Author Topic: Euro American Arms (Read 883 times)

targshooter · « **on:** October 18, 2003, 04:23:48 PM »

I saw a TV program which indicated that there are AK47 hunting rifles. These are not military configuration, but have traditional stocks. Apparently they are available in 7.63x39 and .308 NATO. Has anyone tried these rifles? Ought to be a good durable camp or hiking rifle.

txpete · « **Reply #1 on:** October 30, 2003, 08:42:37 AM »

I bought one of the saiga 308 rifles last weekend.these have to be one of the best buys on the market today!
I went out to the ranch w/2 boxes of handloads for my M1A.150 gr hornady 150 gr sp and 147gr win 147 gr fmj.
the hornady 150 gr load printed 1 1/4 group and the fmj load 1 1/2 inch group.this is right out of the box.
go to www.eaacorp.com for pics and specs.
built like a tank,accurate and for around 300-350 range buy one.you will thank me later...
pete

BattleRifleG3 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 03, 2003, 08:29:44 AM »

I second that the Saigas are among the best deals out there today. Go to www.cdnninvestments.com and look at the PDF catalog. I haven't seen lower wholesale prices. They currently come in 223, 7.62x39mm, and 308. They also have box magazine fed shotguns in 410, 20ga, and 12ga. I just got the 20ga but have yet to shoot it. They are as good as any AK in reliability and are much more accurate than all but the most precisely made ones. Their finish is great. Only difference is as you've cited, traditional stock. They also use proprietary magazines, not military ones, so it's <10 rounds. Although some are converting them to standard AK configuration in a complicated manner to comply with our essestially racist gun laws. I may do just that myself to a 7.62x39mm model.

Heck, I may end up buying a whole rack of them eventually.

txpete · « **Reply #3 on:** November 04, 2003, 02:28:24 PM »

I just put a scope mount on the saiga and a 2X7X33AO scope.the easy on/off feature is nice.the best part you can still use the stock sights.another plus for the saiga.
pete

BattleRifleG3 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 04, 2003, 05:09:52 PM »

With Remington 7400s, BARs, and Benelli R1s running as pricey as they are with less durability, I expect the Saiga 308s with about as much power as 30-06 and 1.5MOA accuracy will become a fast favorite among hunting autoloaders. And when the 30-06 and 270 version comes out, well...

His lordship. · « **Reply #5 on:** December 07, 2003, 01:12:50 PM »

I just bought a Saiga rifle in 7.62 X 39 with a 16" barrel yesterday. I pulled the recoil buffer out of my military Romanian AK-47 temporarily and put it into the Saiga. I was able to see the difference in workmanship between the two. The Russian gun is nicely made, my Romanian is ok too, but not as nicely finished as the Russian, Izmash made gun.

How good are those side scopes for stability? One contributor a few months ago on this format said that as the receiver on the Aks flex, the side scopes are not good. The fact that the mounts for those guns are hard to find seems to say that that is correct. Also, the clip is made out of plactic, how well have they been holding up for you guys?

I am hoping to go out and shoot it this week. :-)