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Posted: 8/3/2012 7:35:36 PM
THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT Seems like a decent deal for $1019 considering the prices of AKs these days. |
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Posted: 8/3/2012 7:55:44 PM
That sounds like an incredible deal!!!
I wonder if it's new? I wonder if they have a number of them in stock? I wonder what condition it is in? |
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Posted: 8/3/2012 8:06:35 PM
Thanks for the heads up! Just ordered one with mags!
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Posted: 8/3/2012 8:11:55 PM
Didnt the 101s use to be single stack mags?
what are these 101s |
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Posted: 8/3/2012 8:19:20 PM
Originally Posted By firststrike51:
Didnt the 101s use to be single stack mags? what are these 101s No these are Bulgarian import rifles with double stack mags. |
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Posted: 8/3/2012 8:22:21 PM
Originally Posted By sdrake100:
Thanks for the heads up! Just ordered one with mags! I would have bought one too but I just snagged a 103K. Maybe next time when they come in... |
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Posted: 8/3/2012 8:22:36 PM
Originally Posted By sdrake100:
Originally Posted By firststrike51:
Didnt the 101s use to be single stack mags? what are these 101s No these are Bulgarian import rifles with double stack mags. cool,thanks |
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Posted: 8/4/2012 12:13:01 AM
Originally Posted By firststrike51:
Yes, these guns were imported as single stack guns, & like the other recent imports, the magwell gets opened up for double stacks once in country. But these guns were from years ago. What did K-var do? Find some in the warehouse & double the price like they do so often? GARY N4KVE
Didnt the 101s use to be single stack mags? what are these 101s |
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Posted: 8/4/2012 12:19:11 AM
Someone please tell me the difference between these and an SAM-7R besides having the muzzle brake instead of a nut.
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Posted: 8/4/2012 2:37:04 AM
Originally Posted By Rocketfish:
Someone please tell me the difference between these and an SAM-7R besides having the muzzle brake instead of a nut.
Made in Bulgaria. Labor is likely much cheaper out there than in the US.. so the rifles cheaper than a SAM7. |
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Posted: 8/4/2012 2:53:39 AM
Originally Posted By N4KVE:
Originally Posted By firststrike51:
Yes, these guns were imported as single stack guns, & like the other recent imports, the magwell gets opened up for double stacks once in country. But these guns were from years ago. What did K-var do? Find some in the warehouse & double the price like they do so often? GARY N4KVE
Didnt the 101s use to be single stack mags? what are these 101s No...Arsenal of Bulgaria probably had some surplus from filling military orders and decided to turn them into Semi auto civilian rifles. |
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Posted: 8/4/2012 10:05:18 AM
Well, once again, K-var has "found" some of their "Never-to-be-imported-again" rifles.
Good price though, for a milled rifle. |
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Posted: 8/4/2012 10:32:29 AM
Not a bad deal for the price, but...not my cup of Tea
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Posted: 8/4/2012 11:08:48 AM
[Last Edit: 8/4/2012 11:26:49 AM by N4KVE]
Originally Posted By sdrake100:
No, double stack guns that accept mags that hold more than 10 rounds can not be imported into the US.So like the other AK's that are imported here, they must come in as single stack mag guns, & once here, the magwell gets opened up to hold the hi cap mags. Do you think Century likes to import Wasr's that are low cap guns? That's the game they have to play with ATF to get the guns here. Same story with the SSR 85C2 guns, & the PAP Yugo gun too. Once here in the States, the importer can open up the magwell to accept hi cap mags. If importers were still able to import hi cap guns, Century would still be importing the SAR 1 instead of the Wasr. As for the 101 being a recent military over run, I seriously doubt that, as these guns were imported a decade ago. SA-93 = 1993, SLR 95, & 96 = 1995, & 1996. SLR 101 = 2001. GARY N4KVE
Originally Posted By N4KVE:
Originally Posted By firststrike51:
Yes, these guns were imported as single stack guns, & like the other recent imports, the magwell gets opened up for double stacks once in country. But these guns were from years ago. What did K-var do? Find some in the warehouse & double the price like they do so often? GARY N4KVE
Didnt the 101s use to be single stack mags? what are these 101s No...Arsenal of Bulgaria probably had some surplus from filling military orders and decided to turn them into Semi auto civilian rifles. |
