Just debanned my SAR-1 today by having its barrel threaded and swapping the gas block for one with bayonet lugs. Thanks Misha, never would have bought this thing if it where not for your channel.
threaded my SAR1's barrel, but never felt like swapping the gasblock was worth it. If i do add a bayo lug, i'll probably just weld the wings back on like how Century does with the WASR10s.
@@misha5670 I feel that. I only did it because I figured it would be less of a pain to just have the gas blocks swapped. Put a few mags through it with zero issues since swapping blocks. Thanks for the input Misha, bought the rifle originally because of your video.
I have Romak 2, date is 97. All matching numbers: top cove, gas tube, bolt, bolt carrier(up swept charging handle) and front sight. Front Trunnion does have a different number with date code. Ratmil/Cugir import DIG Va. Bch. Va. Great video.
I recently sold my sar2 to a buddy. Had only couple hundred rounds through it according to original owner. Was a old shade tree gunsmith 922r conversion. I have an aims74 kit build, otherwise I wouldn’t have parted with the sar2. My photos say serial number is s2-02209-99. Not sure if more numbers are covered by the top cover. Says made by S N Romarm S A / cugir. Imported by century (cai). Markings look like quick and dirty. My psl is 2019 dated rifle. Thanks
Thank you for this! My dad and I bought an interesting variation of the Romak 992 back in the mid '90s, for 200 bucks. It is a single stack, with the same thumbhole stock as on that MK2. I'm still struggling to decide whether it is worth converting to double stack, because it is such a nice little gun. Fit and finish are phenomenal.
I have a CUR-2, intrac arms, with a differing bolt serial number, manufactured in 1997. The guy I bought it from said he never changed the furniture, yet it didn’t come with the thumb hole stock, it has the black polymer grip with standard wood furniture, like I’ve Heard many SARS came imported with. Mine has no markings from a US side manufacturer, but it has the ak -74 muzzle brake, which the previous owner also said he did not install. I guess this gun is kind of an enigma, perhaps a transitory model between the CUR and SAR
Have the Romak 2 and SAR 1... the Romak is a Ratmil/Cugir.. Bolt, Bolt Head, Gas Tube, front sight(etched), Rear Trunnion(etched) all match.. and Safety Selector, Front Trunnion have separate matching #..it’s a 1997 yr model... I also converted mine w/ an Aims 74 kit from Arms of America bc I originally watched a video by you talking abt the Aims kits available and that was the first time I had ever heard of Arms of America.. now several guns, a couple parts kits and many parts/accessories purchases later.. there one of my favorite companies to deal with.. so thank you.. I truly enjoy my Romak 2.. it’s one that I would never sell unless life just force me to
I have a Romak 992 (found it at the flea market). It is double stack, but it does not have the “OOW” marks anywhere on it. It came with the PSL-style thumb hole stock and no muzzle cap, and there appears to be some very light threading on the muzzle, but not enough to safely attach a muzzle device. Edit: It also has the upswept charging handle, no mag well dimples, is all matching serials and was imported by DiG, with the factory name “Romarm/Cugir”.Trunnion date is, of course, 1999.
Think Century will get Cugir to start sending over batches of the WASR-2 again? To help satisfy the 5.45 craze, it's the only 5.45 import I can really see being possible.
So two years later than this video I recently purchased a kit that is a Ratmil/Cugir To make 1990 with East German furniture is it worth restoring or should I go for my unicorn p.m. d86
Johnny B has the game of hitting the like button before the music ends. I okay the game of hitting the like button before Misha finishes saying “Hiii, Misha here.”
Funny you posted about the WUM series today. I just saw a WUM-1 someone posted on r/ak47, having never even heard of them before until now! Do you think you could revisit the history of Chinese exported Type-56's to vietnam, specifically the original non-spiker T56 as well as the M22 and the two variations of milled spiker variants seen in NVA and VC hands? These are typically the most commonly encountered from what I understand, as stamping technology was relatively new to the Chinese military, and significantly less stamped guns made it to Vietnam before Chinese foreign aid was cut off in the mid to late 60s
I bought my Romanian SAR-2 years ago for just over $300. Other than some trigger slap (easily fixed with a Tapco G2) it has been a phenomenal rifle. Shoots excellent groups with 40+ year old Russian surplus 7n6 ammo. Down to my last crate :( Thanks, BATF for your senseless import ban.)
