I am thinking about getting an AK-74 style weapon since the ammo is so cheap. Who makes a good one that is not over priced.
AK-74 How makes a good one?
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Re: AK-74 How makes a good one?
Search. This has been covered numerous times and several are recent threads with the most current information as well.
Search. This has been covered numerous times and several are recent threads with the most current information as well.
Re: AK-74 How makes a good one?
...and too actually address your question. Top of the line would be an Arsenal. There are several makers of AK-74s out there in the $400-$750 range. Atlantic Firearms (online) would be a good place to start. An Arsenal Saiga in 5.45x39 will run in the low $800s. The M&P upper is nice but running the current 7N ammo through it will make it a chore to clean and maintain. It's dirty and corrosive all of which is bad for the AR DI system. A classic AK in the new Russian round is a nice platform and at 1,280 rounds for $140 it's not a bad gun to own.
...and too actually address your question. Top of the line would be an Arsenal. There are several makers of AK-74s out there in the $400-$750 range. Atlantic Firearms (online) would be a good place to start. An Arsenal Saiga in 5.45x39 will run in the low $800s. The M&P upper is nice but running the current 7N ammo through it will make it a chore to clean and maintain. It's dirty and corrosive all of which is bad for the AR DI system. A classic AK in the new Russian round is a nice platform and at 1,280 rounds for $140 it's not a bad gun to own.
Re: AK-74 How makes a good one?
IF cheap ammo is the only reason you're looking go for the IAC on Atlantic's site. They've been getting good reports for bang for the buck for quite a while. It'll save you a few hundred over a K-var Saiga which are nice.
IF cheap ammo is the only reason you're looking go for the IAC on Atlantic's site. They've been getting good reports for bang for the buck for quite a while. It'll save you a few hundred over a K-var Saiga which are nice.
Re: AK-74 How makes a good one?
Arsenal IMO is the best there is other than custom AK 74's. I'd spend a little more and get the Arsenal AK 74.
Arsenal IMO is the best there is other than custom AK 74's. I'd spend a little more and get the Arsenal AK 74.
Re: AK-74 How makes a good one?
+1 for arsenal. i do however have a problem sinking anything over $600 into an ak platform. i just really hate that style of rifle (just my own opinion) and really had to push the "its worth it in the long run" idea through my head. Glad i did, but i still sometimes wonder if the cheaper ones would have suited me just the same. The Saigas are dirt cheap (as long as you don't need a pistol grip or the classic ak stock) and have been reported to be amazing rifles.
+1 for arsenal. i do however have a problem sinking anything over $600 into an ak platform. i just really hate that style of rifle (just my own opinion) and really had to push the "its worth it in the long run" idea through my head. Glad i did, but i still sometimes wonder if the cheaper ones would have suited me just the same. The Saigas are dirt cheap (as long as you don't need a pistol grip or the classic ak stock) and have been reported to be amazing rifles.
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Agreed- Arsenal is a good AK-74.
I also have a problem sinking more than $600 into an AK. The guns cost the commies $60-$150. Why the horrible markup?
Agreed- Arsenal is a good AK-74.
I also have a problem sinking more than $600 into an AK. The guns cost the commies $60-$150. Why the horrible markup?
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