Bobson
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Just watched the Military Arms Channel video on the DDI "Military" AK (here, if you want to see it). Wondering if anyone has any experience with DDI AKs. I know this particular offering is a newer thing, so I'm not really expecting experience with it, but if you have some, I'd be happy to hear about that too.
Here's the thing. I've shot both ARs and AKs, and I've enjoyed both, but I don't own any of either. In fact, I don't own any semi-auto rifle at all. After a lot of back and forth trying to decide which I wanted to but (not both), I decided I'd go with an AR just because they're more popular, ammo is a bit cheaper and much more widely available locally, etc. So I've been looking into and planning to buy a BCM AR15. Priced that at just under $1300 before shipping cost for the upper and the transfer fee for the lower. So about $1350.
I just don't have the funds for that right now and I won't until next year's tax return comes around, but I'm thinking I'd prefer to not wait until then... just in case, if you get my meaning.
So when I saw this video, I started thinking maybe it'd be better to just jump on this. $500 cheaper, that's something I can swing by the end of the summer. And I do like AKs. So the question is, am I gonna kick myself later for not holding out for an AR?
This is the rifle in question, built with a Hungarian parts kit, for $799. And this is what appears to be a very similar rifle, built using a Polish parts kit instead, for $899. Practically, what's the difference between these two rifles?
If it helps answer the question, this rifle will be filling the "just in case" role, whether I pick one of these AKs or hope for the best and hold out for an AR. Given that, it really doesn't have to be anything super fancy - just functional, reliable, and durable.
Thanks a bunch.
Here's the thing. I've shot both ARs and AKs, and I've enjoyed both, but I don't own any of either. In fact, I don't own any semi-auto rifle at all. After a lot of back and forth trying to decide which I wanted to but (not both), I decided I'd go with an AR just because they're more popular, ammo is a bit cheaper and much more widely available locally, etc. So I've been looking into and planning to buy a BCM AR15. Priced that at just under $1300 before shipping cost for the upper and the transfer fee for the lower. So about $1350.
I just don't have the funds for that right now and I won't until next year's tax return comes around, but I'm thinking I'd prefer to not wait until then... just in case, if you get my meaning.
So when I saw this video, I started thinking maybe it'd be better to just jump on this. $500 cheaper, that's something I can swing by the end of the summer. And I do like AKs. So the question is, am I gonna kick myself later for not holding out for an AR?
This is the rifle in question, built with a Hungarian parts kit, for $799. And this is what appears to be a very similar rifle, built using a Polish parts kit instead, for $899. Practically, what's the difference between these two rifles?
If it helps answer the question, this rifle will be filling the "just in case" role, whether I pick one of these AKs or hope for the best and hold out for an AR. Given that, it really doesn't have to be anything super fancy - just functional, reliable, and durable.
Thanks a bunch.
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