Wasr -10 my first thoughts on it and what you get for $1,000 Century Arms really dropped the ball

[@donaldcochran5563]

Picked up my WASR V2 for 850 brand new (this year). Stock furniture sucked, for sure. Threw some magpul handguards and stock on it. Switched the muzzle device for the MI double chamber brake. Put a KNS piston in it. Runs like a champ. Have not had a single issue. If you can find one for 850, and spend the extra 300 upgrading it, its an absolute dream to fire and own. Would recommend 100%.

[@thor1911.]

Couldn't agree more brotherI'm very happy with mine

[@gregobrien7972]

I have mine magpulled out with a flashlight and red dot, does the double chamber break help with recoil a lot?

[@donaldcochran5563]

@@gregobrien7972 Absolutely. Much flatter shooting than the scoop brake. The KNS piston is the MVP when it comes to mitigating the recoil, though.

[@josefabdon]

Getting a used one for $700 tomorrow. Blonde wood furniture and though used, it appears like new with a cleaning rod. No mag but they’re throwing in a sling and I’ve got a dozen mags anyways. Best deal I’ve came across in a while.

[@thor1911.]

Thank you for commenting brother. that is a really great deal you're going to enjoy that rifle

[@1973vegas]

The WASR is made up of military parts from a military factory that are as good as any AK variant in the world. They are sent with cheap wood meant to be replaced. These guns are meant for real use and not meant to win beauty contests. Swap the wood

[@themeltingpoint3867]

That's absolutely correct, very rarely these days people will keep their firearm's with the stocked parts, and furniture is always the first thing to go.

[@thor1911.]

I went with the Magpul furniture but never quite like it for some reason I'm actually going to put some wood from Boyd's on this pretty soon

[@themeltingpoint3867]

@@thor1911. I started mine with Magpul too when I first got one, but then I removed the handguard retainer to install an SLR free floating rail, an M4 stock adapter from JMac Customs, and the Saberwerks KOP long rail. It's now a modernized and super capable firearm.

[@thor1911.]

@@themeltingpoint3867 dude I bet that thing looks freaking awesome

[@danielboydcooper6850]

I bought my first AK about 17 years and i still have it. A WASR 10/63 UF , looks and runs great. Get the wood, it's a classic look.

[@thor1911.]

Thanks brother I've got some wood furniture order from Boyds gunstocks their product has no equal

[@m.7n6]

i paid $650 for my wasr10 back in 2019 around in the spring time off atlantic firearms, i love it, i put surplus romanian ak furniture on it, bought romy steel mags, tons of bakelite mags, replaced all 922r parts only 922r part i have on it is the retaining plate. yeah i don't blame ya wasr10s are a dissapointment for the price rn, and i'm not paying 1,000 dollars for an akm, i love my wasr10, atlantic firearms is where i bought mine off of they included surplus cleaning rod with it, unlike century arms does.

[@thor1911.]

Thank you so much brother for commenting really appreciate it. that was a heck of a deal you got own that rifle. Most definitely Century does not care about their customer base. I do want some Bakelite magazine but God Almighty I cannot believe what they're selling for on GunBroker

[@fatefinger]

Spend a little more and get a Zastava ZPAP. With wood. Not gonna lie, Atlantic firearms tends to have them at pretty good prices. And I personally have never had problems with them. I bought a 10/63 way back in 2008 for $350. I sold it a couple years later. I regret that.

[@thor1911.]

Thanks brother for a tip I would love to have one more AK

[@coolg7982]

Is that a wasr10 or a wasr 10/63 because my wasr 10 do not look like that and it has wood furniture on it. Made in 20/20.

[@thor1911.]

My wasr is the V2 and thank you for watching brother really appreciate it

[@christopherrobin7776]

Yeah. The plastic stock on the WASR10 V.2 does suck. But it runs like a champ----I fired Russian, American, and Czech ammo with US polymer Pmags. Zero issues. Bought steel mags recently for it.

[@thor1911.]

It is absolutely awesome gun love mine thanks for commenting brother really appreciate it

[@redskinfan1012]

Bought the same rifle for 1,000$ trashed the hand guard and installed a Midwest industries quad rail and trashed the stock and installed a circle 10 triangle stock with paracord.

