Posted on 05/27/2010 4:40:33 PM PDT by 2aberro
OK,, I have a pretty good selection of firearms, Ak47's, Bolt guns, .22's, 30-30's, shotguns, several good pistols and a gun safe. (ammo for all) But I don't have a AK74. Are there known reliable models out of the box?(the ammo is pretty cheap now)I've even heard of some of the cheaper models key-holing.
I have been told that Century builds are hit/miss, and Saiga's have that funny trigger. For under $600 bucks,, (no I don't want an AR) what model AK74 is available?
(PS,, I love AR's, but I have been told that as long as you have an Armorer, go with the AR,, if you don't,,, go with the AK)
Thanks for the info. I really didn’t know much about them other than, for the price, they have a decent reputation for being reliable. Like the OP, I’m also attracted to the price of ammunition right now. 1000 rounds for about $200.
WOW, $800 a an AK???? A little high. Will look for a used one.
I have no trouble at all with my Bushmaster M-4gery.
I think you meant one of those ARs to be an AK. But I don't know which.
During my 4 years in the Marine Corps I never had one jam, failure or anything else of the M16’s that I carried. We fired alot of live rounds and blanks.
Didn’t even have any parts break. I’d buy the AR15 over the AK74 because of ammo availability and all the neat stuff you can do with an AR nowadays. It’s a great platform.
Accurate too.
Ya,, I've been that route,, I had Swedish M96's and 98's,,+ an Enfield .303, (forget type, but german 8mm too) all fun! All sold off to shrink my hobby. Great pic though,, thanks!
Yes,, but can you buy ammo: 1080 rds for $130+shipping?
You can’t have it all! I do have a CZ-52 as my cheap milsurp hand cannon though.
That is a beautiful Mauser... Wow. Great Condition.. Is that German?Turk?Yugo?
Ya,, its a tough choice,, but .223 ammo is currently way higher than 5.45x39. That is why I'm looking for the AK74. I have heard that in quality Ak74's,, the accuracy is near an AR. Plus,, I dislike the gas system on AR's...no offense,,I'm a mechanic and like simple.
The guns I have are strictly for a SHTF scenario. The calibers I have now are 308, 30-06, 7.62X39 and 7.62X54R.
I want something in 5.56. If the Obama does hit the fan, I think it’ll be easier to find 5.56 than it will be AK74 ammo.
Thats the info I'm looking for,,, I will research add-on pison recoil system from Adams,, THANKS!!!
I am keeping an eye on the new piston AR’s. Waiting to see how they hold up. I saw the special on the History Channel they did with the HK piston AR. Very impressive.
A Mitchell’s mauser refurb. so not really a collectible. Shoots very well. Still shoots very well after I knocked it off a table (the Mosin did it! haha) and broke the stock. It now has a used russian(?) capture stock on it.
Nope,, that requires the help of the jack booted thugs.....
Savage has a great 308 and the prices are good
That depends on how much you are sitting on :-)
If Obama hits the fan,,,, ALL ammo will be at a premium.
I just like the feel of old iron and wood. Pretty heavy to haul around, though!
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