Would you trade a new AR pistol for a SAR-1 AKM?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Would you trade a new AR pistol for a SAR-1 AKM?

Posted: 8/8/2017 4:02:59 PM EDT

I just built a sweet shorty AR that I've been wanting for years (~$700 total). It looks and feels awesome! Haven't shot it yet, but I saw this sweet SAR-1 for sale and I think I want it worse. Still has the box, and like new condition. Am I crazy? My logic is that I can just build another AR shorty, but SAR's are getting hard to find, especially in this condition. I'd much rather keep both but simply put, I have zero cash...

Posted: 8/8/2017 4:07:18 PM EDT

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My logic is that I can just build another AR shorty, but SAR's are getting hard to find

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This is what I was going to say

Posted: 8/8/2017 4:33:22 PM EDT

[#2]

I have an AK that is set up very well. UTG railed handguard, Ace folding stock, Aimpoint micro on a scope mount, duracoated, nice muzzle brake and pistol grip ETC.
I have many other rifles as well and never end up shooting my AK even with it being a nicely set up version. I just never cared for how they shoot. I basically have it for the point of having an AK. I have thought of selling it to fund a CZ Scorpion but have never brought myself to do it.

My point is that if you want a gun to shoot then you will be better off with an AR, if you want an AK just to have one then it's a good idea but you will likely not shoot it much once the thrill wears off. AK's are sort of clunky and unrefined compared to most any other modernish rifle.

Posted: 8/8/2017 4:40:44 PM EDT

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I have an AK that is set up very well. UTG railed handguard, Ace folding stock, Aimpoint micro on a scope mount, duracoated, nice muzzle brake and pistol grip ETC.
I have many other rifles as well and never end up shooting my AK even with it being a nicely set up version. I just never cared for how they shoot. I basically have it for the point of having an AK. I have thought of selling it to fund a CZ Scorpion but have never brought myself to do it.

My point is that if you want a gun to shoot then you will be better off with an AR, if you want an AK just to have one then it's a good idea but you will likely not shoot it much once the thrill wears off. AK's are sort of clunky and unrefined compared to most any other modernish rifle.

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I don't shoot hardly any of my guns right now because I'm too lazy to go the range. I think that's why I'm drifting towards more collectible guns rather than shooters.

Posted: 8/8/2017 4:46:18 PM EDT

[#4]

The SAR value has nowhere to go but up, ARs fluctuate, but AKs will never get any cheaper.

Posted: 8/8/2017 5:04:20 PM EDT

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The SAR value has nowhere to go but up, ARs fluctuate, but AKs will never get any cheaper.

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Well they might get cheaper if the Russian sanctions were dropped or if 922r was repealed. But yea, I agree, especially with the older AK's.

Posted: 8/8/2017 8:54:48 PM EDT

[#6]

Get the SAR-1.

Posted: 8/8/2017 9:27:07 PM EDT

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I have an AK that is set up very well. UTG railed handguard, Ace folding stock, Aimpoint micro on a scope mount, duracoated, nice muzzle brake and pistol grip ETC.
I have many other rifles as well and never end up shooting my AK even with it being a nicely set up version. I just never cared for how they shoot. I basically have it for the point of having an AK. I have thought of selling it to fund a CZ Scorpion but have never brought myself to do it.

My point is that if you want a gun to shoot then you will be better off with an AR, if you want an AK just to have one then it's a good idea but you will likely not shoot it much once the thrill wears off. AK's are sort of clunky and unrefined compared to most any other modernish rifle.

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OP, get the SAR. You can build another AR pistol today if you wanted to.

Posted: 8/9/2017 2:16:48 AM EDT

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I have an AK that is set up very well. UTG railed handguard, Ace folding stock, Aimpoint micro on a scope mount, duracoated, nice muzzle brake and pistol grip ETC...
...AK's are sort of clunky and unrefined compared to most any other modernish rifle.

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Well now, there's your problem:

Remove all of the tacticool crap, and it'll no longer be "clunky".

Posted: 8/9/2017 10:09:37 PM EDT

[#9]

Yes OP, your logic is sound.. and you should swap for it while nice SAR's can still be found.

Posted: 8/15/2017 4:01:43 PM EDT

[#10]

I wouldn't trade you my well used SAR1 for an AR pistol if that helps.

I bought mine new and I don't know how many rounds it has but it has been in my stable as a "shooter" ever since. I keep it well greased in the moving parts but never clean it other than a bore snake. I treat it horribly yet it has never hiccuped. Mine had trigger slap that go annoying but a Tapco G2 set corrected that.

I'd say go for it.

Posted: 9/20/2017 3:48:03 AM EDT

[#11]

I would trade !

Posted: 9/24/2017 1:46:11 AM EDT

[#12]

I would make that trade as fast as I possibly could.

Posted: 9/24/2017 3:49:25 AM EDT

[#13]

Almost makes me sick to my stomach for selling mine back when. My ex wife and I bought two of them at Classic Arms in Monroe NC ( Indian Trail ). We got a discount for buying two, and paid $250 each OTD. Regular price was $279. We got two cases of Wolf for $69/1000 case. The rifles came with cleaning kits, slings, clip loader and strippers, and 4 Eastern Combloc mags. We bought 12 more Combloc mags for $12/4.

2002, Crazy good deals.

Posted: 10/5/2017 3:07:50 PM EDT

[#14]

I just traded one of my AR15s for a used SAR1 from 2002 this past week at a local gun store. It was a PSA mid-length 16" barrel with mag-pul stock and grip and the freedom nitride upper and bolt-carrier. They were asking $689 for the SAR1 and I almost got my money back on the AR on the trade, but not quite. Still, I was well pleased with the trade; as someone else mentioned, they are not making/importing any more SAR1s. ARs are pretty easy to come by at decent prices these days.

Plus, I have a few more ARs around the house, along with the SAR1. :-)

Posted: 10/30/2017 11:38:11 PM EDT

[#15]

My Sar 1 is very accurate and is my favorite AK for sure. The Sar 1 is a real deal Romanian factory make semi auto AKM.

Posted: 12/12/2017 6:36:21 PM EDT

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I have both an AR15 10.5 pistol and a Romy G AK. The AR is more probably my go to for home protection. The AK also is a bit more finicky and I would say doesn't run as clean as the AR. This AK is for 1977 though and still sending lead down range. I recently gave the AK a better cleaning and will take it to the range next outing. With the AK I normally just run wolf on the cheap though. Bought a 1000 round case a long time ago and still not done with it. I dont get out that often though.....

I am waiting on iron sights for the ar though just finished it and checked it out once. I got a heavy discount on an 80 kit for $330 shipped over memorial day on the ar from thunder tactical.....decent for the money.

Posted: 2/20/2018 11:32:14 PM EDT

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Get the SAR-1.

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Do this now!

Posted: 2/22/2018 6:47:06 PM EDT

[#18]

Swap. You can do another pistol for less later.

Posted: 2/22/2018 7:03:54 PM EDT

[#19]

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Get the SAR-1.

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Yep
I have one.
Nice f&f
Nice wood.

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