Best/Most Useful Combat/SHTF Rifle under $500

[peter95]

ak.

im sure you already knew that....

[chozenfew805]

Definitely a Saiga either .223 7.62X39 or 5.45

[tomd1584]

I agree with others and say some sort of Saiga.

[Fadedline]

Mosin Nagant and a few thousand rounds.

[Cyc Wid It]

There is none under $500.

[NorCalK9.com]

Ak

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=508155

I built all those for 500 or less.
And these are what I really wanted

[Johnnykck]

Save a couple of more months and buy what you really want. My advice. It's what I did.

[Jason P]

So Saiga, which one? I have 30rd mags for 7.62 and AR, so one of those unless 5.45 can work in AR mags...

[tgriffin]

In that case SKS.

[CC Gunsmithing]

sks

[glockman19]

I say a used Mini-14...It shoots .223/5.56...same MOA as an AK

[MrPlink]

[QUOTE=mike_the_wino;7627506 But spear or claymore works too.[/QUOTE]

spears are great if you have a bunch of buddies who have em too so you can form a phalanx.

The claymore is great if you are fighting a bunch of guys with spears in a phalanx!


But as mentioned a million times, go with an AK pattern. Almost all of them are good, just avoid IO

[HalfMeltingEyes]

Kel-Tec SU-16

[Dhena81]

You leave yourself no other options with that price range its an AK

[Dark Mod]

Obviously an AK, although i hate them