I have three Bulgarian Makarov's. Each is very easy to detail strip and clean. Even with this perk, I haven't cleaned one of them in about 500 rounds and I still can't make it jam or double. They are all steel, simple, reliable, and accurate inside self defense distances. The sights suck, but what do you expect for $175 or less?
I'm looking for a rifle that has the same characteristics. It needs to be very reliable under a variety of conditions, including lack of cleaning. It should be easy to detail strip without special tools. Fewer parts is a plus. Carbine type is preferable. Effective range doesn't have to be more than 200 yards, but exceeding that is a plus. Drilled and tapped is optional, b/c I'll probably be using the open sights more than anything. Would prefer a rifle for which currently manufactured ammunition is available (not milsurp-only like the K31). Used or new, commercial or milsurp, makes no difference to me. Price shouldn't be over $500.
I have two lever action rifles (.30-30 and .357), so I have that base covered.
What rifle(s) am I looking for?
jmm
I'm looking for a rifle that has the same characteristics. It needs to be very reliable under a variety of conditions, including lack of cleaning. It should be easy to detail strip without special tools. Fewer parts is a plus. Carbine type is preferable. Effective range doesn't have to be more than 200 yards, but exceeding that is a plus. Drilled and tapped is optional, b/c I'll probably be using the open sights more than anything. Would prefer a rifle for which currently manufactured ammunition is available (not milsurp-only like the K31). Used or new, commercial or milsurp, makes no difference to me. Price shouldn't be over $500.
I have two lever action rifles (.30-30 and .357), so I have that base covered.
What rifle(s) am I looking for?
jmm