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Posted: 8/6/2007 7:15:41 PM EDT
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Anybody know where to get an original looking AK-74 for a decent price (under $700) that isn't post ban like the SLR-105, (I know there is a pre-ban SLR-105 model but I can't find that and if I could I couldn't afford it) If I can't find a good price/model I might settle with a Tantal, I want a 5.45 rifle because of the cost of ammo and because of the accessories that are flooding the market |
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For the price of 1 case of .308 you can buy THREE plus cases of 5.45... Spend $1,000 on 5.45 ammo and you will have in the neighborhood of 9,000 rounds. I would sooner stack ammo in deep today than count on continued availability of "common" calibres in the future at any price you can afford. |
way to blow up my spot Hiram...  I just ordered $1500 of crap from CAI today 11 tins 5.45 ammo 2 M44 rifles 1 "you fix em" No4mk1 Enfield  1 M44 is for a friend, and 1 tin is for another buddy. so no...dont buy freakin 5.45 please...I need more! 
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.223 is going to be available forever, and in various forms. 5.45 options are limited....this is why I suggested a common NATO caliber. ORF makes good 74s no doubt. Not sure what receivers their using at the moment, it changes over time really. New contracts/runs, etc. Give ORF a ring and I am sure they will be more than happy to assist. They are good people. |
i still think overall, for long term you would be better served by a 7.62x39 or .223 AK. i cant stock up with enough that i wont shoot up through time....it goes fast! 
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+1 I would have to agree with that too. 7.62 is the gold standard of AKs and it still a round that can be had at many sporting goods stores. WalMart, Sports Authority, etc. |
Why do people keep saying this? It was available before the surplus hit the market and I see no reason it will be gone after the surplus is used up. If there is a market for it Wolf will import it, and I'm sure Privi would too as they make lots of calibers now. |
nope I got two myself I got two AKs in each cal... 7.62x39, 5.45 and .223/5.56. Also got a PSL to feed (AK action still). Sure Wolf may still make 5.45 but for what price?? "dont worry even if 54R doesnt come in, Wolf will make it!" Sure...for 40-50 cents a pop. ill buy milsurp, you can buy the commercial stuff  I cant afford commercial mfg 54R, 8mm, etc. 5.45 skyrocketed to like $300 a case some months ago when no milsurp was coming in, and when Wolf made 10000 excuses why none was coming into the country. "Oh the waterways/docks are frozen and ships can pass through", or "the war effort".
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| wolf's 5.45x39 is actually cheaper than their 7.62x39 (atleast where I buy it from) which is locally and sportsman's guide. I've only managed to stockup a modest 4300 rounds (give or take) for my bulgy 74, but with 5.45x39 this cheep, I plan on stocking up a lifetime supply (10k+) If the ammo prices keep going up, even those "common" nato rounds are going to be to expensive to shoot recreationally. |
| so for you who have 74's, do you have WASR-2's or nice Bulgy kits or Tantals or what? How do you like them, I mean I have 6 AK's in three calibers, .12guage, 7.62x39, and 7.62x54r, how is the 5.45x39, I think I remember dieter saying somewhere else that 5.45 was his favorite caliber to shoot... |
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Hard to IM/Email you with them disabled. Anyways. I may have an AK for you. 
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