What To Look For When Buying an AK

[@BrandonHerrera]

Thanks for watching guys! If you have your own AK buyer tips, be sure to leave them in a comment here, I’ll be adding some of the best ones to this pinned comment later!

[@kowboykalebb]

First rule 1) Always buy pure mother Russia Steel rifle. Rifle is fine

[@pandawithaminigun5333]

Cykya Bilyat

[@Directorialconsequences]

Im gonna go sell my ar15 now and get an ak

[@jeramyw]

Would the cost to rebuild a parts kit gun be significantly more than to build one?

[@kowboykalebb]

Jeramy Whitwell not particularly. You can get 400 dollar pre barreled kits on Atlantic firearms. All you need to put in it is the furniture and trigger group

[@watersheep395]

Ak50 best beginner ak especially for small children

[@Kevin-fj5oe]

And they do use it, in africa somewhere

[@user-rd5nc1nb9f]

Yeah i tested it its really effective against small children (calm down FBI this is a joke)

[@bludmakesgrassgrow]

Hardest part is lining 5 of them up to shoot through at once.

[@michaelegotti6439]

Kevin somila

[@Instabwillity]

@@bludmakesgrassgrow "get in a line and you'll get icecream"

[@dELTA13579111315]

Instructions unclear, accidentally bought a vintage flintlock. 6/10 would buy again

[@dELTA13579111315]

@Augden Fischer I DO have a pound each of WST and Titewad, those will work well as a black powder substitute right?

[@dELTA13579111315]

@Augden Fischer perfect, I'll stream the results, or let you guys know or something if I hit a watermelon at 50 yards

[@jwilly7505]

Figure it out bub

[@ryankiesow833]

@Augden Fischer lmfao

[@Turbopress2882]

dELTA13579111315 flintlock is better than no gun, especially if blunderbuss

[@kcghostt]

I ordered an I.O. so I could test my new eye protection. Flawless performance of the eye protection.

[@gigglemittens5096]

@@davedriscoll7750 nope thats actually one of the few AK's that I.O. sells which is imported instead of built by them. Good to go. I have an M10 imported by M+M.

[@ronniesandoval5758]

@@gigglemittens5096 I have a pioneer arms shipped from Poland is it good it’s the hellpup

[@doctorgeneral4239]

@@ronniesandoval5758 I also ordered the same from Pioneer Arms yesterday. ..... About 95% of the videos and reviews says that they are fine,,,,, I guess we will have to wait and see.

[@ronniesandoval5758]

@@doctorgeneral4239 look at my video and i just put a sob 47 brace on it and it’s the best thing

[@getmeoutofsanfrancisco9917]

@@doctorgeneral4239 Lol at some of y'all justifying the purchasing of ticking time-bombs. And if you don't believe me, @ 15:50 he is specifically referencing companies such as IO and Pioneer Arms.

[@Based_egg_consumer]

My first AK was a Zastava, so was my second AK. Even though the furniture interchangeability is a thing, they’re very well made rifles that aren’t any more expensive than a WASR. Zastava also has proven that they listen to their customers on multiple occasions. 10/10 would recommend as your first AK

[@NorthwoodsShooter]

I can’t agree more. I’m pretty happy with the new Zastava ZPAP M70. Good quality.

[@oldiowan]

@@NorthwoodsShooter ME TOO! Just got one a couple of weeks ago!!

[@RafsGunCollection]

@@oldiowan sameeeeeee

[@BIGPIZZABOI]

Got one recently at the gun store without the plate to hold hammer and trigger pins I messaged support and they shipped it to me 1 day later

[@Not_Sure_2505]

The only thing is mine has wood furniture and where the stock meets the receiver, the stamped receiver is not covered by the stock and is sharp, hits top of my thumb.

[@shanesmentek1702]

I think it’s awesome that Brandon can step outside his business and just give out good information, without trying to sell us something. Kudos

[@seanc4501]

*NOT* this one, but last *CENTURY* was crazy with nuclear testings. Hopeful nobody with multiple *ARMS*

[@JD-yl4ep]

Sean Connally A few of their guns are gtg. Definitely don’t buy a C39 or RAS47.

[@DarthKyle05]

@@JD-yl4ep what about the VSKA?

[@JD-yl4ep]

Kyle Davy No. those are a no go.

[@thomassteele1728]

My c39 v2 is good to go. QC is obviously poor but I love mine. No problems

[@JD-yl4ep]

Thomas Steele No it isn’t lol don’t tell people to buy bad AK’s because you did. Their only good AKs have been their imports such as WASR’s and PAP’s

[@moritamikamikara3879]

>Be me >Be British >Cry

[@moritamikamikara3879]

@Sigkim NGL what I would love would be a double barrel 12 gauge, but as you said, they've just made it so painful. Later in life though, I will try.

[@Helghastdude]

@@moritamikamikara3879 Not later, NOW!

[@greater-vision4608]

Move and then you can help us fight back against democrats trying to take guns

[@edigora1298]

Move to Austria or Switzerland.

[@gaydolfhitqueer835]

Moritami Kamikara >move to america >profit

[@martinshamion8002]

Wants to buy an AK from his company.. Can't because they are sold out.

