AK-47 7.62 or AR-15 .223. Which Should I Get

[IIIIIREPOIIIII]

It all depends what you plan to do. Is your plan to blow up railroads or shoot down planes?

[RBELARDI]

AR's seem to be more temperamental with ammo and need to keep cleaner. The AK will shoot no matter when u last cleaned it if ever. I have prob 5000 rounds thru it and have yet to dissemble and clean it. They shoot no matter what ammo I run thru it . .

[qmcorps]

[Emptymag]

If COST is the biggest factor, the you are likely best to get an AR15 while they can be had for absurdly low prices.

Back around 2007 I had it in my head that I could get "one or the other" because of cost.

I went with "AK47" because at the time, they could be had for $300.
Times have changed though and NOW AR15 prices are lower than AK47 prices.

Fast forward to the present and I have one AK47 and more AR15s than I can carry.
I've been able to buy them "a piece at a time" over the course of a few months, or a few years, and once I had enough parts, I put each one together. It's one of the benefits of the AR15.

Not really any point going into "why" you should get one or the other. Get both - eventually.
I liked the AK initially because it seems "simpler", but that was mostly based on my own misconception of the AR15 being "too complicated". I still like AK47s, but I much prefer the versatility of the AR15 and the lighter weight.

Don't wreck your brain trying to figure out which is the better choice because they are both solid choices - get what YOU want.

[IIIIIREPOIIIII]

MIND BLOWN!

[Hodgie]

AR's seem to be more temperamental with ammo and need to keep cleaner. The AK will shoot no matter when u last cleaned it if ever. I have prob 5000 rounds thru it and have yet to dissemble and clean it. They shoot no matter what ammo I run thru it . .

Not really.

Keep your Bolt and carrier properly lubed and you can go thousands of rounds between cleaning.

OP

If your on a budget then the AR15 is the better choice. You can get a great rifle for $625.00 or less. The greater majority of $500-650.00 AK’s on the market today are American made pure garbage. You will need to spend $700-1,000 on a good AK unfortunately unless you find a really good deal in a used one.

[coppery]

AR-15 in .300 black. More energy than an AK, easier to handle, subsonic loads for home defense, standard loads for anything else. Since it is a .308 bullet(I believe) there are many different loads for many different applications. The round is optimized for an 8 inch barrel, so you can go ahead and SBR it. Also, spend once cry once. If you want just one gun, I suggest either the LWRC, or the POF rifles. They are pretty equal, but I'm partial to the LWRC. My third choice though would be Adams Arms. Adams Arms makes a nice .300 black. They do not have them available at the moment. Just talked with them, and the .300blk will be available again early this summer.

[Rosco the Iroc]

Why not an AK74? You have ak and 5.45 with the 39.

[Hodgie]

Why not an AK74? You have ak and 5.45 with the 39.

I agree if your going to get into an AK then go with a 74, they are are please to shoot vs their 7.62 brethren.

[Gun]

Now hold on there.

Everybody knows a 1911 would be just as formidable.

Just passing on some sage advice, that's all.