What percentage have handled an AK?

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Owned a couple when I lived outside of Canada. They're okay...it's a robust design but I don't think they're particularly more reliable than a lot of rifles. They are very durable...that is their chief advantage. Very few parts; the parts that they do have are big and solid.

But they are often sloppy, triggers are nasty, safeties impossible to reach and hard to manipulate when you get there, too heavy, hard to mount optics and lights on them (well, that was more true back when I had them - these days I guess the Ultimak mount solves some of the problems)...

A really good AK is a decent gun. Most of them are pretty mediocre IMO. I think the VZ is a better rifle overall. That said, they are a quality fighting weapon. If you compare them to the various hobby guns like the Mini-14, the XCR, or what have you, they are going to hold up better on average.

But the mystique in Canada comes entirely from their prohib status and overall rarity. They aren't that great, really.
 
Wrong Way said:
I'm going to guess that you made that Weekend Warrior comment ignorant of the fact that "Weekend Warrior" is a term most commonly used to describe the men and women of our Armed Forces Reserves?

How's that foot taste anyway? :)
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i dont care what context others use the term. i was using it in the same context as the OP, whom i was addressing as to avoid any confusion.

what a concept......
 
I handled a Polytech 5.56 akm clone, back around 1988, previous to that around 1986, I handled a 7.62X39 Chinese type 56 clone (semi auto), with the machined reciever. I thought the type 56 was pretty nice. The polytech 5.56 was like 'meh'. My friend fired it continuously for about 200 times until it seized up lol.

In short, I don't like akms, but I like ak-47/ type 56 / Valmet / Galil type ak 47's due to their sturdy receivers. I agree though, I would rather fire a tommy gun. :D

Edit: this is ot, but there is a fellow down in the 'states trying to get his creation to the marketplace, his creation is a .45acp gas operated upper for the AR-15.
 
AKM, AMD-65, RPK. Might have been a real AK 47 in the mix, but did not notice at the time.

Training the ANAP I got to play with a few, the Americans had 3-4 containers full of eastern block weapons and ammo for supplying locals. (PKMs and RPGs too.)(An American even shot a round with an AMD-65 inches away from my foot in the "famil" class.)

The AKs were fun and easy. But I will never trade anything for my M16FOW rifle. I'll be the guy clutching my C8, mumbling that it is a "real" gun, unlike that new fandangle plastic of a toy 40 megawatt pulse rifle.

Much like people are holding on to their M14 today...
 
I've worked with guy's in the Reserves; I never heard them use the term.
My bad. Please accept my apologies.
I always thought it refered to people who wanted to be, but never were.
I value a professional's opinion over a hobbist's any time though.
That's what was intended.
 
Owned a Norinco AK-47 chambered in .223, back in the good ole days. Sold all my guns at the time, to by a Harley. Sad thing is, I overestimated at what I would get for them and only ended up with enough money for a Honda-the Nork of motorcycles.
 
tokguy said:
I've worked with guy's in the Reserves; I never heard them use the term.
My bad. Please accept my apologies.
I always thought it refered to people who wanted to be, but never were.
I value a professional's opinion over a hobbist's any time though.
That's what was intended.
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you have nothing to apologize for. your definition of the word is entirely valid. this is a civilian website and although we respect the military greatly, we do not use all of their slang terms in conversation.

many people refer to hobbist's as weekend warriors no matter what the activity.

my issue was with you discounting a hobbist's opinion before you even heard it. i have shot an AK47 and i own & frequently shoot an SKS and CZ58. i would prefer the CZ out of the three because it is both magazine and stripper clip fed.

(i said nothing ill of the military and refuse to apologize for people that do not understand what is being said in the thread.)
 
'Never know what you'll find layin' around at some matches...
This stage was shot using three staged guns... The last being an AK.

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you can count me in for the rpk- that's a "kinda " ak- even with the 40 rd mag, it was gone awful quick
 
Owned a Hungarian one back in the mid 80s. It had blond wood on it.I bought it from SIR. I think it cost around $450 at the time. I shot Finnish ammo and it grouped about 6-8 inches at 100. Sure looked good but it was not a keeper.
 
Back when looks weren't a reason to prohib a rifle, I had the pleasure to handle a Zastava AKM in .223 with underfolding stock. Fit and finish on this one was on a par with many commercial rifles.
Should have bought it before... the advent of The Great Rock Fairy... :(
PP.
 
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I shot the one they had at The Shooting Edge in Calgary when I was a member there. Not sure if they still have it in thier rentals or what variant it is but it was okay to shoot. Not near as smooth as the AR-15 but felt very solid. Personally I felt it very close to the SKS which is not a real surprise.

The AR vs AK battle will never be concluded in our lifetime but each has its place
 
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