The Last AK I Would Ever Give up
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- Опубликовано: 8 апр 2024
- Making a tough choice about my AK collection ( Arsenal SGL20, Arsenal SAM7 SF, Chinese Polytech AKS-762 Folder, Chinese Polytech AKS-762 Spiker, & Chinese Type 56 Select Fire).
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I replaced the stock on my SGL20 a couple of days ago. I like it much better now. You'll see it in a "Short" before too long.
random suggestion for a future episode ... "Tommy guns" / Thompson submachine guns. That would be full on rock'n roll when on auto ... PLEASE ?!
Unc you should look into a Palmetto State Armory AK just to have something American made from a gun company that actually supports the 2A community just my 2 cents
@hickok45 what kind of steel target is that?
Hopefully ya added the AK 100 rear trunnion with the 5.5mm OG 103 stock like our good lord intended 🤷
The trigger in your SAM7 is made by the FIME group, and although it feels very good while shooting, the US-made trigger hammer will beat the hell out of the stem of your Bulgarian-made bolt. This is due to a mismatch in the hardness of the US- and Bulgarian-made parts. I'm willing to bet there is some peening on the stem of your bolt already. Thankfully, you can replace the FIME group trigger with an Arsenal trigger for about $30, and the peening will stop. How do I know? I've put 1,000s of rounds through my SAM7R-62.
Dear Russian Steel Case Ammo,
I sometimes treated you poorly and spoke ill of you in public, but I promise that if you come back to me you will never be taken for granted ever again.
Sincerely Yours,
America
Truth
Seriously.
I have NEVER uttered a bad word towards that sweet, sweet steel cased gun food. I've shot thousands of rounds of it (mostly straight into the ground) and never had a hiccup.
As a matter of fact, cheap corrosive 54R is the entire reason I could afford to get into guns 10 years ago.
Every night I dream of going back to the world where I could walk into Walmart and buy as many boxes of x39 as I could carry for 20¢ per round.
In my chi-com guns it's fantastic but not in my ARs. In American guns it seems the extractors tear a chunk out of the rims and cause a jam. Maybe that means my guns are "over gassed" but most ARs seem to be.
@luhman16afaintstar yeah? What country you from?? Guarantee you don’t have half the cool shit we do 😂
Correct answer: Never sell ANY AK!
No truer words have ever been spoken
If I only knew in my youth… I have sold many great rifles I can never get back. SLR 104, VEPR, MAK90. Can I ever make amends for my wayward youth?
Unless it's a century arms Ras47
@@longshot82383 don't forget the century BFT and C39 v1,v2 😅
@@BNatoAk oh right and the I.O. akm
Inaccurate rifle they said. Hickock hits target every time!
Never zeroes the rifle they do
was probably vietnam era propaganda, here on youtube you can watch ww2 military propaganda where they talk about american guns being vastly superior to german guns which was mostly not true.
@@KrikZ32 hearing that one video say the american 30 cal was superior to the mg42 was just hilarious
People who say AKs are inaccurate never used one before, or they're adapted to AR platform. It's also just idiotic to compare 7.62 out of an AK to 5.56 out of an AR. The ballistics have nothing in common, nor the rounds themselves.
@@MightyElsioR3"The MG42 needs a 10 man crew to serve it!!!"
I feel for ya Hickock. Even having to speculate selling any of those beauties would make me cry.
My father told me in the late 70’s you could buy a barrel of Chinese AK’s for $800. I just want to go back in time, specifically for the imports
Still should be, you know what they say about a fool and his money
Your father lying because chinese AK47 didn't came into U.S until 1983-1993. And an Chinese AK47 cost around $300 in 1983, so no way he can buy a whole barrel full of chinese AK47 for 800$ in the 70's
@@Glockaholic91 oookay zoomer
The barrel was a 5 gallon bucket so he got one and 3 parts kits@@Glockaholic91
Try some from Indian factories they sell them in USA I don’t know they are producing ak203 (it is same ak103 but with optics etc they got Russian ak technology)
Love hearing the sounds of spring. Thanks, Mr Hickok.
AK is one of my favorite platforms, don't think I could choose between mine
What, no Kragujevac Zastavas? That would be my choice.
Nice selection of Chinese AK's! 🙂
I was disappointed man, I expected at least one.
Before you even began talking about them, I knew it would be the SAM7, I have one and love it. Fine weapon.
This is the video I have been waiting for! THANKS!
Thank you for the videos 🙏🙏
Thanks for sharing, brother!
God bless all here. 😊
The SAM7 was a solid choice to keep. One of its benefits isn't much talked about: It uses the newer AK style gas block with the 90° port angle. The older AKMs like those Norincos use a 45° port. Having it tapped at a right angle reduces barrel wear around the port, although realistically you're not going to shoot out either barrel.
