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You know me too well.I wondered how long it would take you to find this thread ZA - Wait, did I hear someone talking AK's?!
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You know me too well.I wondered how long it would take you to find this thread ZA - Wait, did I hear someone talking AK's?!
Check the rivets. Make sure all are well domed and not smashed and mangled. If they are, over time they'll losen up.
Unscrew the slant brake and check and see if there are any dings in the crown, fr there (if you have one) test a 14x1L muzzle device to make sure it has the right threads. Early wasrs didnt.. They had a funky 20 or 28x1/2 thread.
Next inspect for pitting
Check down the barel, make sure the rifling is strong.
Next take the gas tube off, check for rust. If any corrosive ammo was shot through it and not cleaned there will be rust here as well as the bolt itself. Also check the gas pistol head for damage, marring. If it has some that means the piston is hitting the gas block as it reciprocates. While this isnt a deal killer it should be addressed and potentially a price point changer.
If all that looks good, check the rear trunion, does it look well squared?
The sticky bolt isnt an issue, only when slowly and manually operating the bolt will it hang up, thats due to the bolt riding over and setting the hammer. This can be remedied, its not a big deal, however a pause before the bolt goes into battery can be troublesome down the road.
Lastly ask what kind of mags are included if he want $ for that. Korean mags are training mags at best.. They are soft metal junk worth around $8 per.
Tapcos again can be had for $10 or under.
Surplus mags can run $10-$20 depending on manf- Origin.
Magpul gen 1 $13
Magpul gen 2 $20-$25
Us palm $25-$30
Toth $25
Circle 10 $40-$80 (depending on color)
Bakelite $40-70 (depending on steel cages/feed lips, manf., capacity (40rnd being $$)
If all that looks good then yes, the rest can be fixed. Furniture condition doesnt matter you can replace that later.
AKs are getting up there in price, $500 is a decent deal. Even if you have to refinish it. $450 would be a solid price if the mags were junk (korean, tapco, promag)
Meaning?Reminds me of a contractor wasr
Have you heard of google....try using it. You wouldnt have to ask so many questions.Meaning?
Check the rivets. Make sure all are well domed and not smashed and mangled. If they are, over time they'll losen up.
Unscrew the slant brake and check and see if there are any dings in the crown, fr there (if you have one) test a 14x1L muzzle device to make sure it has the right threads. Early wasrs didnt.. They had a funky 20 or 28x1/2 thread.
Next inspect for pitting
Check down the barel, make sure the rifling is strong.
Next take the gas tube off, check for rust. If any corrosive ammo was shot through it and not cleaned there will be rust here as well as the bolt itself. Also check the gas pistol head for damage, marring. If it has some that means the piston is hitting the gas block as it reciprocates. While this isnt a deal killer it should be addressed and potentially a price point changer.
If all that looks good, check the rear trunion, does it look well squared?
The sticky bolt isnt an issue, only when slowly and manually operating the bolt will it hang up, thats due to the bolt riding over and setting the hammer. This can be remedied, its not a big deal, however a pause before the bolt goes into battery can be troublesome down the road.
Lastly ask what kind of mags are included if he want $ for that. Korean mags are training mags at best.. They are soft metal junk worth around $8 per.
Tapcos again can be had for $10 or under.
Surplus mags can run $10-$20 depending on manf- Origin.
Magpul gen 1 $13
Magpul gen 2 $20-$25
Us palm $25-$30
Toth $25
Circle 10 $40-$80 (depending on color)
Bakelite $40-70 (depending on steel cages/feed lips, manf., capacity (40rnd being $$)
If all that looks good then yes, the rest can be fixed. Furniture condition doesnt matter you can replace that later.
AKs are getting up there in price, $500 is a decent deal. Even if you have to refinish it. $450 would be a solid price if the mags were junk (korean, tapco, promag)
If it bothers you so much then scroll on by. Google has great info but real time opinions matter more to me than a general definition. Thank you for being so informative...yet not.Have you heard of google....try using it. You wouldnt have to ask so many questions.
Go to google, type in the search bar "contactor wasr"...first thing that pops up is an atlantic firearms ad for a contractor wasr
Not informative?If it bothers you so much then scroll on by. Google has great info but real time opinions matter more to me than a general definition. Thank you for being so informative...yet not.
That response was directed at someone else. I don't know why it included your response. Sorry for the confusion. Your response was very helpfulNot informative?
Hey pal, You asked what to look for when it came to value and if it was worth $500.
I told you the quick highlights of what to look for upon inspection, if any of those thing were off then you could talk the price down or walk away. Sight unseen with just a picture no one can know.
All you were getting was head nods or suggestions.
I also gave you current AK mag prices (depending on what mags were included) so you could potentially talk down the price if they were junk.
What the hell else were you looking for information wise if those points didnt help? Seriously? Just another head nod or suggestion for another rifle?
I dont know what else you expected man. Want one of us to hold your bubbleguming hand as you buy it? Good lord.
If you're going to be an a$$ and give a back handed comment about it why the hell should anyone help you?
Excellent!^^ I've bought only one AK, and spent a good time looking through on-line sights being that local stores only had on or two Century made. There's piece of mind in buying brand new, the least of which is the "New AK Smell". Mmmm