Some of the Cur 2 had a 22 mm brake welded to the pressed on muzzle nut. Not sure if it was on early or late on these. Also like you stated most were non matching.From all the ones I have seen receiver, gas tube and top cover match . Bolt and Carrier serial matched but not to the gun. Also the bolt carriers sear notch was taken off. I like these guns as well. Another note the wasr2 barrel was still 23 mm but the barrel profile was standard akm not skinnier like the earlier imports. The only Romanian import I hate is the Wum 1. There not quite junk but far from the quality of the others.
I wanted to thank you for going through all of this this for me. My uncle died and left me a AK-74 with 6 mags. The numbers are SAR 2 S2-01150-99. It was all wood furniture with a rubber pistol grip. I’ve since found a cleaning rod sling and bayonet (wood) and 40 round mag. I’d like to make this gun period correct what kind of furniture would have came with this gun?
Romak series, I love the 1 & 2 I have a neat WASR 2, 2002 upswept charging handle, pretty neat my favorite wasr of all. The SAR-1 & 2 as well are bundles of joy
1997 Romak-1, DIG impor, all marking are on sight block “RATMIL/CUGIR MADE IN ROMANIA D.I.G. Va Bch Va” On left side. “ROMAK 1 7.62 x 39” on right side. The receiver has no markings at all except for two really faint triangles between the front trunnion rivets, all matching numbers, ground off bayonet lug, and cleaning rod retaining fangs on fsb, no threads, welded muzzle nut, the fsb was about 1/4” further back than an AKM, PSL thumbhole stock, covered in cosmoline, I don’t think it was ever fired!!! Restored with a Romanian gas block, and front sight, cut, re-crowned and threaded to 1/2x28 only one that would fit correctly, cnc warrior slant muzzle break!!!! Smooth and excellent rifle, fair amount of work to get it restored but worth it!!!
Hmm I wonder which one mine was, it was a single stack without the mag well dimple, the swept handle on the bolt carrier, and the stock from the first rifle on the bottom.
@@misha5670 @Misha my partner is Chinese with family in the millitary. I did get to watch a Chinese news report on it and they tested 5.56 and 5.45 but wanted a heavy bullet that would have a higher muzzel velocity and slightly larger for things like AP and such. It seems its all steel cased with many variations, bi metal jacket and penetrator core, has the polymer finish over the lacquer but it does not have much of a taper at all but it has a thicker case compared to 5.56. Troops dislike the QBZ 95 but the are ramping up production of the QBZ 03 an upgraded non-bullpup. They said they wanted a proprietary round that outperforms 5.45 and 5.56 but also mentioned they did not want their ammunition used in enemy weapons. To my knowledge none have been exported. Interesting fact 1 of the 2 lead designers of the QBZ 03 is female. It seems for intermediates it's 5.56 for NATO nations 5.45 for Russia, Ukraine, North Korea and maybe a few other. Last but not least 7.62x39 for mostly everyone else. It seems the basic AKM could be a warhorse for hundreds of years to come, the brown bess of assault rifles.
Awesome video! I had a ROMAK 2 1997 DIG import upswept charging handle unthreaded. The trunnion, hammer and rear sight all matched. The bolt, carrier gas tube did not match, however they were all matching each other (second set of numbers). The rear “trunnion” was electro penciled with the number set found on the second set of numbers. It seems they may have used military rifle parts where allowable, in that second set such as bolt, carrier and gas tube. I also have a 1997 ROMAK 1 now, also DIG, non unswept charging handle. It is also numbers matching including the hammer. I suspect A previous owner threaded muzzle. It appears to be the correct amount of threading. However it is not flush with the front sight block. I suspect they perhaps had placed the front sight block farther back to 5.45 threaded front sight block spec. I believe these were set back father on the barrel than a traditional AKM, which would explain the gap. Thankfully the sugar scoop engages the detent and is stable enough, however leaning towards threading all the way to the from sight block. Some animal ground the sling swivel loop off the handguard retainer to fit an early magpul handguard. Hoping to have the barrel components removed to replace the handguard retainer, which would give the opportunity to attach a bayonet lugged gas block at least!
I have the MK2 two digit code matching numbers . It looks like the one you had in the middle, except I welded a muzzle device and changed out the thumb hole stock. Smoot gun seems to be of high quality. I paid $1450 with 600 rounds of 7n6. Did I get ripped off?
