So i got an AK WASR 10. 101 questions.

[fl57caveman]

AK's are for zombies, AR's for more accurate shooting imo

 

[fl57caveman]

sooner or later, you will see a good one for quick sale, somebody will need some emergency cash, then swoop on it...

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

sooner or later, you will see a good one for quick sale, somebody will need some emergency cash, then swoop on it...

Maybe. Ammo is the next issue.. If the idiots in Washington keep on we're all gonna be arguing about what smooth bore fusil is better.

 

[fl57caveman]

Maybe. Ammo is the next issue.. If the idiots in Washington keep on we're all gonna be arguing about what smooth bore fusil is better.

buy the ammo first... can always barter it or trade it

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Whew! Didn't win the auction.

 

[fl57caveman]

Whew! Didn't win the auction.

take some of that money and stack some AK ammo up...

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

take some of that money and stack some AK ammo up...

Don't need an AK, got this!

 

[TK5o]

Don't need an AK, got this! View attachment 249763

Ak mags? I need one

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Ak mags? I need one

Mini 30, old school. Works great. Just ridiculously huge.

 

[Pierre]

You'll probably be tempted due to price, but I would strongly (strongly) suggest avoiding anything American made with the possible exception of K-USA's line. Hard pass on Century's line of rifles (C39, VSKA, RAS47, BFT47). Don't even touch anything made by IO or Pioneer. Avoid anything with a Hesse stamp on it (that goes for all rifles, not just AKs). PSA's line of rifles look great but have largely mixed reviews, especially the small bore variants (5.56 and 5.45 guns). Their 7.62 guns are supposedly good now but I still see reports of absolute lemons making their way out.

Arsenal used to be top dog but their QC on new rifles dropped into the toilet the past couple years. Inspect your rifle closely if you choose Arsenal. I've heard mixed things about Riley Defense; had hands on a couple of their rifles and they looked okay but felt kinda cheap.

Honestly it's a rough time to get into AKs. Zastava remains a solid option, although they do not take standard AK furniture. WASRs are too expensive for what they are but they are still available and are overall good rifles (just do your own QC check / inspect it thoroughly when you get it). WBP makes a very nice AKM clone out of Poland. There are still some Polish Beryl rifles floating around out there as well. Atlantic Firearms makes extremely nice parts kit builds for decent prices.

Cannot got wrong with Zastava...what's you life worth???

 

[Lucky Number 700]

Late to the party on this one, but just wanted to throw my 3 cents out about Century Romanian WASR-10's because they get so much flak.

Have owned many, treated them poorly, and never had any malfunctions save for MAYBE one or two fail to feed.

However, on more than one occasion the windage was off and the ol' hammer to the front sight post fixed this. Just be careful throwing it too hard on the floor, making some of your buddies die inside, as you don't want to mess up your windage.

I'd buy a bunch if they were only a few hundred $ again, unless my life depended on one singular rifle.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Cannot got wrong with Zastava...what's you life worth???

If have other reliable arms, just was considering one.

 

[FrommerStop]

You'll probably be tempted due to price, but I would strongly (strongly) suggest avoiding anything American made with the possible exception of K-USA's line. Hard pass on Century's line of rifles (C39, VSKA, RAS47, BFT47). Don't even touch anything made by IO or Pioneer. Avoid anything with a Hesse stamp on it (that goes for all rifles, not just AKs). PSA's line of rifles look great but have largely mixed reviews, especially the small bore variants (5.56 and 5.45 guns). Their 7.62 guns are supposedly good now but I still see reports of absolute lemons making their way out.

Arsenal used to be top dog but their QC on new rifles dropped into the toilet the past couple years. Inspect your rifle closely if you choose Arsenal. I've heard mixed things about Riley Defense; had hands on a couple of their rifles and they looked okay but felt kinda cheap.

Honestly it's a rough time to get into AKs. Zastava remains a solid option, although they do not take standard AK furniture. WASRs are too expensive for what they are but they are still available and are overall good rifles (just do your own QC check / inspect it thoroughly when you get it). WBP makes a very nice AKM clone out of Poland. There are still some Polish Beryl rifles floating around out there as well. Atlantic Firearms makes extremely nice parts kit builds for decent prices.

I saw on youtube a PSA AK that was taken apart to examine the rivets and it was not properly done. The edges of the receiver should be pressed into the beveled edges of the rivet holes and the rivet heads properly expanded. The cross retaining pin for the firing pin is also improperly placed. Gun will run for a while, but in the opinion of the reviewer, he figures at round count life of 6,000 rounds. At least the one he had was not done right. I have a MAK 90 from china and WASR pruchased 25-30 years ago IIRC. Today a properly made AK will cost about the same as a top tier AR.
I would look for a used AK made in a former communist country or one from China. And you want to check it out that barrel is not corroded from corrosive ammo. The yugo barrels are not chrome plated, but many of the AKs have chromed barrel will be more tolerant of not having been cleaned.

 

[Hanover Fiste]

In the 500 - 1,000 rounds I've put through my Riley Defense AK, not one problem, jam, or anything else.

It's like the Energizer Bunny--it just keeps going and going and going.

 

[Combatcarl43]

Have 0 as of today. What brands, models should I NOT look at? / stay away from? NOT A COLLECTOR, just a shooter. Tkx.

You need one... Full stop.

 

[Lucky Number 700]

PSA has their reputation of a certain quality for sure for some things. Bang bang, fun range "Aloha Snackbar" run'n'gun AK? go for it.

Still fun to hit steel at a few hundred with irons and poopy steel case.

 

[stage20]

PSA has their reputation of a certain quality for sure for some things. Bang bang, fun range "Aloha Snackbar" run'n'gun AK? go for it.

Still fun to hit steel at a few hundred with irons and poopy steel case.

Most of the issues are with the early PSA units from the posts I've seen.

 

[Karlfucious]

PSA rifles are fine. They get a lot of flack from the AK purists but I haven't had a single issue with mine.

Romanian AKs are good too and wont break the bank.You can find a WASR 10 or an RH-10 for about the same price as a PSA GF3. I would go with the Romanian over the PSA because I believe they come with the chrome lined barrel. The only difference between the WASR-10 and the RH-10 is the gas block/front sight.

My PSA seems to be able to fit a better variety of mags than my RH-10 but both take Magpul, US palm, Bulgarian Steel just fine. Also the finish is a little bit nicer.

You can't go wrong with Zastava either, Those are probably the best available that you wont be paying outrageous prices for. They are built like a tank but are also heavier than your standard AKM. Those are probably going to run you around $950 on the low end right now unless you can find a killer deal somewhere.

Wasr 10 for $658.75 https://dahlonegaarmory.com/product/cent-gp-wasr-10-7.62x39-military-no-bayonet-30rd?gd
RH-10 for $607.52 https://dahlonegaarmory.com/product/cent-arms-rh10-ak47-762x39-30rd-wood#product_detail
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[Klugey1]

Zastava ZPAP M70 is the way to go. I was in the same boat as you 6 weeks ago. Saw a polymer ZPAP at my local pawn shop for $700. Found Yugo surplus furniture and added a Rearden muzzle device for my can.

 

[FrommerStop]

PSA............... Steel just fine. Also the finish is a little bit nicer.

You can't go wrong with Zastava either, Those are probably the best available that you wont be paying outrageous prices for. They are built like a tank but are also heavier than your standard AKM. Those are probably going to run you around $950 on the low end right now unless you can find a killer deal somewhere.

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Some AKs come with a 1.5 mm thick receiver vs 1mm for the Russian AKM types of stamp receivers.