AK Fans: Are there any meaningful differences between

[zfields]

He must be really rolling in his grave with his company releasing the SR-556 lately.

I think he would really cry if he saw the new BX-25 10/22 mags

[Richard Erichsen]

swapping out the stock 300 meter rear sight with a 1000 meter, while it appears that other one you linked didn't bother.

1000 meter sights on 'any' 7.62x39 mm weapon is an exercise in futility. Of all the modifications, this one has the least value in my opinion. I agree Arsenal trigger parts are superior to Tapco G2.

Another thing, toward the rear of the rifle there are two holes left open toward the bottom of each side. On the Arsenal you don't see them anymore, because I think they reweld them and then refinish the receiver, while you can clearly see they just put some caps or something on the non-Arsenal. Little stuff like that adds up.

That is correct, welded and refinished. However, a builder with some welding skills, a welder, a grinder and some enamel paint can do the same thing.

All that said, my favorite AK is the Saiga I converted myself. I get more enjoyment out of that one, and it was fun customizing it how I wanted it.

We agree. If you don't build the rifle yourself, take your time and convert it "properly" - it goes a long way to knowing the rifle in and out and 1/3 of the way to the experience of building one from scratch.

R

[ainako]

So so these arsenals have bullet guides too? Just wondering

[bighead]

You do realize The big man at ruger has passed, and the company is switched the way they market and target audience.

You do realize you are pointing out that companies are capable of changing policies?

[The Right to Bear Arms]

Good Evening Gentlemen,

Nutnfancy was right. You can rely on the AK community being passionate about their platform. haha. Good for all of you. I'll be joining.

I learned more reading this thread than any other I've participated in.

R

postscript. May 7.62x39 always be available and accessible to all of us.

[ClickClickPow]

I'm looking into my first AK platform rifle, its sounds like to me, if you are not sure what you want in an AK, but know you want one, the Saiga is a safer bet since your initial investment can be far less costly compared to arsenal. And with trigger time and research, you can pimp it out anyway you'd like. Is that a fair assessment?

[Chaos47]

I'm looking into my first AK platform rifle, its sounds like to me, if you are not sure what you want in an AK, but know you want one, the Saiga is a safer bet since your initial investment can be far less costly compared to arsenal. And with trigger time and research, you can pimp it out anyway you'd like. Is that a fair assessment?

It's not as easy as slapping some new parts on
Parts, time, tools and some mechanical know how are going to be needed.

Look up converting a siaga, there are plenty of guides out there that will give you an idea of how much know how and tools you will need to do a conversion.

There's always prebuilt AK's such as WASRs that are ready to rock and roll..

[zfields]

You do realize you are pointing out that companies are capable of changing policies?

One is due to the death of the person who created the bad policy

Vs

A company that decided that they wanted to make more money, and still limit what they will sell directly to CA residents. Take off their proprietary maglock, void all warranty. Not exactly CA friendly.

[zfields]

Good Evening Gentlemen,

Nutnfancy was right. You can rely on the AK community being passionate about their platform. haha. Good for all of you. I'll be joining.

Possibly the only thing he has ever been correct on, and it still probably took him 12 minutes to say it.

[nick]

Note that the above mentioned proprietary magazine lock is not on an SGL-21, but instead on the SGL-23. Arsenal also makes a lot of their own parts, so while the non-Arsenal probably uses the Tapco G2 trigger group, the Arsenal will have the Arsenal produced trigger.

I have an Arsenal SGL-21 and I'd have to say it is pretty top quality. There are lots of places another company could cut counters if they wanted.

For example Arsenal goes over little details like swapping out the stock 300 meter rear sight with a 1000 meter, while it appears that other one you linked didn't bother. Another thing, toward the rear of the rifle there are two holes left open toward the bottom of each side. On the Arsenal you don't see them anymore, because I think they reweld them and then refinish the receiver, while you can clearly see they just put some caps or something on the non-Arsenal. Little stuff like that adds up.

All that said, my favorite AK is the Saiga I converted myself. I get more enjoyment out of that one, and it was fun customizing it how I wanted it.

Tapco G2 is actually a better FCG than the Arsenal one. It's one of the few good things to come out of Tapco, and Arsenal dropped the ball on their FCG.

[nick]

Good Evening Gentlemen,

Nutnfancy was right. You can rely on the AK community being passionate about their platform. haha. Good for all of you. I'll be joining.

I learned more reading this thread than any other I've participated in.

R

postscript. May 7.62x39 always be available and accessible to all of us.

You've no idea. My condolences on your future addiction.

[bohoki]

which one leaves your brass looking like a double bottle neck

[nick]

which one leaves your brass looking like a double bottle neck

Both. It's a feature of Saiga, and it doesn't go away with the conversion.

[The Right to Bear Arms]

You've no idea. My condolences on your future addiction.

That's what I like to hear, Nick.

[Dont_Shoot_im_Chinese]

If you are handy, just buy a saiga with the caliber of choice and piece it together yourself with the furniture you like.