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    Delving into the world of AK variants

    My 10th wedding anniversary is coming up and the wife wants to get me something special. I have three ARs and several shotguns, handguns and a few nice hunting rifles But, I've never had an AK, so... I asked her to get me an AK.

    Seeig as this is something that I'm going to have for a while, I don't want a cheaply made one with canted sights or reliability issues. I reached out to the one guy I know personally that has a decent AK collection. He said to look at Arsenal (which I had been). He also suggested Palmetto State Armory's PSAK Liberty (with machined front trunion). The price difference is only $100, but the PSA has a lifetime warranty whereas Arsenal is only 1 year. The Arsenal I'm looking at is the stamped SLR, imported from Bulgaria and made 922r compliant. The PSA is all US made from what I understand.

    I looked at Krebs, but can't stomach the money. I'd like to keep it at or just below $1,000. Any and all suggestions and thoughts are welcome.

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    My dad built an AK from a PSA kit and said he wasn't at all impressed with the quality of the components. I know he has a VEPR and an OPAP, which were probably the basis of his comparison.
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    Well that's not what I wanted to hear. Leaning toward the Arsenal all the more now...

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    I'd take a seriously look at the Molot Vepr FM-AK47-11, for sub $1k I don't think there is a finer AK variant on the market.
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    Quote Originally Posted by VIPER 237 View Post
    I'd take a seriously look at the Molot Vepr FM-AK47-11, for sub $1k I don't think there is a finer AK variant on the market.
    While very well built (as is any VEPR) they are heavy, lack some "normal" AK features (like a cleaning rod) and take non-standard (RPK) furniture. I currently have 3 VEPRs including a FM-11.

    If I had to buy one AK tomorrow to dip my toes in the platform, it would be an Arsenal SLR-107-11. It's about as standard AKM as you can get.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Axlnut View Post
    While very well built (as is any VEPR) they are heavy, lack some "normal" AK features (like a cleaning rod) and take non-standard (RPK) furniture. I currently have 3 VEPRs including a FM-11.

    If I had to buy one AK tomorrow to dip my toes in the platform, it would be an Arsenal SLR-107-11. It's about as standard AKM as you can get.
    After much consideration, I ordered the SLR107-11 from Copper Custom. Seems I was jist in tome, as they're out of stock now (everywhere but a few overpriced on GunBroker).

    Hopefully I will enjoy it.

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