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What to look for in an AK?


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I was thinking of getting an inexpensive AK for plinking with. I originally was thinking of a Saiga, but I think I've been talked out of it because of the huge availability of AK acutrements that cannot be found for the Saiga.

So that opened up my field of choices considerably. Looking around on the net there are so many AK variants out there it is making my head spin.

What do I need to look for in and AK, and what do I need to stay away from? Low price is going to be a big deal for me, and I don't mind slightly used.

Any thoughts?

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Guest NoLimitSoldier

Well I have only owned a romanain SAR-1 (7.62x39mm) and it was the greatest thing ever. Just be sure the front sight isn't canted, that is the only thing I ever ran into when shopping. Also know your prices, and don't get ripped off. Alot of people think these things are worth alot more then they are.

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I was thinking of getting an inexpensive AK for plinking with. I originally was thinking of a Saiga, but I think I've been talked out of it because of the huge availability of AK acutrements that cannot be found for the Saiga.

So that opened up my field of choices considerably. Looking around on the net there are so many AK variants out there it is making my head spin.

What do I need to look for in and AK, and what do I need to stay away from? Low price is going to be a big deal for me, and I don't mind slightly used.

Any thoughts?

With the exception of handguards, any standard AK part will fit on a converted Saiga. If you can't find one already converted, the conversion is cheap and really easy to do yourself.

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Guest Abominable_Hillbilly

One of the things about buying the cheaper AK's is actually finding one to fondle. I've run across very few that were local to me. In the economy AK realm, you really need to handle an individual AK to check for things like canted FSB's and gas blocks, mag wobble, poor receiver fitment, etc.

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Check ironwood designs. They sell "Seconds" cheap. I'd get a whole set and stain them the same color.

Well if it were mine I would, but I bought this one for my brother. He needs a really cheap set. Like the set that somebody took off theirs and threw over in the corner for the dog to gnaw on. That cheap.:D

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Well if it were mine I would, but I bought this one for my brother. He needs a really cheap set. Like the set that somebody took off theirs and threw over in the corner for the dog to gnaw on. That cheap.:wall:

Why don't you just cut the "dong" off, shape, sand, and stain to match? That's about as cheap as you can get.

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Even if I do that, I'm still short a top handguard. The one you see is the red/brown plastic one from the E.German set.

I see now. Wish I could help, but I don't have any laying around.

BTW - did you know that picture makes it looks like someone Bedazzled your stock? :D

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Is he wanting to get rid of the black plastic furniture? I might consider doing some trading with him/you in exchange for my AK74 wood, all in pretty good shape.

I'll ask him what he wants to do. For some reason he likes the ATI Black plastic stock. Or are you talking about the dark red plastic?

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Guest mikedwood

I have 2 Wzar 10's and a Mac 90. Love them all. So far they are all reliable (can't say the same for surplus ammo) and bang, bang, bang.

The only problem I have had is the scope mount (It's an add on) that fits on the side real sung covers the iron sights :panic:

I love an AK or varient. Never met one it didn't like and the cheaper the better.

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I'll ask him what he wants to do. For some reason he likes the ATI Black plastic stock. Or are you talking about the dark red plastic?

The black plastic.

i really should keep my wood, since it's in good shape and with all matching numbers down to the knife & sheath - it's kinda cool to keep it OEM (well, except for the receiver and compliance parts, of course).

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