Anyone know anything about a Romanian AK-47 WUM-1?

[Hoosier8]

Have a chance to pick one up. Wondering what a good price is. No mags.

I don't know much about AKs and only have an SKS.

 

[shooter521]

The WUM series were the earliest Romanian AKs to be imported. That one is an earlier variant, with the square-cut receiver (good) and the PSL-type side rail (not so good). The buttstock has been modified, presumably by the original owner, with spacers at the back end and the pistol grip. The tack-welded muzzle nut has also been removed and a flash hider threaded on. If you choose to put a pistol grip and standard AK stock on this gun, you will need to do the 922(r) compliance dance.

WUMs are generally regarded as among the best Romanian AKs in terms of quality, being far superior to the SARs and WASRs.

As far as a good price, that's up to you. What is he asking? I personally wouldn't pay more than ~$400 for the gun as shown with no mags.

 

[Hoosier8]

The WUM series were the earliest Romanian AKs to be imported. That one is an earlier variant, with the square-cut receiver (good) and the PSL-type side rail (not so good). The buttstock has been modified, presumably by the original owner, with spacers at the back end and the pistol grip. The tack-welded muzzle nut has also been removed and a flash hider threaded on. If you choose to put a pistol grip and standard AK stock on this gun, you will need to do the 922(r) compliance dance.

WUMs are generally regarded as among the best Romanian AKs in terms of quality, being far superior to the SARs and WASRs.

As far as a good price, that's up to you. What is he asking? I personally wouldn't pay more than ~$400 for the gun as shown with no mags.

Decided to buy it and $400 is the price. I am doing the buy for two reasons. One is that I am buying it from a friends mother who's son owned it and passed away and wanted to give a decent price. The other is that I don't have an AK. This one will do.

Thanks for the info. I had done some research and started coming up with prices with mags so tried to decide a good price without. Sounds about right.

 

[citizenkane]

Yeah I'd buy it for $400 too. Just find a matching buttstock and add the US parts; you will have a sweet looking rifle.

 

[tradertator]

I'd be all over it for $400

 

[indykid]

Original style stocks for that can be found fairly easily and inexpensive. Assuming the muzzle has been threaded, if you want the original look, just install a muzzle nut.

Those are really nice rifles, and even with the bubba stock would be hard to pass up for the price you quoted!

Good luck and enjoy.

 

[Beemer]

Yea, I would do 400 as well. Have fun with it.

 

[N_K_1984]

Nice score for $400! Now just get that Romy some traditional furniture, a standard muzzle device, some mags, some ammo, and then go shoot the crap out of it!

 

[BehindBlueI's]

I have nothing to add other than "wum one" is fun to say.

 

[Hoosier8]

The WUM series were the earliest Romanian AKs to be imported. That one is an earlier variant, with the square-cut receiver (good) and the PSL-type side rail (not so good). The buttstock has been modified, presumably by the original owner, with spacers at the back end and the pistol grip. The tack-welded muzzle nut has also been removed and a flash hider threaded on. If you choose to put a pistol grip and standard AK stock on this gun, you will need to do the 922(r) compliance dance.

WUMs are generally regarded as among the best Romanian AKs in terms of quality, being far superior to the SARs and WASRs.

As far as a good price, that's up to you. What is he asking? I personally wouldn't pay more than ~$400 for the gun as shown with no mags.

Looks like if I want to make it 922(r) compliant I would have to replace the stock set, trigger and hammer with US parts. The flash hider is already a US part. That puts it at 10.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Looks like if I want to make it 922(r) compliant I would have to replace the stock set, trigger and hammer with US parts. The flash hider is already a US part. That puts it at 10.

Your trigger group should count as 3 parts if I remember correctly, so you should definitely be okay. When I added a muzzle brake to my Maadi I replaced the trigger group, pistol grip (kept the original stock and fore end) and gas piston to bring it into compliance.

 

[Hoosier8]

Your trigger group should count as 3 parts if I remember correctly, so you should definitely be okay. When I added a muzzle brake to my Maadi I replaced the trigger group, pistol grip (kept the original stock and fore end) and gas piston to bring it into compliance.

I used this site to verify.

Gunwiki: 922(r) Worksheet for AK-47 Builds

 

[tallerthan28]

I paid right around $530 for one with mags. it was a decent gun for the most part, had to sell it, i just like a good old ar better.