[@thor1911.]

Thank you brother I really appreciate you watching. yes once I changed out that cheap furniture absolutely love this gun!!!

[@johndoe3johndoe382]

If century arms would take this Wasr-10 V2, put the standard, but nice Arsenal polymer stock and handguard with the heat shield, and sell these for 799 msrp, they would absolutely dominate the ak market right now. The new modern looking gas block would look beautiful with the plain Arsenal type stock set. I mean come on, this furniture on the V2 takes the cake for the absolute worst furniture in ak import history. It's almost an insult to the customer right now because you're giving the absolute bare minimum, but charging 900+, for god sakes, at least change the furniture for that price. This has been a deal breaker for A LOT of people.

[@thor1911.]

Thank you so much for comment brother. You are absolutely correct on ever thing you said, century does not pay attention to the customer feed back or the market. I would fire every one that thought putting this cheap poylmer furniture on the gun was a good idea.!!!

[@johndoe3johndoe382]

@@thor1911. No problem man. Yeah, whoever designed that stock definitely did not test it before production lol

[@johnblanton9845]

That’s a shame about the rust , I remember back in the day you could get mil-surp rifles at Roses that were caked with “ grease “ , you’d have to clean them inside and out before firing them , but no rust. They are cutting corners to make a buck , and due to the current situation , they can jack the prices and get away with it. Anyway , good job on the detail , can’t wait to see it with wood furniture , can’t go wrong with walnut , or mahogany

[@thor1911.]

I know those days are long gone John nothing comes packaged good with grease. Forgot about wow yeah mahogany looks great. Are you going to be hammering at flea market this weekend?

[@johnblanton9845]

@@thor1911. Yeah man , I’ll be pounding steel there. , every weekend and on Monday’s and Tuesday’s for part of the day. Y’all come visit !

[@toska459]

It's really weird. I bought a WASR for my birthday a month into Covid-19 and have zero complaints (I paid $750). Sadly I haven't heard anything good about the V2s.

[@thor1911.]

It works really good brother I just hate the cheap furniture they give you thanks for watching

[@toska459]

@@thor1911. Not a problem we AK guys need to stick together especially with the Russian import ban on ammunition. I'm on the verge of replacing all of my furniture with a Zentico kit.

[@thor1911.]

@@toska459 when you get your furniture changed out that will look really cool dude

[@bcajilly784]

Got mine for 750$ out here in Hawaii. Add a fostech echo binary trigger and add a ATI strikeforce elite package with scorpion recoil system.

[@elforeigner3260]

Only the hardware matters, the furniture you just change all of it. Romanian AKs are just rough copies of the Russian blueprint. Excellent rifles

[@thor1911.]

that is a very true statement but Century Arms is screwing people over for what you get for the price. Thanks for watching

[@texastactalk542]

Should've gotten a zpap for that kind of money. I've had a wasr or two and I never had these issues but century arms ain't exactly known for consistency.

[@thor1911.]

Thank you for watching first of all. yes I have been getting a lot of comments saying that's is a good rifle I may purchase one very soon.

[@bob3351]

@@thor1911. can't go wrong with one, customer service is top tier as well.

[@thor1911.]

@@bob3351 I have a chance to get one of them or Norinco AK47

[@thor1911.]

@@bulabroha I got it brother its a amazing gun

[@shirky06]

Where do you live ? Was the wasr sitting at gunshop for awhile? Mine had no rust id be pissed

[@thor1911.]

I live in North Carolina.no brother the shop owner had it for two days he's a really honest person so I believe him. it and a Arsenal both come in at the same time

[@christian5568]

Got a WASR-10 63 waiting for me to pick up Friday. Used and abused, how I like it. I'm definitely gonna do a video on it

[@thor1911.]

Great can't wait to see it brother

[@Thebarrioboy2009gma]

How much?

[@Thebarrioboy2009gma]

Someone will sell me one for 800 60 rounds through it century arms wasr 10 paratrooper 2 years he had it for

[@thor1911.]