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Posted: 8/4/2012 6:44:42 PM
Originally Posted By N4KVE:
Originally Posted By sdrake100:
No, double stack guns that accept mags that hold more than 10 rounds can not be imported into the US.So like the other AK's that are imported here, they must come in as single stack mag guns, & once here, the magwell gets opened up to hold the hi cap mags. Do you think Century likes to import Wasr's that are low cap guns? That's the game they have to play with ATF to get the guns here. Same story with the SSR 85C2 guns, & the PAP Yugo gun too. Once here in the States, the importer can open up the magwell to accept hi cap mags. If importers were still able to import hi cap guns, Century would still be importing the SAR 1 instead of the Wasr. As for the 101 being a recent military over run, I seriously doubt that, as these guns were imported a decade ago. SA-93 = 1993, SLR 95, & 96 = 1995, & 1996. SLR 101 = 2001. GARY N4KVE
Originally Posted By N4KVE:
Originally Posted By firststrike51:
Yes, these guns were imported as single stack guns, & like the other recent imports, the magwell gets opened up for double stacks once in country. But these guns were from years ago. What did K-var do? Find some in the warehouse & double the price like they do so often? GARY N4KVE
Didnt the 101s use to be single stack mags? what are these 101s No...Arsenal of Bulgaria probably had some surplus from filling military orders and decided to turn them into Semi auto civilian rifles. SAIGA's come in double stack. It doesn't have to be single stack - just "low capacity". |
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Posted: 8/4/2012 8:44:32 PM
Do these have the heavy "machine gun" barrel on them??
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Posted: 8/4/2012 9:00:45 PM
Nope looks like an AKM barrel.
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Posted: 8/5/2012 1:04:56 AM
Last double stack Bulgarian imports were the SLR95/6s
These are single stacks milled out by Arsenal NV. Just be grateful they brought more in. |
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Posted: 8/5/2012 8:09:06 AM
Not a bad deal considering the Century milled offering is close to eight bills. Nice!
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Posted: 8/5/2012 8:33:06 AM
Originally Posted By Magnus:
Not a bad deal considering the Century milled offering is close to eight bills. Nice! My thoughts exactly. |
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Posted: 8/5/2012 10:14:42 AM
[Last Edit: 8/5/2012 10:21:30 AM by sdrake100]
Originally Posted By N4KVE:
Originally Posted By sdrake100:
No, double stack guns that accept mags that hold more than 10 rounds can not be imported into the US.So like the other AK's that are imported here, they must come in as single stack mag guns, & once here, the magwell gets opened up to hold the hi cap mags. Do you think Century likes to import Wasr's that are low cap guns? That's the game they have to play with ATF to get the guns here. Same story with the SSR 85C2 guns, & the PAP Yugo gun too. Once here in the States, the importer can open up the magwell to accept hi cap mags. If importers were still able to import hi cap guns, Century would still be importing the SAR 1 instead of the Wasr. As for the 101 being a recent military over run, I seriously doubt that, as these guns were imported a decade ago. SA-93 = 1993, SLR 95, & 96 = 1995, & 1996. SLR 101 = 2001. GARY N4KVE
Originally Posted By N4KVE:
Originally Posted By firststrike51:
Yes, these guns were imported as single stack guns, & like the other recent imports, the magwell gets opened up for double stacks once in country. But these guns were from years ago. What did K-var do? Find some in the warehouse & double the price like they do so often? GARY N4KVE
Didnt the 101s use to be single stack mags? what are these 101s No...Arsenal of Bulgaria probably had some surplus from filling military orders and decided to turn them into Semi auto civilian rifles. Arsenal hasn't always been very consistent with their milled AK rifles, especially naming them. I wouldn't jump and say these are the same ones brought in during 2001. I've heard that the ban era ones had single stacks, like you said, but the later ones came in with double stacks. These new SLR-101's looks like a different animal from the ban rifles. Brought in single stack or double stack, it's opened up by the same company so I wouldn't worry about it too much. |
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Posted: 8/5/2012 1:01:30 PM
according to KVAR email I got, new imports. Based on the going price of Aks, like postban hungarian with preban parts going for almost $1k, this looks like a great price.
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Posted: 8/5/2012 3:05:32 PM
I emailed K-Var asking if these were a linited run or now a regular item. Lets how or if they respond.
