AK-47s, Milled or Stamped?

[Yournamehere]

Originally Posted by MT2008

(contrary to what you've said, I've had bad experiences with just about everything Century Arms makes, though maybe their QC has improved since I last shot one of their AKs).

Actually that was badly phrased, you're right to question Century Arms. I was trying to imply that their QC is fairly poor as they let some of their WASRs slip through with canted sights and bent gas blocks, making them impossible to sight in. They still work though.

I hear a lot of good things about Chinese AKs, and you're right to recommend a pre-89 (or anything preban really), but I guess my desire for a Commie Bloc AK kicks in. I hear good things about the Bulgs too, and it's what's immediately available to me (in a sea of WASRs *cringes*), so it's probably what I'll go with.

Also, real interesting about the North Korean AKs. They must have busted their asses in their sweatshops to make pieces of crap out of the design.

[Excalibur]

Speaking of Century Arms, today, I just picked up a Century Arms clone of a HK91. It only had the push button to release the magazine instead of the lever release.

[Yournamehere]

Yeah they had one down at a store nearby for 700. I got my friend into the HK91 style rifles, but the one by Cntury looked questionable. It had very crude weld marks and a mediocre finish. It also had an FAL style muzzle brake instead of an actual G3 style one. I'm glad to say it retained one of the most important parts on the HK91s, the rotary sights. He didn't care for the stock but I didn't mind it.

I don't mean to hate on your rifle, I'm just not a fan of Century Arms products, and G3 clones are really hit or miss short of actual HK91s. If it works well though, then it's well worth it.

[Excalibur]

I didn't say I LIKE Century Arms. I personally think they make very cheap clone guns that I would never buy, but it's the first time I've ever held a G3 clone, so I asked to pick it up. There was also a Romanian AK74 like weapon there.

[Yournamehere]

Oh I thought by "pciked up" you meant you bought it. I did the same thing when I saw it, as I too had never really handled a G3 clone.

I also installed a pistol grip on my 870 (like MT2008, but I am NOT a copycat (lol), it was a birthday gift) and I have to say it feels good.

[Excalibur]

I heard from Orca that it was a Tommy gun like grip

[Nyles]

I can't comment on which AK to buy, since my experience with them is only full auto military versions, but I shot a Bulgarian built for export in 5.56mm and it impressed the hell out of me.