Well, first off I have a Rom. WASR-10 from Century Arms, which apparently has common issues, usually with canted sights... I wish I had checked up on this stuff before hand but, oh well.
I only just noticed today (It's a good thing I haven't shot it yet) that the front barrel is bent slightly. I wish I digital camera but I swear the front barrel is slightly bent to the right. The gun itself, metal wise, is in very fine condition, I doubt it'd been used much, if ever.. as the wood is pretty good.
Looking at it straight from the ramp sight notch, I see the left side of the crescent sight, instead of the middle. Looking at it straight down, the gas tube seems to be slightly tilted to the left (is this normal?). Making the barrel at least appear to be bent.
I called the guy that I got it from he said he'll take a look at it with me tomorrow. My question now is. If it has to be returned, and I have the option, to spend more and get a "better" one, what should I ask for?
It seems that my longstanding want of an AK (or at least derivative) will have to wait either way.
I'm willing to go another $100 or so..
I spent 425 on it. Visually it' looks very clean and sturdy, the double-stack clip jiggles a bit, but the wood is pretty nice and the metal has some scratches. The blowback piston is clean and shiny. Everything looked primo otherwise I just can't believe I didn't notice this before.
Or, am I seeing something that isn't there?
Truth is (more admission of my noobishness) I only ever saw Rom WASR-10 (and the very occaisional Yugo) ak-47s around so I always thought "that was all I can get."
I only just noticed today (It's a good thing I haven't shot it yet) that the front barrel is bent slightly. I wish I digital camera but I swear the front barrel is slightly bent to the right. The gun itself, metal wise, is in very fine condition, I doubt it'd been used much, if ever.. as the wood is pretty good.
Looking at it straight from the ramp sight notch, I see the left side of the crescent sight, instead of the middle. Looking at it straight down, the gas tube seems to be slightly tilted to the left (is this normal?). Making the barrel at least appear to be bent.
I called the guy that I got it from he said he'll take a look at it with me tomorrow. My question now is. If it has to be returned, and I have the option, to spend more and get a "better" one, what should I ask for?
It seems that my longstanding want of an AK (or at least derivative) will have to wait either way.
I'm willing to go another $100 or so..
I spent 425 on it. Visually it' looks very clean and sturdy, the double-stack clip jiggles a bit, but the wood is pretty nice and the metal has some scratches. The blowback piston is clean and shiny. Everything looked primo otherwise I just can't believe I didn't notice this before.
Or, am I seeing something that isn't there?
Truth is (more admission of my noobishness) I only ever saw Rom WASR-10 (and the very occaisional Yugo) ak-47s around so I always thought "that was all I can get."