Russian American Armory quality?

[frontier737]

Any opinions on the quality of rifles that come from RAA? I'm looking to buy a 5.45x39 for around $400 and then convert it.

Also is there a difference in quality between rifles from RAA and Arsenal?

Thanks.

[Murgatroy]

Is it a Saiga?

If it is a Saiga it is the same thing as an Arsenal, just unconverted.

[frontier737]

Sorry to sound like a dumb a$$ but...a Saiga from RAA is just an non-converted rifle?

[Guest bkelm18]

Sorry to sound like a dumb a$$ but...a Saiga from RAA is just an non-converted rifle?

Yes. Takes minimal effort to do the conversion yourself.

[Trekbike]

Great way to go with the Saiga and convert. Very good quality. From Russia with love.

[Smith]

RAA is the importer for Saiga. It is a Russian AK (unconverted). Quality is as good as it gets.

[R1100R]

I don't think RAA is in business anymore???? I just bought a Saiga 5.45 two days ago and it was imported by Legion USA in Florida

The place where RAA is normaly engraved was covered over and roughed up that looks like a patch of Velcro. Legion LTD is a subsidiary

of the Izhmash factory in Russia that produces the Saiga. Maybe there setting up shop in the USA.

[Smith]

I don't think RAA is in business anymore???? I just bought a Saiga 5.45 two days ago and it was imported by Legion USA in Florida

The place where RAA is normaly engraved was covered over and roughed up that looks like a patch of Velcro. Legion LTD is a subsidiary

of the Izhmash factory in Russia that produces the Saiga. Maybe there setting up shop in the USA.

Yep, although RAA is still technically in business. I think Legion and Arsenal are picking up the slack.