jkatz44 Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Hello everyone, I was wondering if anybody has any experience with AK 74's. I was looking for a cheap option that I could dink around with at the range. Any suggestions? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattoo Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 I have an Ohio Rapid Fire (ORF) AK74 that was only $599 when I bought it. All matching Bulgarian parts kit. Over 2500 rounds thru it now.... flawless. Maybe look for a used one..... Otherwise Arsenal SGL-31. But they are $799. T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DyNo! Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Cheap: http://www.centerfiresystems.com/akagun74.aspx The best: http://www.arsenalinc.com/sgl31-94.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc2125 Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 (edited) Just got my first arsenal SGL-31 a couple days ago, not exactly cheap. As far as AK's go, aside from a custom build, they are dandy rigs. Gonna have fun with it for sure, really digging this 5.45 deal! Zero recoil, surprisingly accurate and cheap to shoot even with non-corrosive ammo. Edited December 24, 2010 by rc2125 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkatz44 Posted December 24, 2010 Author Share Posted December 24, 2010 Yeah, I can't buy an Arsenal. I was looking at that Century Arms one. I have heard mixed reviews on it. Does anbody have any expierence with it. P.S. I was also looking at this gun... http://www.jgsales.com/product_info.php/p/akm74-m74-sporter-rifle,-5-45x39-caliber-w-side-rail-by-cai-/products_id/4498 Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DyNo! Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 I don't think it's possible to screw up an AK. (It could be, I've seen someone who couldn't cook burn rice) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattoo Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 (edited) Yeah, I can't buy an Arsenal. I was looking at that Century Arms one. I have heard mixed reviews on it. Does anbody have any expierence with it. P.S. I was also looking at this gun... http://www.jgsales.com/product_info.php/p/akm74-m74-sporter-rifle,-5-45x39-caliber-w-side-rail-by-cai-/products_id/4498 Thanks. Honestly, Century seems to be hit or miss. Either it will run great or not at all. Heck for $359 get one and try it. The only problem ( for me anyway )if that I am pretty sure that these rifles have a US barrel that is not chromelined. If you are going to shoot the cheap Russian corrosive ammo you are going to need to clean the snot out of it after you shoot it or the bore may rust. I shoot only Wolf and I never clean my AK's after. So if you stuck to the Wolf this $359 rifle could be a great truck gun. And 5.45 is a hoot to shoot. Edited December 24, 2010 by Tattoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gose Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 (edited) Don't buy anything Century. They're cheap for a reason and it's not even worth taking the chance of getting a "good" one. If it doesnt work, or breaks, you're pretty much out the money, since their CS stinks and you might end up shipping the gun back and forth without getting it fixed.. barely even worth trying. I wouldnt even take a Century even if I got it for free. Id rather have open space in my safe than space taken by a Century. Better to get a higher quality one that might actually have some resale value, in case you get tired of it. Edited December 24, 2010 by gose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc2125 Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 I rescind my suggestion to look at an arsenal ak74 as an option. I guess sometimes it takes dealing with a company's customer service to find out they're true colors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfin2 Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 jkatz44, Widners has them for $389. Thats pretty darn cheap for a plinker. The round they fire are do some serious damage. Go to the widners site, click the firearms section, then go to rifles. Wa-la, there they are. Good shooting, Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcloudy777 Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 I've shot and sold several examples of the breed. I'd recommend buying a used one that you can thoroughly test fire before purchase. Quality is all over the place with these guns... I've seen Century junk that shoots like a house on fire, I've seen $1000 Arsenal guns with crooked front sight bases, and everything in between. There just isn't, IHMO, a %100 safe bet with AK pattern guns. DanO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspian guy Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Wow... I went and looked at the link for the Arsenal guns... I have to ask... Do they really sell AKs for $1500 (or is that just MSRP)? Didn't someone just sell a used JP AR on here recently for about that. I like AKs as much as the next guy (I own a yugo ak that I have really enjoyed) but for that kinda money I could have a decent AR and a working AK.. Or am I missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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