Best $600 AK on the market?

leadcounsel · April 28, 2015, 01:03 AM

I sadly missed the OPAPs. I scored an NPAP which I really like.

What are the best $500-600 AKs on the market today. I'd like to pick up a new one. I prefer wood furniture, but it's not a deal breaker.

Jo6pak · April 28, 2015, 06:49 PM

I'm still seeing OPAPs and NPAPs in shops around here. Are you looking for another one, or looking into different flavors?

Ryu825 · April 30, 2015, 04:27 AM

How about one of those Hungarian amd's? The 63 has wood furniture. Out of everything I'm seeing under $600 this is def the most unique looking one. I haven't shot one before but I'm sure they shoot like any ak shoots

leadcounsel · July 19, 2015, 11:51 PM

Picked up a WASR. But now I'm hungry for another AK.

Any deals or new rifles out there, like the Century Arms RAS47 http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.as...fle&groupid=11

ronl · July 22, 2015, 11:29 PM

I think the AMD-65's from TGI are the best deals out there now. They have FEG receivers and the original Hungarian 12.5 barrels. They are surprisingly accurate.

rightside · July 23, 2015, 09:10 PM

I'll second Ronl. My AMD65 will hit steel at 200 all day long. I'm 60 and that's with iron sights and tri-focal lenses. I can only imagine what someone with good eyes could do with it.
Very well made to boot. It's one rifle I'll not part with.

Kalashn is the Man · July 23, 2015, 10:39 PM

Keep a look out for a nice MAK 90 , I still see them pop up for $600 now and then.

drobs · July 23, 2015, 10:52 PM

Get yourself an Serbian M92 AK pistol while the getting is still good.

Brotherbadger · July 27, 2015, 02:03 AM

I'd say WASR is your best bet.

Heels357 · July 27, 2015, 10:51 PM

+1 on the WASR!

Jo6pak · July 28, 2015, 09:14 PM

Read the thread boys... He already has a WASR

JHansenAK47 · July 29, 2015, 02:41 AM

Sounds like you have rifles that fit the need.
I would buy ammo, shoot them, and modify from there. My WASR I redid into a military AKM pattern with a Polish bulged laminated forend. The other ones have minor modifications like US palm pistol grips and Kreb safeties.
A whole new rifle isn't always necessarily the best option.

drobs · July 29, 2015, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jo6pak

Read the thread boys... He already has a WASR

Can't just have 2 AK's...

Here's my batch of commie guns.

silvermane_1 · August 9, 2015, 06:36 AM

well lc, the best AKM for around $600 would be a WASR 10/63, unlike the Serbian AKs, you can customize a WASR a lot easier and cheaper than a OPAP or NPAP.

leadcounsel · August 9, 2015, 04:20 PM

Well I binged.

Why buy just 1 when you live in America and can buy many...?

I'm going to find out for myself. I picked up an OPAP, new WASR, and a new RAS47 by Century. Came in around $1800 for all 3 with taxes, shipping, transfers, etc. (The WASR was lightly used, and came with $200 in extras).

So far pretty happy with the cosmetics. No real issues yet to report, but have yet to shoot them. Noted the RAS47 has a really stiff rear sight elevating adjuster and doesn't have a bayo lug or cleaning rod, and the OPAP has no bayo lug.

All seem to be tight and excellent builds. Nothing feels cheap on these. No canted sights, the mags fit tight, the rivets are done professionally, etc.

Model12Win · August 9, 2015, 05:20 PM

Where can I find one of these AMD-65s? They look awesome, and I need a blaster to shoot all my 7.62x39mm since I don't have a gun (or won't soon) that shoots said ammo.

silvermane_1 · August 10, 2015, 05:14 AM

Model12Win, the FEG AMD-65s tend to be hard to find and sometimes command a premium on the secondary market, much like MAK-90s.

Bamashooter · August 12, 2015, 11:59 AM

Mini-30

silvermane_1 · August 16, 2015, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Mini-30

^but those aren't AKs, and although great rifles Bamashooter, rarely are Mini-30s FS on the secondary market and i've never seen a sub-$600 one.

April 28, 2015, 01:03 AM	#1
leadcounsel Junior member Join Date: September 8, 2005 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 2,119	Best $600 AK on the market? I sadly missed the OPAPs. I scored an NPAP which I really like. What are the best $500-600 AKs on the market today. I'd like to pick up a new one. I prefer wood furniture, but it's not a deal breaker.

April 28, 2015, 06:49 PM	#2
Jo6pak Senior Member Join Date: August 5, 2010 Location: West Coast...of WI Posts: 1,663	I'm still seeing OPAPs and NPAPs in shops around here. Are you looking for another one, or looking into different flavors? __________________ NRA Life Member, SAF contributor.

July 27, 2015, 02:03 AM	#9
Brotherbadger Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2010 Posts: 1,149	I'd say WASR is your best bet. __________________ Once Fired Brass, Top quality, Fast shipping, Best prices. http://300AacBrass.com/ -10% Coupon use code " badger "

July 28, 2015, 09:14 PM	#11
Jo6pak Senior Member Join Date: August 5, 2010 Location: West Coast...of WI Posts: 1,663	Read the thread boys... He already has a WASR __________________ NRA Life Member, SAF contributor.

