Nice - I've been kicking around the idea of an AK as a counterpoint to my AR.

My dealer up here in the 'Couv got some CIA WASRs in, but upon reading about them online, I get the impression that they're kinda spotty on the QC - in your opinion, WASR's ok for the price, or spend a bit more on a better brand, such as an Arsenal Arms?

That's a fine looking addition to the family Gunut. Enjoy them all.

That's a really nice job- almost looks too pretty to shoot! I can imagine putting the underfolder on was a real pain.

The wood looks really nice on it. Good job.

Question. How did you get the grip in front of the one AK on without it getting in the way of the magazine? I have a co-worker who did a bunch of work to his AK and when he put the grip on he can't use it with the magazine, so he took it off. Any ideas?

Originally Posted by A_J

in your opinion, WASR's ok for the price, or spend a bit more on a better brand, such as an Arsenal Arms?

The one that I have tricked out is a WASR. They are sure not the prettiest AKs but they are as reliable as they come. They are good if you cannot afford a better one or don't want to spend a lot. Yes the Arsenal are very good. They are milled instead of stamped. They are said to be the most accurate of the AK rifles. The Chinese ones like I have are very good as well. They stopped being imported in 94 so the price on them will continue to rise. Great guns! Lots of fun

Originally Posted by SuckLead

Question. How did you get the grip in front of the one AK on without it getting in the way of the magazine? I have a co-worker who did a bunch of work to his AK and when he put the grip on he can't use it with the magazine, so he took it off. Any ideas?

I can get the mag out without even touching that front grip. It all depends on the setup. If I need to I can even move my grip further forward.