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Age of my WASR-10

Question:  How you doing, my name is Tarry i am 18 and in the New York Army National Guard i just have a Rated: 0.00 / 10 7 votes 4496 visits Answer:  I am not aware of any list to chart the age of a WASR-10 They are not very old so I   .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Tarry Landriga, 01/05/2008 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

CCW

Question:  Does you guys still offer the Concealed Carry Classes? Rated: 1.67 / 10 6 votes 4084 visits Answer:  Who? Diamondback in Tucson? Yest they do, so does Sportsmans Warehouse in Tucson and lots of other p  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Joe, 01/05/2008 Answered by: KVH,

Mr.

Question:  Will all or most of the parts from the AK-47 fit the MAK-90 ? THANK YOU !!!!!!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WOR Rated: 1.67 / 10 6 votes 2900 visits Answer:  Yes, most are identical, however some, like the bolt. need to be fit by a gunsmith to ensure safety<  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Tim Mason, 01/03/2008 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

possibleak-47bayonet?

Question:  Afriend recently returned from iraqwith a bayonetfound in a burnt house. markings on pommel (2)side Rated: 0.00 / 10 5 votes 2729 visits Answer:  interesting, I need to see pics. It could be a fw from how you describe it  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: michael a. sorrell, 01/01/2008 Answered by: ,

ak47`s are junk why would anyone buy one.

Question:  ak`s are junk why would anyone buy one. Rated: 0.00 / 10 9 votes 4125 visits Answer:  they are not junk, your opinion of them is junk They are the best and you just don't   .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Guest, Sat. Dec 29, 2007 Answered by: KVH,

between the MAC-90 and the MAK-90 type AK47

Question:  What is the differance between the MAC-90 and the MAK-90 if any?????? THANK YOU Rated: 1.67 / 10 3 votes 1910 visits Answer:  MAK-90 is the correct way to spell it, but many spell it MAC90 as well.. same gun though  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Timothy E. Mason, 12/29/2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

swithching parts between ak47 and akm

Question:  does ak47 gas tube that has 8 holes work well on akm and does an ak47 bolt carrier work well on akm. Rated: 0.00 / 10 7 votes 1445 visits Answer:  they fit and work for the most part, but have a gunsmith inspect it for function to be sure  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: johnny, 12/28/2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

I want to replace my gas block on AK47 (WASR10)

Question:  I want to replace my gas block(WASR10)and replace it with a site/gas block combo.How do I do this an Rated: 0.20 / 10 5 votes 2720 visits Answer:  umm.. changing the gas block is a real pain in the butt sometimes (OK usually) so unl  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Charles Bunn, 12/17/2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

M70B1

Question:  I'm looking at a century arms M70B1 AK Variant. Is this a good step up from the WASR? Rated: 0.00 / 10 10 votes 5136 visits Answer:  it is a step up.. that's all I can say  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Jason, 12/15/2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

Is it true you can fire .223 ammunition in a 7.62x39

Question:  Is it true you can fire .223 ammunition in a 7.62x39 cal rifle. If so, are there drawbacks or proble Rated: 0.00 / 10 6 votes 3181 visits Answer:  That is NOT true at all Do not do it, do NOT attempt it .223 will NOT   .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Guest, Sun. Dec 2, 2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

having problems removing my current wooden stock from AK47

Question:  I recently bought that tapco folding stock For my AK (WASR-10) and am having problems removing my cu Rated: 0.00 / 10 7 votes 3042 visits Answer:  that pin that I think you are talking about is just to keep the layers of plywood together Read full reply

Submitted by: Clay, 11/30/2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

how many bullets can you put in a ak47 mag?

Question:  how many bullets can you put in a ak47 mag? Rated: 0.00 / 10 7 votes 2720 visits Answer:  30 usually some AK47 magazines are 20 some AK47 drum magazines are 75 or 100  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Guest, Tue. Nov 27, 2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

Romanian version is of VERY high quality.AK47

Question:  I'm thinking about getting an Ak 47 style rifle to take to the range. It will be the civillian versi Rated: 0.00 / 10 9 votes 5388 visits Answer:  Only the poorly built US made versions and some recently imported Romanian Ak47s are of poor quality  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Steve, 11/09/2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

Teeth in mag well on WASR10

Question:  Recently purchased a 75 rd drum (Romanian), will not fit in mag well because of two "teeth" Rated: 0.00 / 10 7 votes 3391 visits Answer:  measure twice cut once.. hard to give advice on this obviously. Post pics or bite the  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Dan, 11/06/2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

WASR10 has a loose muzzle brake

Question:  My Gp WASR10 has a loose muzzle brake - Is that normal? It is a threaded brake with a Rated: 0.00 / 10 7 votes 3657 visits Answer:  not unsafe and yes it's normal  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Sleepydog, 11/05/2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

Polish AK47 - CAI Marking on receiver

Question:  hey bubba and guys, thank you for such a great arsenal of websites and resources. this truly is a Rated: 0.17 / 10 6 votes 3325 visits Answer:  Thanks for the kind words. We build these websites in our free time, so they are getting old now.. M  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: stingfish, 11/04/2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

what kind of lincense would i need to purchase an AK47

Question:  i was looking on the internet, and i came across the AK47 pistol! i was wondering if these guns came Rated: 1.00 / 10 5 votes 3223 visits Answer:  Of course they are semi-automatic Your local laws dictate what 'license' you might ne  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: countryboy0707, 11/04/2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

Flash Suppressors are too big for WASR-10

Question:  I have a WASR-10 with a factory threaded barrel. I removed the slant break and attempted to install Rated: 1.00 / 10 5 votes 3554 visits Answer:  Ugg.. Is this a 7.62x39 or a smaller bullet like the .223 ? You might   .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Rod, 11/01/2007 Answered by: Bubba,

purchasing guns from outside US

Question:  Hello. Is it legal to purchase AK parts or things like mags and drums from outside the US and have t Rated: 0.00 / 10 9 votes 2977 visits Answer:  Unless you have an importers license it is NOT legal to import weapons Local laws may  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Mike Frye-Henderson, 10/31/2007 Answered by: ,

Loose mag in my AK47?