[@theakguysson5639]

I know😭

[@bufftammy735]

Whats his company name. I don't even know where to get one in the first place

[@colton2495]

I want to buy an AK but who has $600+ lying around to spend on one, I need a cheap price but a good gun but people can’t make those for some reason

[@colton2495]

James Harding $600 for me goes to bills and then everything else is for groceries to feed my family. I don’t have much to do things I want to do

[@thezachattack8198]

I actually went to his website with the intention of buying an AK and he was sold out.

[@lock__load8196]

Canadian ak buyer's guide: Thanks for reading!

[@gsthomas187]

@wee bastard78 Hard to surrender when we don't have the means to arm ourselves in the first place, friend. In conclusion, Annex us please.

[@mouthbreather280]

Gareth Thomas easy there now. Let’s have just a little patriotic hope for longer than that. Can’t just give up. Canadian patriots don’t give up.

[@tylerspampinato2207]

Canadian ak buyer's guide: Move out of Canada

[@isaacschmitt4803]

F

[@tomthetitan3697]

F

[@johnburrows1179]

Got my Zastava last year. Frigen love it. Built like a tank. Eats everything and runs like a dream

[@scottyspliffen7421]

I’m thinking bout getting a m70 was wondering if that’s the model u have?! Heard nothing but good things about Zastava

[@wallclock4648]

@@scottyspliffen7421m70 is the most popular model so yes most likely

[@Grizzlyman420]

My fav ak on the market and I’ve had a few! They’re just built better and I don’t care if they’re a few pounds heavier. I just got a PSA GF5 to see what they’re made of. 300 rounds in no issues. This psa is beautiful with the plum gloss wood

[@condorhigh2310]

Thank you AK Jesus for showing us the way through the dark.

[@WitchyWagonReal]

...omg 😳... he is AK Jesus... I never got the whole hair thing... but suddenly it makes sense...

[@alexanderm3504]

*AK CZAR*

[@sovietred7371]

So does that make Kalashnikov AK God?

[@rcintro1489]

Bwahahahahhahhaha! Epic!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@helsingS_]

@@alexanderm3504 you sir are one i would call comrad (dispite my nationality)

[@burnieblunt8798]

I bought my first ak in 1986, as soon as I turned 18. It was a Hungarian underfolder. And my buddy got a Chinese polytech underfolder, same day. $400.00 for mine. In box 3 mags leather sling, cleaning kit, bayonet. I'm a 50 year old man. Those where the days

[@vitis65]

I was 19-20 around then. I remember buying a $79 SKS because I didn't have the $300 the Chinese AKs were going for.

[@mikegrendel9126]

Damn that was a lot

[@emerson7629]

I was born in 2001 but from what I hear those were the days for sure. I would’ve gotten a Polytech Legend with the milled receiver if I was around back then.

[@rearrangeginger61]

In poland where i live a hungarian underfolder (4 mags ) is the cheapest ak for roughly 650 usd

[@kennykash6089]

Not a bad purchase. That Norinco would EASILY fetch $2,500 today. Probably more than that if it's still in good shape.

[@pookiedoodle2002]

"What to look for in an AK. Well, the AKG stamp of course. End the video." #AKGNOTIFICATIONSQUAD

[@jitsumania00]

My first true experience in building an AK (Hungarian AMD 65) happened 4 years ago. Had built plenty AR's but putting together a QUALITY AK required lots of PROPER work and TOOLS! I have a friend who is a very experienced AK builder who schooled my son and I on how to do it correctly with QUALITY parts, and yes that included the choice or rivets and proper drilling procedures with jigs as well as head spacing and proper fitament of parts. After the building was complete, we then accurized the barrel. This AK is a tack driver! This by far has been the build I am most proud of. Thanks for a good video on some Need-to-know things of great importance!

[@collinjones311]

Glad to see yoh promoting the use of headspace gauges. It is definately important and too many people claim it as being not necessary, especially in the AR world. Headspace measures from the bolt face to the datum line (about halfway down the shoulder of the casing where the casing bottoms out on the chamber). Always good to have a go, No-go, and field gauge.

[@E1337N3SS]

So I need headspace gauges to find out if my trunnions are pregnant. Got it. This is gonna be a sweet AK!

[@jakemrcool]

I only by pregnant aks it helps my collection grow faster. Just be sure as soon as the baby ak is born you need to start giving it proper training.

[@thecoolnerdplaysvr5674]

@@jakemrcool pregnant ak make bizon. or new soviet state

[@manostsompanakis8562]

@@thecoolnerdplaysvr5674 da

[@rogainegaming6924]

We need a caliber reveal party. Is it a 5.45 or a 7.62?

[@bobdeslob8768]

I think its worth mentioning (especially for new AK buyers coming from ARs) optics options. You alluded to it, but if you want optics you should know that your options are limited if you dont buy a rifle with a side scope mount. Many of the cheapies wont have that. I think it's worth pointing out to newbies!

