I received my Waffen Werks AK-74 from Atlantic a few days ago, along with a spam can and some mags from AIM. This wasn't my first time dealing with Atlantic. They were extremely helpful in helping me find the right AK-74 for my price range.
Here is the URL and description to the rifle:
http://www.atlanticfirearms.com/storeproduct979.aspx


The rifle came in a Gun Guard Plano case with a 30 round ProMag magazine. According to Atlantic, the gun is built from an all new parts kit (Bulgarian) with the required US parts, all new chrome lined barrel (assuming it's US made, but not entirely sure), and military surplus wood stocks. The stock set I received on the rifle was in pretty good shape, but I do plan to refinish them. The rifle came with a nice KG Gun Cote finish which seems to be pretty tough. The rifle also came with a Tapco G2 trigger that is smooth and crisp.

There is no cant or twist to the rifle. Everything seems to be straight and true as well as tight. This rifle has no mag wobble, and the gas tube take down lever was very tight. I ended up using a nylon hammer to move it. The rivets were pressed nicely as well.







I don't exactly understand the receiver markings. Nodak Spud makes the receiver, but why is it stamped "TGI KNOX, TN"?



Stamped on the rear sight block is Waffen Werks.



It seems like the gun was built from a matching parts kit. The trunnion, dust cover, bolt, and bolt carrier all have the same numbers. You can barely make out the "305" on the bolt carrier.






Again, the wood is in pretty good shape. I plan on refinishing it to a russian red. I'm not to fond of the fiberglass pistol grip, either. I ended up ordering an AKM pistol grip from Ironwood Designs out of their woodpile.




Before all these pictures were taken, I fired off 210 rounds of surplus ammo through it without a single problem. No key holing and the groups were what I expected. Overall, I'm very happy with this rifle. I couldn't ask for anything more.

If you have any questions or want me to take pictures of something else, just ask. I'm going to upload some pictures of the rifle when the stock set gets refinished. I will also post a detailed range report in a week or so.

Nice rifle.  Thanks for the review.

I believe your receiver is stamped "TGI", because TGI ordered a bunch of NoDak receivers and then backed out of the order.  Or at least, that's sort of how I remember it.  NoDak offered the receivers to others.  Looks like Waffen Werks picked some of them up. (If I'm incorrect on any of these details, I'm sure someone will be along to correct me.)

Is there anything I need to do about these markings then? I want to remove the TGI markings anyways, how would I go about doing this?

good looking rifle!

You are not required to remove the markings, since you are simply a non-licensee purchaser.