Where to go for "AK" knowledge

[Indy_Guy_77]

Hi folks,

Thought I'd ask the INGO Braintrust ():

What internet resources have you come across where one could go to learn about AK variants, qualities, special features, etc etc etc

I'm rather ignorant of things AK...but I find myself leaning towards possibly investing in one in the next "few" months...

Right now, about all I know is that the WASR-10 is supposed to be the least desirable? (But why?)

Thanks!

-J-

 

[42769vette]

id go to shooter521 on this board

 

[Scutter01]

I like krinkfreak.com and ak-47.us but I don't spend much time on either one, so there are undoubtedly better resources.

 

[LPMan59]

arf,com's ak section.

and a wasr 10 is fine. just make sure the sightes arent canted. i had one and it ate everything. she just wasnt the prettiest girl at the dance.

 

[shooter521]

1) INGO

2) The AK Forum (must sign up as a member)

3) AK47.Net (the Dark Side of ARFcom)

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Thanks all!

And Shooter... Good to re-meet you at Bradis the other day.

I noticed SEVERAL different AKs in stock... I was rather impressed!

 

[jdhaines]

Don't overlook the idea of converting a Saiga. You get a brand new russian made AK with the exact furniture you want for not a whole lot more than a WASR. The fact that you had a hand in building your rifle at the end is priceless in my book.

forum.Saiga-12.com is the best site for Saiga knowledge in my book.

Later down the line you can convert one in 12 gauge to match!

 

[shooter521]

I noticed SEVERAL different AKs in stock... I was rather impressed!

Yeah, the Golden Age of the Kalashnikov is over, but there are still some decent options out there.

 

[360]

arfcom's ak section.

and a wasr 10 is fine. just make sure the sightes arent canted. i had one and it ate everything. she just wasnt the prettiest girl at the dance.

This

 

[jedi]

Yeah, the Golden Age of the Kalashnikov is over, but there are still some decent options out there.

They had a "golden age"?
More like they might hold the record for most copyrighted infringments by so many clones made.

 

[shooter521]

They had a "golden age"?

As far as availability, variety and pricing for AK variants in the US commercial market, yes; the ATF's "barrel ban" a few years back largely ended it.

 

[gunselman]

As far as building AK's it can still be done but not near as it use to. About 2.5 years ago i bought some Romanian G kits and at that time they were going through the roof. I got them for $115 a piece. Now that same kit is going for ~$275. The barrel ban really ruined it. A bunch of AK-74 kits are coming in somehow with barrels and i snagged 2 of those for cheap: in todays market that is.

I frequent The AK Forum alot. Its a great site for AK's and all their variations.

 

[jedi]

What is this "barrel ban" ya talk about?

 

[shooter521]

What is this "barrel ban" ya talk about?

Understanding the ATF barrel ban

 

[IndyMonkey]

The barrel ban makes me cry at night.

There are still good kits out there. I saw a few VZ58 kits with barrel at KCR for less than 200.00.(I know they are not true "AK's". But they are bad arse. Mine should be home in a few weeks along with my krink.

I have been hording kits for a few months now.

 

[jedi]

Understanding the ATF barrel ban

Thanks & the reason of for the ban was why? Also this was ATF imposing the ban I take it some law was signed that cause ATF to do this?

Sorry 4 the n00b questions.

 

[shooter521]

I saw a few VZ58 kits with barrel at KCR for less than 200.00.

Speaking of which, I saw complete VZ-58 rifles in a recent distributor's flyer for like $599; they used to go for almost double that! Those and the recent "budget" AK-74s from Century and TGI are a few bright spots in an otherwise pretty stagnant AK landscape.

My

the reason of for the ban was why?

Because they could? ATF held the position that barrels for "non-sporting" firearms could only be imported for "repair or replacement" purposes. This of course did not stop anyone from using them to build new guns, so ATF got pissed and started declining all Form 6s for such items.

I take it some law was signed that cause ATF to do this?

No new law; just a "reinterpretation" of existing law. ATF loves to do that crap.

 

[IndyMonkey]

Speaking of which, I saw complete VZ-58 rifles in a recent distributor's flyer for like $599; they used to go for almost double that! Those and the recent "budget" AK-74s from Century and TGI are a few bright spots in an otherwise pretty stagnant AK landscape.

We must look at the same flyer's.

whats cool about the Vz's are the milled receivers.

Down side to them are the mags are different from the Ak's. They sell for around 15 to 20 and seem to be plenty of them available.

(I didnt post anything you didnt know, just passing along the info to others)

A milled AK would cost over 1k if you could find one.

I bought mine as a parts kit and sent it off to Troy at Inrange. I wanted it and my krink built back exactly how they were originally with the original markings.

 

[shooter521]

I bought mine as a parts kit and sent it off to Troy at Inrange. I wanted it and my krink built back exactly how they were originally with the original markings.

InRange does AMAZING work. What kind of Krink are you having built?

You know the rules once they come back... pics or BAN!

 

[IndyMonkey]

The numbers on the receiver match the gun. The kit was brand new when it was cut up.