Oh boy, had a opportunity to purchase a MK2 about 2 years ago for 800. It looked brand new but of course I had to go with a 20inch norinco which was a nice example as well. Something about guns from the 90s that still have the box and all the goodies that pull me in :)
I love your romanian videos so much knowledge enjoying this one after work! Any chance you could do an east german video? or maybe you already have one ? hope all is well man
@@misha5670 RIAC has a 15% buyers premium plus taxes shipping handling insurance potential live bidding fees, potential 3.5% credit card fees and ffl of course so somehwere along the lines of 1600~ after everythings said and done
Beautiful rifles, I love my converted Romak991, marked D.I.G , serials match, forced match upper handgaurd gas tube, besides that force match rest of serials the same lol Wish i could find a 992 or romak2 , Thanks for sharing! You da man Misha!
I love my aims-74 I built mine from a unfired Romanian military pa-86 aims-74 parts kit smooth, pleasant shooting rifle. I find em nicer than the Bulgarian 74 AKs, I want a Bulgarian 74 parts kit, but can't justify $1800 and spending $1800 on one already built and offered by Atlantic firearms mfg
I had an unconverted SAR-1 and made the hard decision to have it’s barrel threaded and gas block swapped to deban it. On one hand it was a part of AK history, but on the other hand it is a giant middle finger to gun control to add scary features in a tasteful way.
Honestly? you aren't missing much with the 88S. Its much like other Chinese AKs, esp the 84S. Quality wise? I'd rate both the Arsenal SLR-105 and Molot VEPR more highly.
Chinese guns are built much different and have the tendency to be a lower quality than European models, especially after the import ban. Kalashnikov media covers this. I’d stick with Warsaw Pact things.
@@user-zj1uf8hs6t I'd disagree with that. The Chinese AKs were superior in quite a few ways to the eastern Europeans. Even the stamped receivers are 1.5mm thick vs 1.0mm in Europe. Also the blued finish is nicer. And chrome lined barrels. The ones they sent to the US in the 80s and early 90s are built like tanks
@@user-zj1uf8hs6t vepr is a great rifle. But arsenals arent pure prebans. I wouldn't call a rifle with tapco parts superior to a Chinese state factory built rifle with self manufactured parts.
Man oh man, do I love my romy 74's, small cult following behind them, they just speak my kinda language, welp, I officially am gone , the ak addiction got ak's speaking to me
I, got my Romak 2 imported by DIG in 1997 while stationed in California. When i, picked it up I, bought a case of Romanian 5.45 that cost more than the rifle.
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Man your vast knowledge blows my mind. Great job Misha. Thanks for the history lessons & hard work.
I love how you use the word “look”. Misha, my friend you see more than most people I know. Thank you for your teachings!
Just debanned my SAR-1 today by having its barrel threaded and swapping the gas block for one with bayonet lugs. Thanks Misha, never would have bought this thing if it where not for your channel.
threaded my SAR1's barrel, but never felt like swapping the gasblock was worth it. If i do add a bayo lug, i'll probably just weld the wings back on like how Century does with the WASR10s.
@@misha5670 I feel that. I only did it because I figured it would be less of a pain to just have the gas blocks swapped. Put a few mags through it with zero issues since swapping blocks. Thanks for the input Misha, bought the rifle originally because of your video.
As always your collection is impressive!
I have Romak 2, date is 97. All matching numbers: top cove, gas tube, bolt, bolt carrier(up swept charging handle) and front sight. Front Trunnion does have a different number with date code.
Ratmil/Cugir import DIG Va. Bch. Va.
Great video.
I’ve been waiting on the CUR2 I’m the only one I know that has one and it feels so good to see you with one. It is now an AIMS clone
I got a CUR2 as well!
“Grab a drink and we’re gonna go back to the 1990s”......Yes sir!! (Salutes)
I recently sold my sar2 to a buddy. Had only couple hundred rounds through it according to original owner. Was a old shade tree gunsmith 922r conversion. I have an aims74 kit build, otherwise I wouldn’t have parted with the sar2. My photos say serial number is s2-02209-99. Not sure if more numbers are covered by the top cover. Says made by S N Romarm S A / cugir. Imported by century (cai). Markings look like quick and dirty. My psl is 2019 dated rifle. Thanks
For some reason "WUM-2" is the most amusing name for an AK I've seen so far. I'm not sure why.
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What's a C.u.r. 2 worth in today's market?
I own an Intrac Mark II and a C.U.R. 2 - both dated 1997. Thanks for the video.
It would be interesting to know why the name was changed. Probably one of those things lost to time though.
Love the shirt William! Big Battlestar Galactica fan!
