Help me pick a rifle (850 dollar budget)

[PILMAN]

Need help picking a new rifle, I alread ordered 700 rounds of 7.62 x 39. I was looking into buying a VZ58 but with elections coming up and Obama stating he wanted to ban AK47's, I'm wondering if I should just get a cheapo AK instead? I really like the idea of drum mags but the VZ58 just screams quality.

[Bro Jangles]

pick up an ak and a couple AR recievers

[PILMAN]

pick up an ak and a couple AR recievers

What kind of AK?

[Createdeemcee]

What kind of AK?


2 recivers will run you about 300$ of your 850$ leaving you 550$

LOts of quality AK's for 550$ at gunbroker.com

[PILMAN]

2 recivers will run you about 300$ of your 850$ leaving you 550$

LOts of quality AK's for 550$ at gunbroker.com

How hard is it to put together an AK47? Would I be better off just buying it already assembled? Why should I not get a VZ58?

[Createdeemcee]

http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=111307263

Nice rifle and would cover the budget.



How hard is it to put together an AK47? Would I be better off just buying it already assembled? Why should I not get a VZ58?


Not hard for a good shopman, but can be a task for ametures as I myself found out the hard way tryin to build a ak74. This rifle above is good for your $. Like Bravo said, grab some AR recievers, you can get them at 125$ or so a piece. then youll eventually have 3 rifles. Bravo has it right.

Oh and the VZ's, they are an option for you if you like them, they arent bad rifles. Just giving you my 2 Cents. I think the WASR is a better rifle.

[PILMAN]

http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=111307263

Nice rifle and would cover the budget.



Not hard for a good shopman, but can be a task for ametures as I myself found out the hard way tryin to build a ak74. This rifle above is good for your $. Like Bravo said, grab some AR recievers, you can get them at 125$ or so a piece. then youll eventually have 3 rifles. Bravo has it right.

Oh and the VZ's, they are an option for you if you like them, they arent bad rifles. Just giving you my 2 Cents. I think the WASR is a better rifle.

500 is a rip off, after paying shipping (20 bucks) and gun transfer at my shop (47 dollars) I'd have spent 567 bucks. I can get a WASR for 350 bucks on classicarms or at my gun shop for 400ish.

[LaoSexMachine]

You can get 2 WASR 10s and still have some left over. Fit and finish is lacking but they work and I love mine.

[Createdeemcee]

500 is a rip off, after paying shipping (20 bucks) and gun transfer at my shop (47 dollars) I'd have spent 567 bucks. I can get a WASR for 350 bucks on classicarms or at my gun shop for 400ish.

I havent seen a wasr for 350 in a while, But your shop sounds like the place to be. Centerfiresystems.com has some nice ak series rifles for cheap.

[Bro Jangles]

http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=111307263

Nice rifle and would cover the budget.



Not hard for a good shopman, but can be a task for ametures as I myself found out the hard way tryin to build a ak74. This rifle above is good for your $. Like Bravo said, grab some AR recievers, you can get them at 125$ or so a piece. then youll eventually have 3 rifles. Bravo has it right.

Oh and the VZ's, they are an option for you if you like them, they arent bad rifles. Just giving you my 2 Cents. I think the WASR is a better rifle.

i love my wasr, little mag wobble, but polymer mags fix that, i know im pickin up some recievers, ICB (In Case of Barack)

[Createdeemcee]

i love my wasr, little mag wobble, but polymer mags fix that, i know im pickin up some recievers, ICB (In Case of Barack)


Seems to be the the popular thing, Ar recievers are flying like hotcakes. Not to change the subject, Is it me or is .223 coming down in price again?

[Bro Jangles]

Seems to be the the popular thing, Ar recievers are flying like hotcakes. Not to change the subject, Is it me or is .223 coming down in price again?
it is were i live, but so is 7.62, im a happy camper right now.

P.S. any one know of a good cheap .308 ar reciever?

[Createdeemcee]

They are typicly more than the .223 . Here is one. Seems to be the best price i can see.

http://dsgarms.com/index.cfm/product/1564/eagle-armsarmalite-ar10-stripped-lower.cfm?CFID=62204&CFTOKEN=e42cf7acb3d3acea-CA7390BE-2BF4-1417-65A349A1DE168991

That place has armalite complete .223 lowers minus the stock for 196$ wow.

[Bro Jangles]

thanks man gonna have to hit them up.

[Waterman]

You can pretty well have your pick of AK's for under $700. Grab one of those and an AR lower (less than $200), and you should be set.....just make sure you stock up on full capacity magazines as well.

[Createdeemcee]

thanks man gonna have to hit them up.


Who will get you yours at 19 years old?

[Bro Jangles]

Who will get you yours at 19 years old?
me, the age is 18

[Createdeemcee]

me, the age is 18


Can you get AR recievers when your not 21 in washington?

[Bro Jangles]

done it before.

[chalk_2]

Don't rule out the FAL. It's a great rifle, but may run you about a $100 more. Take a look at Gunbroker.

[BlackFlag]

Anyone here have any experience with a Polish Tantal? I'm thinking about picking one up. Good, Bad?

[click]

I have heard that Tantal's are very nice shooters. Never handled one myself though...

[Createdeemcee]

Anyone here have any experience with a Polish Tantal? I'm thinking about picking one up. Good, Bad?



I have heard that Tantal's are very nice shooters. Never handled one myself though...


Yes they are very nice shooters. and the 5.45 ammo is cheap. I would get one of the 5.45 ak's before any other. Like the Bulgarian aks ak74. Very nice rifles. I really like the side folder.

[gaijinsamurai]

Hollis helped my dad build a Tantal, and it is a nice shooting rifle.

I'd get a Yugoslav AK, or if you can afford it, a Krebs AK.

If you have enough $$$ left over, get an AR lower receiver, and as many parts/components as your budget allows.

[Bro Jangles]

i may pick up an AR reciever, but due to college finacial reasons i may not buy another gun till i turn 21.

[Hispeed1]

Well, you should have bought the gun before the ammo. I guess you're pretty decided on what to buy-so what's it for? Hunting? Precision shooting? Recreational shooting? Your end use would dictate my suggestion.

[D4ark]

Ak-47 for evryone !1!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111

[zapatero]

[quote=D4ark;3600250]Ak-47 for evryone !1!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111[/quote
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[Nodak]

How hard is it to put together an AK47? Would I be better off just buying it already assembled? Why should I not get a VZ58?



AK 47 is probably the easiest rifle to assemble...thats why it is popular...chearp,efficient,simple