Have been looking aorund a bit now. My brother found a local guy he can pick one up for me.

Pricing:

Choice#1:Romanian CNRomarn WASR from CAI wood stock for $500

and choice #2: is a Romanian Wasr low Cap for $400.

Either one worth getting? I'd also be paying sales tax but no FFL. Thoughts?

- the Romanian is made much better ...

- duh ... nevermind ... they're both Romanian ...

... is/are there any differences on these other than the stocks? Accessories?

jimmy,

both are Romanian. How's the pricing on them do you think at current market?

Still in the market for on of these....private sale.

djkahn at comcast dot net

DJK I will shoot an email when I can get access (later tonight or tomorrow...my friggin pc wont let me access my email)

jimmy, one is a low cap, most likely not 922 compliant, and would have to be reamed out to take a 30round clip (which would mena having tomake it compliant to be legal)

The other is already 30 round capable and compliant. I thnk that is the only difference.

Pricewise anything under $500 is a good deal---Buds has em occasionally 460-470.

Have you looked at the MAK-90's Davey... the Chinese also make a MAK-91 that has a little longer barrell than the 90 but I've never actually seen one other than in a catalog...

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The mac-90's, imho, are kind ugly.

I have Draft...tough on the eyes and I dont think they are any cheaper, no?

Davey,

... the CN Romarn WASR is a short-barrel (16" or 16.5"), but kind of a wasted point with the full wooden stock ... as for "Very Good" condition, it's worth $400-$650 - BUT this is what the market gets ...if it were a "thumb-hole" stock, it would be worth more... I would not pay more than $400 - but with the media hype - they will bring top-dollar, especially if the economy starts getting worse and/or crime goes up ...

... as for the 2nd one ... well, why bother even buying a low-cap model on one of these? IMO, you'd be much better off with a Remington 7400 .30-06 and some 10rd magazines ... less restrictions on the rifle and much more powerful ... they do sell for $550 in "new" condition ... but generally do not come with anything ... just a bare-bones version to get past the legal loop-holes of most states ... no 'compensator', flash-suppressor, bayonet, or even a bayonet lug ... some come with a standard scope rail (side mount) and what-not, but I don't see the point in using a scope on one of these ... nor do I see purchasing an "assault rifle" that has been completely neutered ...

- why bother with a 10-round restriction when the whole point of this rifle is supposed to be 'fire-power' ...

- grab an 8rd Mossberg Persuader and get it modified to accept/load/fire the Aguila short 1.75" 12ga loads ... you'll get like 12-13rds of buckshot available for use and you'll be more likely to hit your target ...

if looks are important go with the Ruger mini-30.. same round as the AK and a fine looking gun...

Hmm...

Someting to consider. Both of these rifles are NIB. Thanks, Jimmy.

^ ... no prob .. and yes, what he said about the Mini-30 ...

... but a Mini-30 will run you about $650+ these days ...

I was until I saw that the Mini was up toward 7-800 or so. That got me looking back around 500 adn "VwaLa"...the AK hunt.

^ ... keep your eyes open for a Ruger 77 chambered in 7.62x39 ... I would love to come across one of those ...

Will do, Jimmy.

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DEFINITELY get one that accepts standard AK magazines.

If you buy a Romanian AK be prepared to learn how to work on it. Quality is a concern. Such things as burrs in the magazine well preventing loading are due to roughly finished parts. They are not made using the best of parts and are considered at the bottom of a long list of AK manufacturers. Of course, that is why they are the cheapest of the AK's.

If I were buying a Romanian AK, I would make sure I know what a well made AK looks like and I would make sure I inspect many of them in order to choose the best one of the bunch. In other words don't just take what they hand to you. Look through them all and select the best one.

Personally, I hold out for a better AK, like a Yugo, Czech, Hungarian, Polish, heck even a Bulgarian AK is a major step up.