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Posted: 5/12/2011 8:01:47 PM EDT
| In the AR forums it seems that the two is one and one is none idea flows deep. What is the feeling in the AK crowd on this? Basically if I do like the AK platform should I swap out the AR kit for AK? Ammo is way cheaper and the rifles are slightly less expensive on the average. I train almost exclusively CQB out to 100m. Money is tight so trades would be in order. Not an offer just a question. |
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In the AR forums it seems that the two is one and one is none idea flows deep. What is the feeling in the AK crowd on this? I had only 1 AK for 18 years. I shot it a lot. I never worried that it was going to break. I have more now, but only because: 1. I wanted an AK with a wood stock. 2. It used to be dirt cheap to build AKs from kits. |
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I had a Wasr10 to start with. Got a AK74, didn't care for it....
Now I am up to two Wasr10/63's and an AES-10 RPK 
They be growing fast! It's a terrible addiction.....I got a good deal on the second Wasr, goal was to put on a folder and get something a bit lighter and more compact than my first, scoped Wasr. Although now I have an urge for yet a third AK.....wood stock........ |
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Quoted: Hoarders. I am down to one Kalashnikov rifle, and it is for sale. But only because I want to replace a couple/few with one really nice SBR AK. I sold my AR's to get my krink. You will buy more. I did, and now I'm selling off some to buy another SBR. Then I will buy some more. I'm at the point where I've had about one of every nationality imported into the country. I'm more about unique rifles these days, or harder to get ones. Back on topic, all firearms multiple, if they don't there's something wrong and you should buy another to help entice the 1st to reproduce. |
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In the AR forums it seems that the two is one and one is none idea flows deep. What is the feeling in the AK crowd on this? Basically if I do like the AK platform should I swap out the AR kit for AK? Ammo is way cheaper and the rifles are slightly less expensive on the average. I train almost exclusively CQB out to 100m. Money is tight so trades would be in order. Not an offer just a question. I think they mean 2 AR's = 1 AK, 1 AR = nothing.  
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I've debated getting another 7.62x39 (and might yet), but haven't done it yet. Right now I have an SKS (Tula) and an AK. I don't shoot the SKS much any more.
I've also thought about getting a 5.45, but for some reason (other than cheap ammo) it doesn't seem worth the expense. This thread makes me want to dump work and go to the range.... |
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Quoted: I've debated getting another 7.62x39 (and might yet), but haven't done it yet. Right now I have an SKS (Tula) and an AK. I don't shoot the SKS much any more. I've also thought about getting a 5.45, but for some reason (other than cheap ammo) it doesn't seem worth the expense. This thread makes me want to dump work and go to the range.... 5.45 is cheaper than 7.62x39 in both ammo and mags. Plus it shoots sooooo much better |
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Quoted: I agree. I have two ARs and four AKs. You simply can't have enough.  Some changes since this pic was taken, but you get my drift.http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e180/Bachelor_of_Science/000_0401.jpg Nice collection.  |
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I'm tired of AR's. They're great rifles, and I like them a lot. But they're just boring for me these days. AK's, while not new to me, are still fresh as we're now seeing a whole plethora of quality accessories for them hitting the market whereas 10 years ago quality accessories were scarce and many of those that did exist were poorly designed and of low quality. Today we have US PALM, Midwest Industries, Ultimak, The Mako Group, RS Products, TWS, etc. making high quality accessories that rival those for the AR. We have access to real Russian AK's now too, something that I only dreamed about as a kid growing up in the Cold War. The best we could do back then were Maadi's and Chicoms, which weren't bad... they just weren't Russian. We also have a number of very capable gun smiths who can build or modify AK's turning relatively crude tools into works of art. Nope, I'm an AK guy these days. |
i guess I don't fully understand the "one is none " thing. Are we talking about tin foil hats and zoombies, aliens and other paranoid non sense where we all need 15 AK's to be the hero of the world ? Or for the hobby of collecting and enjoyment at the range ? I have a few different AK types and plenty of ammo, and enjoy a day at the range, and the rifles themselves. I had one SKS for years due to budget (a family of 4 on one income ain't cheap  ) and was happy to have it to shoot at the range. The others came later as money allowed. I don't ever plan on getting rid of any of them. So one is fun and more is just more fun. Just be happy with what you have and do what you can and want. There are always people who will try to tell you what you need to do or have.Remember there are alot of guys out of work that can't even buy one .22 let alone 2 AK's or an AR, If you have "one" just be happy you have "one" 
