.

[Guest bkelm18]

I know what I'm doing my next off day.

They don't have lots of guns, but they do have stuff that no other store carries.

[sam]

south Clinton has a coupon in the the bargain mart for twenty dollars of any gun purchase before the 4th. i am going to go up there tomorrow

[Guest agt.dealer]

go with a yugo!!!!!!!!!i have a type 56,mac-90,yugo b1 and b2and a milled Bulgarian and the best shooter all day is the yugo!!!

[analog_kidd]

I like Frontier's range, but I've never gotten a warm fuzzy from the staff. I do recall the owner (or someone portraying the owner) came on here and pretty much made an ass of himself.

Their gunsmith seems like a pretty good guy. He helped me out once and did me right. Usually the staff is helpful, especially one guy in particular. But the last time I was there the guy who helped me thought he was a real comedian. I didn't find him funny at all! In fact I walked out because of him and will buy the gun I'm looking for elsewhere.

[Urse]

I am a big fan of the Chinese made Norinco MAK 90's about $500 for the rifle and another $100 for a nice stock set and you are good to go.

[robin48]

I love my Saiga. Just keeps going.

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