[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Wasr-2 help

Posted: 10/30/2006 6:41:28 PM EDT

I really want a AK74, but it costs too much, so I'm in the market for a wasr-2. Just wanted some info on this gun. Has anyone had problems with this gun personally? I've heard 3 bad things about this rifle(canted sights, bad mag latch, bad head space) but I just want a ak in 5.45x39 because of the nice recoil and flat traj. Is there any other negatives about this rifle other than the 3 above? Also, how hard is it to install a new mag latch on a wasr-2?

Posted: 11/1/2006 3:24:56 PM EDT

[#1]

The three Wasr-3s I had were terrible. Buy a Wasr-2 at your own risk. There are used Sar-2s for sale sometime that will not cost much more than the Wasr-2. Save your pennies......

Posted: 11/1/2006 9:38:08 PM EDT

[#2]

why did you have a bad experience with the wasr 3?

Posted: 11/2/2006 11:43:59 AM EDT

[#3]

I had a wasr 2 and 3, I had no problems with either. I heard that on some of the wasr 3's that the mag latch was not long enough.

Posted: 11/2/2006 2:20:06 PM EDT

[#4]

I have a rivot, Can i install the new mag latch easily? or does it take a professional to do it? Do i have to remove the whole trigger gaurd assembly when installing a new mag latch?

Posted: 11/2/2006 2:50:10 PM EDT

[#5]

Well...The mag catch was too short on two of them. The safety would not function on one and two of them would not eject chambered rounds. I believe the headspace was not correct. The receiver cover didn't fit one correctly and scratched the bolt carrier. The mags also wobbled excessively as compared to a quality rifle. One rifle had terrible gouges in the gas block......... hmmmmmm..... Thats all I can think of now.....Just be prepared for a cheap rifle.

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