AK Price Question

[k9wh91984]

Awesome guys! I like to have fun friendly conversation on these topics. It's good to see other people out there can have good times! I like your stance on the 1911..cracks me up! Well guys it was fun, what else can we find to talk about. LMAO

[gjohnsoniv]

Well a Russian villager just bought a shipment of Ak's on accident. All 1950-1960's production. Apparently he thought he was just buying the crates for firewood but when he opened them they had Ak's in them, and he paid a total of 500 Rubles for it (15 dollars or so). (Reuters) - A Russian villager discovered a stockpile of Kalashnikov assault rifles hidden in the wooden crates he bought for $15 from a stranger to use as fuel for his winter stove.

[gjohnsoniv]

So press it part way in, drop the bolt it, check headspacing, press more until it's right? Is it possible to press a barrel back out if you mess it up? Well I mean I assume you can because how else are you supposed to put a new one in, but is it the same process just in reverse?

[k9wh91984]

Well a Russian villager just bought a shipment of Ak's on accident. All 1950-1960's production. Apparently he thought he was just buying the crates for firewood but when he opened them they had Ak's in them, and he paid a total of 500 Rubles for it (15 dollars or so). (Reuters) - A Russian villager discovered a stockpile of Kalashnikov assault rifles hidden in the wooden crates he bought for $15 from a stranger to use as fuel for his winter stove.

I wish that happened to me!

[gjohnsoniv]

Yeah, no joke. I mean past the possible charges that could result, who wouldn't want several crates of Ak's or one for that matter for 15 bucks?

Edited January 20, 2012 by gjohnsoniv

[K191145]

Because honestly I just want a bare bones, no frills Ak to shoot at the range.

MAK-90

[gjohnsoniv]

Which company?

[gjohnsoniv]

I think I have decided to just build one from a kit, with a new U.S. made barrel for the experience. It will be more expensive up front, but it could be beneficial later on. Also hopefully some of the tools will work with assembling an RPD, because that's also on my list.

[k9wh91984]

A well made Chinese MAK 90, NHM 90 or SA 85M will do you good.

[gjohnsoniv]

So many choices... I want one now, but I feel the fact that I could say I built mine from scratch would be worth it though.

[Guest The Dude]

caster said it best on the headspacing. its not that hard, and lots of vids to show you the proper ways to doing so. usually the headspacing is what scares most people from doing it themselves. id buy a barrel from a well known vendor. and a reciever if the kit you purchase doesnt include one. theres a lot of nice kits to choose from. and to be honest, id look into the 922 aspect of it as well. im not sure on how 922 affects parts kits. maybe the same across the board, kit or factory build.

+1 on the polite argument aspect as well. i enjoy both platforms and respect both and their limitations. i like to see folks give credit where its due.

[gjohnsoniv]

Yeah, that's the one part that I'm a little nervous about, but I enjoy a challenge. I was planning on making it compliant anyway.

Yep always good when you can admit the pros and cons of a system. Honestly I feel that an AR is most likely more accurate than most Ak's but at the same time a very well made one I don't doubt can be very accurate. Then again at the same time I wouldn't trust my AR being dragged through mud and still working, an AK on the other hand I would.

Edited January 20, 2012 by gjohnsoniv

[k9wh91984]

They are both excellent weapon systems and will protect most of all people just fine!

Here's my baby!

Arsenal SGL 21-71

7.62x39 VLTOR Milspec buffer tube, magpul Ctr stock, magpul 1/4 cheek riser, VLTOR single point sling adapter, US Palm AR pistol grip, Russian and Bulgarian Milspec mags

[gjohnsoniv]

That sir, is a mighty fine looking weapon. I am quite jealous haha.

[gjohnsoniv]

Out of curiosity, what are those things right above the trigger, some kind of reinforcement? I just haven't seen those, I don't think at least.

[k9wh91984]

It's a scope mount. All you do is you slide your mount on it locks in place and you have a rail on top for optics.

[gjohnsoniv]

Oh, that's awesome. Never seen that on an AK before.

[gjohnsoniv]

Holds a zero fairly well?

[k9wh91984]

Extremely accurate.

All the way out at my indoor didn't have access to outdoor range that weekend.

[gjohnsoniv]

Very nice. What do you have on it, red dot?

[Guest The Dude]

nice sgl. mine is in plum, and in 5.45.

[k9wh91984]

I don't have any optics (yet) I did that shooting free standing with iron sights. I am going to get an ACOG this summer.

[ac3boyz]

K9, did you get it from Bud's?

[Guest The Dude]

im prolly going to put russian optics on mine. kalinka has a broad selection. but til then, im stickin with irons.

[k9wh91984]

No I was going to get it from Cheaper than Dirt but checked all around Middle TN and no one had one but Coal Creek in Knoxville. I was up that way and snatched their only one. I paid about 30 dollars difference or higher lol but I knew what I was getting.