PSAK-47?

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As much of a love/hate relationship I personally have with the AK platform... I find myself wanting one more and more everyday. Ive had a few newer wasr10's and a RAS47 that shot really well, but I never was crazy about the cast parts.

I hear the PSA has forged parts. Will most furniture swap out on the psak?

Is the wasr a better buy? If so, why?
 
When it comes to the AK, import > domestic. Proven quality, arsenal built, CHF and chrome lined barrel, better resale value, etc. etc. etc.

I've had a close eye on PSA and its AK efforts for a while now, and yes they have made several improvements. Their upcoming 9mm and 5.56 AKs look interesting, too. But they are still new in the relative world of Kalashnikovs and remain unproven in the long run. A WASR will not let you down, and it'll always be a "real" AK, not an American gun dressed up to look like one.

Edit to add: yes surplus commie wood should fit the PSA AK with little to no modification.
 
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When it comes to the AK, import > domestic. Proven quality, arsenal built, CHF and chrome lined barrel, better resale value, etc. etc. etc.

I've had a close eye on PSA and its AK efforts for a while now, and yes they have made several improvements. Their upcoming 9mm and 5.56 AKs look interesting, too. But they are still new in the relative world of Kalashnikovs and remain unproven in the long run. A WASR will not let you down, and it'll always be a "real" AK, not an American gun dressed up to look like one.

Edit to add: yes surplus commie wood should fit the PSA AK with little to no modification.


^^^THIS^^^
 
When it comes to the AK, import > domestic. Proven quality, arsenal built, CHF and chrome lined barrel, better resale value, etc. etc. etc.

I've had a close eye on PSA and its AK efforts for a while now, and yes they have made several improvements. Their upcoming 9mm and 5.56 AKs look interesting, too. But they are still new in the relative world of Kalashnikovs and remain unproven in the long run. A WASR will not let you down, and it'll always be a "real" AK, not an American gun dressed up to look like one.

Edit to add: yes surplus commie wood should fit the PSA AK with little to no modification.
Thanks for the info.

Any idea what's driven the wasr price up? It was either 2015 or 2016, I bought a new one for $560 out the door at a local store. I feel like $700 is pricey for the wasr.

I still kick myself for letting go of my saiga I converted back in 2013 before the ban.
 
Unfortunately, $700 is the new norm in our current climate. Hey, at least they are available and legal!

Economics/supply and demand - I've read that Cugir in Romania has been filling military contracts. Also, Century Arms has an exclusive contract with Cugir to import WASRs stateside. When Century launched its *ahem* "less than desirable" RAS and C39 lines a few years back, I've understood that it pulled back on WASR imports because the profit margins were better for its domestically built guns.

There are still deals to be found if you're shrewd and have the cash in hand to pounce, especially in the private market. Cheapest I see NIB from a retailer right now is $644 (+ s/h & FFL): https://www.gunsmidwest.com/cia-ri1805n-gp-wasr-762x39-rifle-hdwd.html.
 
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When I asked basically the same question a couple weeks ago I was told that, essentially, any USA made AK is likely to explode in your hands on the first shot and cause folks to question my character.
 
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When I asked basically the same question a couple weeks ago I was told that, essentially, any USA made AK is likely to explode in your hands on the first shot and cause folks to question my character.

And yet you still ended up with one.
 
After watching videos, seems all of the ak's seem to get about the same accuracy. I was surprised to see a $1000 aresenal was shooting similar groups as the wasr. I thought for the extra money that they would be way better.
 
I have an older WASR I picked up from a friend a few years ago for what I felt at the time wasn't a great deal, but I wanted one. Now, the $500 I dropped doesn't seem like all that bad a price. Every time I have thought about selling it seems the value of these old buggers goes up.

Anyway, my experience with it has been pretty good. It isn't my favorite rifle, but there is something attractive about the reliability and ruggedness they bring.
 
I see used WASRs at gun shows for $500-$550 fairly regularly. They often don’t sell when people are walking around with them at that price. You might be able to sneak up on one in that range. They are very often barely used, too.
 
Atlantic has some barreled complete Romanian reciever kits that you can build with your own furniture for much less than a WASR. Century's wood is akin to Balsa nowadays.
 
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