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Posted: 2/12/2017 9:19:53 PM EDT
Hello and thanks for reading.  I am a somtimes lurker, not-on-here-much-kida-guy.  That said I DID do some looking before posting this  question....so to Palmetto State or to any of you fine owners out there, what is the gun itself finished with?  Bluing, Parkerizing, magic pixie dust...what?  I mean seriously, the receiver and the bolt carrier and the like, how are they finished? I am terribly curious, and working furiously to get one!

Thanks in advance for the answers!
Link Posted: 2/14/2017 2:53:21 PM EDT
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The barreled receiver and integral components appear to be completely nitride treated. Gas piston is also nitrided vs. chrome or stainless.

Varying reports of other components - e.g. safety selector and carrier, being parkerized.
Link Posted: 2/14/2017 3:04:58 PM EDT
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There's a good review of one on youtube by Mel64D.

My advice: save up a little more and get a WASR.
Link Posted: 2/18/2017 10:55:20 AM EDT
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Dust cover on mine is blued, everything else exterior including safety and gas tube seems to be Melonite.
Link Posted: 2/18/2017 11:54:17 AM EDT
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For real?  That's really weird.
Link Posted: 2/18/2017 3:04:55 PM EDT
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Dust cover on mine is blued, everything else exterior including safety and gas tube seems to be Melonite.


For real?  That's really weird.

I thought so too but I bought it as a blem and to be used as a beater so appearance doesn't matter to me.
Cleaning it, lightly wiping it down with an oily rag really makes the difference in finish stand out.
Link Posted: 2/18/2017 3:05:41 PM EDT
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Double tap
Link Posted: 2/20/2017 1:35:18 AM EDT
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PSA still has not worked out all the bugs with their AK and are really doing a number on those that are unhappy with the missing/wrong parts being shipped, Cast bolt carrier, and piss poor customer service.

PSA has been caught in outright lies multiple times.  Buyer beware
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