Looking to get my first AK

[cboss]

First of all, I know nothing about AK's. What little I know is purely based off the platform's reputation. I'm hoping you fine folks can give me some suggestions on where to begin looking. What I am looking for is a reliable rifle, preferably under $900 that I can learn with and if I decide I am an AK guy, I can save for something better down the road. I've been injecting Rob Ski's videos into my veins over the last couple of weeks and even though Reddit says to avoid Century Arms at all costs, there are couple in my Price range that Rob has given good marks to.

 

[rc508pir]

For under $900, I think that pretty much means PSA. Unless prices have come down anyway

 

[Jason Freeland]

Unless you just want the look of a old style AK, get you one of these. I have one with a different hand guard, but the same ALG trigger this one comes with. The thing is a tank and I shoot it regular.

 

[Judi]

Reddit says to avoid Century Arms

Avoid Reddit at all cost.....Rob Ski wants money in the long run...go to the AK Forum..


https://www.theakforum.net//

There are some Very well made Century guns...Polish, M-70....depending on who built the run...

 

[HillsideDesolate]

Full disclaimer. I haven't owned PSA. I have owned WASR, MISR, Saiga, and Zastava. The latter are good the former not so much. If I was buying a new AK I would get a PSA.

 

[coolhandluke]

FWIW, I'd own a WASR over anything produced by PSA. At that price point, I'd definitely be looking for a WASR or Zastava.

 

[Beau]

The only century I would consider is the wasr1063 or a draco for sbr conversion. I don't have any experience with psa but I've heard good things. I would suggest checking out what zastava usa has to offer and go look at Atlanticfirearms.com they have a ton of ak options for sale.

 

[HillsideDesolate]

FWIW, I'd own an older WASR over anything produced by PSA.

Canted sights, uneven magwell and spot we led taps in an attempt to prevent mag wobble. I hear the newer WASRs are better. The old SARs are supposed to be pretty good though.

 

[cowadle]

First of all, I know nothing about AK's. What little I know is purely based off the platform's reputation. I'm hoping you fine folks can give me some suggestions on where to begin looking. What I am looking for is a reliable rifle, preferably under $900 that I can learn with and if I decide I am an AK guy, I can save for something better down the road. I've been injecting Rob Ski's videos into my veins over the last couple of weeks and even though Reddit says to avoid Century Arms at all costs, there are couple in my Price range that Rob has given good marks to.

just get an ar15. then get an AK also

 

[coolhandluke]

Canted sights, uneven magwell and spot we led taps in an attempt to prevent mag wobble. I hear the newer WASRs are better. The old SARs are supposed to be pretty good though.

I've owned two 10/63's from circa 2010'ish, and neither had those issues. Just hand pick a rifle and verify that the sights aren't canted and that it doesn't have excessive mag wobble. PSA's issues with out of spec parts and piss poor metallurgy are much more concerning than canted sights or mag wobble IMO.