Suppose you wanted to get an AK47 just for the heck of it?

pbharvey · Apr 12, 2013

Suppose you wanted to get an AK47 because you probably won't be able to next year? Suppose you wanted to put something away in the safe in case one of your children or grandchildren would want it in the future? You don't want a piece of junk but you don't want anything totally tricked out. Suppose you just wanted a rock solid firearm and you thought that folders were especially attractive?

What would you buy?

jimbobborg · Apr 12, 2013

An Arsenal.

jawn · Apr 12, 2013

jimbobborg said:
An Arsenal.

This.

StantonCree · Apr 12, 2013

107ur

Inigoes · Apr 12, 2013

Built by Mid County Gunshop

Streetgang · Apr 12, 2013

A new home in Tennessee or Idaho.

rob-cubed · Apr 12, 2013

General rule: any AK that started in a foreign arsenal is a good value. WASR is the bottom of the barrel but still better than many domestic builds.

Arsenal is the go-to dealer, they sell mostly converted Bulgarians. The milled Bulgarian out right now is sweet if you are willing to spend $1400. If you want a folder, the 100-series poly folders are GREAT. Probably my favorite flavor.

If you really want a nice AK to pass along to your kids, look into pre-bans: Chinese in particular. But you'll pay dearly for them these days.

jimbobborg · Apr 12, 2013

My Arsenal started out as a Saiga. Wish I still had it.

Dan44 · Apr 12, 2013

I agree pre-ban, solid investments

pbharvey · Apr 12, 2013

rob-cubed said:
General rule: any AK that started in a foreign arsenal is a good value. WASR is the bottom of the barrel but still better than many domestic builds.

Arsenal is the go-to dealer, they sell mostly converted Bulgarians. The milled Bulgarian out right now is sweet if you are willing to spend $1400. If you want a folder, the 100-series poly folders are GREAT. Probably my favorite flavor.

If you really want a nice AK to pass along to your kids, look into pre-bans: Chinese in particular. But you'll pay dearly for them these days.

I'm not sure I'm at the point of getting something cherry for the kids. Frankly, they are already getting some very, very nice stuff. The AK is simply because it will be banned and would be nostalgic. I imagine one of them taking it to the range some day and saying, "yeah this was my grandfather's."
I do like the classic wood furniture simply because of the classic look. I like the idea of an actual military weapon (actual or clone) again for the classic effect.

rob-cubed · Apr 12, 2013

jimbobborg said:
My Arsenal started out as a Saiga. Wish I still had it.

Not exactly sure why, but Arsenal decided to drop the SGL line... Saiga SGL conversions are now handled by FIME, which is somehow related to Arsenal: http://www.fimegroup.com/

Izhmash established their own exclusive importer, so I can only assume they raised their prices to Arsenal which may have led to their decision to focus on Bulgarian.

rob-cubed · Apr 12, 2013

pbharvey said:
I do like the classic wood furniture simply because of the classic look. I like the idea of an actual military weapon (actual or clone) again for the classic effect.

These guys generally have a good selection, and great warranty support. They are also IPs on the forum... but located in MD so you'll have to pay sales tax:
http://www.atlanticfirearms.com/

Poly furniture is easy to swap for wood, if that's the look you want. I wouldn't go for any of the steel folders if you want to enjoy shooting it for more than a mag or two.

fivepointstar · Apr 12, 2013

In this order

1 Bulgarian Arsenal
2 Saiga Arsenal

if you can't find them and on a budget you can't beat Mak 90's or higher end Maadi's

dist1646 · Apr 12, 2013

Streetgang said:
A new home in Tennessee or Idaho.

The money you save in property tax alone would pay for several AK's each year.
Finally bought my underfolder last year. :thumbsup:

RoccoRP87 · Apr 12, 2013

http://www.k-var.com/shop/SGL21-66_TACTICAL_QUAD-RAIL-SYSTEM-PICATINNY_RAILS.html

K-Var SGL21-66. Best AK I have ever used, hands down.

Ooops · Apr 12, 2013

I have a FIME SGL21-61. Nice Rifles. I've heard good things about Waffen-Werks as well.

Indiana Jones · Apr 12, 2013

Maadi, Norinco, Arsenal, Polytech

Markp · Apr 12, 2013

I would get one that was full auto. Quite seriously, long term investment, that's where it's at.

JDove · Apr 12, 2013

I bought an Arsenal SLR-101s in November just to have one. Not the biggest AK fan, just wanted a nice one for my personal collection. Glad I did, also happens to be the one I can afford to shoot right now while my AR's are in the safe.

CosmicP25 · Apr 12, 2013

rob-cubed said:
These guys generally have a good selection, and great warranty support. They are also IPs on the forum... but located in MD so you'll have to pay sales tax:
http://www.atlanticfirearms.com/

Poly furniture is easy to swap for wood, if that's the look you want. I wouldn't go for any of the steel folders if you want to enjoy shooting it for more than a mag or two.

I'll be getting the Russian red one for my soon to be BIL as wedding present.

I agree with full auto.

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