@jmccracken1214, have you considered an AK pistol? Or an AK that comes with a pinned & welded faux suppressor, or one that's designed to be chopped and SBR'ed? PAP M85 & M92, PM90, RH10, Arsenal's UR & CR lines, etc...
Also, do you dislike .223/5.56 ammo or ARs that shoot it? Because there are AKs chambered in that caliber (like the M85 pistol above, along with the SLR-106 and the M90NP) - some that take pricey 5.56 AK mags, and others that use standard AR mags. In a SHTF event, the latter might make more sense as I imagine it would be easier to scavenge for .223 and prolific PMAGs.