/k/ tell me what you would do if you were on the market for your first AK
Would you buy a polish tantal (5.45x39) or save some more caps for an Arsenal (prob 7.62x39)?
I really like the look of the Polish 74 even with that wire stock. Arsenals are cool but is it really worth the extra 300ish bucks?
>>34424310
Spend the extra dosh. Totally worth it
>>34424310
Depends on who makes the tantal,if its century prepare to have some keys made for all the keyholes you are going to make.
>>34424336
I like the Atlantic Firearms build so if I were to go Polish I'd get that one
>>34424321
Did Arsenal fix the whole bubbling on the barrel nonsense?
>>34424310
If you go with the tantal, just know the upper hand guard and gas tube is proprietary if you ever plan on swapping furniture
>>34424574
But you can use handguards made for the Beryl if you want to go from wood to black plastic. CNCWarrior makes a quadrail specifically for the Tantal/Beryl. The other issue is the muzzle device. You're basically stuck with that wonky grenade-brake thing.
>>34424310
do urself a favor and get an arsenal in .223. you'll still be able to shoot it when they start banning russian ammo (the only thing left for them to ban)
>>34424363
>>34424457
yes they did, that only affected a batch with a certain serial # run. Most arsenals are fine.
>>34424717
>.223 AK
Ew. I could never
Bumping fa interest
If centry makes Tantal no, otherwise go with Tantal.
Get a Glock 19.