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How good are the Armory USA guns?
2/11/2011 11:18:15 PM
Came across a AK and I had never heard of Armory before. I am not much of a AK guy so that doesnt mean much.
The right side says by ISD Bulgaria Ltd, Made in Bulgaria. Left side Says Armory USA, Houston Texas, SSR-85C-2 (is that the model)
It is a fixed stock gun with dark red/purple stocks. is that what you call plum??
These guns good, bad, ugly? What do they go for new?
The right side says by ISD Bulgaria Ltd, Made in Bulgaria. Left side Says Armory USA, Houston Texas, SSR-85C-2 (is that the model)
It is a fixed stock gun with dark red/purple stocks. is that what you call plum??
These guns good, bad, ugly? What do they go for new?
2/12/2011 4:11:46 AM
I had one and it functioned just fine. I ended up trading it towards a pre-ban 56's.
2/12/2011 7:16:16 PM
Armory USA is now out of business, but with the possible exception of No Dak Spud, Armory USA/Global Trades made the best American stamped receivers.
They also build rifles, which were usually very good quality.
They also build rifles, which were usually very good quality.
2/13/2011 1:22:07 AM
My employer picked it up in the height of the black gun craziness and paid a whole lot.
My main question is are they worth north of 1K? I have seen a bunch of milled arsenal guns get spendy but never a stamped gun
My main question is are they worth north of 1K? I have seen a bunch of milled arsenal guns get spendy but never a stamped gun
2/13/2011 9:35:04 AM
ive owned one in the past. VERY nice AK. NOT worth $1000 IMO maybe 6-700 but not $1000
2/17/2011 11:04:39 AM
Update! after some research it seems the ssr 56s were a mix of parts,chinese barrel,polish internals with hungarian rec.
I have an SSR-56 and it functions fine but is overgassed!
I have an SSR-56 and it functions fine but is overgassed!
3/11/2011 10:06:59 PM
That's the 56. Not the 85C-2. The 85Bs were made from AKM parts whereas the 85Cs were made from Type III or AK-47 parts, save for the receiver.
3/14/2011 12:51:38 PM
"My main question is are they worth north of 1K?"
No fuggin' way. Don't pay for his panick-driven mistake just 'cause he's the boss.
No fuggin' way. Don't pay for his panick-driven mistake just 'cause he's the boss.
3/14/2011 9:52:30 PM
Originally Posted By mrbullets:
"My main question is are they worth north of 1K?"
No fuggin' way. Don't pay for his panick-driven mistake just 'cause he's the boss.
"My main question is are they worth north of 1K?"
No fuggin' way. Don't pay for his panick-driven mistake just 'cause he's the boss.
Make no mistake, I have no personal interest in this gun. Just trying to get a fair value
3/14/2011 10:26:27 PM
$500. GARY N4KVE
3/15/2011 9:27:06 PM
Well they were going for 449.99 back in 2003-2004 and were kinda plagued with some minor issues;rust in rivets and peeling chrome in chambers and stuff like that.
3/18/2011 4:58:04 PM
Here is what my Blue Book of Firearms is saying......
MODEL SSR-85C-2
- 7.62x39mm cal., assembled in Bulgaria, marked "ISD Ltd", blond wood and black polymer furniture. Imported 2004-2006.
Grading
100% $795
98% $750
95% $700
90% $650
80% $600
70% $525
60% $475
Last MSR was $550.
Add $100 for sidefolding buttstock (Model SSR-85C-2 SF).
MODEL SSR-85C-2
- 7.62x39mm cal., assembled in Bulgaria, marked "ISD Ltd", blond wood and black polymer furniture. Imported 2004-2006.
Grading
100% $795
98% $750
95% $700
90% $650
80% $600
70% $525
60% $475
Last MSR was $550.
Add $100 for sidefolding buttstock (Model SSR-85C-2 SF).
3/22/2011 12:04:37 AM
My friend had one with a bad heat treat on the receiver. He barely used it and the hammer and trigger pin holes egged out on him
3/22/2011 2:09:42 AM
Didnt armory usa get into the airsoft business?
3/23/2011 2:24:03 PM
Originally Posted By doubleajaybrock:
Here is what my Blue Book of Firearms is saying......
MODEL SSR-85C-2
- 7.62x39mm cal., assembled in Bulgaria, marked "ISD Ltd", blond wood and black polymer furniture. Imported 2004-2006.
Grading
100% $795
98% $750
95% $700
90% $650
80% $600
70% $525
60% $475
Last MSR was $550.
Add $100 for sidefolding buttstock (Model SSR-85C-2 SF).
Here is what my Blue Book of Firearms is saying......
MODEL SSR-85C-2
- 7.62x39mm cal., assembled in Bulgaria, marked "ISD Ltd", blond wood and black polymer furniture. Imported 2004-2006.
Grading
100% $795
98% $750
95% $700
90% $650
80% $600
70% $525
60% $475
Last MSR was $550.
Add $100 for sidefolding buttstock (Model SSR-85C-2 SF).
Prices have fallen on these. Just last week a dealer had 3 of these for $450-$550. New, unfired, made by ISD, & Imported by Arsenal with the 1.6 receiver. He's had them for over a year & they remain unsold. 2 have a slant break tac welded, & 1 has an unthreaded muzzle. GARY N4KVE
