I found a picture of the last 74 I built before parts kits dried up...

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Aggie_Gunner Evil Oil Executive Joined Jul 2004 Posts 9297 EE 100% (8) TX, USA	Posted: 5/30/2023 6:36:31 PM EDT I don't own it anymore, but she sure was a 'beaut! Attached File
	I tried that whole cancer thing. It wasn't for me. Good Riddance.

Sputnik556 The voices in my head say I’m just being paranoid Joined Oct 2013 Posts 38137 EE 100% (110) KY, USA	Posted: 5/30/2023 6:42:07 PM EDT [#1] I badly need a plum 74.
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GTLandser Member Joined Oct 2004 Posts 9289 EE 100% (25) GA, USA	Posted: 5/30/2023 6:54:51 PM EDT [#2] What's the going rate for those these days? I though 7n6 had all dried up?

BWood Member Joined Aug 2004 Posts 10467 EE 100% (77) GA, USA	Posted: 5/30/2023 6:58:17 PM EDT [#3] Here are my three builds Attached File Attached File Attached File

Aggie_Gunner

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Posted: 5/30/2023 7:00:41 PM EDT

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Nice... to me, they'd look even better with cleaning rods. I have always thought AK's look "naked" without them.

I tried that whole cancer thing. It wasn't for me. Good Riddance.

BWood Member Joined Aug 2004 Posts 10468 EE 100% (77) GA, USA	Posted: 5/30/2023 9:46:08 PM EDT [#5] My AK's identify as nudists actually I have the rods. too lazy to put them on

MRW Fugitive from the Thought Police Joined Mar 2001 Posts 29557 EE 100% (71) FL, USA	Posted: 5/30/2023 10:20:32 PM EDT [#6] I remember K-Var complete parts kits for $150
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GTLandser Member Joined Oct 2004 Posts 9293 EE 100% (25) GA, USA	Posted: 5/31/2023 12:53:52 AM EDT [#7] Quote History Originally Posted By MRW: I remember K-Var complete parts kits for $150 View Quote And I remember Bakelite and Plum 5.45 mags for $3 each (ok maybe not the bakelites but definitely the plum and black Bulgarian poly mags). THEM WERE THE DAYS!

gfunk Joined Sep 2005 Posts 1931 EE 100% (16) VA, USA	Posted: 6/27/2023 8:58:54 PM EDT [#8] I remember the hay days too. I recall getting kits from a guy called Josh for $89 and I think even some Ruth ones for either $39 or $59.

mancat Member Joined Jul 2013 Posts 16026 EE 0% (0) WA, USA	Posted: 8/25/2023 10:21:22 PM EDT [#9] It seems nuts that at one point they were so cheap that I just said "ah hell" and added another to my order at checkout

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