[@kalebpartlow4954]

After watching your AK buyers guide, I have to say, I had no idea on what to look for in an AK. As I was watching, I was checking mine for the things you were highlighting. Looks like I lucked out as mine has solid mag lock up, all rivets are flush n straight. The trussel? Appears to be forged. Barrel is straight, sights are good. The bullet has 1/4" spacing from casing when inserted into the business end of the barrel. I really appreciate you making this video. It has educated me on future purchases. Ciao

[@God-dq7nz]

'How to buy an ak' Me in britian: 'cries in .22lr'

[@sailoroftheinternet3290]

its hard enough getting a pellet gun in the UK :( I know its never gonna change, but we can dream

[@vermilion7777]

@@sailoroftheinternet3290 Here in Germany you can't have an AK... but anti tank rifles.

[@sovietrussia3632]

@@vermilion7777 probably because we would have lost world war two if you had AKs

[@vermilion7777]

@@sovietrussia3632 We had Stg44s, but that didn't helped either.

[@thecommentingt34]

Me too

[@jackfrost7389]

Long story short: *Just buy from the AK guy.* Makes quality stuff

[@noahrichardburger]

“I’m not gonna get into brands for fear of litigation” *2 seconds later* “this right here is a WASR-10” 😂

[@Odd_Ball69]

Is a WASR good

[@27voices]

@@Odd_Ball69 they get the job done but theyre no arsenal

[@Odd_Ball69]

caleb mcfadden ok so what Should I get my price limite at most is 1000$

[@27voices]

@@Odd_Ball69 damn for $200 more you could get an arsenal slr107. it's what i have and holy shit she's a beaut. for under a g get a wasr or a zpap. both of those will do you just fine. just do what brandon says in the video when you go ak shopping. only problems with the wasr is the wood is usually junk so you may want to replace it but maybe you dont care and it'll be fine for you. with the zpap it is yugo so you must get yugo furniture if you want to replace it. both great guns you just have to check them before you buy to make sure a shitty one didnt get past qc. don't worry too much i havent seen that many shitty ones but keep an eye out you never know. imo zpap and wasr are the only cheap ak's worth a damn but if you decide to ignore everything i say, just don't ignore this: stay away from io and century arms (wasr is the only century gun i recommend for whatever reason it's the only good gun they make imo)

[@Odd_Ball69]

caleb mcfadden ok I’ll take your word I’m a AR guy so far but idk AKs just have something about them that pumps adrenaline when I see one there a lot sexyer

Friends don't let friends buy IOs.

[@rayosteen4339]

Yeah I found this out the hard way

[@RickJamesGhostGuns]

I have an IO that has about 20,000 rounds threw it without a single hiccup, and it still runs like brand new........ Okay, I'm full of sh!t, I was just trying to give the IO owners some hope.

[@aidancook3788]

I bought an IO today. Haven't shot it yet. Please don't say that

[@jeffnations6649]

Hey there, I bought an io and didn't know anything about AKs and this was about 6 yrs ago. It was a new underfolder. Anyway, must have got lucky because I have at least 2000 rounds in it without any problems. Just saying..

[@shawnexotics7828]

IO's are hit or miss i own one and it runs great so i guess its a matter of getting lucky

[@wrayday7149]

If your sights are canted to the left... drink until you lean to the right.... perfectly balanced, as all things should be.

[@philkearny5587]

But must drink Русская водка or else won’t work.

[@lucrativepro]

I have to admit I started checking out AK’s about the time u post this video. I’m still working on single digit numbers but u have helped to educate and totally change my mind about battle rifles. Keep up educational stuff like this....

[@larsmurdochkalsta8808]

#akgnotificationsquad Be shure to buy your AK from someone with an anime profile picture, bonus points if it's a loli wearing an ushanka. But if it's a trap you'll be cursed to I.O. AK's for life.

[@pippupaladin]

If it's Katyusha chugging vodka your AK will shoot 0.5 MOA with Wolf steel case and will never malfunction

[@kyleh4410]

So you can spell ushanka and but can’t spell sure

[@noobburgers5963]

@@kyleh4410 damn right fuck face. I shure love my ushankas.

[@phucgiang395]

Hi

[@noobburgers5963]

@@phucgiang395 wassah dud

[@proforce1497]

Look for the 30 caliber assault magazine clip, make sure it's a gost gun and fires 60 rounds per second

[@thekyleprojekt7996]

Dude no way that thing is a weapon of war it was invented to kill 1 million people per minute

[@aKjohn8798]

Sir, that's a mini gun. This is McDonald's.

[@yoellopez82]

Also heat seeking bullet

[@dan_the_stan2283]

@Giovanni Martino the joke Your head

[@riccaromano5557]

"I have no fashion sense at all" - the guy with the sexiest hair on youtube

[@jakemrcool]

I just asked my wife if i should grow my hair out like his... she said no...

[@forrestcravens9343]

John Lovell wasn't present in this video

[@jc4jax]

@@forrestcravens9343 That is for his beard, Garand Thumb wasn't present in this video

[@elcaponeholyemperorofnj1169]

& shoulder carry

[@sweetcostarica]

*What to look for* in an AK-47/74: - buy an Arsenal - buy a VEPR - buy an East German AK - and my favorite, buy any Polish AK *What NOT to buy:* - any American made AK (buy an AR if you want Made in the USA) - WASRs/VSKAs Easy to say if you are not in the gun industry ; )

[@Junkyardnedreck]

As an AK myself, I never knew about cast vs forged trunnion. Thanks, very informative

[@quiggs8361]

Heh, I’m sure you meant “AK guy” yourself, but now I’m imagining a sentient AK sitting on the table, having a strong inner-personal realization about one of the parts that make him up.

