Thinking of bailing on the commie guns

[Texan2]

Ok...so I am contemplating selling/trading my AKs and sticking with all ARs. (I have a converted Saiga 7.62x39 and an RPK)
I have always had both but AKs are now getting up to AR prices and that takes away much of the draw for me.
I could concentrate on one caliber ammo and only have to buy parts for ARs.


I would lose the bigger stomp the AK brings.

Not sure what the right choice is.....decisions, decisions.

 

[orbitup]

You have to hang on to at least one AK. I think we should all have one in the safe at least.

I'm looking at ARs now too, never had one.

 

[macshooter]

I started out an AK guy. Then I gravitated to ARs. All the modularity, options, and overall better fit and finish and ergonomics of the AR finally won me over. I sold all my AKs but two, well 3 if I count my PSL.

 

[winchster]

The 300 gives equivalent stomp.

 

[scap99]

I've never had an AK.
I almost wanted one, but the 300blk came out. Now I don't need to buy any of that 3rd world crap.

 

[Texan2]

The more I think about it, the more I like cutting back on parts, ammo and all that 2 different platforms brings.

 

[scap99]

So....you wanna sell an AK?

just kidding. I wouldn't know what to do with it.

 

[TexasRedneck]

There are SOME out there what own AK's in 5.56....bought back when they were still cheap!<G>

 

[Texan2]

Now I don't need to buy any of that 3rd world crap.

I dont think its crap....probably the simplest, most reliable platform ever. I just seem to be gravitating to the versatility of the ARs.

 

[scap99]

I dont think its crap....probably the simplest, most reliable platform ever. I just seem to be gravitating to the versatility of the ARs.

I wasn't trying to imply that you did. I think most of the mainstream commodity stuff is, because to me all the quality stuff is priced up and over the cost of an AR.

 

[winchster]

And now you can almost have your cake and eat it too. 7.62 x 35 is pretty darn close to 7.62 x 39.

 

[scap99]

And now you can almost have your cake and eat it too. 7.62 x 35 is pretty darn close to 7.62 x 39.

Who?

 

[Stumpy]

I may be interested in the saiga

 

[winchster]

Who?

300 AAC Blackout is 7.62 x 35

 

[majormadmax]

Y'all are well aware of my affinity towards the Kalashnikov; but I also understand where T2 is coming from. I don't own a single AR for basically the same reason. For the most part, the majority of my firearms are one of 3-4 calibers. Yeah, I have a few oddballs, like a .455 Webley; but for the most part I stick to common ammo types.

People's tastes change with time, so there's nothing wrong with wanting to focus elsewhere. I was big into Mosins for a while, but I've tapered off to the point where I can't recall the last time I bought one. I would just wait until after the election, who knows how much prices might go up!?!

Cheers! M2

 

[scap99]

300 AAC Blackout is 7.62 x 35

That's a what...
I didn't know who you were talking to, when you said "And now you can almost have your cake and eat it too. 7.62 x 35 is pretty darn close to 7.62 x 39."

 

[Texan2]

I gotta see what a converted Saiga and a CAI RPK are going for before I stick them up for sale. I havent kept up with those markets. I also got quite a few AK mags.

 

[winchster]

That's a what...
I didn't know who you were talking to, when you said "And now you can almost have your cake and eat it too. 7.62 x 35 is pretty darn close to 7.62 x 39."

Oh ok, I was just putting it in AK terms cause that helped with a friend of mine that's a big AK nut.

 

[scap99]

Oh ok, I was just putting it in AK terms cause that helped with a friend of mine that's a big AK nut.

Ay. Ok, I guess I should just quietly go to bed now...I didn't snap to the reference.

 

[deemus]

I've never had an AK.
I almost wanted one, but the 300blk came out. Now I don't need to buy any of that 3rd world crap.

lol. Half the armies of the world use it. America's only close military competition created it. Not so much third world.