Thank you for this! My dad and I bought an interesting variation of the Romak 992 back in the mid '90s, for 200 bucks. It is a single stack, with the same thumbhole stock as on that MK2. I'm still struggling to decide whether it is worth converting to double stack, because it is such a nice little gun. Fit and finish are phenomenal.
Keep it original
I remember when Sarco was selling the wum for $219. Misha, you are a treasure!
Man what an awesome video! Thank you for the history lesson
Is there an AK specific form of autism? Like regular autism but with AKMs instead of trains. I think I have an AK specific form of autism.
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Wonderful, terrific share! Very cool
I have a CUR-2, intrac arms, with a differing bolt serial number, manufactured in 1997. The guy I bought it from said he never changed the furniture, yet it didn’t come with the thumb hole stock, it has the black polymer grip with standard wood furniture, like I’ve Heard many SARS came imported with. Mine has no markings from a US side manufacturer, but it has the ak -74 muzzle brake, which the previous owner also said he did not install. I guess this gun is kind of an enigma, perhaps a transitory model between the CUR and SAR
Have the Romak 2 and SAR 1... the Romak is a Ratmil/Cugir.. Bolt, Bolt Head, Gas Tube, front sight(etched), Rear Trunnion(etched) all match.. and Safety Selector, Front Trunnion have separate matching #..it’s a 1997 yr model... I also converted mine w/ an Aims 74 kit from Arms of America bc I originally watched a video by you talking abt the Aims kits available and that was the first time I had ever heard of Arms of America.. now several guns, a couple parts kits and many parts/accessories purchases later.. there one of my favorite companies to deal with.. so thank you.. I truly enjoy my Romak 2.. it’s one that I would never sell unless life just force me to
Beautiful wood on those Romey's! The Wasr2 is the little gun that could.
I have a Romak 992 (found it at the flea market). It is double stack, but it does not have the “OOW” marks anywhere on it. It came with the PSL-style thumb hole stock and no muzzle cap, and there appears to be some very light threading on the muzzle, but not enough to safely attach a muzzle device.
Edit: It also has the upswept charging handle, no mag well dimples, is all matching serials and was imported by DiG, with the factory name “Romarm/Cugir”.Trunnion date is, of course, 1999.
I remember removing the muzzle cap on one and the threads had been turned down most of the way.
Think Century will get Cugir to start sending over batches of the WASR-2 again? To help satisfy the 5.45 craze, it's the only 5.45 import I can really see being possible.
So two years later than this video I recently purchased a kit that is a Ratmil/Cugir To make 1990 with East German furniture is it worth restoring or should I go for my unicorn p.m. d86
Johnny B has the game of hitting the like button before the music ends. I okay the game of hitting the like button before Misha finishes saying “Hiii, Misha here.”
I always love to see another video by the AK obi wan kenobi
I just got a CUR-2 and I’ve been lacking info on it, thank you so much
Funny you posted about the WUM series today. I just saw a WUM-1 someone posted on r/ak47, having never even heard of them before until now!
Do you think you could revisit the history of Chinese exported Type-56's to vietnam, specifically the original non-spiker T56 as well as the M22 and the two variations of milled spiker variants seen in NVA and VC hands? These are typically the most commonly encountered from what I understand, as stamping technology was relatively new to the Chinese military, and significantly less stamped guns made it to Vietnam before Chinese foreign aid was cut off in the mid to late 60s
I bought my Romanian SAR-2 years ago for just over $300. Other than some trigger slap (easily fixed with a Tapco G2) it has been a phenomenal rifle. Shoots excellent groups with 40+ year old Russian surplus 7n6 ammo. Down to my last crate :( Thanks, BATF for your senseless import ban.)
Agreed, the CAI FCGs were not good. Definitely something worth replacing.
Run of the mill amazing Misha video. I remember avoiding all these guns like a moron.
Some of the Cur 2 had a 22 mm brake welded to the pressed on muzzle nut. Not sure if it was on early or late on these. Also like you stated most were non matching.From all the ones I have seen receiver, gas tube and top cover match . Bolt and Carrier serial matched but not to the gun. Also the bolt carriers sear notch was taken off. I like these guns as well. Another note the wasr2 barrel was still 23 mm but the barrel profile was standard akm not skinnier like the earlier imports. The only Romanian import I hate is the Wum 1. There not quite junk but far from the quality of the others.
I wanted to thank you for going through all of this this for me. My uncle died and left me a AK-74 with 6 mags. The numbers are SAR 2 S2-01150-99. It was all wood furniture with a rubber pistol grip.