Excellent info.
worth noting this is only true with 5.45, 45 degree block is 100% fine with 7.62 but when they switched to 5.45 they had problems with bullet shear and the barrel wear you're talking about.
I feel the 45 degree gas block is easier to clean
45° gas blocks were only problem with 5.45 mm AKs. The reason newer 7.62 mm AKs use a 90° gas block is because those countries were also making 5.45 mm guns and that simplifies the production process because they only have to make one.
That would be a tough choice for all these! I only have one. It;s a Norinco. Learned a lot watching! Thank you sir!
You are long overdue to try a Zastava ZPAP - if it’s a favorite of Robski, you know it’s good
Great video... Keep em coming, Hickok!
You know it's a great day when the legend uploads a new video
What a fabulous collection !!!
I'm jealous....
Best regards to the Beautiful Hills of Tennessee !!!
I bought my WASR for $350 in 2008. Wish I got 10 back then!
I bought a WASR-3 in 2006. Paid $425. Insanity on the used market now.
eggzackly Correctamundo citizen.
@@vikingsoftpawI saw a Yugo Sks at the pawn shop for 1000 bucks last summer..
Really good AK. Only complaint with it is it has trigger slap wich is very annoying. 😊
I bought my Yugo N-PAP for $500 in 2017 or so, and I remember lamenting how much more expensive they had become at that time. Zastava makes some great guns that are still fairly priced though. You can find them for $800 for a gun that will never break.
SAM7 and SGl20 would be were I got stuck. Awesome AK's
I 100% agree. I have some really nice AKs but something about the SAM7SF in particular just does it for me. It definitely has one of the smoothest actions out on the market
I completely agree. The Sam7SF is my favorite. That galil style safety is super nice too.
I was never much of an AK- 47 guy, but 7-8 years ago I decided I needed to have one, so I went with the best I could grab a hold of the Arsenal Sam 7sf ( milled receiver, cold Hammer forged barrel , and importantly Mr K , the extra safety selector on the left hand of the pistol grip . I'm surprised you did not mention it 🙂 back then paid only 1300, no tax, free shipping on Sportsman's Guide. I wish I could go back in time and add four more to that order 🤣🤣
There is no zastava ak on the table. This is absolutely wrong.
As good as they are that's where they lay in a AK lineup....good...
I have two myself. That's the first thing I looked for. Great call.
It’s all preference
Cause that's not even up for debate. Everything else can go! The pap isn't even up for consideration!
Just ordered myself a ZPAP M70 from Buds!
Great gun
Awesome gun
Love mine. You’re gonna love it. Built like a brick shithouse.
Great choice brother, enjoy it!
How are you enjoying it?
You should try out a Zastava ZPAPM70. The Yugo M70 is honestly, much the same, but almost entirely different at the same time. The stock is bolted in like a shotgun on the M70 as opposed to the way most Kalashnikovs have the stock pressed in and just screwed into the top of the rear trunion. Also, the LoP on the M70 is about 14" inches! A bit longer than a typical AK as well!
zpap derp wbp>>>
Thanks for another great video on a very interesting topic for us firearms enthusiasts.
I remember those poly techs back in the days. They had the milled receiver legend model
5.45x39 is really hard and expensive to come by these days. Limited access to handloading components also.
Its so deadly though have you seen ballistic gel wound channels that stuff rips things apart brutally
5,45х39, sorry for nerding
@@off6848Its a nasty little round very flat shooting
Rooshin 5.45 x 45 cases used Berdan style no anvil primers and not readily found. Import/export firms occasionally have them. Tedious process to refill expended primer cups with DIY home brewed compound but is DOABLE.
@off6848 Its no different than any other round. Stop glazing it being "more deadly" that's not a thing LMAO
Cool timing... Just got finished installing an ALG-AKT
Hi Hickok. Please make more of the Armed in. I have watched them all
Nice choice. I love my SAM7-SF also. Damn nice AK
Great AK’s ! I think some of the most underrated AK’s ,”just to name a couple”, are the Chinese MAK90, and Chinese Type 1 Milled Receiver Norinco Hunter from the 386 Polytech Arsenal which are very accurate, as well have never had a single issue out of any of them or other Chinese AK’s. I have a Polytechnic Legend still in the box, I don’t have more than $400 in any of mine because I got them years ago,or made good trades. Also as far as AK-74’s go ,the Romanian SAR-3 5.56 NATO is a great little rifle . They do usually require quality mags, like the (SGT-940 Weiger,East German mags. They are pricey now,and glad I stocked up on them. I have two Arsenal’s that are great, but I don’t think they are worth what they cost now. JMHO, Thanks!
I passed on all the import rifles back in the days when they were about free because of the short length of pull.
Aggravating, but you can't predict the future.
Lol, same here, I'm 63 but I remember those days, I hated anything communist and still do to an extent !! But I have changed a little, I guess you could call me a Glock fanboy these days and I hated Glocks back in the 80s when thay came out.
