Pilgrims Pride
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Sks, ak, mini-30 Or should I consider something else?
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Avoid:So if I'm looking at an AK what manufacturer am I looking for?
I'm told there are cheap ones around that suck.
Got to use the real deal when I was still in the Marines. The thing shot everything, every time and was accurate enough too.
if you have a spare pre-lower laying about, build a 7.62x39 ar.
yep, wasn't thinking, you can of course do that. i'm a bonehead....but not a .40 bully.don't even need a spare lower if you have an AR, just get one of these (on sale right now) and a couple mags and you are in the 7.62x39 game for like $300 and 2 pins pushed (assuming you aren't restricted by the evil bayonet lug and threaded barrel).
yep, wasn't thinking, you can of course do that. i'm a bonehead....but not a .40 bully.
If they weren't so expensive, I'd probably have a Vz58. Cool looking guns. The cheapest I see them is $1200 though and in a free state you can get a lot with that kind of money.I’ve owned a Norinco underfolder, a WASR, and a Vz58. The Vz58 is by far the best-made and most accurate. The WASR is great too, since I extended the LOP. Both just never seem to malfunction.
In fairness, I bought the WASR when they cost around six bills.
i wish i bought a couple. remember when they were 499? ah well, i was stupid.In fairness, I bought the WASR when they cost around six bills.
If they weren't so expensive, I'd probably have a Vz58. Cool looking guns. The cheapest I see them is $1200 though and in a free state you can get a lot with that kind of money.
The phenolic ones look great:
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yeah, it was a bitch finding mags. the pick of the litter for me anyway are the asc's. there was another brand, can't remember the name, wouldn't feed reliably. at least the asc mags can do that. i use to email mag-pul once a week about adding them to their catalog. they finally asked me politely to refrain from asking.There's no standardized magazine
An AR in 7.62 x 39 is just a dumb idea waiting to happen. There's no standardized magazine, IIRC. Dumpster fires.
-Mike
not really a deal breaker for me. buy an upper, and a dozen mags by the same manufactuer and you will be set for life, lets be honest you aren't going to wear them out. if you have an AR already you can shoot 7.62 with little $ invested and no paperwork (2 reasons i would argue are a counter point to the "dumb idea" theory). AR's are available in a ton of different calibers. If it's reliable, why not 7.62x39?
Mini 30 is a piece of crap not made to shoot Tula or any steel ammo. SKS is cheaper accurate and fun. AR and AK anre cool also but pricer
That's a purtty thing.How about an old SKS with a new stock
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How about an old SKS with a new stock
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