Walton Feep
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Just curious, how is this relevant to a thread on the KS-47?
Palmetto State Armory KS 47
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Just curious, how is this relevant to a thread on the KS-47?
We were previously discussing design differences upthread comparing this receiver to the KS-47 to understand fixes that would possibly improve mag seating in the PSA product.
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rockstarr
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what did everyone here who owns a KS-47 purchase their rifle for new if you don't mind posting? I got mine for about 900 + tax etc...
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Wonder what the total adds up to if you buy the other components from them? In my view, if it's hit or miss with the bolt lugs riding the mag feed lips, and for those with the problem being relegated to polymer mags that can be worn down, it's a $650-700 rifle. Not selling mine, but after reports on the PA-10 and my experience with the KS-47, I'll wait a year on anything new that PSA designs before considering to buy one.
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rockstarr
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I asked 2 employees at the mount pleasant SC store about the KS-47 having issues while I was there. They of course blew sunshine up my butt and said they haven't heard of any issues and that any magazine of course should not be touching when shooting from a bench.
Maybe people are getting a little to intimate with their rifles? Perhaps touchy feely ??
Walton Feep
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Same here.
tommy gunn
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I quess someone at palmetto finally pulled their head out of their butt and is allowing lowers to be ordered and shipped from maryland. I ordered one of the ks 47 blem lowers friday and it is enroute to my ffl now. Should be there wednesday. Their website says no complete lowers will be shipped to maryland but doesn't say anything about stripped lowers.
Maybe they needed to expand the map for sales given the bad initial user reports.
I will say that after my 7.62x39 PMAG feed lips were ground down by the bolt lugs, my KS-47 has performed nicely. It's fun to shoot at the range. I made some MDSers try it out at the last Dottrio event ... if I remember correctly, MPDC, Zzzzz_man, DA, Outrider, and some new guy who had never shot an AR before. It shot fine for them. The new guy was asking how to buy one after trying it, lol.
It still has a problem if one grabs the mag while shooting, but maybe with even more feed lip wear, this would go away too.
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I will say that after my 7.62x39 PMAG feed lips were ground down by the bolt lugs, my KS-47 has performed nicely. It's fun to shoot at the range. I made some MDSers try it out at the last Dottrio event ... if I remember correctly, MPDC, Zzzzz_man, DA, Outrider, and some new guy who had never shot an AR before. It shot fine for them. The new guy was asking how to buy one after trying it, lol.
It still has a problem if one grabs the mag while shooting, but maybe with even more feed lip wear, this would go away too.
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tommy gunn
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Ya a did a search and found this thread. Just didn't read all of it. At the 159.00 price I couldn't pass it up. I really want an ak pistol but I refuse to get the hql so I'm just gonna build one. The ability to use ak mags works really well for me. I don't want to go out and get specialty mags when I got a ton of ak mags.
rockstarr
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I put 180 rounds of tula through my ks-47 this sunday. when using the worn in p mag and not holding the magazine it shot fine and fed fine.
when using a new or lightly used p mag, I had a few issues getting the first round to feed but after firing the first round the rest fed fine.
My take is still that after wearing p mags in and just not holding the magazine or letting it rest on anything will have the rifle shoot fine. its a pretty accurate rifle out of the box. mine was shooting tad low-left without any adjustment.
I am still not sure if I will sell if sales pick up after today or not.
I like this rifle, its cheap to shoot, but I hate having that reliability issue sit in the back of my mind.
when using a new or lightly used p mag, I had a few issues getting the first round to feed but after firing the first round the rest fed fine.
My take is still that after wearing p mags in and just not holding the magazine or letting it rest on anything will have the rifle shoot fine. its a pretty accurate rifle out of the box. mine was shooting tad low-left without any adjustment.
I am still not sure if I will sell if sales pick up after today or not.
I like this rifle, its cheap to shoot, but I hate having that reliability issue sit in the back of my mind.
In an emergency situation, I would grab my KS-47 before any of my bolt actions, 10/22s, mini-14 (if I still had it), or even trusted 30-30.
I would not pick it over one of my 5.56 AR-15s.
However, if I had a lightweight Sig MCX in 7.62x39 (assuming this takes AK-47 mags), I would be tempted. The Sig MCX in 300 BLK is another option that I've been contemplating. The weight, Sig reputation for quality, AR rail system, and even side folding stock on the MCX are appealing to me. AR-like reliability with a slightly bigger caliber would move these to the top.
I really do like the modularity of the KS-47 (am dropping in a Larue MBT soon), the AR rail system, the light weight, and relatively low recoil. Shooting less expensive 7.62x39 relatively accurately are other advantages. If it had larger intercompatibility with AK-47 mags and a slightly better price point, I think the KS-47 would be a no brainer (and maybe the Sig MCX rifles would be less tempting).
Apparently Sig has made them for a gov't customer and will be selling them for consumers in 2017.
If one is willing to roll the dice with potential mag issues (hit or miss - and if miss - polymer mag feed lips can be worn to work), two good deals from PSA for a basic KS-47 rifle build as well as pistol build ...
https://www.slickguns.com/product/psa-ks47-16-classic-mid-length-rifle-kit-77932146-39999-shipped
https://www.slickguns.com/product/p...eight-keymod-nitride-classic-pistol-kit-54999
$400 for either
KS-47 blem lowers have been on sale for $160 ...
https://www.slickguns.com/product/blem-psa-ks47-lower-receiver-7793198-19999-shipped
Even with the potential limitations, I'd be tempted at these prices ($560 for everything needed other than the mags).
https://www.slickguns.com/product/psa-ks47-16-classic-mid-length-rifle-kit-77932146-39999-shipped
https://www.slickguns.com/product/p...eight-keymod-nitride-classic-pistol-kit-54999
$400 for either
KS-47 blem lowers have been on sale for $160 ...
https://www.slickguns.com/product/blem-psa-ks47-lower-receiver-7793198-19999-shipped
Even with the potential limitations, I'd be tempted at these prices ($560 for everything needed other than the mags).
Awesome !! I look forward to getting 1 :-)
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