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<blockquote data-quote="Hunter 257W" data-source="post: 4228321" data-attributes="member: 12277"><p>I don't think there are any bad ones as far as functioning is concerned?? And reliability is what AK's are good at. My 1st one was a Norinco and when I 1st took the dust cover off and looked inside of it, I felt sick looking at how crude and cheap it looked. (I ordered it through Shotgun news, so I didn't ever look at one before buying.) Well, after many thousands of rounds and more abuse than any 10 rifles should receive, it's still as reliable as ever. I consider it my main defensive rifle in fact. It was bought new in the late 1980's.</p><p></p><p>I've since bought 2 others - both Chinese also but not Norinco's - at least I think they aren't. I never pay any attention to what they are honestly. They are just AK's. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> One has a thumbhole stock and the other a sporting rifle buttstock such as a normal bolt action rifle might have. Both obviously manufactured in response to Slick Willie's assault weapon ban and his definition of what constituted an assault weapon. The later has a forged receiver. From a design standpoint, forged is better than stamped, but from a practicality point I doubt it makes any difference to the majority of shooters. It would take more ammo than you or I would ever want to pay for to wear out a stamped receiver.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hunter 257W, post: 4228321, member: 12277"] I don't think there are any bad ones as far as functioning is concerned?? And reliability is what AK's are good at. My 1st one was a Norinco and when I 1st took the dust cover off and looked inside of it, I felt sick looking at how crude and cheap it looked. (I ordered it through Shotgun news, so I didn't ever look at one before buying.) Well, after many thousands of rounds and more abuse than any 10 rifles should receive, it's still as reliable as ever. I consider it my main defensive rifle in fact. It was bought new in the late 1980's. I've since bought 2 others - both Chinese also but not Norinco's - at least I think they aren't. I never pay any attention to what they are honestly. They are just AK's. :) One has a thumbhole stock and the other a sporting rifle buttstock such as a normal bolt action rifle might have. Both obviously manufactured in response to Slick Willie's assault weapon ban and his definition of what constituted an assault weapon. The later has a forged receiver. From a design standpoint, forged is better than stamped, but from a practicality point I doubt it makes any difference to the majority of shooters. It would take more ammo than you or I would ever want to pay for to wear out a stamped receiver. [/QUOTE]
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