[@Junkyardnedreck]

@@quiggs8361 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 sometimes we just have to self reflect

[@coryboy345]

So identify as an AK... That's cool

[@Akac3sh]

as an AR i’m proud of you

[@1s1k97]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@McBlah1976]

-Be me -Live in Canada with draconian gun laws -cant buy an ak, cant even buy a look alike -Sees this video detailing key points to check when shopping for a rifle I cannot legally own *I MUST REMEMBER EVERY PIECE OF INFO DESCRIBED HERE*

[@dontdoxmebro]

Buy one in America, and just leave it in a bank vault

[@salty_armorer4027]

Come down to America, plenty of people will take your money and buy you an AK from someone else to take home.

[@Guillo78]

Lucky you i cannot buy even a rifle

[@mouthbreather280]

One name, Valmet m76, thank me later, or not, your wallet won’t be thanking you.

[@PandaMane]

@@mouthbreather280 Valmet M76 is prohibited by name as an AK variant

[@connor5906]

I'll just buy yours that way I know I'm good. Problem solved

[@ciscobriones5904]

yeah it seems the best option, his videos are amazing and i have fallen in love with the ak's they are amazing guns

[@midwestbd7144]

Where can I buy his AK’s? I’m just curious about prices.

[@NyghtingMan]

Midwest BD he has a website theakguy.com but he doesn’t have preorders for the next batch up yet

[@midwestbd7144]

Kody O'Neill thanks!

[@sorrybook4207]

Me too

[@cavemanning5875]

>What To Look For When Buying an AK Disappointed Brandon's first talking point wasn't "Chambered in .50 BMG"

[@j.van.5335]

if you will want to mount an optic or two, make sure it has the side rail. if you want to shoot alot get the 47, the 74 ammo is not always easy to find. There are people who make custom stocks and switching your stuff is part of the fun of having an AK.

[@calebcunningham8059]

I just bought my first AK! Watching Brandon’s channel definitely inspired me.

[@JitteryPickles]

Look for an AK labled "Arsenal". Thats what i look for when buying an AK. Hope that helped.

[@jc4jax]

Heard they have outsourced some of the models which doesn't have as good of QC as those made in-house like the Sam7

[@JitteryPickles]

@@jc4jax I believe it, happy i bought them all pre 2014...

[@kennykash6089]

Arsenal makes some of the best AKs you can find in the US today. My personal favorite is the SLR-106 side folder in 5.56, but the SLR-107 is also amazing.

[@t10god]

Only if you have the balls of gold to afford them. Now Arsenal is considered the king of American brands. Easy $1,700+ for their most basic pieces.

[@AR_119]

Buy an IO I've had amazing luck with mine. My dust cover has only blown off 3 times so far

[@fakename2700]

AR_119 lmao shit ak

[@kennykash6089]

You had the balls to actually fire a rifle made by I.O.? Bold move my friend.

[@AR_119]

@@kennykash6089 *SARCASM ALERT* I never shot one and I never will. I own arsenal AKs and a few made by Atlantic firearms. Nothing by century (made by then) or IO

[@kennykash6089]

@@AR_119 I'm aware. I just never miss an opportunity to shit all over I.O. and their garbage worthy products. I love my Arsenals, especially the FR-107.

[@Annonistrator]

Just fyi I mean they shoot. Like shit and eventually blow up but there's nothing like the thrill of waiting for your io to blow up so you can transition to your hipoint with your remaining hand.

[@luissantiago5163]

Love it when you upload. Appreciate the info. Definitely want to get myself an ak at some point

[@iiii4024]

My advice for starter AK in 7.62. Look for three things Forged bolt, forged trunnions, & cold hammer forged barrel (this barrel will last a lifetime) Best options on the market are PSA ak-103 ($1,200) Or KUSA’s KR-103SFS ($1,400 make sure it’s hammer forged barrel the sfsx is button barrel) I prefer the KUSA KR-103sfs simply due to the guns using actual blue prints of actual AK-103’s since it’s Kalashnikov’s US based company Important DO NOT SKIMP ON PRICE YOU WILL DEEPLY REGRET. An AR you can build up from scratch but unless you have the tools & gunsmith knowledge you will not easily customize every aspect of the ak you purchased

[@TheMike31b]

It's nice to see a company like riley defense switching from a cast trunnions to a forged trunnions and bolt and bolt carrier and still having the rifle under 800 bucks.

[@gusm2752]

It’s $ 949. now at Turners here in CA. OUCH.

[@thegeneral1955]

@@gusm2752 Not even close to worth it, you can get an m70 for $945, I just did. Or a WASR for $850!

[@braydenfisher3043]

I got mine for 800 after tax hasn't been bad for basically a 100 dollars cheaper close to 2000 rounds threw it with no major problems.

