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peacematu Member Joined Dec 2011 Posts 4106 EE 0% (0) NM, USA	Posted: 2/3/2024 10:21:01 PM EDT I like a couple of PSA AK models. I'm not as patient as I used to be with returning a gun needing warranty service. If a person acquires a new PSA AK and puts several hundred rounds through it, what is the chance something will come up that requires the gun be sent back for servicing?

SideCarGT Member Joined Mar 2012 Posts 8984 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 2/3/2024 10:24:53 PM EDT [#1] .87% chance. Higher if you’re left handed.

_DR Member Joined May 2003 Posts 58376 EE 100% (18) TX, USA	Posted: 2/4/2024 2:14:36 AM EDT [#2] Seems to hold up pretty well. PSA AK103 Drops 4k, takes a beating! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4UTG2mcE48

Unit-59 Member Joined Mar 2022 Posts 147 EE 0% (0) PA, USA	Posted: 2/4/2024 7:02:53 AM EDT [#3] I have 5 PSA AK's and all are running very well and get shot often. Several hundreds of rounds on each and all without issues.

wvfarrier Joined Dec 2008 Posts 4288 EE 100% (98) WV, USA	Posted: 2/4/2024 8:14:53 AM EDT [#4] Ive been toying with the idea of getting one. Seem to habe good reviews

esdunbar Joined Apr 2007 Posts 2668 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 2/4/2024 5:34:36 PM EDT [#5] Mine runs great.

MaxxII House Monkey Extraordinaire Joined Mar 2009 Posts 24683 EE 100% (23) MO, USA	Posted: 2/4/2024 5:41:06 PM EDT [#6] My PSA AK101 556 has been fine. Shoots shockingly well too. Five shots of the Federal TRU with 55 gr Game Kings grouped 1.31 inches edge to edge at 100 yds from the bench using a rest.

peacematu Member Joined Dec 2011 Posts 4108 EE 0% (0) NM, USA	Posted: 2/4/2024 5:45:06 PM EDT [#7] Quote History Originally Posted By Unit-59: I have 5 PSA AK's and all are running very well and get shot often. Several hundreds of rounds on each and all without issues. View Quote Sounds good.

peacematu Member Joined Dec 2011 Posts 4109 EE 0% (0) NM, USA	Posted: 2/4/2024 5:47:55 PM EDT [#8] Many say the fit and finish of PSA AKs is very good. I think I mentioned in the past, if they made a milled AK that ran well and priced it reasonably, they'd have a guaranteed success.

Willisinnawoods Member or something Joined Mar 2011 Posts 13213 EE 100% (54) TX, USA	Posted: 2/29/2024 8:33:44 PM EDT [#9] All of my PSAK 7.62x39 guns run great; one GF5 AKM build, and a GF4 that I run suppressed with a Dead Air PBS-1 and KNS Piston. However, I have one of their AK-101's that's been out for 5-6 weeks due to light primer strike issues and possible headspace issues that started somewhere around 600-700 rounds.
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Tmcelheny Joined Jul 2016 Posts 1679 EE 100% (27) PA, USA	Posted: 2/29/2024 8:36:09 PM EDT [#10] Have a G3 7.62x39. Runs like a top. Just get one

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Posted: 3/16/2024 8:06:46 AM EDT

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Originally Posted By Tmcelheny:
Have a G3 7.62x39. Runs like a top. Just get one

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Same here. I have a late production G3 in x39 with somewhere around 600 rounds through it. Zero issues.

PSA had some growing pains early on with their AKs. From my observations, they ironed them out in the G3 production, and certainly the current gens are GTG.

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Posted: 3/16/2024 9:14:14 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By AeroEngineer:

Same here. I have a late production G3 in x39 with somewhere around 600 rounds through it. Zero issues.

PSA had some growing pains early on with their AKs. From my observations, they ironed them out in the G3 production, and certainly the current gens are GTG.

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Someone claimed there's a 50/50 chance you'll have an issue with a PSA AK. Maybe that is the past but not now.

If by "current gens" you mean G4 and G5, I read the same care is put into manufacturing those as the G3 with the difference being features.

d16man pickin' and grinnin' Joined Feb 2013 Posts 75935 EE 100% (54) SC, USA	Posted: 3/16/2024 9:44:21 PM EDT [#13] I have a 104 and an AK-V. Have a WBP GF-5 build on order. They all run great, I expect the WBP to be the same.
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