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Question:  How much do Norinco AK-47S models usually go for? I have a chance to purchase one. I has a 14 inch

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Answer:  a 14 inch barrel is illegal in the US, so it sounds like it would cost you a large fine (thousands o  .. Read full reply
Submitted by: Guest, Fri. Jul 25, 2008
Answered by: AK47 Dood,
Question:  I have a shotgun that was given to me by my ex-husband about 25 years ago. It was made in Spain, and
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Answer:  We are not interested in helping you, sorry but that is not an easy / possible / safe project for a   .. Read full reply
Submitted by: Ann Arrellin, 07/25/2008
Answered by: Bubba,

Question:  I was pressing the barrel pin and at the last moment it slid off the parallel and I bent the rear si

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Answer:  I must be reading that wrong because I can not imagine the force required to 'bend' a rear sight blo  .. Read full reply
Submitted by: Louis, 07/23/2008
Answered by: AK47 Dood,
Question:  I have a Century Arms GP1975 7.62x39mm AK. Can I shoot .308 caliber rounds in my AK b/c a 7.62x39mm
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Answer:  quit asking this question, this is at least the third time you asked.. IT WILL NOT EVEN FIT in there  .. Read full reply
Submitted by: Jordan McKenzie, 07/21/2008
Answered by: AK47 Dood,
Question:  hello i was thinking of buying an ak-47 and the guy said its russian.how can you tell if it is or no
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Answer:  First is price, a real Russian one would be very expencive

A Saiga is made in Russia   .. Read full reply
Submitted by: TOM, 06/26/2008
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Question:  I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE KNOWS IF AN AK47 MAG WILL FIT THE SAME IN A MAK90. THANKS
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Answer:  it should they are basically the same rifle   .. Read full reply
Submitted by: DYLAN, 05/03/2008
Answered by: AK47 Dood,
Question:  Hey, I purchased a MAK-90 some time ago, and recently found out it had a threaded barrel. It had a c
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Answer:  without seeing it I can only go with what you describe

SOunds like a typical AK muzzl  .. Read full reply
Submitted by: Clayton Gordon, 04/28/2008
Answered by: AK47 Dood,
Question:  what is the biggest single stack mag i can buy
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Answer:  10 rounds.. that is the whole point of the narrow mags  .. Read full reply
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Answered by: TucsonGuns,
Question:  I have a Hungarian AK bayonet... stamped Made in Hungary on the barrel mounting ring, it is missing
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Answer:  Custom Replicas Built by Krklek
Here are the sets that I have made and are currently availabl  .. Read full reply
Submitted by: Kit Alspach, 04/02/2008
Answered by: krklek,
Question:  Here's the scenerio:
The country is under attack.
You're headed to the mountians to di

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Answer:  It is a personal choice, but I like a Glock 9mm, an AR15 and Shotgun (12g)  .. Read full reply
Submitted by: Russell, 04/01/2008
Answered by: JeepPro,
Question:  LOVE YOUR SITE. I WAS LOOKING AT THE SIERRA ARMS AK47. WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON QUALITY AND ON A
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Answer:  I have not shot them and I have only seen a few.. that said I was not very impressed, it would not g  .. Read full reply
Submitted by: ANTHONY ROBERT, 03/09/2008
Answered by: KVH,
Question:  wanting to buy an assault rifle before it is impossible. is a bushmaster considered a ak47? what is
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Answer:  no problem

Bushmaster makes AR15s, not AK47s

ak47websites.com   .. Read full reply
Submitted by: rodney smith, 03/07/2008
Answered by: AK47 Dood,
Question:  Is there a way to change an AK-47 chambered in .223 Rem to an AK-47 chambered in 7.62x39mm?
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Answer:  Of course anything is possible technically.. however this is VERY difficult to the point it would be  .. Read full reply
Submitted by: Guest, Thu. Mar 6, 2008
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Question:  My front slant musslebreak on this AK47 is loose and not strait. Is there a way to fix/tighten? I

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Answer:  That is normal and they are designed that way

