Do you have a link to the cracked trunnions? I haven't heard that, their V1s passed 10,000 rounds according to PSA for what it's worth. They state that they only upgraded because it was requested.PSA had problems with cracked cast trunnions, same as DDI, IIRC. V2 is supposed to be better, but still no hammer forged, chrome-lined barrel. It is a MUST for shooting bimetal ammo.
Good deal on a US build AK, but I am waiting for Saigas to come back into USA and for prices on Veprs to fall.
Chrome is better says who? Nitride finishing is much harder than chrome, covers the entire barrel, does not decrease accuracy, and lasts much longer than chrome lining. While I wish they were using Nitrided CHF barrels, I've seen Rockwell tests that show Nitrided 4150 AK barrels just as hard or even harder than original CHF chrome lined AK barrels.