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Posted: 8/5/2012 7:18:34 PM
Originally Posted By sdrake100:
Originally Posted By N4KVE:
Originally Posted By sdrake100:
No, double stack guns that accept mags that hold more than 10 rounds can not be imported into the US.So like the other AK's that are imported here, they must come in as single stack mag guns, & once here, the magwell gets opened up to hold the hi cap mags. Do you think Century likes to import Wasr's that are low cap guns? That's the game they have to play with ATF to get the guns here. Same story with the SSR 85C2 guns, & the PAP Yugo gun too. Once here in the States, the importer can open up the magwell to accept hi cap mags. If importers were still able to import hi cap guns, Century would still be importing the SAR 1 instead of the Wasr. As for the 101 being a recent military over run, I seriously doubt that, as these guns were imported a decade ago. SA-93 = 1993, SLR 95, & 96 = 1995, & 1996. SLR 101 = 2001. GARY N4KVE
Originally Posted By N4KVE:
Originally Posted By firststrike51:
Yes, these guns were imported as single stack guns, & like the other recent imports, the magwell gets opened up for double stacks once in country. But these guns were from years ago. What did K-var do? Find some in the warehouse & double the price like they do so often? GARY N4KVE
Didnt the 101s use to be single stack mags? what are these 101s No...Arsenal of Bulgaria probably had some surplus from filling military orders and decided to turn them into Semi auto civilian rifles. Arsenal hasn't always been very consistent with their milled AK rifles, especially naming them. I wouldn't jump and say these are the same ones brought in during 2001. I've heard that the ban era ones had single stacks, like you said, but the later ones came in with double stacks. These new SLR-101's looks like a different animal from the ban rifles. Brought in single stack or double stack, it's opened up by the same company so I wouldn't worry about it too much. All the SLR's came into country as single stack sporter rifles. They sold both versions, single stacked and double stacked. My highest round count AK is an SLR101, its got between 15-20 thousand rounds down the pipe. Back when ammo was $70 per 1000, it got abused and has never missed a beat. I think I paid $450 for the rifle and has always been one of my favorite shooters. Picked up another one for less money and has been a safe queen in NIB condition. It's amazing how much in value these rifles have increased. |
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Posted: 8/5/2012 8:23:54 PM
Originally Posted By birddogz:
Originally Posted By sdrake100:
Originally Posted By N4KVE:
Originally Posted By sdrake100:
No, double stack guns that accept mags that hold more than 10 rounds can not be imported into the US.So like the other AK's that are imported here, they must come in as single stack mag guns, & once here, the magwell gets opened up to hold the hi cap mags. Do you think Century likes to import Wasr's that are low cap guns? That's the game they have to play with ATF to get the guns here. Same story with the SSR 85C2 guns, & the PAP Yugo gun too. Once here in the States, the importer can open up the magwell to accept hi cap mags. If importers were still able to import hi cap guns, Century would still be importing the SAR 1 instead of the Wasr. As for the 101 being a recent military over run, I seriously doubt that, as these guns were imported a decade ago. SA-93 = 1993, SLR 95, & 96 = 1995, & 1996. SLR 101 = 2001. GARY N4KVE
Originally Posted By N4KVE:
Originally Posted By firststrike51:
Yes, these guns were imported as single stack guns, & like the other recent imports, the magwell gets opened up for double stacks once in country. But these guns were from years ago. What did K-var do? Find some in the warehouse & double the price like they do so often? GARY N4KVE
Didnt the 101s use to be single stack mags? what are these 101s No...Arsenal of Bulgaria probably had some surplus from filling military orders and decided to turn them into Semi auto civilian rifles. Arsenal hasn't always been very consistent with their milled AK rifles, especially naming them. I wouldn't jump and say these are the same ones brought in during 2001. I've heard that the ban era ones had single stacks, like you said, but the later ones came in with double stacks. These new SLR-101's looks like a different animal from the ban rifles. Brought in single stack or double stack, it's opened up by the same company so I wouldn't worry about it too much. All the SLR's came into country as single stack sporter rifles. They sold both versions, single stacked and double stacked. My highest round count AK is an SLR101, its got between 15-20 thousand rounds down the pipe. Back when ammo was $70 per 1000, it got abused and has never missed a beat. I think I paid $450 for the rifle and has always been one of my favorite shooters. Picked up another one for less money and has been a safe queen in NIB condition. It's amazing how much in value these rifles have increased. The SLR-95/96 have always been imported double stack. |
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Posted: 8/6/2012 12:38:09 PM
K-Var said they are getting 40 in today and some more latter, but they did not know if this is going to be a regular model.
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