Updated w/ Pix: AK47 advice for AK noobster

[RallySoob]

I'm ordering this rail if I like the way it shoots. And the Vltor AK47 Extension with a Magpul CTR, tango down VFG, and I'll throw on my EOTech 552.

http://www.samson-mfg.com/mm5/mercha...-47_Handguards



Tell me that aint tactiKool!?

[RallySoob]

What do you think this rifle is worth by the way? Any guestimates?

[TOrrock]

What do you think this rifle is worth by the way? Any guestimates?

Henderson Defense sells some "certified" WASR's, ones that they've gone over and made sure don't have some of the quirks that many of the Century rifles have.

http://shop.hendersondefense.biz/pro...4&productId=78

[b_saan]

lol, tacticrap... I like that. I tend to 'TaciKool' too much

I don't like the look of wood. I have seen some pretty nice Polymer AK's in the past. To each his own I guess, wood's not for me...

Oh yeah AR's I like with rails and such or without in a classic look, but for some reason I just love the classic AK look either in wood or poly. My Vector is poly but I really wish I'd picked the wood one, my next one will be wood.

[RallySoob]

Wow I don't know man... That looks really clean! wanna trade?

[buckshot1220]

All the parts you mentioned, though not my cup of tea, seem to be OK. One thing you need to be aware of though with an AK or any other import "not-so sporting arms" is US parts compliance. In a nutshell the government requires certain US parts be installed for it to be legal, such as the Tapco fire group I noticed in one of the pics. Generally speaking if the part you take off says "US," replace it with a US made part. I don't have the link but ak47.net has an extensive breakdown of this. The regulation is referred to as "922R," Google and you shall find.

P.S. Sorry if you already know this... just trying to keep you out of trouble.

[Spooky130]

I'm ordering this rail if I like the way it shoots. And the Vltor AK47 Extension with a Magpul CTR, tango down VFG, and I'll throw on my EOTech 552.




Tell me that aint tactiKool!?

I just got a Vltor extension - I used the MagPul MOE stock and it is working great! You might look at that because it will save you almost $40. And the Vltor has a QD mount at the front of the extension too so you don't need the one on the stock if that's your cup of tea...



Speaking of 922 - I want to swap out the US grip on this with one of the Izzy "Swat" grips. I count (1) stock, (1) handguard set [Ultimak + US poly lower], (3) FCG, and (1) perm attached US extension... Looks like I should have enough to swap the grips - am I counting right?

Spooky

[buckshot1220]

Here's the link for the simplest 922R compliance, and this one is specific to only the 16 AK parts that apply to AK's. You should have NO more than 10 imported.

http://www.ar15.com/content/page.html?id=80

Spooky- the way you are supposed to count is to count the import parts, not the US parts. The link details it very easily.

[Spooky130]

Here's the link for the simplest 922R compliance, and this one is specific to only the 16 AK parts that apply to AK's. You should have NO more than 10 imported.

http://www.ar15.com/content/page.html?id=80

Spooky- the way you are supposed to count is to count the import parts, not the US parts. The link details it very easily.

I phrased my question very poorly - does it matter if the muzzle device is permanently attached or if it is simply threaded on? It really is a moot point because the Russian grip would push the foreign count to ten and then the part about the muzzle device really wouldn't matter...

Spooky

[TOrrock]

You're fine. That's an American made muzzle brake.