It is NOT put on wrong, they are supose  .. Read full reply
Submitted by: Aaron Andruska, 03/04/2008
Answered by: AK47 Dood,
Question:  Is there really a 150 round banana clip for the AK47 or a 150 round drum? Holla at me
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Answer:  no

oh sorry I didn't realize you are hard of hearing

NO!!!!  .. Read full reply
Submitted by: Lil Bruh, 03/04/2008
Answered by: AK47 Dood,
Question:  Hey guys any ideas who sells the Beryl model 96? I have done a search but don't seem to be having an

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Answer:  Heard rumors and claims, but I have yet to see one  .. Read full reply
Submitted by: Mike, 03/01/2008
Answered by: AK47 Dood,
Question:  Will a 1st Pattern Bulgarian Ak 47 Bayonet attach to a YUGO AK 47 M70B2 RIFLE?
Thanks
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Answer:  no
This link should halp explain it

You need a type 1 or 2 AKM bayonet (not AK  .. Read full reply
Submitted by: Zack, 02/27/2008
Answered by: AK47_Dood,
Question:  can a silencer be used on a ak-47?
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Answer:  yes  .. Read full reply
Submitted by: Guest, Mon. Jan 14, 2008
Answered by: AK47 Dood,
Question:  I'm trying to find out what's a good price I should pay for one of these with sights included.

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Answer:  Like any used tool or piece of equipment. Look at it, decide what you'd pay new.. then set a max pri  .. Read full reply
Submitted by: james, 01/14/2008
Answered by: AK47 Dood,
Question:  Can either of these be rebarreled to 250savage?
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Answer:  well anything is possible.. but why do such a thing?  .. Read full reply
Submitted by: vito pontarelliv, 01/13/2008
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Question:  will all ak 47 mags fit in all guns I have a romanian 10-63 and which ones will fit mine thanks
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Answer:  You have a WASR-10

most magazines will fit it (assuming it's the doublestack version  .. Read full reply
Submitted by: Victor R Throop, 01/05/2008
Answered by: AK47 Dood,
Question:  How you doing, my name is Tarry i am 18 and in the New York Army National Guard i just have a
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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,
Question:  Does you guys still offer the Concealed Carry Classes?
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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,
Question:  Will all or most of the parts from the AK-47 fit the MAK-90 ? THANK YOU !!!!!!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WOR
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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,
Question:  Afriend recently returned from iraqwith a bayonetfound in a burnt house. markings on pommel (2)side
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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
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Question:  ak`s are junk why would anyone buy one.
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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,
Question:  What is the differance between the MAC-90 and the MAK-90 if any?????? THANK YOU
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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,
Question:  I want to replace my gas block(WASR10)and replace it with a site/gas block combo.How do I do this an
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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,
Question:  I'm looking at a century arms M70B1 AK Variant. Is this a good step up from the WASR?
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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,
Question:  Is it true you can fire .223 ammunition in a 7.62x39 cal rifle. If so, are there drawbacks or proble
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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,
Question:  I recently bought that tapco folding stock For my AK (WASR-10) and am having problems removing my cu
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Answer:  that pin that I think you are talking about is just to keep the layers of plywood together
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Submitted by: Clay, 11/30/2007
Answered by: AK47 Dood,
Question:  how many bullets can you put in a ak47 mag?
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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,
Question:  I'm thinking about getting an Ak 47 style rifle to take to the range. It will be the civillian versi
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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,
Question:  Recently purchased a 75 rd drum (Romanian), will not fit in mag well because of two "teeth"
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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,
Question:  My Gp WASR10 has a loose muzzle brake - Is that normal?

It is a threaded brake with a
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Answer:  not unsafe and yes it's normal  .. Read full reply
Submitted by: Sleepydog, 11/05/2007
Answered by: AK47 Dood,
Question:  hey bubba and guys, thank you for such a great arsenal of websites and resources. this truly is a
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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,
Question:  i was looking on the internet, and i came across the AK47 pistol! i was wondering if these guns came
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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,
Question:  I have a WASR-10 with a factory threaded barrel. I removed the slant break and attempted to install
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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,
Question:  Hello. Is it legal to purchase AK parts or things like mags and drums from outside the US and have t
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Answer:  Unless you have an importers license it is NOT legal to import weapons

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