July 29, 2015, 02:41 AM	#12
JHansenAK47 Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2011 Posts: 196	Sounds like you have rifles that fit the need. I would buy ammo, shoot them, and modify from there. My WASR I redid into a military AKM pattern with a Polish bulged laminated forend. The other ones have minor modifications like US palm pistol grips and Kreb safeties. A whole new rifle isn't always necessarily the best option. __________________ Practical before tactical.

April 30, 2015, 04:27 AM	#3
Ryu825 Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2013 Posts: 215	How about one of those Hungarian amd's? The 63 has wood furniture. Out of everything I'm seeing under $600 this is def the most unique looking one. I haven't shot one before but I'm sure they shoot like any ak shoots

July 19, 2015, 11:51 PM	#4
leadcounsel Junior member Join Date: September 8, 2005 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 2,119	Picked up a WASR. But now I'm hungry for another AK. Any deals or new rifles out there, like the Century Arms RAS47 http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.as...fle&groupid=11

July 22, 2015, 11:29 PM	#5
ronl Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Posts: 1,100	I think the AMD-65's from TGI are the best deals out there now. They have FEG receivers and the original Hungarian 12.5 barrels. They are surprisingly accurate.

July 23, 2015, 09:10 PM	#6
rightside Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 419	I'll second Ronl. My AMD65 will hit steel at 200 all day long. I'm 60 and that's with iron sights and tri-focal lenses. I can only imagine what someone with good eyes could do with it. Very well made to boot. It's one rifle I'll not part with.

July 23, 2015, 10:39 PM	#7
Kalashn is the Man Junior Member Join Date: July 22, 2015 Posts: 10	Keep a look out for a nice MAK 90 , I still see them pop up for $600 now and then.

July 23, 2015, 10:52 PM	#8
drobs Senior Member Join Date: July 17, 2015 Location: South Central MO / Africa Posts: 1,111	Get yourself an Serbian M92 AK pistol while the getting is still good.

July 27, 2015, 10:51 PM	#10
Heels357 Member Join Date: June 21, 2015 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 25	+1 on the WASR!

August 9, 2015, 06:36 AM	#14
silvermane_1 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2011 Location: Burien,WA Posts: 897	well lc, the best AKM for around $600 would be a WASR 10/63, unlike the Serbian AKs, you can customize a WASR a lot easier and cheaper than a OPAP or NPAP. __________________ Rugers:SR1911 CMD,MK 3 .22lr 6",Sec. Six '76 liberty .357 4",SRH .480 Ruger 7.5",Mini-14 188 5.56/.233 18.5", Marlins: 795 .22lr 16.5",30aw 30-30 20",Mossberg:Mav. 88 Tact. 12 ga, 18.5",ATR 100 .270 Win. 22",S&W:SW9VE 9mm 4",Springfield:XD .357sig 4", AKs:CAI PSL-54C, WASR 10/63, WW74,SLR-106c

August 9, 2015, 04:20 PM	#15
leadcounsel Junior member Join Date: September 8, 2005 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 2,119	Well I binged. Why buy just 1 when you live in America and can buy many...? I'm going to find out for myself. I picked up an OPAP, new WASR, and a new RAS47 by Century. Came in around $1800 for all 3 with taxes, shipping, transfers, etc. (The WASR was lightly used, and came with $200 in extras). So far pretty happy with the cosmetics. No real issues yet to report, but have yet to shoot them. Noted the RAS47 has a really stiff rear sight elevating adjuster and doesn't have a bayo lug or cleaning rod, and the OPAP has no bayo lug. All seem to be tight and excellent builds. Nothing feels cheap on these. No canted sights, the mags fit tight, the rivets are done professionally, etc.

August 9, 2015, 05:20 PM	#16
Model12Win Junior member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Posts: 5,854	Where can I find one of these AMD-65s? They look awesome, and I need a blaster to shoot all my 7.62x39mm since I don't have a gun (or won't soon) that shoots said ammo.

August 10, 2015, 05:14 AM	#17
silvermane_1 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2011 Location: Burien,WA Posts: 897	Model12Win, the FEG AMD-65s tend to be hard to find and sometimes command a premium on the secondary market, much like MAK-90s. __________________ Rugers:SR1911 CMD,MK 3 .22lr 6",Sec. Six '76 liberty .357 4",SRH .480 Ruger 7.5",Mini-14 188 5.56/.233 18.5", Marlins: 795 .22lr 16.5",30aw 30-30 20",Mossberg:Mav. 88 Tact. 12 ga, 18.5",ATR 100 .270 Win. 22",S&W:SW9VE 9mm 4",Springfield:XD .357sig 4", AKs:CAI PSL-54C, WASR 10/63, WW74,SLR-106c

August 12, 2015, 11:59 AM	#18
Bamashooter Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2010 Posts: 1,860	Mini-30