Which new Rifle to buy? (vanity)

05.27.10 | Myself

[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)

[Malone LaVeigh]

I have 2 AR's and have never had a problem with them. If you're going with an AK, you can't go wrong with Arsenal.
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[mylife]

I love my PSL. I was thinking of another at that price LoL

I really want this http://www.jgsales.com/product_info.php/p/yugoslavian-m76-sniper-rifle-with-scope,-in-8mm-/products_id/1542

[OneWingedShark]

I haven’t got any experience with AKs; my next purchase is probably going to be the Mosin Nagant [which is Russian surplus].

The $600 limit is a bit of a limiter from the [admittedly vague] memories I have of the prices.

If money weren’t much of an issue I’d suggest the PS-90; it’s a fun little gun the Belgians made for their tank crews. [The PS-90 has no full-auto, which the P-90 does.]

Sorry I can’t be of more help.

[El Gato]

The 5.56 (cal .223) round is obviously smaller and offers less muzzle velocity, but its trajectory is far flatter than that of the larger, more powerful 7.62x51 as fired from an AK

AK's fire either 7.62x39 or 5.45x39. The AK-74 does the latter. Ballistics very similar to 5.56x45.

Muzzle velocity of 7.62x39 is 2,450 f/s with a 123 grn bullet. Muzzle velocity of 7.62x51 is around 2700 fps with a 147 grn bullet or (2580 fps with a 175 grn bullet) . 5.56x45 has muzzle velocity of 3025 fps with a 62 grn bullet. 5.45x39 has a muzzle velocity of about 2940 fps with a 60 grn bullet.

[mylife]

Looks to be the best low cost one out there WITH all the goodies

[2aberro]

So what was in your Black Forest Grandfather Clock?

How'd you know I had a Black Forest Grandfather Clock,, is what I want to know!!!!!!!!!

PS,,, BATF,, I'm sure your reading.... the clock was given to me by my father.. Not shipped from over seas!

[dynachrome]

JGsales is one of the most honest companies I have dealt with.

Never a problem with them.

[CurlyBill]

Marked for later reading...

[2aberro]

Looks to be the best low cost one out there WITH all the goodies

Looks like you are right,, I'm calling them tomorrow!

[sunbird]

I want one of those :-)

[Sir_Ed]

I thought Lon Horiuchi was FBI?

Ed

[mylife]

You will have to get it sent to an FFL

Good luck! They have treated me well.

[mylife]

Thats what I hear.

[labette]

Some major wallop in those oldies!

Makes my shoulder ache just lookin’ at ‘em.

The mauser is beautiful... K-98? , M-48?

[joseph20]

"(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)"

You have been told wrong.

Colt 6921 <-- For The Win

[2aberro]

If money weren’t much of an issue I’d suggest the PS-90

Uhg,,, for the cost of a PS-90,, I can buy about 6 WASR Ak's in 7.62x39.. I'm sure they are nice, but damn,,, for a $2000 bucks,, I want hollywood star hookers! notice plural!

[dynachrome]

K98.

I have a Yugo 24/47 in 8mm and an 1895 chilean in 7mm

[mylife]

DAmn shoulder breakers ☺

[2aberro]

You will have to get it sent to an FFL

I know the gun laws,,, but thanks,, I know. The BATF is slimy,,,so I walk carefully.

[dynachrome]

The top one in the pic is a 1917 M95 Steyr carbine in 8x56r. That’ll give some grief to a shoulder with out a recoil pad!