I’ve since found a cleaning rod sling and bayonet (wood) and 40 round mag.
I’d like to make this gun period correct what kind of furniture would have came with this gun?
You can create a clone of the pa.86/aims 74
Romak series, I love the 1 & 2
I have a neat WASR 2, 2002 upswept charging handle, pretty neat my favorite wasr of all. The SAR-1 & 2 as well are bundles of joy
Hello did yours have double stack trunnion?
I was actually able to buy a 99 Sar 2 this week. Ill have it in my hands by tomorrow or Friday and ill let you know more about it once its in.
1997 Romak-1, DIG impor, all marking are on sight block “RATMIL/CUGIR MADE IN ROMANIA D.I.G. Va Bch Va” On left side. “ROMAK 1 7.62 x 39” on right side. The receiver has no markings at all except for two really faint triangles between the front trunnion rivets, all matching numbers, ground off bayonet lug, and cleaning rod retaining fangs on fsb, no threads, welded muzzle nut, the fsb was about 1/4” further back than an AKM, PSL thumbhole stock, covered in cosmoline, I don’t think it was ever fired!!! Restored with a Romanian gas block, and front sight, cut, re-crowned and threaded to 1/2x28 only one that would fit correctly, cnc warrior slant muzzle break!!!! Smooth and excellent rifle, fair amount of work to get it restored but worth it!!!
Mishaco. What’s a Romak 992 valued at now a days?? good condition.
Me in Indiana: So happy that I bought my second AK Christmas 2020 (ZA ZPAP).
Misha in Arkansas: table collapses from AKs piled on it.
Hmm I wonder which one mine was, it was a single stack without the mag well dimple, the swept handle on the bolt carrier, and the stock from the first rifle on the bottom.
Sounds like an unmodified Romak-992.
@@misha5670
Thank you I’ll look it up.
Thanks for the video.
Im looking at buying a Romak 2, anyone know what these are worth?
I would love to know your thoughts on the modern Chinese millitary 5.8mm assault rifle round.
Sorry, don't really have many since no 1st hand experience.
@@misha5670 @Misha my partner is Chinese with family in the millitary.
I did get to watch a Chinese news report on it and they tested 5.56 and 5.45 but wanted a heavy bullet that would have a higher muzzel velocity and slightly larger for things like AP and such.
It seems its all steel cased with many variations, bi metal jacket and penetrator core, has the polymer finish over the lacquer but it does not have much of a taper at all but it has a thicker case compared to 5.56.
Troops dislike the QBZ 95 but the are ramping up production of the QBZ 03 an upgraded non-bullpup.
They said they wanted a proprietary round that outperforms 5.45 and 5.56 but also mentioned they did not want their ammunition used in enemy weapons.
To my knowledge none have been exported.
Interesting fact 1 of the 2 lead designers of the QBZ 03 is female.
It seems for intermediates it's 5.56 for NATO nations
5.45 for Russia, Ukraine, North Korea and maybe a few other.
Last but not least 7.62x39 for mostly everyone else.
It seems the basic AKM could be a warhorse for hundreds of years to come, the brown bess of assault rifles.
Man, you are a real true expert. have you ever visited the Cugir plant?
Awesome video! I had a ROMAK 2 1997 DIG import upswept charging handle unthreaded. The trunnion, hammer and rear sight all matched. The bolt, carrier gas tube did not match, however they were all matching each other (second set of numbers). The rear “trunnion” was electro penciled with the number set found on the second set of numbers. It seems they may have used military rifle parts where allowable, in that second set such as bolt, carrier and gas tube.
I also have a 1997 ROMAK 1 now, also DIG, non unswept charging handle. It is also numbers matching including the hammer. I suspect A previous owner threaded muzzle. It appears to be the correct amount of threading. However it is not flush with the front sight block. I suspect they perhaps had placed the front sight block farther back to 5.45 threaded front sight block spec. I believe these were set back father on the barrel than a traditional AKM, which would explain the gap. Thankfully the sugar scoop engages the detent and is stable enough, however leaning towards threading all the way to the from sight block. Some animal ground the sling swivel loop off the handguard retainer to fit an early magpul handguard. Hoping to have the barrel components removed to replace the handguard retainer, which would give the opportunity to attach a bayonet lugged gas block at least!