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i guess I don't fully understand the "one is none " thing. Are we talking about tin foil hats and zoombies, aliens and other paranoid non sense where we all need 15 AK's to be the hero of the world ? Or for the hobby of collecting and enjoyment at the range ? I have a few different AK types and plenty of ammo, and enjoy a day at the range, and the rifles themselves. I had one SKS for years due to budget (a family of 4 on one income ain't cheap ) and was happy to have it to shoot at the range. The others came later as money allowed. I don't ever plan on getting rid of any of them. So one is fun and more is just more fun. Just be happy with what you have and do what you can and want. There are always people who will try to tell you what you need to do or have.Remember there are alot of guys out of work that can't even buy one .22 let alone 2 AK's or an AR, If you have "one" just be happy you have "one" Kyron4 is a content man...I envy that. As far as 'one is none' it generally doesn't have a whole lot to do with "need", but all things being equal I prefer to have multiples- as a result I now have 9 Ak's and am eyeballing the new mini-Draco. You've been warned. OP: There is nothing wrong with trading/selling a gun for another one, if you think you'd prefer it I say go for it. |
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Now I am up to two Wasr10/63's and an AES-10 RPK
I hope you mean the heavy barrel Romanian AES 10B. the 10 is just a long barrel WASR. I got a 10B and Yugo 72 and both are great shooters. First AK was a WASR and still hasnt missed a beat. Aks just have sooo much different personalitys and there are just so much "make up" one can put on the same AR frame. |
I have 3 ARs (Colt 6530, Colt 6920, and a Spike's SBR) and 6 AKs (Maadi RML, Century M74 (no cants or keyholes), pre-ban Norinco 56S-1, Draco, Draco C, Draco Mini (filing out SBR papers now)). I also have a Saiga 5.45 coming that I will convert and add Russian furniture and next up will be a 10.5" upper for the AR). I love and have all kinds of guns, but the ARs and AKs are my favorite. Of the two, I like AKs the most.
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I hope you mean the heavy barrel Romanian AES 10B. the 10 is just a long barrel WASR. I got a 10B and Yugo 72 and both are great shooters. First AK was a WASR and still hasnt missed a beat. Aks just have sooo much different personalitys and there are just so much "make up" one can put on the same AR frame. Yeah, it's the actual "B", heavier receiver, correct RPK bipod,etc. All matching numbers, and straight sights from J&G sales. I did repalce the folding stock with an actual RPK buttstock though. The non-B's were cheaper, but I wanted a true RPK look. Heavy as heck, but she's a decent shooter. Should take a pic of the entire Romy Family
But agreed, it's the huge variety that AK's can be made into, from folders, to wooden stocks, to ban-compliant stocks (still sorta cool looking in my opinion), polymer, foregrips,etc. Everybody brags up AR15's, AK's can be swapped out nearly as easy |
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i guess I don't fully understand the "one is none " thing. Are we talking about tin foil hats and zoombies, aliens and other paranoid non sense where we all need 15 AK's to be the hero of the world ? Or for the hobby of collecting and enjoyment at the range ? I have a few different AK types and plenty of ammo, and enjoy a day at the range, and the rifles themselves. I had one SKS for years due to budget (a family of 4 on one income ain't cheap ) and was happy to have it to shoot at the range. The others came later as money allowed. I don't ever plan on getting rid of any of them. So one is fun and more is just more fun. Just be happy with what you have and do what you can and want. There are always people who will try to tell you what you need to do or have.Remember there are alot of guys out of work that can't even buy one .22 let alone 2 AK's or an AR, If you have "one" just be happy you have "one" You know what, your 100 percent right. |
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I guess I have a problem http://zenphotos.net/file/Online/SVD/Optics/Z-Optics.JPG And figuring out how to get this zeroed http://zenphotos.net/file/Online/SVD/Optics/PGO-7B_SLR105LeftClose.JPG Z A problem!?.. I think addiction is more like it! lol.. Nice collection of scopes. What is that scope that you are trying to figure out how to zero? Wild looking.. forehead rest and all.. |
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I guess I have a problem http://zenphotos.net/file/Online/SVD/Optics/Z-Optics.JPG And figuring out how to get this zeroed http://zenphotos.net/file/Online/SVD/Optics/PGO-7B_SLR105LeftClose.JPG Z A problem!?.. I think addiction is more like it! lol.. Nice collection of scopes. What is that scope that you are trying to figure out how to zero? Wild looking.. forehead rest and all.. Tag for more info on the forehead hold. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
PGO-7B, famous RPG-7 optic 
I don't know if it will actually zero, it only has one screw to move the reticule which implies it's windage or elevation only. There is another knob that is marked + and - but it only turns 1/4 before it stops, basically setting it for - or + Not sure if the plus or minus changes the screw direction between windage and elevation or not, it could be for something entirely different. It's interesting because the + and - knob has screws that can be loosened and slipped back like the PSO-1 turrets do when zeroing the BDC scale. Anyway I got a good deal it on and it's something to fool around. Maybe it works and maybe not, but the subject came up in this thread and I wanted to see for myself. 
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