[@jaytonhawkins2872]

I bought my first AK not knowing anything about AK's... I just assumed they were all tough as nails. After being berated by the internet and doing some research myself, I invested in a headspace gauge. It closed on the "no-go" gauge, which doesn't mean it's immediately dangerous, but it was still too close for comfort. I'm sure it was only a matter of time before it closed on a field gauge. I won't say exactly what 𝑹ifle I h𝑨d, but it'𝑺 safe to say I'll steer clear of them from now on.

[@dannyboi9552]

Its probably still alright man

[@jaytonhawkins2872]

@@dannyboi9552 Probably. But "probably" doesn't give me peace of mind like my Zastava ZPAP M70.

[@wonderbubble3980]

Brandon: Makes a 15min video explaining how to buy a good AK Me: Buys a converted saiga off the internet, files and gets a form 1 back to SBR it, still haven't even gotten out to shoot it yet. #yeet

[@temich1985]

SAIGA is made in the same mill in Izhmash that AK is made, it's just a sports version. I would definitely prefer to buy the OG Made in Russia AK. Where did you get yours though? Last time I checked, US banned all of Russia made guns :/

[@wonderbubble3980]

@@temich1985 If you're on reddit, find the [fun]accessoriesforsale sub. With a little digging, you should be able to find the discord and how to get (or more, who to contact for) access. That's where I picked it up.

[@wonderbubble3980]

@@temich1985 Oh, and FTR, I *still* haven't got to the range with it. XD Soon though...soon.

[@temich1985]

@@wonderbubble3980 Awesome thanks!

[@temich1985]

One of my best friends is a big gun enthusiast, he modified his Saiga to look like a reak AK-74M3 (minus full-auto receiver). I think he replaced sports style trigger to the military one, installed pistol grip, better buttstock and added a muzzle brake, Picatinny rail, laser sight, and flashlight. It was a really accurate and smooth action gun after he modified it.

[@floppy401]

If you are looking to buy an AK, you OBVIOUSLY buy an AKG. 2 years to go for me i cant wait

[@thomassteele1728]

16 year old watching AK videos? Love it! My first rifle was the c39v2, got it at 18. Still have it and love it.

[@boygonewhoopdataZZ]

@@thomassteele1728 Brave man! I'll pray for you.

[@floppy401]

​@@thomassteele1728 tbh im not even 16 yet. Just really close. I've been watching gun videos since i was 8.

[@okay3298]

@@boygonewhoopdataZZ ya'll should send them c39v2s to the remainder of isis and then they'll be dead in 1 firefight.

[@scottydouglass1892]

Got mine and it is very nice

[@barrydismukes7601]

Century BFT 47 ! Don’t care what you say but century got there act together with this one ! Putting a lot of rounds through mine and no problems so far . Bulged trunion , chrome barrel , threaded for brakes parts hardened to jack hammer standards . They finally listened and solved many problems! And at least they have life time warranty that your soviets don’t! Might as well buy America 700 dollars!

[@1s1k97]

They look great and have most blocks checked for quality if people would STFU and research before sheeting on anything from Century.

[@Rue-ym4ol]

and the wasr is still better🤣

[@catadefier]

Wassenaar Arrangement Semi-automatic Rifles (commonly referred to as WASR-series rifles) are a line of rifles sold in the United States by Century International Arms. The rifles are manufactured in Romania by the Cugir Arms Factory and are a modernized variant of the AK-47 assault rifle. Century imports them and modifies them in order to comply with national legislation before sale to the general public via licensed traders.[1] The WASR series takes its name from the 1996 Wassenaar Arrangement, a multilateral export control regime to monitor and limit the proliferation of certain conventional weapons and dual-use technologies.So the Rifles are modified in US,from Romania they are shiped at a good standard.But money counts so they need to cut some things to make them cheap

[@ringingsteel8729]

Don’t buy pregnancy tests save the money for one way plane ticket. Lmao

[@rustyshackleford2723]

Like how Brandon gets lost in thought at the end...real guy, doing his best.

[@toki89666]

My very first firearm was a WASR-10. I bought it used for $300 with my very first tax return in the spring of '08 when I was 18. God, I miss that rifle.

[@kennykash6089]

What's probably even more depressing is that you could have sold that same rifle for over $1k in May 2021.

[@RonniE-wl1vt]

If you wanna buy another one.... I've got one with your name on it 😁 got $700 in it, will take the same for it

[@young9534]

@@kennykash6089 $1200 after tax in my area for that gun. Sucks, but at least I can still buy one unlike my Canada friends

[@kennykash6089]

@@young9534 I would rather be a lot of things before admitting to being a Canadian.

[@banthycan]

​@@RonniE-wl1vtdo you still have that wasr?

[@DNchap1417]

The WASR is my first AK. I struggled at first to put the mags in because the mag well's right side was slightly bulgier than the other. This caused my mags to tilt during loads and often not fit. Then I took it to a gunsmith and had that magwell issue fixed. Now I can put a mag in almost effortlessly almost any time.

[@wisemankugelmemicus1701]

Did you also start with plastic magazines?

