In the current market

[ray1970]

Can a decent AK be had for around $800?

Just curious.

[ChunkyMonkey]

http://www.atlanticfirearms.com/component/virtuemart/shipping-rifles/ak47-rifle-interarms-iac-47-wood-detail.html?Itemid=0

http://www.atlanticfirearms.com/component/virtuemart/shipping-rifles/ak47-pistol-hellpup-detail.html?Itemid=0

http://www.jgsales.com/rifles-c-209_214.html?sort=4a&page=1

[ray1970]

Thanks for the links. I guess I need to do quite a bit more research. I don't really know what to look for in an AK these days as I got away from the platform about fifteen years ago.

[ChunkyMonkey]

I'd talk to our no co crews. They seem to be the in house experts on AK. Paging Jim, wulf, Brycom!!! And if you must then the AK God himself, Rachel Ray

[beast556]

Ray are you looking for a 545 or a 762 AK? AK's are super over price right now.

[ray1970]

Ray are you looking for a 545 or a 762 AK? AK's are super over price right now.

Sorry. 7.62.

Everything is overpriced right now. Pretty sure the last new AK I bought was under $300.

[Great-Kazoo]

Sorry. 7.62.

Everything is overpriced right now. Pretty sure the last new AK I bought was under $300.


[ROFL1] When was that 8 months ago? Buy a basic AK then have a nice finish done and it looks n operates like the $1K units. Or pay for a parts kit and hopefully a receiver (or rec flat) 922 parts and do it yourself. Any AK ready to go is an easy $8-1200 depending how fast you commit to it. Then there are deals if you see one mid day on line.

Here's something as an option. he's asking $675 +s&h........ I'd offer him $550-600 Tops delivered and convert it. That would put you with 922 parts right in your ballpark money wise.
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_7_122/1156484_Price_drop__Saiga_7_62x39.html

And another. It looks like it's 922 comp ready to go. Shit can the tapco side folder and h/guards and put some of Zteknik's refinished AK furniture and you're GTG, Minus ammo & mags. Or keep the tapco stuff until you get ammo & mags. That would be a priority, for any gun A&M.
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_7_122/1144345_Golani_Galil__223_and_a_Romanian_WASR_10_6 3_AK_47__Price_Drop_.html

[Epyon]

Outside of private forums and maybe gunbroker, good luck trying to buy anything from the internet shops if they have anything left on the shelves. I'm still up in the air about building my own vs. buying a quality brand.

[ray1970]

Yeah, I'm thinking about skipping the AK thing for now and going fully retarded and getting a Tavor or a Scar 16. Maybe a Steyr AUG.

[Dave]

Yeah, I'm thinking about skipping the AK thing for now and going fully retarded and getting a Tavor or a Scar 16. Maybe a Steyr AUG.
Nah, that would be buying the .338 lapua in the trading post right now. 7k and it's yours. 675 for a Saiga right now isn't bad really.

[jreifsch80]

Yeah, I'm thinking about skipping the AK thing for now and going fully retarded and getting a Tavor or a Scar 16. Maybe a Steyr AUG.

get a tavor then you can buy a 5.45 barrel and bolt for it lol

classic arms has barrel-less amd65 kits WITH a nodak for 399$ barrel would be 100-130 or so

[sneakerd]

I really like my AMD-65. Got it before The Rapture for like $369 from Centerfire Systems. I've seen AMD-65s on here for about the price you're looking at.