Ok, lets try a different slant......a scoped (POSP 4x24 or 6x24 for example) 7.62 Saiga will do what the OP wants (6" target and plastic bottles at 200yrds) for a lot less money than an AR type.It was just a thought.Mikaveli wrote:I like AKs (I own one), but the point was the OP said they planned to shoot at a 6" target at up to 200 yds.
Hitting most of the time at 100 isn't a good start (in this case)...
It's all about the right tool for the job - expecting / needing more out of a rifle than it'll ever give won't make for a happy purchase.
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I shot a Saiga AK, unfortunately in .223" I am A big fan of the 7.62x39 as it is an excellent cast bullet case, with cheap Barnaul ammunition consistent sub 3" 100 yards 10 shot groups were easily shot.
Me, I just liked blasting down Fig 11s with it, shame it was black and plastic. Bakelite would have done although wood would have been better.
Me, I just liked blasting down Fig 11s with it, shame it was black and plastic. Bakelite would have done although wood would have been better.
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Fig11s at Sennybridge F and G ranges are pretty much what I use mine for.......and I agree on the wood, you can't beat a nice bit of Soviet laminatedromia wrote:I shot a Saiga AK, unfortunately in .223" I am A big fan of the 7.62x39 as it is an excellent cast bullet case, with cheap Barnaul ammunition consistent sub 3" 100 yards 10 shot groups were easily shot.
Me, I just liked blasting down Fig 11s with it, shame it was black and plastic. Bakelite would have done although wood would have been better.
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Thanks for all the responses one of which seems to have led me to a decision that will leave me lighter in the wallet early next week.
Glad to see Snayperskaya and Dromia getting along.
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I love these threads which go along the lines of,
"I'm thinking of buying a top of the range Range Rover which engine option should I go for? It's for the wife to drive about 10 miles into town on tarmac roads"
Then somebody will say "buy a Lada Niva, 'cos Russian stuff is the best because it's so crude and basic and easy to repair".
You know who are
"I'm thinking of buying a top of the range Range Rover which engine option should I go for? It's for the wife to drive about 10 miles into town on tarmac roads"
Then somebody will say "buy a Lada Niva, 'cos Russian stuff is the best because it's so crude and basic and easy to repair".
You know who are

Re: New Year New AR
If you're looking for something a little different from what you already have then why not take a look at South Yorks Shooting Supplies.
Quite a few rifles in your budget. http://www.rimfiremagic.co.uk/new_firearms.html
Quite a few rifles in your budget. http://www.rimfiremagic.co.uk/new_firearms.html

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Lada Niva.....never!.....UAZ-469 Comradechannel12 wrote:I love these threads which go along the lines of,
"I'm thinking of buying a top of the range Range Rover which engine option should I go for? It's for the wife to drive about 10 miles into town on tarmac roads"
Then somebody will say "buy a Lada Niva, 'cos Russian stuff is the best because it's so crude and basic and easy to repair".
You know who are

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I think that Leeeroy3071 had a Hera for sale on here a while back if that helps you at all.
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Thanks Charlotte l had Leeroy's Dragunov off of him. Settled on a reasonable spec used BAR 15 unless someone sneaks in a SP AK-107, which is unlikely this side of 2025.
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Mark makes a good rifle and I believe that his lowers are Schmeisser in origin...... you will not be disappointed. Mark also did the side conversion on my Hera which is now preforming well on the CSR circuit, just not in my hands anymore.Zilberbak wrote:Thanks Charlotte l had Leeroy's Dragunov off of him. Settled on a reasonable spec used BAR 15 unless someone sneaks in a SP AK-107, which is unlikely this side of 2025.
Will we be seeing you down at Bisley with yours ?
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