[@kennethparker2168]

Some aks were imported with a 10-round magazine that would not interchange with the 30 rounders the Magwell was under sized then at a later date were adapted to except the 30 round mag by opening up the mag well and sometimes they didn't do a very good job especially Harry home builder

[@JohnDoe-pv2iu]

@9.55 people are worried about aftermarket parts fitment... That's Easy. Don't junk-up or Bubba an AK with aftermarket junk. There's a reason these rifles were made in the quantity that they were. They are right when they leave the Arsenal! I had a friend Bubba an AK with a bunch of junk. After about a year, he was talking about how he never shoots it and picked up mine. He said how 'handier' my rifle was. He had thrown away the factory parts and I had to find him a regular furniture set. Restored to stock configuration, he now loves his AK. Don't Bubba AKs, or any guns...

[@andrewriggs7901]

I think you basically told us what brand not to buy without technically telling us... thanks for the advice Brandon!

[@charlieg1731]

What brandis that im trying to buy a wasr

[@Jamesppoitra]

Pre ban WASRs are good as well as current production

[@beezzy6488]

@@charlieg1731 best ak47 under 800$ ???

[@charlieg1731]

@@beezzy6488 yeah honestly its pretty reliable but i shouldve bought an ar first

[@suursuits7637]

I. O. I. O. It's going to fucking blow

[@kristophermahaffey9765]

I’m seeing the comments, and I’m getting flashbacks to Garand Thumb... #AKGNOTIFICATIONSQUAD

[@vncube1]

First! Thank you for gracing us, drunk Solid Snake!

[@itspickle6664]

Bought a C39V2 with magpul furniture as my first gun paid $700 came with a case, 2 mags, and like 250 rounds of Tula. Ive had it for a few months now and I fuckin love it but still haven’t done a headspace test. I’ve put 310 rounds through it myself and the previous owner put about 800, and so far it looks to be doing pretty damn good. don’t 100% know everything but am on my way of learning for sure, I cant wait to get my hands on another one already. My wallet is upset but there’s a smile on my face so it was worth it.

[@edwinvanmeter3578]

I HAD AN SKS, TRICKED OUT WITH COLLAPSIBLE STOCK AND ABOUT A THOUSAND RNDS OF 7.69X39 , AND A 12 GA. PUMP SHOTGUNWITH ABOUT 500 RNDS , AND THEY WETE STOLEN AT THE PLACE THAT I USED TO LIVE!! I TURNED IT IN , BUT OF COURSE NOTHING EVER CAME OF IT !! I CALLED A BUNCH OF THE PAWN SHOPS WITHIN A RADIUS OF 70 MILES ALL AROUND , BUT NEVER HEARD ANYTHING FROM ANY OF THEM !! IT WAS REALLY SWEET !! HAD A RED DOT ON IT ALONG WITH A LASER, IT WAS A GREAT RIFLE AND I LOVED IT !!!

[@aurbay69]

I love Arsenal AK'S, Wasr's just plain run , cant wait to get one of you AKG AK'S to add to my collection maybe you can sign/engrave one for me.

[@Astrond29]

Glock Aholic thatd be awesome

[@Trash_Lord]

the AK47 subreddit has a great buyers guide that talks about what is good to go and what isn't, also shows things like what has passed the AKOU torture test.

[@sckupz5125]

You only got your priorities straight if you stop doing an essay for school to watch a Brandon Herrera video

[@sckupz5125]

oh yeah also #AKGNOTIFICATIONSQUAD

[@VITAMINCOCKWATER]

Fuck okay good. It isnt just me.....

[@bamsblanks]

The AK guys bulk in 2023 is crazy he looks like 2 different people

[@wallclock4648]

He went from looking 25 to looking 41 with a family in the span of about 5 years

[@Jackmanworkin2]

Trt and range time bro. Its like flying.

[@shimmyshimmyko-ko-bop594]

NEVER miss a video, Brandon. When I visited OHIO, I had a chance to view some ORDINANCE one of my buddies was building. I noted that his rifle WORKS but wasn't pretty.

[@johnnypop-tart335]

Step one: buy AKG47 Step two: success #AKGnotificationsquad

[@texasghost6725]

SynthWarrior21 step two: sunglasses

[@Life_by_Biebs]

Step 3: Use cosmoline are hair gel. Step 4: Profit.

[@TheOne-ow2cv]

SynthWarrior21 step 3: learn to speak Russian

[@niko2415]

The three most important rules when selecting an AK pattern rifle; Step one: make sure that the manufacturer is either Sako or Valmet. Step two: the riffle should have aperture sights. Readiness for side mounted optics is a plus. Step three: the rifle should be in 7.62x39 caliber.

