Looking for ak 47 info

[bnax]

I have been debating getting an AK 47 for a while now, I have looked at arsenal slg 21. I have also looked at the saiga and doing the conversion. I know many people feel strongly about these guns and also country of origin.


I am open to other options as well.


Just looking for some input on the best bang for the buck.

Thanks

 

[duffman0286]

best bang for the buck brand new would be a saiga hands down!......cant beat the price!!! however polish underfolders or polish tantals (ak74's) are great buys right now and the polish do make a quality ak

 

[EXLINE]

wasr 10 Romanian ak. $450. just use tapco mags.

 

[Fordtough25]

They mostly all work well, if you want cheap go with a WASR, they have some annoying aspects but mostly shoot great. There are mid range ak's, and high end as well. You won't be sorry with an Arsenal, it really depends on what you want to spend. If you just want one to take out every once in awhile and blow jugs up with a Wasr does the trick. And they look the part as well. I have a couple of mid range ak's and they do it for me.

 

[Fordtough25]

best bang for the buck brand new would be a saiga hands down!......cant beat the price!!! however polish underfolders or polish tantals (ak74's) are great buys right now and the polish do make a quality ak

I agree with this as well, one of mine is a Polish milled and it does great.

 

[duffman0286]

you can buy a sagia for less than that in a number of calibers then you could convert it at a later time for not all that much more..... plus a whole lot better quality than a wasr 10..... dont get me wrong the wasr is good for what it is but at $450 ill pass you can buy much higher quality ak's in the classifieds for about $500

 

[snorko]

I get as much enjoyment from shooting my cheapest AK ($300) as I do my most expensive ($700ish). If you are new to the platform, you may want to go towards the lower end to start. A used WASR will give you an idea whether you like the platform.

They do roll through the classifieds regularly and there si a good deal on a Maadi there now.

 

[duffman0286]

They mostly all work well, if you want cheap go with a WASR, they have some annoying aspects but mostly shoot great. There are mid range ak's, and high end as well. You won't be sorry with an Arsenal, it really depends on what you want to spend. If you just want one to take out every once in awhile and blow jugs up with a Wasr does the trick. And they look the part as well. I have a couple of mid range ak's and they do it for me.

yeah the days for the wasr being the best deal are limited with mass importation of saiga's i payed $350 for mine last year at dunhams on black friday i do like it as a plinker but i wouldn't spend a dime more for one.... and i agree Arsenal makes a great ak for a bit more money

 

[bmmyers08]

i just picked up a polish underfolder outta the classifieds this weekend. shoots great! was only 500 with the mags and a little ammo. i think this deal would be hard to beat if you can find another. i have seen them in the classifieds few times now.

 

[duffman0286]

i just picked up a polish underfolder outta the classifieds this weekend. shoots great! was only 500 with the mags and a little ammo. i think this deal would be hard to beat if you can find another. i have seen them in the classifieds few times now.

we all knew you would love it (still need to install my trigger group in my polish underfolder build) and im ready to test fire mine... got to love the wood on these polish ak's

 

[Dsgnr_81]

For my money, an AK's fit and finish matter very little. The beauty of these things is that with minimal care, they go bang. If you want to throw more money into putting lipstick on a pig, go for it. However, I'd rather have a couple of spare platforms lying about than one uber-nice AK. If money isn't an object for you, then go for it. It's not my money, spend as you see fit.

 

[indyk]

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[U.S. Patriot]

I own a Maadi ARM and have been very pleased with it. It is more accurate then most all other AK variants I have fired.

 

[Fordtough25]

yeah the days for the wasr being the best deal are limited with mass importation of saiga's i payed $350 for mine last year at dunhams on black friday i do like it as a plinker but i wouldn't spend a dime more for one.... and i agree Arsenal makes a great ak for a bit more money

Good point, I haven't priced the Wasr for awhile now I didn't realize they had gone up. I'm a fan of the mid range guns, Maadi's, Polish guns, etc...

 

[bnax]

Thanks and top 5?

Thank you all very much for all of the info. Its all very helpful. If you were going to look around the board here for someone selling them. How would you rank you top 5?

1 polish
2 Maggi
3 saiga / converted
4 ?
5 ?


Thanks again
Brandon

 

[Mr.JAG]

Thank you all very much for all of the info. Its all very helpful. If you were going to look around the board here for someone selling them. How would you rank you top 5?

1 polish
2 Maggi
3 saiga / converted
4 ?
5 ?


Thanks again
Brandon

If I had to personally rank a few from WORST to BEST:

5. WASR
4. Interarms / Waffen Works
3: Polish / Maadi
2: Saiga
1: Arsenal

Keep in mind that I've ranked the Saiga as 2nd best, HOWEVER, I've seen some really **** poor conversions out there. Too many people fall into the "get it done cheap" crowd and end up spending money on crap... like tapco T-6 stocks and such. Done really well, they will be identical to an Arsenal when finished, but most people don't have the skills or resources to really go to the detail that Arsenal does (such has welding the old trigger pins in and installing a real gas block and FSB).

You've also got your "collector" AK variants out there like the PolyTech Legends and such. Not necessarily better or worse than an Arsenal, but MUCH more valuable.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I have an Egyptian Maadi, and while admittedly I haven't shot it enough to form a valid opinion about the accuracy, the reliability has been there. Without shooting from a bench rest, I really can't blame (or credit) the accuracy on anyone but me. My opinion of my accuracy with it is pretty low...

 

[duffman0286]

Saiga IZ-132 7.62x39 Rifle with 16" Barrel #SAI-762 saiga for $300 freeshiping i laugh when people think the wasr is still the best bang for the buck.... its temping at that price even for me but i like build them up from part kits

 

[redryder]

Saiga IZ-132 7.62x39 Rifle with 16" Barrel #SAI-762 saiga for $300 freeshiping i laugh when people think the wasr is still the best bang for the buck.... its temping at that price even for me but i like build them up from part kits

Dang! I bought one last week for $350.

 

[bnax]

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so what is the difference between the saiga you posted and this one? Saiga IZ-332 7.62x39 Rifle with Standard AK-Style Forend #SAI-762 IZ332 besides the normal ak forend?