SOG AK-74's price reduction

[garber38]

Anybody see this?? Hope the thread is not a dupe. I know that everyone wants the AK-47's, but is this a good buy or should I just get the AK-47 on the next group buy? I guess one shoots the 7.62x39 and the AK74 shoots the 5.45x39. I hear this is a lighter type of impact bullet. Any thoughts?

http://www.southernohiogun.com/featured-products-1/bulgarian-ak-74-545x39-cal.html

 

[Redneck]

I wonder if we could get a group buy discount? I know Italian Redneck wants an AK 74 and I always like having more guns.

 

[armed ferret]

Same thing is 46 bucks cheaper at centerfire.

 

[BeltBuckle]

Anybody see this?? Hope the thread is not a dupe. I know that everyone wants the AK-47's, but is this a good buy or should I just get the AK-47 on the next group buy? I guess one shoots the 7.62x39 and the AK74 shoots the 5.45x39. I hear this is a lighter type of impact bullet. Any thoughts?

http://www.southernohiogun.com/featured-products-1/bulgarian-ak-74-545x39-cal.html

30rd mag could present some complications....

 

[mikec]

30rd mag could present some complications....

Several distributors will remove the mag.

I don't know if any 20 round AK-74 mags were made like the 20 rounders made for the 7.62 guns. That is one positive for older design.

 

[Scott7891]

It is a TGI built gun hence why it is so cheap. You get what you pay for. If you feel like dealing with Century-like quality with a possible defective gun right out of the box and then play the warranty game be my guest. I say this because I have posted numerous times on this board my story with TGI and the AK-74 I bought from them.

Also more than likely the ProMag that comes with it does not even work. With both AK-74's I got from TGI (the original one and fixed one) the magazine would not even feed a round in the chamber. I would ask for a surplus magazine and save yourself the hassle.

So to answer the OP's question, I would pass on this because the rifle here is complete crap. If you want a good AK-74 spend the extra money for an Arsenal built on an actual Russian receiver or custom built one or hell even a Lancaster (which is not much better but apparently their QC is somewhat more reliable).

 

[GONZOtheMAN]

is the ak-74 an "assault rifle"?

 

[Scott7891]

is the ak-74 an "assault rifle"?

Under Maryland state law its classified under the misnomer as an "assault weapon" being an avtomat kalashnikov variant therefore subject to the 7-day waiting period.

 

[GONZOtheMAN]

thats a shame(under 21). seems like it would be a fun plinker.

 

[italian redneck]

For the price i think id be willing to take the chance and see what happens,thats just my opinion

 

[pasayan73]

scott7891, i like the vz58 image you got there. looking for one. can i buy yours?

 

[aquaman]

For the price i think id be willing to take the chance and see what happens,thats just my opinion

+1

 

[erwos]

Honestly, it's starting to sound like "convert a Saiga" is the best option for a decent quality AK-74. Buy a Saiga 5.45, get the Intrafuse stock set, Tapco G2 trigger, maybe the Tapco tri-rail handguard, new gas piston, bam, all set. Well, excepting the whole "pay a gunsmith to put it together", but that's always in the cards.

http://thegunwiki.com/Gunwiki/BuildSaigaVerifyCompliance

 

[aquaman]

I disagree. Hit or miss, usually the worst thing is a canted sight, not the end of the world.

 

[garber38]

So is TGI the Tennessee Gun ?. I read on a different forum that they are sticking to importing and not building. The Weffen Works will be doing the work. Most really liked the rifle. Is Lancaster a builder also.

 

[erwos]

So is TGI the Tennessee Gun?

Yes.

I read on a different forum that they are sticking to importing and not building.

I think you're referring to the FPK-AK based off the PSL-54c. But, to be an importer of "non-sporting" rifles, you've got to handle "building" in one fashion or the other, because you've got to get the rifles into compliance with 922(r).

Is Lancaster a builder also.

Yes, and they have a fairly good reputation, too.

I priced it all out, and not including shipping, taxes, or gunsmithing, it looks like you could do a Saiga 5.45 conversion for a bit under $500. That's pretty reasonable for a gun that would seem to be more than comparable to a high-end Arsenal gun.

 

[aquaman]

group buy on 74's?

 

[Redneck]

group buy on 74's?

I think there is interest here for them, I keep reading posts from people who say "man I missed the AK buy i hope there is another one". Start one up and see what happens. If nobody wants in, shut it down, and try again later.

I know of 5 different guns that people have been interested in with for group buys.

AK 47 WASRs wood furniture
AK 47 Underfolders WASRs
AK 47 Underfolders Lancaster Arms (nice ones)
AK 54Rs
AK 74s

 

[M6HTZ]

My next gun will be an AK-74. I have been looking at doing the Saiga thing. You can buy a Saiga in 5.45 for 340 and spend another 175 to convert it.

I am also interested in the Classic Arms NEW ELK RIVER ARMS M74. Seems like a good deal if it is assembled by Elk River Arms. They want 449 for it.

 

[erwos]

I am also interested in the Classic Arms NEW ELK RIVER ARMS M74. Seems like a good deal if it is assembled by Elk River Arms. They want 449 for it.

It's not assembled by them, or such is what I read them as saying. A group buy on Saiga 5.45s would interest me, too.