Excellent choice!



WB




--- In Practical_Carbine@yahoogroups.com, Roger Dixon <rad_rog@y...>
wrote:
> How about another variable? I have a VEPR II in
> 7.62x39. It comes with a nylon stock, is accurate (at
> least within the limits of my ability), and has eaten
> all the cheap Russian laquered ammo I've fed it
> without so much as a hicup. I ran 5 30rd mags through
> it as fast as I could and it just looked at me and
> yawned. Mine has a 20' barrel and the stock isn't a
> shorty like on AK's. They are also available with a
> 16" barrel; I think this one is called a VEPR K.
> They're not cheap like a surplus SKS though. Just a
> thought.
>
> --- Wild Bill <ALLAMERICANARC@p...> wrote:
> > <IMHO, most SKS and AK
> > > accessories are junk. I've tried most of them and
> > they are a
> > waste of
> > > money.>
> > -------------------------------------
> > I'd like to hear more about that with specifics.
> >
> > My experience has been different......
> > but I am a careful shopper. ; )
> >
> > Even to the extent of converting one AKM-47 (Rom
> > SAR-1) into an
> > AKU-94 bullpup.........
> > not a 'drop-in' type of deal, though.............
> > takes time, skill and a little work to get it 'just
> > right'..............
> > but, for me, the results were worth it.
> >
> > Haven't had any complaints, and mostly praises, from
> > those who
> > have shot it....
> > (lefties need not apply)
> >
> > And everyone who sees it agrees it is one nasty,
> > badass looking
> > weapon.........
> > which is not necessarily a bad thing. <BSEG>
> > You can see mine here:
> > http://www.ultimak.com/pic10.htm
> >
> >
> > Please elaborate on what acc's are 'junk'.
> >
> > TIA.
> >
> >
> > WB
> >
> >
> >
> > > Message: 1
> > > Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 14:31:43 -0000
> > > From: "garymac66" <garymac66@y...>
> > > Subject: Re: AK Vs SKS (was Digest Number 425)
> > >
> > > I have a Mini 30, 3 SKSs, 2 AK types, and about 5
> > AR 15s.
> > >
> > > I mostly hunt with the Mini 30 and actually shot a
> > deer (doe)
> > last
> > > year with it using the heavy Wolf 150 something gr
> > ammo. It
> > gets 4-5
> > > inches at 100 yards but where we hunt we rarely
> > get a shot past
> > 60
> > > yards. I've had problems on deer with the lighter
> > weight
> > bullets.
> > >
> > > For economical shooting the SKS is king. I have a
> > Chinese,
> > short
> > > barreled (paratrooper?), a regular preban Chinese
> > and a
> > Russian. Ammo
> > > is cheap and the guns are fun to shoot. IMHO,
> > most SKS and AK
> > > accessories are junk. I've tried most of them and
> > they are a
> > waste of
> > > money. Stick with the basic configuration.
> > >
> > > The AKs are fun to shoot, ammo and 30 round mags
> > are cheap. The
> > > problem is finding a range that will let you shoot
> > them and
> > SKSs.
> > >
> > > ARs are the most expensive and the best quality.
> > Ammo is a
> > little
> > > more expensive than 7.62 surplus ammo. Magazines
> > are a lot more
> > > expensive. The nice thing about the AR is it's
> > accuracy and
> > > versatility. You can have one lower and an almost
> > unlimited
> > number of
> > > accessories, barrel lengths, weights and upper
> > configurations.
> > >
> > > --- In Practical_Carbine@yahoogroups.com, Matt
> > Garrick
> > > <charcoalburner777@y...> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Wild Bill <ALLAMERICANARC@p...> wrote:
> > > > Most all of what JA Freeman said...........
> > > >
> > > > Plus..................the AK trigger/FCG is
> > easier to tweak,
> > IMO.
> > > >
> > > > Or, if you're afraid you'll go too far and goof
> > it up, Power
> > > > Custom makes a super cool, fully adjustable FCG
> > that be
> > adjusted
> > > > to your individual preferences, and if you have
> > gone 'too
> > far'
> > > > with one adjustment, you can dial it back.
> > > >
> > > > Highly recommended.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > WB
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > AAAAAHHHHHH!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > More of what I joined this group for,
> > information! More
> > > information, less porn and flaming please.
> > > >
> > > > I would like to hear more from other AK and SKS
> > owners on the
> > pros
> > > and cons of each gun. I'm considering trading my
> > Ruger Mini 30
> > in on
> > > another rifle. The contenders are AK47, Mini 14,
> > or AR15.
> > Opinions
> > > are wanted from all, particularly those who can be
> > rational and
> > > control their temper without blowing their
> > top.{SNIP}.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > BTW, I'm trading the 30 in because of the whole
> > surplus
> > ammo/must
> > > use commercial ammo .308 diameter deal. I like my
> > cheap surplus
> > ammo,
> > > thank you.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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