So I guess I'm getting soft in my later year's 🤣
thanks Bill!!!!
for all the years!!! you to John!!
I have an Arsenal SLR - 95 with a milled receiver and I love it, so my opinion on the one you should keep is a given. Arsenal’s are good and made in Bulgaria.
Hickok, try a drill press for removing the rear site on your SAM7. I use a brass rod in my drill press, and an old mag...clamp the mag in the table vice and use the mechanical leverage of the drill press to press down the brass rod into the spring. The drill press isn't running, it's just helping to get in there and hold the site spring down. You can hold the press lever down with one hand, and slide out the site forward to remove it. You can use a rubber mallet to tap out a stubborn one. Then just reverse the process to install the new site. This process really helps.
Sounds good. I don't have a drill press. I thought about getting a bigger, better C-clamp of some sort and figure out a way to put enough pressure on the spring to release it without damaging it.
I'm right there with ya. My Sam7SF is the last one I would sell as well. If I could only keep two, the Wasr10 underfolder would stay too. I'm 6'7" and it was my first AK because it fit me.
I have a Kalashnikov USA KR103SF, side folding for an unbelievable price - new. I mounted a Kalashnikov quick release scope mount and added a red dot. I went with the quick release so I could remove it and use the side folding feature. It's chambered in 7.62X39. Sure is fun to shoot. I have not been deer hunting in several years as I had no place to go, other than public hunting grounds. This year I have a place and might use the AK as the range is less than 100 yards.
I got AK fever watching H45 back in 2014 🤪
Best channel on RUclips ❤
Would never sell my 2002 Arsonal SAM7. Fully made in Los Vegas with A milled receiver that has been x rayed and magnetic particle tested. Purchased it for 560.00. Have 23 thousand rounds through it with no part's replacements. Gone are the days of 1000 rounds of wolf ammo for 60.00.😢
Might be time for new springs. Wolff sells good replacements. Might be preaching to the choir
We had it made and didn't know it.
Got one too never fired lol. Safe queen I guess.
Sixty dollars? That's insane.
They are not made in Las Vegas, only assembled there. ALL parts are made in Bulgaria. In fact, Arsenal was founded in Bulgaria long ago and later registered as American.
The main factory is still in the city of Kazanlak, Bulgaria.
Yugo M70 is a good AK
was shocked to see he didn't own a zastava
@@willharm6143as much as I like Zastava, everything he has on the table is either higher quality or more collectible (or both).
@@Joe-hz1nw agreed, those were rare / top shelf heaters
I bet he remembers the time where zastavas were seen much like the VSKAs are today. They used to and still do have some problems with fitments and metallurgy
@Joe-hz1nw Give 1 reason they are "higher quality" than a M70.
I agree with John on the AR style stock. Every time I see that gun, that's what I'm thinking.
I replaced it almost the next day after filming this video. I like the replacement much better. I'll get it out for a Sunday Morning Shoot-a-Round soon. Also, you'll see it in a Short video I just did.
Never sell any firearm....
Sadly, there comes a time when you need to. I will hang onto my AK, AR and GLOCKs, but 8 LMGs/MGs and a dozen+ rifles up for sale. Just sold 8800 rounds of Russian 7.62x54R and 8MM surplus. Still have a dozen kits, etc. to sell off. Slowing down after 70+ years of pew pew fun....
@mikespurg8006
You my man are a legend do you. God Bless.
@@mikespurg8006smart man, better than to dump it on your family
@Joe-hz1nw Yes, I can make some profit, too. 1919A4 kits I purchased for $300 are now selling for about $2K. M2HBs are going for at least 12k or more.
@@mikespurg8006you sound ready for war
All your videos are very good.
Bless you Sir please live forever.
Love your choices for AK's, im AK guy all the way and can attest that the Chinese AK's are some of the best!
Awesome video nice AK rifles I'm surprised that you don't have a Russian AK rifle thanks for sharing Hickok45
Yeah, the SAM7 is one of my favorites too.. Its a GREAT rifle.
what i like about Americans in the arms and guns society in social media is that most of you guys are honest and unbiased RESPECT
I knew it was gonna be the arsenal I just didn't know you had two of them. Love the sound of AK actions, and my first AK was a Romanian one from a friend's brother. Idk its model tho
I picked up a WASR-10 from 2011 about a month ago and actually just got back from shooting it. It is a joy to sling lead with, more than an AR IMO. And despite all the bad crap people say about them, the open sights were letting me ping steel at 300 yards. So I think that would sum up what I think about the WASR. Now to Invest in more.
One good thing about not having multiple guns of a certain type is not having to pick a keeper. (Not sure why that is necessary anyway.) I'm keeping the one and only AK in my collection and I did build it. It's a Polish under folder. That steel stock is brutal but the gun shoots like it should and it is in 7.62x39. I like that round also and have an AR in the same caliber that I shoot more often than my ARs in 5.56.
