[vt_crosscut]

I just bought a Siaga rifle in 7.62x39 at a gun show for $139. I'm a college student and about to get married, so my budget is pretty tight. It's basically an AK reciever with a regular rifle stock (no pistol grip). It shoots about as well as I can aim it.

My only complaint is that it's limited to 10 rounds, but I've already found ways around that. Anyone else have any experience with these rifles? Some day I'll be able to afford a nice AR 15, but this one serves the purpose until then.

[MileHi]

My SKS holds 10 rounds and is loaded via stripper clips. I don't feel at any disadvantage, it loads in seconds. It is tough to "top it off" though.

[Crowcreek]

Hey- That's a real nice little rushin'. I like those straight stocks, and it sounds like you got a real good deal.

You can get hi-caps into it with a little fiddling around; There's lots of good info on the web. Here's a typical gun board thread: http://kalashnikov.guns.ru/wwwboard/messages/11351.html

Just for the record, I think 'home defense' is one of the highest and best uses for the AK types, and you'll probably never need to shoot ANY major engine components! ;^/