Romanian WASR 10 opinions

[Adionik]

Looking for some input. I'd like to pick up an AK and not break the bank. I see them on classicarms.us for $379-400, which is my price range. Specifically looking at the Romanian AK MV tactical, around $400 plus shipping with 4 mags and little things.

I hear the quality of the AK's out now has gone up a little bit, but is there still a good chance i'll get one with mag wobble? That's my only concern really, i'll get a rail/scope going and zero it in from there.

But ANY opinions/input about the WASR would be appreciated

 

[Dawico]

I have only heard about the wobbly magazines, but I think the quality has gone up. Hard to beat for that price.

 

[Texas1911]

I would get a Saiga and convert it. You'll get 10x's the rifle for the same initial cost.

 

[jake75]

I have a 1975 WASR and haven't had any problems with it. I traded at a gun show for it a couple months ago. I added some things I wanted on it and I really like it.

 

[WadeP]

Wasr's can have wobbly mags, but usually function fine. Other things to look for are canted sights and gas blocks.
Perfect starter AK; everyone should have one or three.
With regards to Classic Arm's offerings though, please skip the "Tactical" with its Crap-co M4 stock. Get something with a wood stock.
For $70 more the Yugo M70 underfolder is an attractive option without all the wasr baggage.

 

[Adionik]

Wasr's can have wobbly mags, but usually function fine. Other things to look for are canted sights and gas blocks.
Perfect starter AK; everyone should have one or three.
With regards to Classic Arm's offerings though, please skip the "Tactical" with its Crap-co M4 stock. Get something with a wood stock.
For $70 more the Yugo M70 underfolder is an attractive option without all the wasr baggage.

How does the Yugo compare to the WASR? Also, is the Tapco stock all that bad? I know I handled an AR22 today that felt like a piece of junk...

 

[M8_Carry]

I bought one about 3 years ago, just to have a cheap AK. It is pretty rough but functions well. Some have a better magazine fit than others, try to pick a good one if the seller has a few to choose from.

 

[Wolfwood]

jsut a thought, but cant you solve mag wobble by fiddling with the mags themselves?
or ebtter yet jsut getting a higher end mag. ive vbeen looking at this same rifle, and that was miy idea on it. dont own one yet though so *shrug*

 

[TheDan]

I would get a Saiga and convert it. You'll get 10x's the rifle for the same initial cost.

I agree... Saigas will shoot 2-3MOA groups and that's darn good for an AK. Plus they are actually new guns, not "new" as in newly built from a parts kit at Century International.

 

[hkusp1]

From what I heard if you use the tapco mags it solves the mag wobble problem. The quality control has gone up at century, not much but it has gone up.

 

[308nato]

I have the Romanian MV with the wood stock and it came with 2 Tapco 30 rd mags.
the Tapco mags perform very well,I also got 3 hungarian 20 rd steel mags from Aim that
also work great and am ordering 3 more from them.

 

[WadeP]

You can't fix a wasr mag-wobble by fiddling with the magazine. You can build up the inside of the mag well; that's about it. Usually no need as it takes a lot of wobble to cause it to be unreliable. Some folks have had good luck with Tapco magazines but, with genuine commie steel mags still so cheap...why? Better polymer mags are the US Palm or Bulgarian Circle 10 if you've got to have polymer to save the weight.
The Yugo M70 is probably a safer bet than the wasr. The Yugo will probably be slightly better finished overall and it has a heavier and thicker receiver that was meant for hi-cap mags. And underfolding AK's make sissy-liberals cringe.

 

[majormadmax]

WASRs have also had some trigger issues which can be fixed. But I will also agree that the Yugo is a better choice, I have an M70AB2 underfold that is solid and a blast to shoot! Prices are coming down, so be patient and you may find one at a great price!

 

[Adionik]

You can't fix a wasr mag-wobble by fiddling with the magazine. You can build up the inside of the mag well; that's about it. Usually no need as it takes a lot of wobble to cause it to be unreliable. Some folks have had good luck with Tapco magazines but, with genuine commie steel mags still so cheap...why? Better polymer mags are the US Palm or Bulgarian Circle 10 if you've got to have polymer to save the weight.
The Yugo M70 is probably a safer bet than the wasr. The Yugo will probably be slightly better finished overall and it has a heavier and thicker receiver that was meant for hi-cap mags. And underfolding AK's make sissy-liberals cringe.

Hahaha no joke about the underfold. People will think i'm a terrorist.

I'm going to order one and see what happens. I figure I can re-sell it anyway. AK's seem to sell fairly decent in SA.

The WASR has the G2 trigger I believe

 

[Texas1911]

WASRs have triggers that are REALLY light, and have very little, if any, feel to them.

 

[jake75]

Do the Yugo AK's have a chrome lined barrell? If not would it cause any problems down the road if you have been shooting a lot of ammo through it?

 

[Texas1911]

Do the Yugo AK's have a chrome lined barrell? If not would it cause any problems down the road if you have been shooting a lot of ammo through it?

Nah, the round isn't very fast. You're talking a solid 30,000+ round barrel life with a non-lined barrel.

Lined barrels tend to be less accurate anyways, due to the fact that adding any coating after the rifling has been cut is prone to subtracting from the uniformity of the bore.

 

[ftw13]

yugos do not have chrome lined barrels...not if they're original barrels especially. notice the yugo sks rifles arent chrome lined either. i like chrome lined barrels,easier to clean and they resist corrosive salts from milsurp ammo...you lose a small bit of accuracy but they are good.

 

[GJW1911]

I don't own a WASR10 but one of my friends does and that thing is 100% reliable. That thing will digest any 7.62x39 you can get in the magazine. It does have some magazine wobble but still functions fine. The only other issue is the trigger will smack your finger after firing.
BTW I prefer a TGI AMD-65, have 2 they are great guns.

 

[2rowdy]

Didn't know there was such a thing as any ak variant without mag wobble. Would scare me if it didn't. I purchased a Yugo underfolder in Nov. and it is a great gun. I have one tapco mag. 3 metal mags can't remember the origin.