@@Thebarrioboy2009gma that is a great deal just make sure it doesn't have canted sights and bad magazine wobbles is the main things I would tell you

[@trollmastermike52845]

200 bucks more with taxes and all got a yugo m72b1 carbine

[@christopherrobin361]

You did a good job with it after purchase. But the stock is cheap out of the box, you're right about that. Already have cleaning rods but with none included that's a bummer. No wobble on mine with polymer or steel---everything is snug and no rust at all.

[@thor1911.]

Appreciate the comment brother yeah so far my AK has performed flawlessly once I got it cleaned up LOL

[@ErinHoneyBunny]

@@thor1911. good to hear. Just snatched the last one at my local gun store for a little over $1000. Sucks the price went up but it is what it is. And you never know, you might not even be able to legally buy an AR15 or AK pretty soon so I had to get it. Mine didn't come with the cleaning rod either and it's brand new. Really sucks. No wobble on my mags but holy moly is my safety selector and mag release stiff. I'm not really strong but nor am I that weak and I can hardly get the metal mags out without almost cutting my hands. I like the poly mags more anyways. I like how they sound, I'm weird like that.

[@thor1911.]

@@ErinHoneyBunny switch out that muzzle brake and you will have one of the best AK-47 for the money in my opinion. Look into ultradyne muzzle brakes

[@ErinHoneyBunny]

@@thor1911. thank you much! Obviously I planned on getting rid of the furniture but a good muzzle brake I need too instead of the slanted.

[@thor1911.]

@@ErinHoneyBunny absolutely brother there are so many options when it comes to furniture I went a little overboard I got a set of wood furniture and polymer. And thank you so much for comment brother really really appreciate it

[@ViktoriousDead]

I can’t believe people are paying 1k+ for a WASR. They’re $500 rifles, just because prices are through the roof due to the political climate doesn’t mean people should pay these insane prices

[@thor1911.]

Yes brother they really are but that's the world we live in unfortunately

[@jakerose1203]

Prices are ridiculous right now.

[@nicknaylor9895]

The stock furniture is terrible for 922r compliance and they know most people are gonna replace the furniture. Might as well give you furniture you feel no guilt in replacing and let you set your AK up the way you want it. My WASR v2 is dope, I put on some Polish wood plus a bakelite grip and boy howdy is that thing cool.

[@smoothshot8925]

At the end of the day it has ties to century arms and that alone should raise red flags.

[@thor1911.]

Robs survived the 5000 rounds torture test. century could be so much more but I think all they care about is turning a profit and being cheap as possible the Wasr 10 has protential so we will see thank you for watching .

[@jsp2568]

Can't believe it came like that! My wasr looks NOTHING like that.

[@thor1911.]

Thank you for watching brother I really appreciate it yeah that's Century just being super cheap but the gun runs perfect

[@dakotadasilva9762]

The wasr10 is a very reliable rifle. Ain't never gonna win a beauty contest but it will run and run. Furniture can be changed. The wasr will far outlive the vska!

[@thor1911.]

Absolutely love my wasr 10 after I got my Magpul furniture absolutely no malfunctions I do recommend changing out the muzzle brake ultradyne muzzle brakes or madhouse has some really good ones just wish Century Arms with pull their head out of their butt and not charge so much

[@dakotadasilva9762]

Yea the wasr used to be much cheaper

[@godwinjoy9730]

For a $1000, you might as well get a zpap. Higher quality gun for same price.

[@thor1911.]

I know right I just want to do a review on this we'll see how good this dose thank you for watching we really appreciate it I might purchase the zpap next

[@nwtonewworldtrollorder8102]

my new wasr dust cover keeps blowing off when i shoot it and my older wasr doesn't whats the deal with that i never had a wasr do that besides the old stinking io ak 47 i once owned should i send it back to century it looks like they didn't press the gas block on mine properly

[@thor1911.]

You could try sending it back to Century. If you know any competent gunsmiths in your area, I would go ahead and pay them and do it right. I just don't have any faith in Century anymore. Research around and see if people have anything good to say about centuries repairs. If they do, from what I've seen personally it's usually a crap show when you get your firearm back.

