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Posted: 11/20/2006 10:16:22 AM EDT
I have heard the B-West reciever AK's are bad

what is the deal??

Link Posted: 11/20/2006 10:38:47 AM EDT
[#1]
Something about not being heat treated.
Link Posted: 11/20/2006 1:17:25 PM EDT
[#2]
Some of their rifles were built on either PolyTech or Norinco receivers (cant remember which right now) and those are generally considered OK. The BWest made in USA receivers are reported to be 100% non heat treated.
Link Posted: 11/20/2006 1:26:54 PM EDT
[#3]
I have had one since the mid 80s.  At that time, the story I was told, B-West had been importing all parts from China.  The ban was enacted and B-West was allowed to assemble and sell just enough AKs to recoup their investment.

Anyway, my rifle has been 100% reliable and quite accurate (for what it is)

My receiver is marked:
B-West Tucson, AZ
AK47S 7.62X39 MM
Made in USA

SN BWA 3XX

Is it OK?
Link Posted: 11/20/2006 2:23:56 PM EDT
[#4]
Link Posted: 11/20/2006 2:51:48 PM EDT
[#5]
Link Posted: 11/20/2006 5:22:08 PM EDT
[#6]
Made in USA/B-West = possible crap
IMPORTED by B-West = 100% Chinese = good
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