I rather pay $500 for a proven AK. You can go ahead and pay $750 for an unproven one.
PSA AK47
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If they have the same track record with it as the AR, it will be a hit. All of the AR parts are sourced from well known vendors like LW Schneider, Anchor Harvey, Wilson, FN of course, Aero & ToolCraft off the top of my head. While I know specs can differ from each end purchaser, and many have suggested PSA as a lower tier, I've yet to see any personal nor actual published knowledge to establish it. Only thing on my ARs I've wondered about is the HPT/MPI bolts but as of yet no problems and none that I know of reported. Here's to hoping they follow that record, and with the sheer numbers they sell, I'd imagine they can still produce a highly competent product at a lower price point. Time will tell though.
As far as ARFcom, you ain't kiddin' about some of the idiot regulars on there, but as a whole most are helpful and while some are blindly brand loyal you can usually trust the consensus. Kinda like this forum sometimes.
Everything is unproven at some point, give them time...as with cars, electronics, and yes guns, I'll wait and see how the first batch turn out before making my decision.
Disagree. Their premium AR's are top notch. Where else can you get DD, Colt, or BCM quality for $600?
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I disagree. The more that sell, the more they source from their manufacturers, the more buying power, and the lower prices start to come. Case and point are the PA10 lowers. Started at $159, and now regularly go on sale for $99. These may be $750 AK's now, but will probably be $5-$550 soon enough.
Still love my $400 WASR 10/63. I can wait for these to come WAY down in price...
Thats a big "if" though given the difference in construction requirements between ARs and AKs. What I am saying is if it did cost $500, I wouldn't want it. That would mean they were using mil rejected parts like used on wasrs and/or inconsistent/unknowledgable builders which would be more of a problem with their AKs than the ARs they have been selling for years. At $750, they have my interest piqued. I'm looking forward to seeing one in person.
Yeah they re ok for range toys. I wouldn't trust an AK made with military rejected parts with an eye towards speed by no talent builders with my life though.
As for the price coming down, something has to give when producing an AK that cheap. I'd rather have one that lasts and built correctly than a closet full of substandard models
Yep, look at the first AR/M16'
premium ones are. Find specs that are "better" for either.
Sticker shock!
I'll just hang on to my Maadi I bought in the late 80's for under $200.
I'll just hang on to my Maadi I bought in the late 80's for under $200.
