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2/22/2011 5:53:08 PM EDT
I should be getting a nice tax return in a few weeks, and I need an AK.

Which AK or AK-style rifle should I get and why?

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2/22/2011 6:13:43 PM EDT
[#1]
All are decent rifles - I think it really depends on what you're looking for in each one.  

I'm more of a traditionalist and would choose the Polish milled rifle.  It would be a great, standard AK-type rifle to have and the more appealing milled receiver.  

Very "old school" rifle that many pine for.
2/22/2011 6:23:18 PM EDT
[#2]
Quoted:

I'm more of a traditionalist and would choose the Polish milled rifle.  It would be a great, standard AK-type rifle to have and the more appealing milled receiver.  

Very "old school" rifle that many pine for.


+1
2/22/2011 7:03:44 PM EDT
[#3]
I really don't care where it comes from, I just prefer the stock to be angled downwards and the "battle-worn" look to an AK.

As far as I've seen the Polish milled one is the only AK with the stock angled downward.
2/22/2011 8:17:53 PM EDT
[#4]
If your refund is nice, get a Chinese AK. GARY N4KVE
2/22/2011 8:55:27 PM EDT
[#5]
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If your refund is nice, get a Chinese AK. GARY N4KVE


It's not going to be that nice

2/22/2011 8:56:40 PM EDT
[#6]
. . .  . .all of them
2/22/2011 9:03:41 PM EDT
[#7]


All its going to take is that guy posting the pic of his green Draco with the side folder, Hogue grip, and the rails and the OP will be all over the Draco option.



2/22/2011 9:25:05 PM EDT
[#8]
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All its going to take is that guy posting the pic of his green Draco with the side folder, Hogue grip, and the rails and the OP will be all over the Draco option.





I'm going to do the SBR Draco, eventually, just trying to figure out what I'm going to do first.
2/22/2011 9:43:47 PM EDT
[#9]
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I really don't care where it comes from, I just prefer the stock to be angled downwards and the "battle-worn" look to an AK.

As far as I've seen the Polish milled one is the only AK with the stock angled downward.


Any milled AK has the stock angled like that.  The stamped Chinese do too.

You could get a MAK90 and convert it to using a standard stock and pistol grip.  It would angle downward and be a damn nice, factory built rifle.

But from your choices I'd go with the VZ58.
2/22/2011 9:45:39 PM EDT
[#10]
You can't really get much sexier than a milled receiver, "battlefield pick-up" look:



2/22/2011 10:06:48 PM EDT
[#11]
Quoted:
Quoted:


All its going to take is that guy posting the pic of his green Draco with the side folder, Hogue grip, and the rails and the OP will be all over the Draco option.





I'm going to do the SBR Draco, eventually, just trying to figure out what I'm going to do first.


No one else did it, so im doing it. This is not my rifle, but i wish it was.
Thread can be found HERE for details



2/22/2011 10:32:37 PM EDT
[#12]
Iowa is hopefully going to become an NFA state this year, and I am going to build a Draco exactly like that if it happens... I always drool whenever that thing gets posted. Guy who put that together deserves to be rich and famous.
2/23/2011 7:13:55 AM EDT
[#13]
Quoted:
Quoted:


All its going to take is that guy posting the pic of his green Draco with the side folder, Hogue grip, and the rails and the OP will be all over the Draco option.





I'm going to do the SBR Draco, eventually, just trying to figure out what I'm going to do first.


Glad to hear you are gonna go the SBR Draco route at some point. I have 3 Dracos and really enjoy each one for what it is.

When deciding on the stock the VZ-58 side folder is a great option if you buy a non "C" Draco. If you buy a "C" model then the under folder would be the best option since it already utilizes the trunnion.
2/24/2011 9:14:38 PM EDT
[#14]
would it be sacrilege to put a side mount on the Polish milled AK?
2/26/2011 10:23:57 PM EDT
[#15]
Quoted:
Quoted:
If your refund is nice, get a Chinese AK. GARY N4KVE


It's not going to be that nice



okay I lied, I just put a Mak 90 on layaway to pay off with my return.
2/27/2011 12:25:19 AM EDT
[#16]
of the three I picked a Polish 1960 milled, but take a good hard look at the Arsenal SGL 21 and 31. I went with a 31, great rifle and the 5.45 cartridge is a great little round
3/2/2011 6:46:26 PM EDT
[#17]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:


All its going to take is that guy posting the pic of his green Draco with the side folder, Hogue grip, and the rails and the OP will be all over the Draco option.





I'm going to do the SBR Draco, eventually, just trying to figure out what I'm going to do first.


No one else did it, so im doing it. This is not my rifle, but i wish it was.
Thread can be found HERE for details

http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/ww254/Gardner37/DSC_0028.jpg
http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/ww254/Gardner37/DSC_0020.jpg
http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/ww254/Gardner37/DSC_0021.jpg


that right there is the only tacticool AK I have ever drooled over,something about it just looks right

oh yeah get the milled as a first AK
3/2/2011 6:58:05 PM EDT
[#18]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
If your refund is nice, get a Chinese AK. GARY N4KVE


It's not going to be that nice



okay I lied, I just put a Mak 90 on layaway to pay off with my return.


good choice. now get your order in to ironwood for the stockset and you are GTG. and don't forget pics.
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