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Posted: 5/13/2014 5:35:40 AM EDT
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I'm brand new to the Ak world. Help me understand which gun to choose. < >No price checks in this forum. dryflash3 I was looking at the Arsenal SAM 7SF. Prefer a side or underfolder. Decided to switch over from a AR for my main rifle. < > No price checks in this forum. Red banner, top of page. dryflash3 |
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Since you are new to the AK world, and want a folder, I will tell you that Underfolders, like the SAM7UF, are not a good first choice. They look Cool but have crappy cheek weld and the folding mechanism is prone to get loose after extended shooting. You also don't get a side scope rail.
A stamped receiver left side-folder, like the SLR-107FR, offers you the folding design that you want, while maintaining proper cheek weld. This rifle is a good choice. The main con is that you cannot fold the stock when utilizing the side scope rail. Some are also a little annoyed that after-market pistol grips look a little funny installed, due to the small pistol grip reinforcement plate, but this is minor. A milled right-side folder, like the SAM7SF, offers you a solid cheek weld, while still allowing you to fold the stock with a scope rail attached. You also get the more robust milled receiver, which offers more torsional ridgidity and accuracy. The only real con is about 1 poiund more weight. You can also pick one up for as low as $1300 shipped from places like Ratworx. There is a never-ending debate as to which is better (Stamped or Milled), but in reality, they are both good with pros and cons in terms of Weight, Accuracy, etc. I personally have both, and prefer one over the other, depending upon the specific caliber and design. Personally, if I could only have (1) full size 16" barrel 7.62x39 AK, it would be the SAM7SF, which is why I picked one up upon their initial release 9 months ago. Still no regrets. My 2nd choice would probably be the SLR-107FR. |
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$1300 compared to $1000, not exactly the same amount of money. I'd go with a SLR107 and get some ammo and mags with the difference. Quoted:
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SLR-107 series is nice but for roughly the same amount of money you can get the SAM...no brainer in my opinion $1300 compared to $1000, not exactly the same amount of money. I'd go with a SLR107 and get some ammo and mags with the difference. This. |
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Quoted: Who is price checking? I'm confused ofvthe red writing on my topic? I was try to do you a favor instead of just locking your thread. But the price checks came back into the thread from another poster. So thread is over.
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