How do we feel about Egyptian Maadi AKs?

[1911-A1]

I was thinking about getting back into 7.62 AKs. Most nicer guns are over $1k now, and the Century WASRs are around $600. I thought a Maadi might be an acceptable middle ground. I don't know much about them, but a site search reveals sub-awesome accuracy. Was this a batch problem or long running? Any other issues? Atlantic Firearms has them for $889

[Ed L.]

here is a link to a recent thread: https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=130283

[1911-A1]

Thanks! Just what I needed. I guess I might spend $60 more on a Polish underfolder instead.

[Ryno12]

I was inquiring about getting a Maadi from Atlantic a few years back. They were the rudest pricks, of any business, I had ever dealt with.
That's just my sample of one. Take it with a grain of salt.

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[SteyrAUG]

Keep in mind Maadi's come in several flavors.

Pre 89 Steyr imports, post 89 Sporters and CAI imports with CAI 922r compliance parts.

Generally Maadi's are built on Russian equipment and used to be as close to a true Russian AKM as you could get.

Even the CAI imports with their crap grade 922 compliance parts are pretty decent rifles, especially if you swap out the FCG for something like a Tapco G2 setup.

They are night an day superior to any WASR that has a converted magazine well, they were imported to accept a high capacity even though they shipped with a short low capacity magazine.

They are generally a few grades above the old Romanian SAR rifles (and really those aren't too bad) but with both you have to watch out for canted sights (front and back) which can be a problem with any AK.

I even remember some Arsenal rifles with canted sights that people were complaining about.


ETA: Looks like we have a new flavor of Maadis and it doesn't look like anything more than a parts kit gun with a US made barrel. Pass.

[Peshawar]

I'm with Steyr on this. Just wait a little longer and get an SGL-21 or another Arsenal variant if you can. They can be had used for not much more than one of the Atlantic Maadi's. The US barrels they use aren't going to be as durable as a foreign unit, and getting a problematic parts kit gun serviced by their contractor might be a hassle. Not that Arsenal's CS is a dream to deal with, but I've heard they usually come through. I build my own, so I don't have any direct experience with their CS.

[TakeAwayTheFear]

The underfolder would be cool but ive hesrd they are really uncomfortable to shoot.

Id recommend an arsenal sgl21. I have an sgl31 and its been nothing short of perfection!

[Kalash9305]

The underfolder would be cool but ive hesrd they are really uncomfortable to shoot.

Id recommend an arsenal sgl21. I have an sgl31 and its been nothing short of perfection!

I have both ( SGL's ) ..... and you're right. They are perfect. Both of them.

[1911-A1]

I have both ( SGL's ) ..... and you're right. They are perfect. Both of them.

Yeah, my 5.45 AK is an Arsenal, and it's pretty much unstoppable.

Guess I'll start saving my pennies. Thanks, guys.

[Fox33]

IMO build over buy

I have used a bunch of different AK's from a bunch of different countries OCONUS and CONUS and I always revert back to what I see as the primary issue with the AK platform.

Milled vs. Stamped receivers

Now in a crisis (financial even) I will use whatever. But having used some of the absolute shittiest AK's made by slave labor in pakistan or a nice milled Russian example, the receivers made all the difference. I've shot maadi's as well and they didnt suck but if you ever get a chance to shoot a czech made AK do it.

If it is going to be mine I would much rather build one. Not unlike AR's you can build a quality gun that meets and exceeds your expectations for less money.

I know lancaster makes AK milled receivers but I can not attest to the quality