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RelliK
08-23-13, 21:21
http://www.jgsales.com/cai-yugo-akm-47-o-pap-opap-m70-rifle,-7.62x39-cal,-with-pistol-grip-and-wood-stock.-p-60085.html ... This would be my first ever ak. Would you go for it or put a little more money in and get something better? Its supposed to be a gen3, what the reviews said . Any advice would be great.
RMiller
08-23-13, 21:40
Those are good builds as a whole. But if you ever plan on changing anything on it I'd go a different route. The handguards, stock, and grip are not standard AK parts.
BTL BRN
08-23-13, 23:22
I would pass personally, CAI is involved and the barrel will not be chrome-lined; and as mentioned Yugos can be difficult to customize.
RMiller
08-24-13, 00:13
A real suggestion though. Its the better thing going in the market right now. Even though it's 5.45x39, it's a deal. This is the same price and will accept any standard AK accessories/furniture. They sell better wood or even plum arsenal furniture versions.

http://www.classicfirearms.com/long-guns/ak74riflewuspartsw1magonlycodeb
SteyrAUG
08-24-13, 00:28
Pass.

Hop on over to the AK Forums and wait for a SAR 1 to come along in the $700 range. Just makes sure the sights are straight.
Wake27
08-24-13, 00:50
I wish Waffen made a 7.62. I know they're US barrels, but seem to be the better of the group.
RMiller
08-24-13, 07:40
I wish Waffen made a 7.62. I know they're US barrels, but seem to be the better of the group.

Good news is commercial 7.62x39 is starting to come back down.

Even though the WW barrels are US made at least they are chrome
lined.
alvincullumyork
08-24-13, 08:29
A real suggestion though. Its the better thing going in the market right now. Even though it's 5.45x39, it's a deal. This is the same price and will accept any standard AK accessories/furniture. They sell better wood or even plum arsenal furniture versions.

http://www.classicfirearms.com/long-guns/ak74riflewuspartsw1magonlycodeb

Damn it all to hell. I really hate being in school. I'm so very tempted to rack up more debt for this but I won't. :angry:

Steyr, do you have any opinions on the waffen works guns?
Beachboy
08-24-13, 08:59
http://www.jgsales.com/cai-yugo-akm-47-o-pap-opap-m70-rifle,-7.62x39-cal,-with-pistol-grip-and-wood-stock.-p-60085.html ... This would be my first ever ak. Would you go for it or put a little more money in and get something better? Its supposed to be a gen3, what the reviews said . Any advice would be great.

A lot of better informed than I AK folks are advising pass, so I will just add.....that's a good deal less than I paid for one of these just 2 months ago.
themonk
08-24-13, 09:11
Pass

Buy Russian or Bulgarian
SteyrAUG
08-24-13, 13:46
Steyr, do you have any opinions on the waffen works guns?

No first hand experience so I can't offer any kind of valid opinion of them.

That said, I would rather have a factory original chrome lined barrel than a US made chrome lined barrel.
RMiller
08-24-13, 18:03
No first hand experience so I can't offer any kind of valid opinion of them.

That said, I would rather have a factory original chrome lined barrel than a US made chrome lined barrel.

I will agree. A new arsenal is the surest way to get a factory barrel any more. My favorite AK's are built out of Russian or Bulgarian kits.

My first experience with AK's was a WASR 10. It's astonishing the difference in quality(finish/solid), accuracy, and feel (action/trigger) my RJ Bulgarian build has over cheaper AK's.