Good Ak 47's

[Hershmeister]

It also doesn't have a bayo lug!

[whitewolf001]

It also doesn't have a bayo lug!

I really don't see a need for it these days but the fact that the progressives say I CAN'T have one makes me WANT to have one.

[Fourtyfive]

Polytech or a Polytech Legend , the later is a milled reciever.

[austin7.62]

I really don't see a need for it these days but the fact that the progressives say I CAN'T have one makes me WANT to have one.

Exactly!

[whitewolf001]

When I find mags that say "restricted" on them, I feel like the kid who found a random "naughty" magazine. No pun intended... well, maybe a little.

Edited January 9, 2014 by whitewolf001

[RC3]

I am getting so lost. Avoid first gens, and what else? I am really happy with the overall help, but its only making things more confusing. 

[Guest Bolt_Overide]

Currently there are several options out there that are "good AK's". First and foremost it depends on two things. 

 

1) Who the OEM that made the important bits was.

 

2) Who assembled it in the configuration its in now.

 

 

Most AK people will tell you that it doesn't get a lot better than arsenal. I would caveat that with it doesn't get a lot better than arsenal for an out of the box ready to run mass produced rifle. There are many great AK builders out there, Rifle Dynamics, Krebs custom, Waffen Werks, ETC. Those Boutique makers are for the most part, the pinnacle of AK making. They are also expensive, and backed up.

 

There are also other options out there such as FEG, Maadi and so on. I would recommend reading some of the AK related threads on M4carbine.net,  There is a wealth of info to be had there.

 

 

Like any other thing gun or car related, the questions are, how much do you want to spend and how fast do you want to go?

 

Me personally, I would take an unconverted saiga or VEPR and build to my needs/desires. 

[mr.ak47]

As an owner of over 14 Ak's I can honestly say, the best Ak depends on which one's You've shot. Are Romanian Ak's the worst of the bunch? I would honestly say No,Just as in anything you've got great ones and bad one's in the late 70's and thru the 80's the wasr's went to hell for a while, There was basically no QC it was just get them in and get them out.However I've got a romy G then I can consistently hit a 6 inch plate with at 300 yards with and never had a malfunction with also have a 90's made wasr that will do the same. Now if you want to spend a bit of money Arsenal truly does make some very very fine weapons I've got a slr-95 I wouldn't part with for anything.Also polytechs,krebs,and original m70b1's are all excellents weapons, but they come with a nice price tag.Now on the other hand in my personal experience The mak-90's and other Chinese model ak's are some of the best bang for the buck,I just about always replace the factory triggers with g2 triggers,Or take some polishing compound and work the hammer and trigger and it will remove any slap in the trigger,and makes them break pretty dang crisp. I have never fired one that I couldn't hit clay pigeons (pigeons on the ground of course) at 200 yards or better with. Which in my opinion is all you need for a battle rifle.The only thing with getting a mak is if you want to change it over to a pistol grip, you need to make sure you get all your 922r parts. Although I highly doubt anyone would ever check your weapon it's better to be safe then sorry. Just my 2cents hope it helped it some way 

[klamb5]

Norinco :)

[RC3]

Thanks for all the replies, and I am leaning towards a unconverted saiga as some of you suggested. I have left over stocks and lower parts from my AK 74 and it could make it work. Thanks for the great input tho. And if I had the money to blow, I would get that sweet looking Krebs AK in 5.56, but budget is a bit tight right now.