[@Javservice]

And finally Step four: don’t listen to ya…😂😂😂😂

[@ai2851]

If you are on a budget, an AK and 762 by 39 under $700 is just what you need. Maintain it and keep it in perfect working condition and it will serve its purpose in any condition

[@projectblack2462]

Things i look for in addition to the rivets, canted components, cast parts rifling condition, and headspace. 1 peening on the bolt lugs, bolt carrier (back and the guide lug channel), and on the trunnion. 2 condition of the magwell, also how a standard mag fits including the front trunnion where the front of the mag sits. 3 rusty parts espcially where parts meet and wear to chrome lined surfaces such as the front face of the piston. 4 straight barrels. Ive seen a few barrels where the front trunnion was mialigned and tweaked downwards a few degrees. These rifles still shot fine, but front end furniture fit funny. Im not scared to say i first saw this on a century build with some quite shoddy rivets on the front trunnion as well. 5 smoothness of the action. As well as tight bolt carrier to rail interface. It is normal for the bolt carrier to ride over the hammer a bit when racking without the trigger depressed. Also that the bolt carrier can lift out the back without too much effort but also that the cutouts arent too large either. I saw a beautiful gun on an nds reciever that you couldnt get the bolt carrier out without prying on it. 5 bent center support. This can happen if you drop the hammer on it repeatedly. A mistake i myself have made a number of times. Some are beat up like crazy tho. 6Wear to the ejector. Although ive rarely seen them damaged. 7 overall condition of the surplus parts. Pitting of these parts that have been refinished can tell you if the gun the kit was made from was ridden hard and put away wet. One of the things i like about polish and hungarian guns is the beauty of their machine work. Pitting can ruin that. Other guns like maadis and chicoms can be considerably rougher. Not that it makes them worse guns in operation, just less pretty imo. 8 Loose or super tight safety selector movement (can be corrected fairly easily tho usually 9 how the receiver fits into the front and rear "trunnions" sometimes they dont curl into them properly. Its mostly cosmetic. But it dont look right when its done poorly.

[@devincook2736]

Things I look for: a 1 to 10 list that only gets to 9.. XP

[@northernhand9781]

Had to scroll quite a way down to get some actual advice that Brandon asked for, thank you for contributing.

[@projectblack2462]

@@northernhand9781 the video is about what to look for when buying an AK... Thats what else i look for. That is kind of the point of the conversation and precisely what Brandon asked for comments on, however, i posted this a yr ago... So thanks for the passive aggressive appreciation. Im sorry you didnt find my post useful, but i bet you dont check half of the stuff i listed.

[@eliwright7281]

Much appreciated for the extra tips, bud ✌️💚 I'm looking in to an AK as my first rifle since the US military is moving away from 5.56, so the extra advice is always nice to have

[@neverendingmods]

If anybody still reads this make sure if you buy a parts kit made AK update the basics with new recoil assembly, recoil spring, check the bolt, bolt carrier and fire control group for excessive wear as these are usually full auto AKs originally and parts will be worn out from thousands and thousands of rounds. Ask how I know. Because Ive bought numerous older zastava and cugir AKs that were well used before being reassembled with a new receiver for US assembly. Nothing like your recoil assembly coming apart when everything is hot as hell.

[@Second_Opinion_2]

When I saw the title "what to look for" I like the part about the rivets because he described how to hold up he rifle and physically look at it then he started talking about cast trunnions I thought he was gonna tell us how to spot cast trunnions on a rifle by looking at it, not by reading he box or taking the sellers word for it

[@loquat44-40]

Yes for sure, How can you tell on the assembled and blued rifle if the front trunnion is cast.

[@banjobill8420]

@@loquat44-40 i mean, you can generally tell a cast piece of metal from a machined or forged piece.

[@loquat44-40]

@@banjobill8420 For rugers I often can not tell which parts are castings and which are from bar stock.

[@zzzanon]

@@banjobill8420 , how so?

[@themadmachinist8637]

@@zzzanon by the unmachined surfaces texture. castings typically have a rougher texture than a forging. not always but its a decent rule of thumb.

[@Jay-pu6cu]

Bought my first ak...youtube recommended this...my FBI agent coming in clutch! Great channel!!!

[@ronlafitte6864]

How about look for dirt and mud, where Brandon has “tested” it

[@prayasmarathi]

AK Jesus : what to look for when buying an ak Me : who can't buy a gun ( Cries in Indian)

[@spaceisalie5451]

Movies Hub Come to America!

[@treybecker5637]

Yeah come to America

[@johann53100]

Sir I'm going to have to ask why you haven't come to America and not gone shooting with any of these fine people yet. Come shoot with us!

[@Andyhaucqog1]

Well technically you can legally buy a gun but only one or two models of a revolver are legal and only rich people can afford them. Everything else is prohibited

[@jensjensen9035]

At least India is corrupt so you can at least try bribery

[@StryderK]

My first and maybe last AK is the KUSA KR-103 SFS. Love it. Very high quality, chrome-lined CHF barrel, casted trunnion, all parts look like correctly and well made. The only thing AK snobs like to put down is the milled billeted BCG. That’s no problem for me. There is a video where someone fired over 5,000 rds out of his KR and no problem. The BCG has wear, but nothing serious or out of the norm for regular firing, especially is some of the rounds were corrosive. The fact of the matter is, the QUALITY of the metal in this case matters so much more. I can guarantee you if the billeted BCG uses high quality steel vs a Casted BCG that uses low quality steel, then the casted one will break quicker on you. Edit: two or three years down the line, once I get all the guns I need now, I may plunk down money for an Arsenal 5.54 AK-74.

[@oblisk5210]

After over two years of watching, I bought my first AK. I have been converted, it is a Zastava M70 for anyone wondering.

[@Viktorreznov1942]

Just ordered one from gunbroker lmao. Took longer to research the best AK to get than anything else. Definitely seems that Zastava has the best overall reviews.

