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View Poll Results: Should I get an AR Lower or an AK47?
Rocket, Get the AR Lower and save pennies to finish it! 7 11.86%
Rocket, Get the AK and go shooting! 25 42.37%
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Default Someone tell me what to do!

Well, I got $100 for my birthday and I was going to get a PAFOA lower. However, my wife just informed me that she thinks I should wait for the big Bush Tax Rebate and get an AK that I have always wanted for $400 instead (that's the original $100 + $300 from the rebate)

I am really torn between the two choices. I want another AR but I also want an AK since I don't have on yet. I can afford the AK sooner than the another AR...Ugggggggh!

Someone just tell me what the HELL to do! LOL

Also, if I go with the AK...who's gonna sell me a nice on for $400?
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Default Re: Someone tell me what to do!

With the $100, buy the PAFOA lower. If you have to work 1 week more to wait until you can afford the AK, do so.

$100 now, $400 now, $100 now, $500 now next week....easy decision. Get the lower AND the AK. If you are willing to spend $400, what's another $100 a couple weeks down the road?


$400 gets you right in between a solid Yugo and a sloppy Romanian.

Once you have the lower, take your time and build it however you want.
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I was able to get my PAFOA lower AND a RRA complete kit for a total of $676.

Hope that helps.

Sucks to have to make the decision.
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I was able to get my PAFOA lower AND a RRA complete kit for a total of $676.

Hope that helps.

Sucks to have to make the decision.
Mine was about $700 including the float tube and flip up front sight, but I think the RRA kits have the 2 stage trigger.


I already have the SKS and like the AR platform now that I have tasted the kool-aid. but an AK is a fine rifle that will outlive you. No matter what you should buy something before the election. I know a guy who is selling an AK sniper for a decent price. It's bigger and heavier, scope, bi-pod, ext...
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Default Re: Someone tell me what to do!

Saying you built your own AR is worth more than buying an AK.
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Send me all your money
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Default Re: Someone tell me what to do!

get the ak, one ar is enough........
somebody can actually afford to shoot it.
you don't have to worry about people laughing at you for feeding your ar wolf.

just get the ak.
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Also, if I go with the AK...who's gonna sell me a nice on for $400?
AK for under $400? Pshhh, that's not even difficult. Here's one brand new: http://www.aimsurplus.com/acatalog/N...zle_Break.html

Edit: I vote for "get the AK". Variety is the spice of life! Ammo is cheaper too.
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Variety dude, variety.
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Default Re: Someone tell me what to do!

Get the AK, but hey, I'm partial to the 7.62 over the 5.56. I know, I know around these parts that may be blasphemy but it is what it is

You can always build your own AK. I think it comes to $240 - $250. Something like that.

Be safe.

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