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Posted: 3/12/2007 8:06:42 AM EDT
| hello all my name is john.i will be attending a gun show this weekend in florida.my question is what type of ak can i expect for 400-500 range.also does anyone have advice for what make or model i should look for.any suggestions will be very helpful as i only have limited rifle experiance i mostly own handguns and shotguns.thanks in advance.wish me luck |
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Buy a Saiga .308 for around $330.00 with tax and do the conversion is my first choice. Buy a SAR-1 for no more than $400.00 but check out linx310's site first so you know what to look for. If you don't mind the caliber buy a SAR-2. Don't buy a WASR as a first choice. If you do buy one pay less than $330.00. Buy a MAK-90 for no more than $350.00 to $400.00 tops ak47.net/forums/topic.html?b=4&f=64&t=94351 ak47.net/forums/topic.html?b=4&f=64&t=94385 www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=4&f=64&t=93884 ak47.net/forums/topic.html?b=4&f=64&t=92030 |
| John...stay away from the Gun shows....your going to pay about $450 for a WASR....these guys have gotten rediculous with what they are asking....I would pay $300 tops for something like that......save your money, for about $500 you can get a beautiful Vector arms AK that also comes with a 5 yr warranty and is made with polish parts....there AKs are about the best deal out there right now, and their workmanship and quality is TOPS.....go vector |
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Depends on what you are looking for. Standard stock AK-look for an SAR. $400 Underfolder-Yugo but check it out for canted(off centered) sights. Best AK for the money-Mak 90 or NHM 90. Most have Bushhole stocks but can be converted to original designation. The Chinese are in my opinion, the best. |
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Buy a Vector AK for $499. I got one and love it so much more than my cheap Romanian WASR-10! www.vectorarms.com |
| wow thanks for all the replies i have a ffl pretty close to home.im not completely sure of the process for ordering online(got to the store and order it or can they order one for me ?) otherwise i could not agree more the shows are usually a bad deal im sure there are plenty of honest sellers i dont meet to many(one guy wanted more $ for 2 sks than one did not by it you guessed).thanks again i will rethink my options. |
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Look at the EE, you might even be able to find one to buy ftf. For that kind of money, you could get a really nice MAK 90. You could also get a SAR 1, 2, or 3. along with mags, and maybe some ammo. (make sure the front sight is straight) A bunch of other types can be found in the price range as well. Keep reading the forum, and take your time deciding. |
 We've all been a AK noob one day, and we know what CAI WASR is all about. It's hit or miss. Personally I despise Century quality 
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| all the advice is greatly aprecited .yes i agree its not always a great idea to buy anything without seeing it first however i dont and cant get to ,to many shows and those i have been to had many options although not always in my price range.i do have some recourse in that i do have an inspection period and will make use of it.i plan to have the store give it a good look over . |
look for canted front sight base. also, feel the trigger for slap and lastly, make sure that mag will insert correctly.
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