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You've mentioned originally that you were wanting opinions on an AK platform rifle. Then you mentioned that you were going to get an AR too.
FWIW...... I wanted to build an AR and see how cheap i could do it. I got an AR lower and bought the cheapest complete PSA lower build kit, with complete upper, that i could get (on sale too). After getting some PMAG's i ran about 150 .223 and 5.56 rounds through it flawlessly.
Then i decided i wanted something different as "everyone has a 223/556 AR". So i went back onto PSA and bought a blemish 7.62x39 complete upper for the AR platform. Then i tracked down an ACS magazing made for the AR platform, for the 7.62x39 round.
Popped off the 223/556 upper, popped on the 7.62x39 upper, loaded up the magazine with some 7.62x39 rounds. Ran about 100 rounds through it without a single issue.
So now i have both the 223/556 and 7.62x39 option just by changing out the upper and magazine.
Just a thought if you are are wanting to be able to shoot either caliber and that is why you are asking/mentioning both caliber/platforms.
Now if you are wanting 2 rifles, 1 AK and 1 AR, i cannot help with any opinions on an AK.
FWIW...... I wanted to build an AR and see how cheap i could do it. I got an AR lower and bought the cheapest complete PSA lower build kit, with complete upper, that i could get (on sale too). After getting some PMAG's i ran about 150 .223 and 5.56 rounds through it flawlessly.
Then i decided i wanted something different as "everyone has a 223/556 AR". So i went back onto PSA and bought a blemish 7.62x39 complete upper for the AR platform. Then i tracked down an ACS magazing made for the AR platform, for the 7.62x39 round.
Popped off the 223/556 upper, popped on the 7.62x39 upper, loaded up the magazine with some 7.62x39 rounds. Ran about 100 rounds through it without a single issue.
So now i have both the 223/556 and 7.62x39 option just by changing out the upper and magazine.
Just a thought if you are are wanting to be able to shoot either caliber and that is why you are asking/mentioning both caliber/platforms.
Now if you are wanting 2 rifles, 1 AK and 1 AR, i cannot help with any opinions on an AK.