 Mach1 
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Posted: 6/1/2012 12:07:00 PM
[Last Edit: 6/1/2012 12:10:57 PM by Mach1]
THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT I remember Bulgarian and E. German mags going for $8 a pop, but never Russian ones. |
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Posted: 6/1/2012 12:49:10 PM
I paid $135 shipped (4 pack) for mint Izzy AK74 Bakelites last summer. I've never seen them below $35 +/- for mint condition unless you bought them from Vladimir before the Ukrainian government took over.
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Posted: 6/1/2012 2:23:35 PM
[Last Edit: 6/1/2012 2:23:51 PM by brunnels]
I bought a couple last october for 30 a piece in like new condition. IIRC you could find them for around 35 pretty easily.
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cornhskr
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Posted: 6/2/2012 2:13:48 AM
I believe I bought some EG bakelites from either What a Country or APEX that were painted over for $18 a piece two years ago. Used some Citristrip on them and they cleaned up nicely.
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Posted: 6/2/2012 3:27:57 PM
kicking myself in the ass for not buying them when the $8 were around. then i started seeing them talking about the 74 on tv shows as a great cost saver to shooting sports, and all of the sudden they are selling out everywhere.
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bmarkos
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Posted: 6/3/2012 8:33:09 AM
[Last Edit: 6/3/2012 8:34:49 AM by bmarkos]
I bought around two dozen AK74 Izhmash bakelites a few years ago from a retailer for about 20$ each before shipping
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Posted: 6/3/2012 8:40:57 AM
Five years ago, I was getting 4 packs for $20.00. I wish I still had some. I would make ton of money.
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Christisking
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Posted: 6/3/2012 8:48:26 AM
Originally Posted By jungp:
Five years ago, I was getting 4 packs for $20.00. I wish I still had some. I would make ton of money. This was a fond memory. I should have bought 1000 dollars worth. |
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Posted: 6/29/2012 5:09:15 AM
Another thread to frustrate the hell out of me.
Seeing as I have a couple of hundred BRAND NEW Russian 5.45 mags in the dark plum polymer to get rid of. But......................................I am in the UK 
If you guys ever get to London on vacation, look me up  |
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Posted: 6/29/2012 3:05:33 PM
[Last Edit: 6/29/2012 3:06:53 PM by DRich]
Back before the glut of Bulgarian AK74 and Polish Tantal kits, you could pick up EG and Russian bakelite mags for $4 - $5 each at most of the usual retailers. I remember a dealer at a gunshow back then selling lots of 30 for $100 and not getting any takers. Dealers often couldn't give the damn things away since there were very, very few 5.45x39 rifles on the market.
Heck, even 3 or 4 years ago, they were less than $10 each. ORF was selling 4 packs with a mag pouch and cleaning kit for $19.99, but most were polymer. A few were the "painted" Bakelite mags, though. |
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bmarkos
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Posted: 6/29/2012 4:13:36 PM
[Last Edit: 6/29/2012 4:14:16 PM by bmarkos]
Originally Posted By B_R:
Another thread to frustrate the hell out of me. Seeing as I have a couple of hundred BRAND NEW Russian 5.45 mags in the dark plum polymer to get rid of. But......................................I am in the UK
If you guys ever get to London on vacation, look me up You can always ship them disassembled in two packages, and cross your fingers 
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Posted: 6/29/2012 6:14:27 PM
Originally Posted By B_R:
Another thread to frustrate the hell out of me. Seeing as I have a couple of hundred BRAND NEW Russian 5.45 mags in the dark plum polymer to get rid of. But......................................I am in the UK
If you guys ever get to London on vacation, look me up Copes, Aim, Apex, get a hold of this guy!  |
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Posted: 7/4/2012 1:35:33 AM
I bought a shit ton when AIM had them for $10 each - early 2011. Glad I did.....
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Posted: 7/4/2012 9:10:58 AM
[Last Edit: 7/4/2012 9:17:00 AM by yagermeister]
Ohio rapid fire had 12 mags in 3 pouches for 36 bucks , they were bulgarian
If I remember correctly Russian mags have always been in the 50 dollar ball park , but you could find deals once in awhile Never bought any 30 round Russian 74 mag as the eg were way cheaper and looked and worked just as good I've got a few 45 rounder though from rapid fire to think they were about 55 bucks |
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Posted: 7/25/2012 5:12:45 PM
What the current price for East German orange bakelite 30 round mags?Used but in good condition.
Got several to list on EE. |
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Posted: 7/25/2012 10:37:25 PM
How much are the Tula plums going for now? I dont see a lot for sale
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Posted: 7/26/2012 4:49:26 AM
Originally Posted By Zeppelin3k:
How much are the Tula plums going for now? I dont see a lot for sale  |
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Posted: 7/27/2012 9:20:16 AM
Originally Posted By Zeppelin3k:
How much are the Tula plums going for now? I dont see a lot for sale $50-$75 each. |
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Posted: 7/27/2012 10:52:18 AM
Originally Posted By yagermeister:
Ohio rapid fire had 12 mags in 3 pouches for 36 bucks , they were bulgarian Yep I bought a few of those and sold some. Heck I was buying the eg 's for $3 each! |
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Posted: 7/27/2012 4:59:09 PM
Originally Posted By toledo:
Originally Posted By Zeppelin3k:
How much are the Tula plums going for now? I dont see a lot for sale $50-$75 each. 
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Posted: 7/27/2012 6:37:18 PM
Originally Posted By B_R:
Originally Posted By toledo:
Originally Posted By Zeppelin3k:
How much are the Tula plums going for now? I dont see a lot for sale $50-$75 each.
Ignore that guy, B_R! He meant to say that they're going for between $5.00 and $7.50, so around six bucks a piece. You need to adjust accordingly. |
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Posted: 7/28/2012 5:36:30 PM
[Last Edit: 7/28/2012 7:46:44 PM by B_R]
Originally Posted By METT-T:
Originally Posted By B_R:
Originally Posted By toledo:
Originally Posted By Zeppelin3k:
How much are the Tula plums going for now? I dont see a lot for sale $50-$75 each.
Ignore that guy, B_R! He meant to say that they're going for between $5.00 and $7.50, so around six bucks a piece. You need to adjust accordingly. Any guy who wants to fly over here and do a face to face deal, can have as many as he wants for $7.50 each - literally as many as he wants
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Posted: 7/28/2012 8:31:31 PM
I'm sure i would just hate a trip to Russia or Eastern Europe. All the things i would LIKE to have back home and no way to get them back because of red tape.
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