[@josephshadrach8795]

I bought a washer 10 3 months ago had to send it back to gas block the scam to the left they sent me someone else gun I had to send that back. When I finally got my rifle back it was scratched to hell and back and the Finnish was horrible and recoiled like a mule . The only good thing I can say is it is reliable

[@thor1911.]

Am sorry to hear that about your AK brother that really sucks

[@weedeeize]

Thor was it hard to do the color fill in

[@thor1911.]

No it's fairly simple

[@zal7782]

1,000 is pretty fuckin steep for what you get. Don’t get me wrong a Wasr is mechanically sound but they’re rough around the edges. I got a zpap for 800 and my only issue if that in the white bolt begs for rust and the dust cover rattles. But for 800 for a yugo tank I’m happy

[@thor1911.]

Man brother I really want one of those but my dream AK is a Norinco thank you so much for your input I really appreciate it brother

[@zal7782]

@@thor1911. I have the misfortune of being a young man so Norincos are very much so something that has always been out of my reach. But at least there’s still fantastic exports coming in like Zastava and WBP. The walnut furniture on my Zpap looks beautiful after a thin coat of tru-oil, I’m pretty happy it’s not like the plywood that comes on wasrs nowadays

[@uzileopard6199]

My draco came caked in oil. Surprised the wasr wasn’t. My cardboard box was completely drenched practically lol!

[@thor1911.]

That doesn't surprise me one bit century arm doesn't really give two craps about their customers. my wasr 10 has worked really good. But I swear you think a bunch of monkeys packed it in the Box lol. Thank you for watching brother really appreciate it

[@uzileopard6199]

@@thor1911. 100% agree with ya there. Great video and honest opinion all the way through. Looks like I’ll be going to good ole zastava for a decently priced/good quality full size AK!

[@0311matt]

my VSKA from century came in that same nasty ass furniture... had to fix that quick

[@thor1911.]

Amen brother very cheap furniture

[@cesarflores8450]

Congrats on the Romy Wasr......Furniture wise.... Neither. For a little less or the same $$ Some Surplus furniture from Apex or other will make that Wasr pop visualy. Its gona get scuffed eventually so surplus furn, even if you have to refinish it all the better you pick the color.

[@thor1911.]

Thank you for watching brother really appreciate it. that is very true I got some Magpul stuff and I ordered some wood from Boyd's can't wait to get this old girl dressed up

[@nicholaslittlefield4424]

Awesome. I'll spend the extra and get an Arsenal. Not gonna buy potentially rusted crap for 1000 dollars.

[@thor1911.]

I would definitely buy the Arsenal any day of the week thank you for watching brother really appreciate it

[@wellsd1959]

I can't believe they neutered the bayo lug.

[@thor1911.]

I know brother that really sucks thank you so much for watching

[@czthjvv]

What pistol grip is that

[@thor1911.]

Fab defense one of the best in my opinion

[@ashrampendragon620]

Nice job on color the letters dude

[@thor1911.]

Thanks brother

[@TheInfekt]

Thank fuck you didnt get a vska or the psa 74, you got a pretty good AK dude now Zenitco the hell out of that thing !

[@thor1911.]

Thanks brother appreciate it

[@cpaoutdoors9926]

Wow have a norico and a wasr and Mac 90 and didn't pay a 1000 for all all 3 in the early 90s

[@johnneal4097]

Never seen rust like that on a brand new rifle… AK or not. Nice review!

[@thor1911.]

Thank you so much for watching brother we really appreciate it. yes it was stressful for me having my brand new rifle being rusted it sucked. I do have big plans for this rifle

[@johnneal4097]

@@thor1911. I love me some WASR’s… I like the ruggedness and they just work! I would be highly pissed about that rust too. Looking forward to seeing her all dressed up.

[@thor1911.]

@@johnneal4097 thank you brother that's coming soon

[@R.Tafolla]

It’s not rust it’s manufacturing grease the Romanians use. It’s a reddish orangey color right.

[@thor1911.]

