Real Bulgarian AKs at WASR 10 prices!

[DownRange1776]

If you do get this you can find U.S. made stock sets and just change them out. I think you can do the six postion stocks as well. The pistil grip should be easy to find U.S. made from Tapco as well as the stocks.

If you want wood there are a few places that make them. I think Iron wood is one but really high.

The big thing here is if you start to mod the gun and look to make it a regular AK why not just save a few extra bucks and get it already done and ready to go, unless you like to tinker.

I changed an L1A1 stock set that had the thumb hole stock (Century Arms Ban Model) and changed the stock and grip out myself and had my parts count.

I own a WASR-10 Hi cap and I have had no problems with it and I have put all kinds of ammo through it, even what was said on boards that it wouldn't eat mine ate it like a champ.

If you start to say something about mag wobble I have found enough mags for mine that fit and don't have or add to the wobble and really the wobble didn't bother me. 

I know guys want the ones with a dimple but if she is not blond, brunette or a red head I dint care about the dimples just as long as she does the job and does it well.

[Dave_M]

The big thing here is if you start to mod the gun and look to make it a regular AK why not just save a few extra bucks and get it already done and ready to go, unless you like to tinker.

I can't find any equivalent rifle for anywhere near the price. 'Tinker'? If it takes more than 20 minutes to change a stock, you're doing it wrong.

[Dave_M]

Update: It appears these rifles have a goofy rear trunnion (ala' Draco) so some additional work may be needed to fit a regular AK stock. I'm now curious if it's flat-back or angled. If it's flat, drilling and tapping for an ACE isn't a problem.

[DownRange1776]

I think the best thing to do on this one and in this case is to buy what you want and dont worry about changing parts outs. I think you will be up to the price of one done already or over it.

If this was an AR and the price was a lot different I would say build one dont buy off the rack.

I really think when it comes to AKs they are not meant to look pretty they are meant to get the job done and any and all will do that.

What was the differnce in price again like 60 bucks or a little more.

[Dave_M]

I really think when it comes to AKs they are not meant to look pretty they are meant to get the job done and any and all will do that.

I think you and I have very different experiences in regards to AK's. Their reliability is as large of a myth as their inaccuracy.

[sledge]

I really think when it comes to AKs they are not meant to look pretty they are meant to get the job done and any and all will do that.

I think you and I have very different experiences in regards to AK's. Their reliability is as large of a myth as their inaccuracy.

I think like with Dodges, it must be the luck of the draw.  ( Apologizing now to you Dodge fans, stay away from the smite button.)  My wife and I have a Black Widow and a WASR 10, both with a couple of thousand rounds through them.   We've never had a single issue or failure to fire.  What I would really never want to happen is like one video where a soldier was firing an AK and the cover blew off.

Edit: The way it was explained to me the back of the cover is actually struck each time the rifle cycles.  If it's not attached right it can fly off possibly striking you in the face.  They make a neoprene insert to go behind the spring which stops the back of the cover from being struck.  It also quiets the action just a smidgen. 

[Dave_M]

I think like with Dodges, it must be the luck of the draw.  ( Apologizing now to you Dodge fans, stay away from the smite button.)  My wife and I have a Black Widow and a WASR 10, both with a couple of thousand rounds through them.   We've never had a single issue or failure to fire.  What I would really never want to happen is like one video where a soldier was firing an AK and the cover blew off.

It's all about how many you're exposed to and in what condition they are I think. I have seen just as many AK failures that I have among M16's. Actually, if we're talking catastrophic failures I know I've seen more with select-AK's than M16's (I've personally broken two AK's in combat and many many more in training). Like your story, there are probably twice as many stories about, 'my cast Olympic AR has been perfect for thousands of rounds!'. This statement is usually followed by, 'it works for me'.

I cannot tell you the number of people who have said, 'XYZ never happened to me before at home!?' when they had failures at a course. My response is usually, 'how often have you fired 800 rounds in a day at home?' and that usually ends the argument.

[DownRange1776]

I really think when it comes to AKs they are not meant to look pretty they are meant to get the job done and any and all will do that.

I think you and I have very different experiences in regards to AK's. Their reliability is as large of a myth as their inaccuracy.

Tell me some about your experinces with the AK's? I have never been in battle or had to pick one up off the battle field that was mucked up to fire it at someone. I have just heard stories. To me they dont have to look pretty and blinged out like the AR guys like to do. I like my guns to perform and do the job and don't care if they look nice or not.

I would also check pawn shops out never know what might show up.

[DownRange1776]

Okay you just answerd my question and you have had real world expernce with the AKs. I think just save a little and get what you want and not one that would need to be converted.

Thank you for your service.

[sledge]

The way I feel about it is that if it's a lemon, be it AK, AR, Dodge, or anything else I'm going to get rid of it.  The only way you begin or build trust in your weapon, vehicle, woman or anything else is through consistent use.  If it's not being consistently used and a person trusts it anyway I think they are making a huge mistake.

I think that applies to any gear you have.  I've got a buddy who has an LBV all set up that I suspect has never made it out of the closet.  (I've never seen him wear it.)  How does he know for sure that the vest or the way he has it set up is going to actually work for him?  In my opinion he doesn't.  But he's bragged on it a couple of times anyway.

He's also got a pair of black combat boots that are as new as the day he got them.  I think he's asking for trouble.