Attention AK Guys!

[ShamGlock]

Last week before everything went too crazy I ordered the only AK I could find in stock. I ordered a converted Saiga from Classic Firearms for 619 and added 3 more Tapco mags and a case for 30 bucks. I picked it up Monday. 

 

This is my first venture in the world of AK's. I didn't have as much time time to research the purchase as I normally would like. I guess my overall question is how'd I do? Is there anything that you would add to the rifle? I'm kind of a traditionalist, can I add wood furniture to this rifle later? School me up fellas. I'm excited to go shoot this gun. 

 

I know the rules...I'll get some pics up after my phone quits acting up. 

[Moped]

Pretty good!  I converted mine myself and I have about $550 in my Saiga .223 and 7 mags.  I bought mine about 3 years ago. So all in all, I think you did well!

[Hershmeister]

You did well and could flip it right now for double what you have in it

[RED333]

Congrats on the Saiga!!!

[Stegall Law Firm]

Problem with the Saiga 223 is that you can't find a good mag for under $30.  The consensus on Tapco is that they aren't fit for anything more serious than range use.  Now the whole $30 thing is kind of thrown out the window in light of recent events, but assuming prices come back down it just gets tough to spend that much for one magazine.  Again, I'm comparing this to when AR and 7.62 AK mags were 10-12 each. 

 

I have a Saiga 223 and have only five good mags for it.  I've got dozens for my AR and 7.62 AK.  But the Saiga's a heck of a gun, about the only AK variant you'll find where the barrel and receiver came from the same place.  So my verdict is...I like it, but it has a shortcoming.

Edited December 27, 2012 by Stegall Law Firm