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Posted: 6/17/2003 6:50:53 PM EDT
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I bought my SAR-1 through a dealer and was able to paw through the 5 or6 he had in stock and pick out the one I wanted. None had canted front sights. Are people still having problems with the gas tubes and front sights?
Figure buying from Aim etc will cost $ 300, then another ? $ 20 for shipping and $ 25 to the FFL. I would think you could find an SAR-1 at the shows for less than $ 350, but even for $ 25-50 difference it sounds like you'd rather see the gun you are getting ahead of time, I would. AIM will take it back if there is a problem, but I'd spend a few bucks more and see what I am getting. Mine came with a 40 and 10 rounder. If all things are equal then more mags is better, but they are so cheap and readily available I would choose a known dealer over more mags (if that was the choice) I do see ads now from Aim and Centerfire Systems for $ 320 ones with laminated stocks. They look kind of okay in the pictures, though personally I'd save the $ 20 and consider a K-Var stock later. |
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Posted: 6/17/2003 7:16:13 PM EDT
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I am very happy with the one I got from AIM. As far as I know the canted sight problem has been taken care of. I haven't heard of a 2002 model with that problem.
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Posted: 6/18/2003 4:51:19 AM EDT
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Plenty in Ohio shows for $335-350 out the door. AIM is a great company, and SAR QC gets better each year, but I still prefer handpicks. Medina has a show this weekend if you are local for it.
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Posted: 6/18/2003 2:19:08 PM EDT
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LOL, yes Aimless... tell them all about how you had six boxes open on the counter obscuring all the store's pistols in the glass cabinets as you tried to decide which AK to buy? I've seen people spend less time looking over a Rolls Royce before they bought it...
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Posted: 6/18/2003 2:58:25 PM EDT
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I was afraid to buy one sight unseen. I went in a pawn shop last week and found a WASR-10 Hi-cap for $329.00. Be darned if I didn't find a SAR-1 today in a gunstore 2 towns over. Traded even up for a beat up MISR S/A that I had and an old Phoenix HP22 that jammed all the time...good deal I guess?
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Posted: 6/18/2003 6:18:43 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/18/2003 6:30:55 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/18/2003 6:43:31 PM EDT
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Aimless, the Desmond staff still talks about the little Charlie Brown looking terrorist! I tell you, that weekend was like ARF-Queda...
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Posted: 6/19/2003 5:04:08 AM EDT
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Before you go to the show, you might visit the Romanian Kalashnikov Rifles website.
http://linx310.nothingbutguns.com/ It gives you an idea of what to look for. Personally, I line up the sights from the muzzle backwards. This immediately shows you 1) any canted components 2) the view you really don't want to see if the gun is loaded! To me saving the money to fix canted sight and gas blocks is worth going to someplace where you can sheck out the gun is worth it. You should also consider some other unique attributes of the SAR (as well as many other variants)like trigger slap. You can spend the money now, or you can spend the money later. The SAR-1 is in the "later" category. But you will definitely spend it, unless you pick up 'smithing skills real quick. |
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Posted: 6/19/2003 1:31:43 PM EDT
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Start with Frank and Karen on the far left end, as they are usually pretty friendly with accessory prices made with gun buys. Otherwise ammunitionstore may still have a bin while you head toward the center of the bldgs. I also have made several nice gun buys from Big Jim on the back wall by the center rear doors, but he does not stock mags normally. There are usually some from a guy at the end of a row near Jim. Otherwise head to the far right rear area to see (drat, blanking the woman's name) who usually has good ammo and mag deals as well.
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Posted: 6/21/2003 8:29:53 AM EDT
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I just bought a Sar-1 with laminated stock ,hi-cap mags, yesterday from center fire systems in Kentucky.First AK for me, as you can see from the name, i'm AR15-nut. The rifle looks good.
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