I have the MK2 two digit code matching numbers . It looks like the one you had in the middle, except I welded a muzzle device and changed out the thumb hole stock. Smoot gun seems to be of high quality. I paid $1450 with 600 rounds of 7n6. Did I get ripped off?
Oh boy, had a opportunity to purchase a MK2 about 2 years ago for 800. It looked brand new but of course I had to go with a 20inch norinco which was a nice example as well. Something about guns from the 90s that still have the box and all the goodies that pull me in :)
So how much would a Cur2 be worth on today’s market?
About 700-800 dollars
What would you say are good prices ranges for these specifically a converted CUR-2 with the 22mm threads?
@@misha5670 Thanks!
These days? Probably 35000 to 50000...
Thanks Biden
My push button folder on my Romak keeps coming loose. Have you ran into this issue? If so, did you buy replacement screws or do something else?
@mishaco does your SAR2 conversion have bullet wobble? Mine does and with its factory barrel
My SAR2 has never had any kind of real problem. I've mostly shot Wolf through it over the years, occasionally using Silver Bear too.
@@misha5670 what’s your take on the theory that 5.45 doesn’t stabilize until after it’s left the barrel?
I have a1999 dated SAR-2 with matching serialized upswept charging handle.
Those are nice! Wood looks beautiful.
I love your romanian videos so much knowledge enjoying this one after work! Any chance you could do an east german video? or maybe you already have one ? hope all is well man
rock island had one that went for banana money 1300
@@misha5670 RIAC has a 15% buyers premium plus taxes shipping handling insurance potential live bidding fees, potential 3.5% credit card fees and ffl of course so somehwere along the lines of 1600~ after everythings said and done
Beautiful rifles, I love my converted Romak991, marked D.I.G , serials match, forced match upper handgaurd gas tube, besides that force match rest of serials the same lol Wish i could find a 992 or romak2 , Thanks for sharing! You da man Misha!
A hot cup of Bustelo and let the knowledge flow.
I own a WUM 1 CUR
Dated 1997 imported by Intrac Arms, Ratmil
All numbers matching
I have the 99.1 from o.o.w
This is me being envious.
I feel like we’re about to get some 545 imports coming in soon
Based on what exactly? Better not be hopes and prayers.....
@@stephenwinchester6668 tons of hints all over the place just watch.
I love my aims-74 I built mine from a unfired Romanian military pa-86 aims-74 parts kit smooth, pleasant shooting rifle. I find em nicer than the Bulgarian 74 AKs, I want a Bulgarian 74 parts kit, but can't justify $1800 and spending $1800 on one already built and offered by Atlantic firearms mfg
Funny thing; I'd like to have an unmodified ban AK, because even the mutilated, castrated guns are a part of the AK story.
I had an unconverted SAR-1 and made the hard decision to have it’s barrel threaded and gas block swapped to deban it. On one hand it was a part of AK history, but on the other hand it is a giant middle finger to gun control to add scary features in a tasteful way.
@@ajttambo This, exactly. Took me over a decade to 'deban' my SAR1 & SAR2 but glad I did.
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Cheers mate
That Type 88 Chinese 5.45 is my dream AK. Other than a krink and an AK 107/ AEK-971. AN-94 is a cool idea but It doesn't work
Honestly? you aren't missing much with the 88S. Its much like other Chinese AKs, esp the 84S. Quality wise? I'd rate both the Arsenal SLR-105 and Molot VEPR more highly.
@@misha5670 it's mainly because I already have 2 norincos. One is a type 56 preban. The other a MAK90 I'm 5.56
Chinese guns are built much different and have the tendency to be a lower quality than European models, especially after the import ban. Kalashnikov media covers this. I’d stick with Warsaw Pact things.
@@user-zj1uf8hs6t I'd disagree with that. The Chinese AKs were superior in quite a few ways to the eastern Europeans. Even the stamped receivers are 1.5mm thick vs 1.0mm in Europe. Also the blued finish is nicer. And chrome lined barrels. The ones they sent to the US in the 80s and early 90s are built like tanks
@@user-zj1uf8hs6t vepr is a great rifle. But arsenals arent pure prebans. I wouldn't call a rifle with tapco parts superior to a Chinese state factory built rifle with self manufactured parts.
Man oh man, do I love my romy 74's, small cult following behind them, they just speak my kinda language, welp, I officially am gone , the ak addiction got ak's speaking to me
Hell yeah
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I, got my Romak 2 imported by DIG in 1997 while stationed in California. When i, picked it up I, bought a case of Romanian 5.45 that cost more than the rifle.