@@R.Tafolla I wish it was I had rust pitting underneath the handguard took me 3 hours of cleaning with a brass brush and oil to get rid of it but you are right most Romanian guns come packed with red grease or heavy cosmoline. But this is Century Arms tomfuckery were talking about. Or the gun shop one of my viewers said they could have sold me a used gun for a new one I seriously hope they were not that crooked

[@michaelfox3125]

I'm trying to find furniture for my V2 can someone please enlighten me where they still have it in stock?

[@thor1911.]

I got all my stuff at Palmetto State Armory

[@michaelfox3125]

@@thor1911. thankyou!!!

[@TexasHellcat1836]

Can't go wrong with a Magpul MOE handguard (no permanent mod) and the Zhukov stock.

[@thor1911.]

Thank you brother I am leaning toward the Magpul zhukov plum-colored

[@tomakafrankconlon3207]

That is a disgrace even for CAI. Their fit and function was always a coin toss but the finish was usually good.

[@thor1911.]

That's for sure brother it was a little bit of a heartbreak when I open first opened it but it's looking pretty good now and thank you so much for watching we really appreciate it

[@tomakafrankconlon3207]

@@thor1911. I now own 2 wasr 10/63. Sold probably 3 more in the last ten years. Only thing I would say is dont use the Korean mags. They look and feel great but they have serious follower problems. If you have not shot it yet , take it apart and spray the inside receiver with a lot of WD40. Then put it upside down (magwell face up) with some paper underneath. You will be surprised how much metal shavings will come out with the oil.

[@thor1911.]

@@tomakafrankconlon3207 thank you for the great tip brother I will do that tonight. are they any mags that you would recommend to buy?

[@tomakafrankconlon3207]

@@thor1911. Romanian military surplus. Not that expensive. Maybe $20 for a 30 rounder. Buy a few and shipping will be worth it. try Apex gun parts. Dont worry if the finish is a bit worn. They will go on for ever. They can also be made to be bolt hold open on last round but that is a different topic. Is this your first Ak

[@thor1911.]

@@tomakafrankconlon3207 my first decent AK-47 I'm been in the AR-15 world most of my life if my wife don't kill I want to purchase a arsenal AK-47 LOL

[@mrod7692]

Yea that's pretty shabby man.

[@thor1911.]

Thank you for watching brother I really appreciate it. Yeah I was a little bit disheartened but it looks pretty good now

[@armedefenderd966]

They sold you a used AK. Doesn't look new......

[@thor1911.]

you could be right. I hope the owner wouldn't do that but you never know

[@Mantic0405]

Stinky Caca Plastic got mine for 800 with wood tho.

[@thor1911.]

Nice brother

[@889976889]

Interesting pmag fits it won’t fit my wasr

[@thor1911.]

I've heard of that happening what model is yours?

[@889976889]

Wasr 10 v2

[@889976889]

Wasr 10 v2

[@thor1911.]

Have you tried a gen3 pmag with a metal lip? Mine will chew up a gen 1and 2 polymer PMAG.

[@889976889]

No didn’t try the gen 3 cause I got pissed off it didn’t fit threw it gave it to a buddy 😂😂😂 those steel Croatian mags don’t work either

[@Krinktv]

Bets a vska any day of the week

[@michaelthebarbarian3380]

A grand? You can get a ZPAP for that....

[@thor1911.]

@@michaelthebarbarian3380 Exactly

[@CristianG13]

I just got mine for $700

[@thor1911.]

Nice brother now go and have some fun some fun with that thing I absolutely love the AK

[@huRlrnd3lders]

For 1200 out the door, you could have purchased a Zastava m70. It's worth it. PAC sells cheapo imports, but I recommend m70 or m90 anyday. You won't be upset you spent more $$. I don't like magpul handgards, but don't mind the zhukov stock. Nice wood always looks good.

[@thor1911.]

Thank you brother for commenting really appreciate you. yeah I have got a lot of comments recommend this rifle I am going to pick it up sooner or later. Right now I'm in the process of sealing the deal on a Norinco AK47

[@huRlrnd3lders]

@@thor1911. sweet! Those were ALWAYS pretty good. Good luck.

[@TheJraxter]

You got hosed on the price

[@thor1911.]

Yeah these guns aren't worth that they're anywhere from 900 to 1,000 bucks. just a few years ago they was 600-500