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.
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.