Hickok you need Yugo AK !!!
Is this a 7.62 million subscriber special?
Many moons ago I replaced the Romanian wood on a rifle with some black walnut, looked great as long as you don't look near the buttpad, rounded it off a bit during the sanding. Few coats of boiled linseed oil. Very pretty after it was cerakoted. Trashed it after a house fire wrecked it, part of the roof or something fell on it.
I knew which one you were going to choose b4 even starting the video !
Ouuwweeee, beautiful collection. Holy grail select fire spiker. Closest thing I can probably get is a mak90 spiker with a binary…😂😂😂
Love my sam 7 sidefolder mines got the plum furniture on it
Damn those are nice AK’s, I want one.
That Poly Tech “Galil” side folder is one of the most desirable AK’s there is. Super rare and that stock is longer than most Chinese AK stocks. Less than 600 ever imported.
Yes, I really like it. It's like new and a great shooter.
I love Hickok45 and his son. That’s some good stuff
Nice! I just ordered an ak. Colorado forced me to🙄Looks like we have until July 1st before going the way of CA, NY, WA, etc
F" Colorado, damn communist Blue Hairs
I love my SAM7SF!! I was shocked how much I liked the FB Radom Beryl though. I bought the 5.56 Beryl, but it’s a great AK and as nice as the Arsenal in my opinion. It’s a stamped receiver of course compared to the forged Arsenal, but both are great!!
Izhmash and SAM 7. Also like Zastava and KUSA.
Recoil is so smooth, just a great ranch rifle to me
You have a nice collection there
Excellent choice.
There is a new production of type 56‘s from Norinco. I bought a type 56-2 sidefolder yesterday here in switzerland, a really good AK!
Congrats on that buy! I know you'll enjoy it.
My 56-1 is a tack driver. Absolute beast of a weapon.
Never give up that spiker.
Luv AK's '' Another Great Video 💯💥💥💥💥💥💥💥
I'd keep the Sam7. I'd love to have the select fire also.
Does Silencer Central make suppressors for the cars in your area?
😂
great choice
I always thought that the ribbed front hand guard was a feature of the AK-74 et seq in 5.45x39 to distinguish them by feel from the earlier AKM in 7.62x39. Ditto for the grooved fixed shoulder stock. Or at least in the case of old Soviet and Warsaw Pact manufactures. Was/am I mistaken? (My personal keeper would be the Zastava M-70A-B-2 underfolder.)
He’s so accurate he don’t need sightattachments
Lol! You just talked about this Sunday!
You should check out the TechSight peep sight for the AK!
Yugo m70 ab2 underfolder
Just staring at those Circle 10 magazines. 😉
Very Smart Information ...
I have a sam7sf and saiga sgl31. Sold and traded aks but these 2 my favorites. One of each caliber
Can we get a video with all of your pews? 🙂 been watching you for years.
I'd love to have a 74 but the ammo situation makes it too much of a pain
Arsenal Sam7 The best of the best, I agree with you.
I been wonder when are you gonna make the "The Last AK I Would Ever Sell" video. 😎😎
When you have more Ak’s then Hickok45🎉🎉🎉
Can you do like a Mafia style Revolvers Tommy guns and M1911
Any comments on milled vs stamped receiver? And what about near AK's? Like a CZ VZ58?
I'd choose the side folder Poly personally. All are super sweet though Hickok got taste. I wonder though what Hick would think of the VZ.58 its got the accuracy of an AR15 but not quite a true AK.
I own two myself, one is a Bulgarian made the other one is an Arsenal USA made SAM7 underflowing. I love them both.
Arsenal are also made with Bulgarian parts, assembled in Las Vegas. They make the entire kit and ship it to US.
In fact, the brand Arsenal was founded in Bulgaria in 1878...
Hey @hickok45 can you review the sig spear LT ?
You would never need 27, when just 1 can run forever 😂
You have some nice rifles there! I wouldn't give up any of them! I just could not choose even one to go away! :-)
Hickok has an erudite philosophy when it comes to weapons collecting: he already collects edged weapons in addition to firearms, so he doesn't necessarily need an AK with a bayonet! Heck, he probably has a saber or a fine Bowie knife already in mind to carry with that SAM7!😁
Najlepsza biała broń,szabla polska,kawaleryjska,husarska.......Kolekcjonerzy o tym wiedzą.W praktyce ma przewagę nad resztą,nawet i tak dobrze znanym mieczem samurajskim...Polish Saber! Pozdrawiam.
For me the attraction is the cartridge, so as long as the rifle is reliable, I'm GTG. Fine vid.
I really like Zastava AK's. The ZPAP92 Tactical Pistol is especially fun!
do a underfolder video