Quality factory AK's now cost more than brand name AR's and are a better investment.

[SteyrAUG]

(Gen 1) PSAK-47 has cast trunions. These were discontinued in 2016.
(Gen 2) PSAK-47 GB2 has billet trunions. These were discontinued early this year.
(Gen 3) PSAK-47 GF3 has forged trunions. These are the current production.

PSAK-47 GF3 with FN made barrels are suppose to be released around Q4 2019.

While I appreciate that someone is finally starting to try and build domestic AKs with serious quality control, given the prices I think it would still be easier to track down a SAR1, Maadi or a half other dozen examples that are still reasonably priced even if no longer imported.

Too bad CAI didn't go with FN barrels when they made their Tantals, Yugos and a bunch of others that could have been "basically good" if not for Green Mountain barrels and the like.

[SteyrAUG]

"now" and "going to" isn't something I spend my money on. It's like saying - they're crap BUUUUT this is one of the good ones! That's ok. I'll stick with those who have been making it correct for decades.

Also, FN barrels don't mean much. They haven't made them, there's no long term reviews of them. Just because it's FN doesn't mean PSA didn't negotiate for some cheap shit. They can make as good a barrel as PSA is willing to pay

This is true. The FN rollmarked M4 was sadly little more than a hobby rifle.

[NQNPIII]

Also, FN barrels don't mean much. They haven't made them, there's no long term reviews of them. Just because it's FN doesn't mean PSA didn't negotiate for some cheap shit. They can make as good a barrel as PSA is willing to pay

And you know this for a fact or are you just reaching out and guessing? Go here and start listening @ 1:03:45 https://hwcdn.libsyn.com/p/6/f/2/6f2...9bae0ac3791876

[NQNPIII]

This is true. The FN rollmarked M4 was sadly little more than a hobby rifle.

And this is based on what facts?

[1168]

While I appreciate that someone is finally starting to try and build domestic AKs with serious quality control, given the prices I think it would still be easier to track down a SAR1, Maadi or a half other dozen examples that are still reasonably priced even if no longer imported.

Too bad CAI didn't go with FN barrels when they made their Tantals, Yugos and a bunch of others that could have been "basically good" if not for Green Mountain barrels and the like.

Are Green Mountain AK barrels no good?

[NQNPIII]

Are Green Mountain AK barrels no good?

I knew somebody who knew somebody who might have heard they are junk. I think it was the girl at the corner 7-11...........somebody said something(?) Just messing with you as I have no idea what a Green Mountain barrel is, and don't care. It's Al Gore's amazing internet!

[Arik]

And you know this for a fact or are you just reaching out and guessing? Go here and start listening @ 1:03:45 https://hwcdn.libsyn.com/p/6/f/2/6f2...9bae0ac3791876

You said yourself they weren't out yet. Am I guessing? Not exactly. More like going off their history.

And this is based on what facts?

There's a several hundred page thread somewhere here about it

[NQNPIII]

You said yourself they weren't out yet. Am I guessing? Not exactly. More like going off their history. There's a several hundred page thread somewhere here about it

Listen to the audio I linked. They are talking about their AK's. They also poo-poo-ed the FN junker crap. FN puts there name on junk it will come back to bite them. Make sense?

[Arik]

Listen to the audio I linked. They are talking about their AK's. They also poo-poo-ed the FN junker crap. FN puts there name on junk it will come back to bite them. Make sense?

It won't bit then in the ass because most people won't see the difference. If it worked that way people would have stopped buying Century long ago. And people are still buying IO made junk despite years of putting out garbage

[NQNPIII]

It won't bit then in the ass because most people won't see the difference. If it worked that way people would have stopped buying Century long ago. And people are still buying IO made junk despite years of putting out garbage

Century, and IO don't build barrels, or weaponry for government contracts. I can see this conversation going nowhere and getting stoooopid. Oh wait! It already has..................