Bought one recently. Just went out today with some buddies and shot it along with theirs. WASR ate all the different ammo like an animal. No problems.
Long story short. After testing my buddies and doing some research I wouldn't get any AK but a WASR. In fact I plan on getting another one. For the price they are unbeatable. Sure the stock isn't pretty, so refinish it. Hell it's fun. Sure it wasn't as smooth as my buddies action but who cares about that. Are you really willing to spend that much more on gun? I wouldn't even if I was rich, I'd just buy more WASRs.
I'm not trying to put anybody down, just saying if you can find WASR for under 450, take it.