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Thanks guys for info.

All info is much welcome, good or bad before I commit.

Actually guys the Chinese arsenal Norinco made an AK47 in 5.56 (Norinco 84S). I owned one up until a few years ago and there are still a fair few of them floating around over here. Bill (anti gun) Clinton put a stop to them coming into the country when he was President.

http://www.ak-47.us/Chinese-4.php

Blu

Blu wrote:Actually guys the Chinese arsenal Norinco made an AK47 in 5.56 (Norinco 84S). I owned one up until a few years ago and there are still a fair few of them floating around over here. Bill (anti gun) Clinton put a stop to them coming into the country when he was President.

http://www.ak-47.us/Chinese-4.php

Blu

Very nice Blu!

What made you sell it?

Saiga Sporter doesn't look at all bad at the price!

Longer 21" barrel should be more accurate?!

Martin, I sold it because it was very hard on the brass, It would leave a huge dent in the brass on rendering it useless for reloading. Also if I'm honest it wasn't really that accurate but saying that it was fun to shoot.

Blu

Several makers and countries made the AK-47 is several different calibers they have been around for 25-30 years or so.
Just because the chamber is different does not change the design of the gun.
The Sagia is a fine firearm.
Check for a VEPER also, russian sporting rifles.
Both are AK's with fuggly sporty furniture

Thanks Blu and Burner

At least yer honest! I'm going to look at a Saiga next week in the flesh so we're see how it goes but in the meantime I'm going to find out a bit more about the Saiga AK sporter.

They seem to get the thumbs up!!

A review for you - http://www.gunmart.net/gun_review/saiga_m3_ak101/

Sandgroper wrote:A review for you - http://www.gunmart.net/gun_review/saiga_m3_ak101/

Good review that! :goodjob:

Very keen indeed to get to my hands on one to get a feel for it! :cheers:

If you do get one, I would recommend get one of these http://www.rusmilitary.com/images/gp_recoil_pad.jpg as it increases the length of pull and makes it more comfortable to shoot.

Mine just before I sold it
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