Question:  My magazines for my wasr-10 are loose? how could I fix this problem, I have already tried putting ta Rated: 0.17 / 10 6 votes 3574 visits Answer:  That is one of the reasons why the WASR-10 is a low quality AK47 There is really not   .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Miguel Sanchez, 10/29/2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

WASR AK47 trigger pull

Question:  Hey I was wondering is there any way to reduce the trigger pull that is on the Romanian Wasr G3? it Rated: 0.00 / 10 6 votes 3039 visits Answer:  Try a US made trigger group. They are under $40 usually  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Anthony Marcus, 10/23/2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

mr.

Question:  i would like to order a reciver for the ak47. will i need a ffl to purchase it? or will i be able to Rated: 0.00 / 10 9 votes 3004 visits Answer:  The receiver is an FFL item just like a rifle. You can NOT get around any laws by building an AK47 y  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: R. Lopez, 10/21/2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

Post Ban Romanian muzzle

Question:  I have a post-ban Romanian AK. I wanted to put a muzzle brake on it. The muzzle protector was tac we Rated: 1.00 / 10 5 votes 3347 visits Answer:  Too bad you cut that one off. From the way you describe it a new barrel might be your only option  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Bob Gearhart, 10/21/2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

Maadi ak 47 made in Egypt

Question:  Hello, what kind of rating would you give to a Maadi ak 47 made in Egypt? Are they reliable and how Rated: 0.00 / 10 11 votes 3640 visits Answer:  The Maadi is a great AK The Romanian are cheap but not so cheap that they will break.  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: John Doe, 10/21/2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

Chinness AK47 and the Russian AK47

Question:  What is the diffrence between the Chinness AK47 and the Russian AK 47. Can you use 5. Rated: 0.00 / 10 6 votes 3200 visits Answer:  each country makes rifles in many calibers. No rifle can shoot more than ONE type of bullet  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Scott, 10/17/2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

what does 47 refers in AK47

Question:  what does 47 refers in AK47 ?? Rated: 0.00 / 10 7 votes 2577 visits Answer:  47 = 1947 (the year it was made) AK = A= the word for 'Automatic Rifle  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: nithesh, 10/17/2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

AK47 gas rod on the front of the bolt

Question:  I have a Hungarian AK47 and i was cleaning it tonight and noticed that the gas rod is loose in the b Rated: 1.00 / 10 5 votes 2385 visits Answer:  Totally normal. It's threaded in, then a hole is drilled and a pin is set in the hole.   .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Jon, 10/15/2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

ak74 and ak47 differences

Question:  Can i use ak 47 accessories on my cia romanian ak 74? I believe the only differences are the magazi Rated: 0.17 / 10 6 votes 2395 visits Answer:  For the most part, yes Most AK47 stocks pistol grips, etc will work for your AK74  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: David, 10/14/2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

Romanian Sar 3 AK47 Gas Block

Question:  Hi Thanks for the opportunity .I have a Sar 3 (223)I bough on a gun show for a great price .I found Rated: 0.83 / 10 6 votes 2598 visits Answer:  Very difficult to fix, you need a gun smith to do it right it will require removing a  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Cesar A Curbelo, 10/13/2007 Answered by: Impact Global Arms,

romanian ak47 firing pin

Question:   Hey i just bought a romanian ak47, so can the firing pin come out for replacement and or cleaning o Rated: 0.17 / 10 6 votes 2333 visits Answer:  Yes it can, read your manual I bet it will tell you how to remove it too  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: brent, 10/12/2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

Really a Romanian Bayonet

Question:  Could you tell me if this is really a Romanian bayonet? cgi.ebay.com Rated: 0.00 / 10 7 votes 2612 visits Answer:  Great question, thanks for asking!! No it's not Romanian, it's Russian. But it's also  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Bob G, 10/06/2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

Arizona law on if someone hands down a rifle to you

Question:  What is the Arizona law on if someone hands down a rifle to you, does it have to get documented? Rated: 0.00 / 10 7 votes 4632 visits Answer:  No, but you need to be legal to own a gun or you are breaking the law by accepting it  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: warrior, 10/05/2007 Answered by: KVH,

I want to buy an AK 47

Question:  I want to buy an AK 47. How do the American made models compare with the original Russian made? Is o Rated: 0.17 / 10 6 votes 3133 visits Answer:  You aren't looking for much Check out our many websites that answer those questions. It would  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Lou, 10/05/2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

Weird ideas about AK47s

Question:  I have been looking to pick up a couple of affordable but quality AKs. I've been looking at the Roma Rated: 1.00 / 10 5 votes 2877 visits Answer:  You asked this question twice.. I usually delete those, but since this one was retyped and you've ad  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Robert, 09/27/2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

WASR 10 AK47 accessories

Question:  I just recently bought a wasr 10 rifle and was wondering if the ak rifle accessories are compatible Rated: 2.50 / 10 6 votes 1759 visits Answer:  yes, most are (stocks, handguards, pistol grips, receiver covers, scope mounts, muzzle breaks, etc  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: roger, 09/24/2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

full auto ak

Question:  Can a full auto parts kit be made into a legal gun,and if so what forms(nfa)need to be used.thanks Rated: 2.50 / 10 6 votes 2796 visits Answer:  no this is NOT legal in any way  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: troy hales, 09/23/2007 Answered by: ,

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