AK pricing

[NOTABIKER]

I wanted a AK. got me a pro built AKM. liked it so much i bought another. Just something about a AK. All the [ many ] advantages to a AR platform mean nothing to me. ARMY VN vet 68-69

[Norcalkid]

I say this as someone who has an AK47 & 74...
Back in the 90's when AR's were ~$700 and AK's were ~$200. There was real legitimacy to the "which is better? AR or AK?" argument. You can STILL debate the 5.56x45 vs 7.62x39, but with AR's cheaper than Ak's, ugh...I'm just amazed people are still buying AK's. I totally get why people BUILD them, but I can't wrap my brain around buying one for $1k.

That’s like trying to make the argument that Glocks are better than XXXX. Most of us have their opinions but still own other firearms just due to the why not/ fun factor. I can’t say that my gun purchases have made a lot of economic sense. + I am guessing most guys that are buying AKs now already have an AR.

I think you need to also consider that ARs are really cheap right now. I could build a nice AR today for less than I paid for my Bushmaster back in the late 90s.



All that said, I have never paid more than $500 for an AK style gun (maybe with fees but not before)

[Nicoman]

Oh I hope they do! I was into the AR craze, but ive always wanted a AK too. One of these days...

Same here, I only have one ( 10.5" SBR) but anytime I go to the range I find myself only taking my AK's with me

[geoint]

Lots of good deals on kits the last couple weeks...
I recently picked up an AMD65 kit with a populated barrel for $330, a Yugo M70 kit for $270 (no barrel) and then this week an RPK kit for $325 and a Wood stock bulgarian kit (no barrel) for $250.

I stand in awe good sir. I dont know the first thing about putting together an AK. I am barely able to field strip my 1911's

[phase1]

The Arsenal SGL21-71 - $551

http://grabagun.com/arsenal-inc-k-var-saiga-7-62x39-16-10rd-blk.html

[Click Boom]

The Arsenal SGL21-71 - $551
http://grabagun.com/arsenal-inc-k-va...-10rd-blk.html

How is that possible? They dont have a picture... And I jUUUST Jailed a stock Saiga for 525 today!

[Click Boom]

That company is also selling Saiga IZ 132s for 560ish, i dont see how that could be right?

[Click Boom]

And where are u guys seeing Saigas for Cheap(er)? Atlantic is 525, and was 475 in march

[ConcreteJungle]

The days of the $350 Saiga's are gone...i was too busy building an AR at the time to pick one up, now I'm slapping myself silly for it.
AK's are still selling for more than they were from just a few years ago.
Back in 2008-2009, you could get a Arsenal SGL31 for $799 or a WASR for $350-399. Now those same SGL's are in the $1200 range and WASR's are selling for $700+.
SMH

[liberallyloaded]

Gander mountain had 7.62 saigas for 499 last week... they were 599 earlier this week. I got mine for 499 at a local shop while others were charging 650-675... Oh hey there click boom Haha

[Nathan Krynn]

The days of the $350 Saiga's are gone...i was too busy building an AR at the time to pick one up, now I'm slapping myself silly for it.
AK's are still selling for more than they were from just a few years ago.
Back in 2008-2009, you could get a Arsenal SGL31 for $799 or a WASR for $350-399. Now those same SGL's are in the $1200 range and WASR's are selling for $700+.
SMH

Guess you would be mad that when I picked up my SAM-7R is was sub $700.

[BigPimping]

I would take a $500.00 Saiga in a second