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prostate05 · 02-17-2008, 01:24 PM

Ok, I'm a little confused....

A buddy of mine has told me that they do not make new AK-47's. He says they have new internals but the gun isn't new.... Now, I was wondering if thats true?

Maybe they make an AK variant, or something but i'm pretty sure there are websites where you can buy new ones. (like bud's, or impactguns)

speedracer211 · 02-17-2008, 01:45 PM

There are new made ak's wasrs and saigas. Some people build ak's from kits but there are a few manufacturers that do make new ones.

**einheit 13** · 02-17-2008, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by speedracer211

There are new made ak's wasrs and saigas. Some people build ak's from kits but there are a few manufacturers that do make new ones.

and VePR, VePR II, Arsenal, Norinco/PolyTech/Legend (when they could be imported), SAR series, Hungarian SA85 and SA85M, RomAK/994 series, WUM and WUMII, Cugir series all exported brand new AKs to the US. Cugir (WaSR), Saiga (Izmash), Arsenal, and VePR are the only 100% newly assembled AKs allowed/imported into the US at this time.

bigjimcalhoun · 02-17-2008, 02:13 PM

Many were built in the 80s, but never issued. My Yugo is like that. It was sold as new, but really isn't new. I havea little corrosion on the gas tube and slide

Kaboom · 02-17-2008, 03:08 PM

Atlantic Firearms is a good place to look. I got the Vector classic and could hardly have hoped for anything better for the money.
http://www.atlanticfirearms.com/prog...ew.asp?CatId=2

MyFlippinXD · 02-17-2008, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaboom

Atlantic Firearms is a good place to look. I got the Vector classic and could hardly have hoped for anything better for the money.
http://www.atlanticfirearms.com/prog...ew.asp?CatId=2

Are they pre-bans?

Kaboom · 02-17-2008, 03:23 PM

They are assembled from Polish and Bulgarian parts ( mine was anyway ) Vector does a good job of it too.

**einheit 13** · 02-17-2008, 04:19 PM

kaBoom....Polish and Hungarian parts with Bulgarian furniture.....

Don't worry about an AK not being brand new, it really has no effect on the weapon as long as its from a good kit and put together properly.

Whats the stamping on the front of your receiver, looks like a Cugir (SAR) type stamp. I thought Vector stamped on the bottom....

MyFlippinXD · 02-17-2008, 04:45 PM

HEY KABOOM~ NICE AK, BUT is that a CHAR GRILLER in the back left???

**Straight-Shooter** · 02-17-2008, 04:58 PM

Here is a polish example of a Vector from Atlantic firearms that I replaced the plastic pistol grip with wood and refinished the wood to match.

02-17-2008, 01:24 PM	#1
prostate05 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 146	Quick Question about AK's Ok, I'm a little confused.... A buddy of mine has told me that they do not make new AK-47's. He says they have new internals but the gun isn't new.... Now, I was wondering if thats true? Maybe they make an AK variant, or something but i'm pretty sure there are websites where you can buy new ones. (like bud's, or impactguns)

02-17-2008, 01:45 PM	#2
speedracer211 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bradenton Florida Posts: 2,406	There are new made ak's wasrs and saigas. Some people build ak's from kits but there are a few manufacturers that do make new ones. __________________ "You can't fix stupid" Great reloading site and tell them I sent you. www.glockpost.com

02-17-2008, 03:08 PM	#5
Kaboom XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mid-Coast USA Posts: 2,304	Atlantic Firearms is a good place to look. I got the Vector classic and could hardly have hoped for anything better for the money. http://www.atlanticfirearms.com/prog...ew.asp?CatId=2 __________________ The disinformation here has officially made me NOT give up.

02-17-2008, 03:23 PM	#7
Kaboom XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mid-Coast USA Posts: 2,304	They are assembled from Polish and Bulgarian parts ( mine was anyway ) Vector does a good job of it too. __________________ The disinformation here has officially made me NOT give up.

02-17-2008, 04:19 PM	#8
einheit 13 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Virginia, C.S.A. Posts: 5,668	kaBoom....Polish and Hungarian parts with Bulgarian furniture..... Don't worry about an AK not being brand new, it really has no effect on the weapon as long as its from a good kit and put together properly. Whats the stamping on the front of your receiver, looks like a Cugir (SAR) type stamp. I thought Vector stamped on the bottom.... __________________ Once is happenstance, twice is coincidence, the third time is enemy action “It is the lack of will power, and not the lack of arms which render us incapable of offering any serious resistance.” Last edited by einheit 13; 02-17-2008 at 04:22 PM.

02-17-2008, 02:13 PM	#4
bigjimcalhoun XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Castle Rock, Colorado Posts: 199	Many were built in the 80s, but never issued. My Yugo is like that. It was sold as new, but really isn't new. I havea little corrosion on the gas tube and slide

02-17-2008, 04:45 PM	#9
MyFlippinXD XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 149	HEY KABOOM~ NICE AK, BUT is that a CHAR GRILLER in the back left???

02-17-2008, 04:58 PM	#10
Straight-Shooter XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Bend, Indiana Posts: 738	Here is a polish example of a Vector from Atlantic firearms that I replaced the plastic pistol grip with wood and refinished the wood to match.

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