Time to add another rifle. Which one? > General Firearm Discussion

Posted: 5/30/2008 6:24:39 AM EDT

I have an AR-15 & a Remington 597. I'd like to add a 3rd rifle to my collection. Leaning toward an AK, but don't know who sells NJ legal ones.

What other options should I be looking at? I'd like to get something other than a .22 or .223.

Posted: 5/30/2008 7:04:25 AM EDT

[#1]

find your self a nice .308, maybe a bolt gun and set it up for some long range stuff.

Posted: 5/30/2008 9:07:41 AM EDT

[#2]

What price range? Lots of AKs at good prices, ammo prices seem to have stabilized on AK ammo.

Posted: 5/30/2008 9:18:07 AM EDT

[#3]

.308 AR variant -- very versatile, same controls, maintenance, etc. as your existing AR.

Familiarity is a good thing, IMHO. EDITED: Struck due to the OP's post below this one...

OTOH, AKs are fun and (relatively) cheap -- everybody should have at least one.

Doable <$500.

Posted: 5/30/2008 10:34:09 AM EDT

[#4]

Under $500.

Posted: 5/30/2008 10:58:31 AM EDT

[#5]

Under 500?

5 Nagants?

Posted: 5/30/2008 12:22:29 PM EDT

[#6]

Spend another $100 and get a Service Grade Garand from the CMP.

Posted: 5/30/2008 12:23:30 PM EDT

[#7]

You can get a Saiga 308 for under $500. Fills the need for an AK (a really good AK at that), probably NJ compliant, and it's .308

Posted: 5/31/2008 2:36:21 PM EDT

[#8]

Get a M1 Carbine...Too much fun!!!

Posted: 5/31/2008 9:35:16 PM EDT

[#9]

Who has the best prices on the Saiga & what about the WASR-10?

Posted: 6/1/2008 3:48:05 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Who has the best prices on the Saiga & what about the WASR-10?

Posted: 6/1/2008 4:03:17 PM EDT

[#11]

WASR-10 is not what you want; thats a Century hack job. If you want a good inexpensive AKM look for a SAR-1. I buy my Saigas from saigacentral.com

Posted: 6/1/2008 5:41:56 PM EDT

[#12]

Isn't the SAR-1 stamped AK? I don't think that's legal in NJ

Posted: 6/1/2008 5:51:58 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
Under $500.

S&W 65 or S&W 66 these are beautiful stainless revolvers in 357 magnum quite possibly the best combat handguns ever made.

You can get them for under $350

Posted: 6/1/2008 6:24:32 PM EDT

[#14]

.22 everyone needs a plinker everyone

Posted: 6/1/2008 6:34:36 PM EDT

[#15]

An AK. Prices on all of them are getting ridiculous. Forget bolt actions and all that stuff. I love them too, but you can buy that stuff after all the "assault weapons" are banned. I don't know what NJ law forbids but if there was any way you could get one I would.

Posted: 6/1/2008 6:51:19 PM EDT

[#16]

I already have a .22

I'm still unsure on sources for post-ban AKs that are not stamped AK

Posted: 6/1/2008 7:19:51 PM EDT

[#17]

They are there, but not cheap. If you were willing to spend a little bit more and looking a little sooner you could have caught on of the InRange VZ58s for $650, lightyears ahead of the AK as far as ergonomics and handling.

Posted: 6/2/2008 9:30:09 AM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
They are there, but not cheap. If you were willing to spend a little bit more and looking a little sooner you could have caught on of the InRange VZ58s for $650, lightyears ahead of the AK as far as ergonomics and handling.

From what everyone says, I can get AKs all day long for under $500

Posted: 6/2/2008 9:44:44 AM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:

Quoted:
They are there, but not cheap. If you were willing to spend a little bit more and looking a little sooner you could have caught on of the InRange VZ58s for $650, lightyears ahead of the AK as far as ergonomics and handling.

From what everyone says, I can get AKs all day long for under $500

Everyone in New Jersey?

Posted: 6/2/2008 5:58:08 PM EDT

[#20]

I'd recommend getting a surplus rifle.

Lee Enfields are the cream of the crop, but the ammo is a little hard to find. If you just want to plink, you can get a Mosin and about 10,000 rounds of ammo for that $500

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