halfcircle
02-01-2012, 04:32 PM
So I have researched my upcoming purchase not quite to death yet, but I'm working on that... I am currently vacillating between 2 AK-47 type rifles on Classic Firearms' website. The first is a Saiga, here is the verbiage from Classic's website:
>RUSSIAN SAIGA AK RIFLE
>U.S. parts count meets full 922r Compliance
>Russian Saiga AK configuration Rifle. One of the smoothest operating, best looking
>Russian AK rifles available. Fully 922r compliant, accepts all standard high capacity
>AK Mags and Drums. Integral Scope Mount on Receiver. 7.62x39 Caliber, Semi-Auto.
>Comes complete with 1-30 rd mag, cleaning kit, oil bottle and manual.
The second is a M+M AK variant, here is the description:
>Romanian M10-762 Semi-Automatic AK-Type Rifle, 7.62x39
>The rifle you see above is a Romanian M10-AK variant imported directly from
>Romania. The M10 AK-type rifles are entirely manufactured of all NEW parts. We
>guarantee these rifles to exceed ATF's minimum 922R, six U.S. made parts
>compliancy requirements with the following, brand NEW, U.S. made parts installed:
>Tapco RAZR muzzle brake with integral flash hider; polymer Tapco buttstock;
>ergonomic Hogue Industries pistol grip; Tapco single hook G2 trigger group (3 parts);
>30 round, double stack Promag, black polymer magazine; and Tapco AK retaining
>plate for ease of install and take down.
>
>The barrels of these rifles are cold hammer forged and chrome-lined for long lasting
>durability and increased accuracy and have a 1:10 twist rate with four lands and
>grooves; windage adjustable RPK-style rear sights graduated to 1000 meters in 100
>meter increments, adjustable iron front sight, fully CNC machined steel scope
>mounting rails, heat-treated, stamped receiver to military specifications, light-weight
>aluminum quad rails with removable rubber quad rail covers and a removable trigger
>plate.
>
>All rifles come supplied with a card board storage box, an owner's manual, one 30
>round magazine and a one year, from the date of purchase, warranty.
>
>SPECIFICATIONS: Overall Length: 36"; Barrel: NEW Chrome-lined, 16.25" long, 1:10
>twist rate with four lands and grooves, right hand twist, ; Weight, Unloaded w/out
>Bayonet: 6 lbs; Action Type: Semi-automatic; Caliber: 7.62x39mm; Magazine: 30
>round, double stack; Rear Sight Type: RPK type sight graduated to 1000 meters in
>100 meter increments.
Both can be purchased for about $500. Which is the better purchase?
>RUSSIAN SAIGA AK RIFLE
>U.S. parts count meets full 922r Compliance
>Russian Saiga AK configuration Rifle. One of the smoothest operating, best looking
>Russian AK rifles available. Fully 922r compliant, accepts all standard high capacity
>AK Mags and Drums. Integral Scope Mount on Receiver. 7.62x39 Caliber, Semi-Auto.
>Comes complete with 1-30 rd mag, cleaning kit, oil bottle and manual.
The second is a M+M AK variant, here is the description:
>Romanian M10-762 Semi-Automatic AK-Type Rifle, 7.62x39
>The rifle you see above is a Romanian M10-AK variant imported directly from
>Romania. The M10 AK-type rifles are entirely manufactured of all NEW parts. We
>guarantee these rifles to exceed ATF's minimum 922R, six U.S. made parts
>compliancy requirements with the following, brand NEW, U.S. made parts installed:
>Tapco RAZR muzzle brake with integral flash hider; polymer Tapco buttstock;
>ergonomic Hogue Industries pistol grip; Tapco single hook G2 trigger group (3 parts);
>30 round, double stack Promag, black polymer magazine; and Tapco AK retaining
>plate for ease of install and take down.
>
>The barrels of these rifles are cold hammer forged and chrome-lined for long lasting
>durability and increased accuracy and have a 1:10 twist rate with four lands and
>grooves; windage adjustable RPK-style rear sights graduated to 1000 meters in 100
>meter increments, adjustable iron front sight, fully CNC machined steel scope
>mounting rails, heat-treated, stamped receiver to military specifications, light-weight
>aluminum quad rails with removable rubber quad rail covers and a removable trigger
>plate.
>
>All rifles come supplied with a card board storage box, an owner's manual, one 30
>round magazine and a one year, from the date of purchase, warranty.
>
>SPECIFICATIONS: Overall Length: 36"; Barrel: NEW Chrome-lined, 16.25" long, 1:10
>twist rate with four lands and grooves, right hand twist, ; Weight, Unloaded w/out
>Bayonet: 6 lbs; Action Type: Semi-automatic; Caliber: 7.62x39mm; Magazine: 30
>round, double stack; Rear Sight Type: RPK type sight graduated to 1000 meters in
>100 meter increments.
Both can be purchased for about $500. Which is the better purchase?