What kind of AK-47 is the best? - Page 2

Katophract · August 13, 2010, 07:05 PM

Used the M4 for a year in the Sandbox. Cant say I'm a fan. I came home and bought in AK. (though I do love that magpul furniture...) Besides, J&G has AK's for like $350. That's hard to argue with. You could get an AR lower for that price.

FoxtrotRomeo · August 13, 2010, 07:17 PM

I have two Kalashnikovs. I've researched just about everything I can about them. Nice thing is, there is always more to learn.

I own a Romanian one with an underfolding stock. Once dialed in, it's surprisingly accurate.

I want a Serbian M70 though. Why? It's a hybrid of two Kalashnikov designs. The standard AK (similar to the Romanian I have and multiple others all over the Warsaw Pact and the Type 56s used by China and the Vietcong/NVA in Nam) and the RPK, the AKs LMG brother.

What's the difference? Slightly thicker stamped receiver (kinna like the Type 56s being thicker), thicker front trunnion for longer durations of fire (RPK style trunnion) and a thicker barrel (basically a shortened down RPK Barrel) for again, longer durations of firing.

The fun part of the AK? You can dial the irons in for 100 and for longer or shorter ranges slide the sight up or down and keep going. My AR won't adjust on the fly like that which is why my red dot is set at 100 and my irons for anything closer.

davebob · August 13, 2010, 07:25 PM

Be very careful. I bought an Arsenal Saiga AK only to find out it takes special mags (expensive) and not the "regular" AK mags. Bummer as it was expensive but well made.

BIG P · August 13, 2010, 09:35 PM

SAIGA 308 lots of gun for the money with a few add ons for personal use OH BOY its fun/handy/it works

dean1818 · August 13, 2010, 09:57 PM

VZ 58... no questions

Teirst · August 13, 2010, 10:12 PM

As for as the Saiga I do feel the mags are the biggest thing to detract you from going that route. Although I have heard of ways to modify AK mags to fit the saiga

raftman · August 13, 2010, 11:52 PM

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VZ 58... no questions

Unless you don't like crap all over your hands.

August 13, 2010, 07:05 PM	#26
Katophract Senior Member Join Date: August 7, 2010 Location: Vernal, UT Posts: 209	Used the M4 for a year in the Sandbox. Cant say I'm a fan. I came home and bought in AK. (though I do love that magpul furniture...) Besides, J&G has AK's for like $350. That's hard to argue with. You could get an AR lower for that price. __________________ It's a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll.

August 13, 2010, 07:25 PM	#28
davebob Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Posts: 35	Saiga Be very careful. I bought an Arsenal Saiga AK only to find out it takes special mags (expensive) and not the "regular" AK mags. Bummer as it was expensive but well made.

August 13, 2010, 07:17 PM	#27
FoxtrotRomeo Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2010 Posts: 487	I have two Kalashnikovs. I've researched just about everything I can about them. Nice thing is, there is always more to learn. I own a Romanian one with an underfolding stock. Once dialed in, it's surprisingly accurate. I want a Serbian M70 though. Why? It's a hybrid of two Kalashnikov designs. The standard AK (similar to the Romanian I have and multiple others all over the Warsaw Pact and the Type 56s used by China and the Vietcong/NVA in Nam) and the RPK, the AKs LMG brother. What's the difference? Slightly thicker stamped receiver (kinna like the Type 56s being thicker), thicker front trunnion for longer durations of fire (RPK style trunnion) and a thicker barrel (basically a shortened down RPK Barrel) for again, longer durations of firing. The fun part of the AK? You can dial the irons in for 100 and for longer or shorter ranges slide the sight up or down and keep going. My AR won't adjust on the fly like that which is why my red dot is set at 100 and my irons for anything closer.

August 13, 2010, 09:35 PM	#29
BIG P Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2010 Location: North Georgia Posts: 1,679	SAIGA 308 lots of gun for the money with a few add ons for personal use OH BOY its fun/handy/it works

August 13, 2010, 09:57 PM	#30
dean1818 Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2009 Location: Frisco Texas Posts: 844	VZ 58... no questions

August 13, 2010, 10:12 PM	#31
Teirst Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2010 Posts: 267	As for as the Saiga I do feel the mags are the biggest thing to detract you from going that route. Although I have heard of ways to modify AK mags to fit the saiga