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Thread: Shot Show 2020.
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January 25th, 2020, 12:41 PM #61
Re: Shot Show 2020.
The only reason they are selling these complete rifles and KE Arms brought the lowers back is because of the ridiculous demand that their project brought in 2018. Most of the parts they finalized on were out of stock everywhere including the Faxon barrels who they did several manufacturing videos with. The older lowers started selling used for more then double new which was crazy.
Making the molds was a huge investment for KE Arms so I’d have to believe it’s going to pay off. I would expect the 1st few runs to be already sold out the minute they come out of the mold.
Only time will tell but it never seems like there isn’t a tremendous amount of disposable money when it comes to firearms.
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January 25th, 2020, 12:59 PM #62
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I'm going to pre-order ONE stripped lower for sure.
Part of me says to wait to see if there are any bugs they missed when they tweaked the design, but I think they all have a good reason to make this right the "first" time.
Also, I wonder if the price will climb after pre-order sales end. These always cost at least $130 in the past.
I did see my note that I paid $89 for mine on clearance, so seeing these NOW for the same price is mind boggling. As mentioned previously, that's about the same (or less) than putting together/buying a standard lower.
I'd buy 4 of them at this price if I could.I called to check my ZIP CODE!....DY-NO-MITE!!!
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January 25th, 2020, 01:11 PM #63
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Flowing both In Range TV and KE Arms I would be confident they get these right the 1st time and if for some slim reason there is an issue KE Arms would fix it fast. They are small but have excellent customer service and a big respect in the competition community.
If I remember correctly there's a list of upgrades that went I to the design in this video.
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January 25th, 2020, 03:44 PM #64Grand Member
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Re: Shot Show 2020.
I understand your point and I respect your opinion. I guess my point was that many AK collectors prefer import rifles over imported kits on US receivers over imported kits on US receivers with US barrels over complete US rifles. PSA is making reliable AK variant rifles, they just might not appeal to a large segment of that community. If you want an AK type rifle that functions, PSA will deliver. If you want an AK type rifle that gets closer to an original (disregard the semi/select fire factor), you probably want an OG barreled kit built by a pro on a receiver like Childers or 74U LLC.
I just find it a little ironic that on AK Files, members who seem to be 'all in' with prebans, custom builds, correctness, etc. seem to be falling all over themselves concerning the PSA rifles. But Robski likes 'em...
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January 25th, 2020, 04:03 PM #65
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Who the he'll can afford a "collectible" AK - and how many really CARE where it was made as long as it works?
I suspect the answer has a lot to do with why PSA is pushing out so many variants.
I regret selling my lowly freaking WASR, but I won't pay current used market price to replace it when I can buy a brand new AK from PSA.I called to check my ZIP CODE!....DY-NO-MITE!!!
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January 25th, 2020, 04:08 PM #66
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The spiker and future double folder are what interest me the most. I have a MAK90 and have looked into what it would cost for a decent outfit to do a proper conversion and with parts we were talking in the $700-$800.00 arena. Originals are $3k plus now and there aren’t that many out there.
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January 25th, 2020, 04:36 PM #67
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January 25th, 2020, 05:00 PM #68
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Yeah, I saw that video last night.
The big, quiet guy with KE Arms was apparently with CAV-15 and GWACS Armory so he's got many years invested in that lower.
Looks like they did work a slight undercut to the trigger guard area.
I hope they do put a trapdoor butt plate on it because it DOES have a storage area built inside. Mine is a later production unit and has no trapdoor - you have to unscrew it to open it.
They are also offering it in that putrid FDE for all the FDE fans, so yeah, they know what they are doing in terms of making something people want.
I can't wait to start thinking about a new build. I had a few ideas floating around, but this lower release has me truly excited to build something.I called to check my ZIP CODE!....DY-NO-MITE!!!
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January 25th, 2020, 10:48 PM #69Grand Member
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Re: Shot Show 2020.
No dog in the fight, but you can drive your choice of vehicle too. Many will get you from point A to point B with equal reliability. But there's a difference between a Hyundai and a Bentley. Maybe not a perfect analogy, but you get the point. To each his own.
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January 25th, 2020, 11:15 PM #70
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The difference here is that a lot of those AK's were not Bentleys. The Romanians and Egyptians were pretty damn rough. In 2003 wasrs were a joke, everyone wanted the SARs, then ATF decided they couldn't be imported any more and overnight the turds became the new standard to judge all others.
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