Screw it I'll build an AK

Gloyid · March 23, 2020, 07:26:01 PM

Now I'm pissed cause I just found a beautiful Egyptian with dark red furniture on armslist...but ibdidnt see the listing was removed up top...did find a century already set up how I like for $700 though...what are y'alls thoughts??

Gloyid · March 23, 2020, 07:45:56 PM

UPDATE!!: Wife may soon agree to this purchase. I had to promise no new guns for a while, 5 back rubs and a washer and driver. (We needed the washer and drier anyways since I gave ours to my grandparents to help them out) Tempted to buy her a clothesline....

Phosphorus32 · March 23, 2020, 07:50:05 PM

A Century house brand AK?! Just say no!!!

Gloyid · March 23, 2020, 07:52:35 PM

What's wrong with them? I asked about zastava and century and nobody had much to say. I did learn no to zastava NPAP since I'll be wanting to swap furniture and make it more modern.

Gloyid · March 23, 2020, 07:55:19 PM

How about an early WASR-10 for $650?

Gloyid · March 23, 2020, 08:10:32 PM

Also found a nice norinco NHM-91, not sure if akm style or rock, waiting on response from seller.

Phosphorus32 · March 23, 2020, 09:14:59 PM

Quote from: Gloyid on March 23, 2020, 07:52:35 PM
What's wrong with them? I asked about zastava and century and nobody had much to say. I did learn no to zastava NPAP since I'll be wanting to swap furniture and make it more modern.

Avoid the RAS47 and C39s. Look up AK Operators Union reviews on them.

Phosphorus32 · March 23, 2020, 09:15:52 PM

Quote from: Gloyid on March 23, 2020, 07:55:19 PM
How about an early WASR-10 for $650?

Typically good to go but it depends on how early. Some had canted sights but that was I want to say, pre-2013, roughly. Mine is a 2015 and it rocks.

Gloyid · March 23, 2020, 09:19:16 PM

Awesome, thanks for the advice.

Phosphorus32 · March 23, 2020, 09:19:50 PM

Quote from: Gloyid on March 23, 2020, 08:10:32 PM
Also found a nice norinco NHM-91, not sure if akm style or rock, waiting on response from seller.

Should be good to go. I'm not sure about being able to modify it and furniture options. I suspect that is limited.

It's a heavy build RPK-ish rifle. Shorter barrel than an RPK (longer than an AK) but the same heavier gauge, 1.5mm, stamped steel receiver as the RPK vs. the 1.0mm steel of typical AKM clones.

Gloyid · March 23, 2020, 09:25:39 PM

Dont know why my "smart phone" keeps changing acronyms to make me look stupid. Swapped drier for driver earlier and now rock for rpk...technology has surpassed itself. The guy with the norinco wouldn't drop from $900. It already had tan synthetic furniture and all original furniture with it...dont blame him. He told me it was an akm that goes to the gym a lot...I understood where he was going with that. HEAVIER. I've got 3 messages out to sellers with WASR-10s and one romanian. Well see who bites.

Gloyid · March 24, 2020, 09:57:40 AM

I've got messages out on multiple WASRs between $700-$850. Found a real nice Hungarian Sa85m but he's at $1,100 and kind of far away. Seems like a fair price from the research on Hungarian models. It's a tactical one. I've only got max $800 to spend...might have to offer extra trades like power tools or new 5.56 mags.

Greasemonkey · March 24, 2020, 10:26:23 AM

I'll just throw an option out there..

only because I'm a huge fan of them. I have quite a few AKs.. but my love goes to the Czech Vz.58. Same high capacity, a pound lighter and less felt recoil, and a tad more accurate in my experience. It has a gas system like an SKS, fully machined receiver and lighter magazines to boot. I have both the CzechPoint version and the CAI Vz2008, both operate flawless.

It's just a viable option given prices on things have gone stupid and places are sold out.

CzechPoint Vz.58

Exploded view of my CAI Vz.2008 with one of my MAK90s

Gloyid · March 24, 2020, 12:08:48 PM

Everywhere is sold out, it's crazy. Cant even indulge myself. I prefer private anyways. Hoping the guy with the Hungarian is willing to barter some. Nobody is responding to my emails, only one responded saying it was long gone...then why you still got it posted? Armslist changed their search filters and it's a pain now. Scrolling through a bunch of 10/22s and lever guns when you just want to see AKs is frustrating enough, especially when there are over 1,000 guns to sort through.

Bob_The_Student · March 24, 2020, 02:43:13 PM

I have a WASR and I'm anxiously awaiting my newly acquired Czechpoint Vz58!

Greasemonkey · March 24, 2020, 04:21:58 PM

Quote from: Bob_The_Student on March 24, 2020, 02:43:13 PM
I have a WASR and I'm anxiously awaiting my newly acquired Czechpoint Vz58!

I have a WASR 2.. the 5.45x39... I had to be different..

NHM91 and my PSL, the AK for when the regular just aint got the gusto...... have a few others..

Phosphorus32 · March 24, 2020, 04:48:53 PM

Here are three of mine.

Top to bottom:

1. 2015 WASR-10, Century import. Purchased from Atlantic Firearms. Later dressed out in a Romanian PM.63 (Pistol Mitralieră) configuration.

2. 1967 PM.65 barreled action (Morrissey receiver) with most original parts other than trigger group and furniture, purchased from Atlantic Firearms.

3. 1994 MAK-90 Sporter. Local acquisition from a pawn shop. “Original” thumbhole stock swapped out by the previous owner. I like it better this way.

Greasemonkey · March 24, 2020, 05:08:02 PM

Saiga 12 and 410

Gloyid · March 24, 2020, 08:59:28 PM

Yall are jerks, I cant even find one close by and yall are covering your floors with them. Hahaha

Phosphorus32 · March 25, 2020, 01:45:53 PM

Quote from: Gloyid on March 24, 2020, 08:59:28 PM
Yall are jerks, I cant even find one close by and yall are covering your floors with them. Hahaha

Sorry about that. These are all pre-COVID-19 purchases

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