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Posted: 1/1/2006 1:02:20 PM EDT
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All three are good choices,you need to decide what caliber you want 7.62x39 for the Yugo and Vector,5.45x39 for the SLR105R. Mags are readily avaliable for both,ammo has been kinda scarce but not impossible to find.
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Posted: 1/1/2006 1:06:15 PM EDT
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Of the three you are asking about, I'd go with the Vector underfolder. Try to get one from Atlantic Arms, they give AR15.com member discounts and they are good people to deal with. They also only carry the Vectors with the better receivers.
The Arsenal Inc. SLR-105 is a great rifle but the general consensus here is that for the first AK, one in 7.62x39mm is probably a better choice. Plus, there is domestic manufacture of that cartridge, so even though it is might be more expensive to by Winchester white box 7.62x39mm, you can do so. There are also effective hunting loads available for it. The Century put together Yugo's look promising, but without more in the system being used I can't recommend them right now. |
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Posted: 1/1/2006 1:25:37 PM EDT
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I finger fucked one of those century yugo folders at the gun show yesterday, i was pretty impressed with the fit and quality of the piece, the dealer was asking 800 bucks
 some mark up eh, only double what he paid for it.
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Posted: 1/1/2006 3:53:03 PM EDT
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Oops, I didn't know the SLR was in 5.45, I want something in 7.62x39 for sure. Are there any other AK vaiants I should look at for my first AK/?
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Posted: 1/1/2006 5:15:54 PM EDT
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How much do you want to spend? Do you want to receive a final product? or do you want to tinker finding stock sets etc?
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Posted: 1/1/2006 5:20:56 PM EDT
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If you want an underfolder, the Vector would be my first choice. If you don't mind changing out the stock later, an SLR 95 would be a great choice for around $450. Good luck!
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Posted: 1/2/2006 6:01:58 AM EDT
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Of those, the SLR. The Yugo folders out now have US mfg bbls that are still an unknown quality (have nto seen a range report on groups, and non-chromed so less durable under hard use).
Otherwise 7.62x39, chromed bbl, fixed stock. |
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Posted: 1/2/2006 7:04:23 AM EDT
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Obiviously you should get the best AK you can afford but here's my reccomendations:
SA M-7 Carbine, no rail: www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976670603.htm *SA M-7 Carbine, with rail: www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=7164615 |
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Posted: 1/2/2006 10:00:17 AM EDT
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Get something with a fixed stock. The underfolders are not as practical as the fixed stock models as the cheek weld is inferior.
Personally, I would get the SLR 105 for $450. 5.45 is widely available for any conceivable SHFT scenerio. Just get a case or 2 of Wolf. The M-70 does not have a chromelined barrel. That probably does not matter in a dry place like Texas, but could in the event of a hurricane or such other rainy calamity. Good luck. |
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Posted: 1/2/2006 2:06:52 PM EDT
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I'd like to spend $500 tops with shipping and ffl so that means the rifle will need to be close to 450. I guess an underfolder is a bad idea, but I want the rifle to be as short as possible without a tax stamp.
Does "slr" designate it as a 5.45 round rifle? |
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Posted: 1/2/2006 2:21:04 PM EDT
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Nope, SLR designates it as a rifle made by Arsenal Bulgaria and offered by their US subsidiary Arsenal Inc. |
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Posted: 1/3/2006 9:34:52 PM EDT
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Ok, I just figured it out. So what is the best ones to look at for a first time AK at or under $450 in 7.62?hinking.gif
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Posted: 1/3/2006 9:37:16 PM EDT
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Spend the extra $50.00 and get the Vector full stock from Atlantic. www.atlanticfirearms.com/programming/expand.asp?Prodid=9 Or eat ramen noodles for a couple of weeks and add about $200.00 to your starting price and you can buy a top of the line rifle that I honestly feel is the highest quality available for under $1K. www.atlanticfirearms.com/programming/expand.asp?Prodid=218 Tell them that you're a member of AR15.com and they should hook you up. Doing it right the first time usually means spending more up front but saving money down the line when you don't want to/have to upgrade. |
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