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Posted: 2/19/2006 6:37:15 PM EDT
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You really don't have to spend $1300.00 for a good looking, quality AK. Look into the fixed stock Vector Arms rifles. Or, the SSR-85C2 with bleached Elm stock sets.
If I had my druthers, I'd definitely go with the Yugo M70 vs. the WASR. |
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Posted: 2/19/2006 6:46:55 PM EDT
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Or of course a Vepr.
  Sorry I had to say it.
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Posted: 2/19/2006 7:04:30 PM EDT
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Yep, SQG...watch out for those VEPR mafia guys! 
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Posted: 2/19/2006 7:17:04 PM EDT
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So the Yugo will take a solid stock? and I'm having trouble finding those stocks for stamped receivers.
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Posted: 2/19/2006 10:45:48 PM EDT
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I would imagine so...but you're going to have holes in the receiver. Have you looked at the Hungarian SA85M kits? Fixed stock variant. It's got pretty much what you're looking for. I only mentioned that I would take the M70 over the WASR for quality of workmanship. I would leave the underfolder in place. If you've decided you want a fixed stock AK, do yourself a favor and check out the Vector Arms series. Not much more money than the WASRs. |
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Posted: 2/19/2006 10:49:11 PM EDT
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While I'm thinking about it, the Armory USA/Global Trades SSR-85C-2 is a quality rifle. Built in Bulgaria with a Type III look, save for the stamped receiver. It's like a tank...and I think you would be pleased with its appearance.
Bud |
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Posted: 2/19/2006 11:04:48 PM EDT
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Your going to have an even harder time finding a place that has the Yugo underfolders - when I called the best I could do was wait 2 months (est) on the list.......so I went with the Vector Arms instead. Cost a bit more. You could get a fixed stock Vector Classic for $499 and have it in one week. You may chat with them and see if they could set you up with the exact stock you are wanting. I didnt think they were very personable on the phone, almost rude but not quite....you may have better luck with them 
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Posted: 2/20/2006 5:21:07 AM EDT
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I would avoid going WASR. If you know something you want , then get exactly what it is. Otherwise you end up buying 3 different rifles before you find something to satisfy your AK hunger.
Then you have that Pos WASR just siting there and you look at it like you hate it because it took you 5 more rifles to figure out what you really wanted. Does that make sense? 
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Posted: 2/20/2006 5:30:04 AM EDT
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The WASR is a reliable rifle. It doesn't look pretty, and you need to check for canted sights and gas block. also While I don't own a folding stock Yugo I can tell you that the rivet pattern on a Polish UF is different than the rivet pattern on the fixed stock AKs, which means that you will have to drill the receiver after you remove the rear trunnion. Conversion from UF to fixed stock is possible but difficult and expensive. If you want a fixed stock rifle buy one.
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Posted: 2/20/2006 5:57:18 AM EDT
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Yugo wood is unique, non-swappable.
The FEG85 kits at places incl centerfiresystems.com is a nice gun. globaltrades.com and k-var.com have other wood sets; Bulgarian blonde is nice too |
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Posted: 2/20/2006 7:07:02 AM EDT
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Why would you buy an underfolder rifle to turn it into a full stock rifle in the first place? Doesn't make a lot of sense when there are full stock rifles out there that are better quality than the WASR. Arsenal rifles, the Bulgarian built for Global Trades as Bachelor_of_Science stated and the Vector rifles.
You could buy Hungarian or Romanian kit and have it built up. You don't need to buy a WASR but even that makes more sense then buying an underfolder rifle and converting it to a regular stock rifle. |
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