[@scottyspliffen7421]

Been looking at zastava and all the m models they all looked amazing and heard there good to run can’t wait to get my hands on one!

[@Grizzlyman420]

Good choice! They’re fantastic

[@Grizzlyman420]

@@Viktorreznov1942how’s she holding up? I just recently got my second M70 this one in Serbian red and it’s show room quality

[@Viktorreznov1942]

@@Grizzlyman420 Really good, close to 2 years and no issues and haven't fired a single brass round through it lol

[@ringingsteel8729]

Google search rendered 1:RAS 47 2:C39v1 3:C39v2 4:I.O. There’s probably more, but that’s your top results.

[@cavmedic09]

Of course Google would provide the worst ones first

[@czthjvv]

Don't buy any of those AKs

[@ringingsteel8729]

cavmedic09 I meant if you search for failures that’s what it renders. Not that anyone should purchase them.

[@colonialf7047]

I own a ras47...like it and all but will buy a better one soon

[@louiebleaw8378]

M92 pap is the perfect Ak if you like compact tank built guns

[@jebronlames3887]

Really helpful video. Been looking at buying an AK for the past few months to begin expanding my collection. Pretty much every gun I have is bolt action or lever action and I need a good gun for the boogaloo. Really like the claymore in the background as well.

[@jasonrainwater129]

Always use leaded rivets because they torque and flex with the receiver over time and will considerably extend the life of your weapon

[@nittefils2465]

I find this very interresting with the new security situation in europe. Knowing what AK is good to pick off a dead russian soldier is surprisingly relevant information.

[@rudrashakti108]

More relevant is why do you listen to garbage from cnn

[@robwebster2562]

Been watching you for a short time now with all the meme videos and thought I'd look into getting into AKs. After this video i think I just want to get into a bottle and wait for armagedon to show up. Thanks for killing my curiosity. Seriously though. I'm going to have to learn a whole new platform before I actually go purchase an AK and truly appreciate your insight and knowledge. It's going to help knowing what to look for. But definitely going to look at something AK based and very modern, nothing surplus. Thanks so much for giving me food for thought and a reason to buy another kind of rifle. Love your videos and keep up the great content.

[@Homebrew_]

Robski puts out a video on good 7.62x39 to buy, Brandon puts out a video on how to find a good AK to buy. Today is a good day!

[@crosisofborg5524]

My first AK was a Norinco Mak 90 that I still have 30 years later. I am looking for another AK. Leaning towards a Zastava.

[@michaeldowns7449]

My first AK is a Yugo M70 and has been great since purchased in 2006.

[@paganpoetprophet6441]

Safety points on the importance of the quality of a trunnion for new buyers or old like me ,worth weight in gold , i.learned alot . Thank you

[@uttermostvids631]

To fix the sight problem just buy a bastion dust cover or a zenit hand guard and put a sight on one or the other

[@morteparla6926]

In my personal experience, there's 4 basic things you MUST have when shopping for an AK, and these things are as follows; Alluminum receiver Polymer stock Direct Gas Impingement 5.56x45 NATO chambering Follows those 4 basic requirements, and you'll never have a problem with an AK, guaranteed!

[@grahamlopez6202]

*BIG THINK*

[@itsfree2639]

I’ve been to 17 gun shops and they just laugh at me when I tell them what you said I should be looking for. Please help me, I don’t understand....

[@grahamlopez6202]

@@itsfree2639 if you really want quality ak just make one yourself. You dont really need prior training or help from a Smith. It's pretty easy.... unless you're seriously confused, in which case disregard what I said and do nothing I've told you

[@me2ontube]

@@itsfree2639 vepr, definitive arms, or arsenal n you're ready for battle - not that psa or Brandon's aren't good too but those are about the top 3

[@rileyfarrell180]

Brandon puts out a 15min infomercial ony why his aks are the olny good aks Me watches the whole thing and is still entertained Great viedo Brandon!!!

[@BrandonHerrera]

Riley Farrell Lol, kind of the opposite, I put brand entirely out of the running out of fairness. But I could’ve 💁‍♂️

[@rileyfarrell180]

@@BrandonHerrera well i fugred if you talking about the best aks we all know whos the best😉👍🏼👍🏼

[@joshuadurham6349]

Went with a GF4 from PSA for $900. I'm very happy with my purchase so far.

[@Grizzlyman420]

How’s your PSA doing? I just got a GF5 not too long ago and would love feedback

[@jcnegrete126]

First AK purchased was a KUSA KR 103. I sold it and hated myself since so I went out and purchased a Zastava Zpap M70 and now life is good 👍😊 I got my balls back 😎

[@Munchboxkid]

Which one do you prefer?

[@jcnegrete126]

@@Munchboxkid Zastava any day

[@Grizzlyman420]

Zastava is the cats ass

[@LukeWalstead]

Best beginner/1st AK is a AR-15. Best 2nd AK is an AR 10/308 Best 3rd AK is a Galil. Best 4th AK is a AK-47

[@coreybrand2777]

Fortunately with the Yugo (Zastava) models, there is a growing list of aftermarket parts available.

[@dylanridge-storer2471]

A canted front sight is honestly not a big deal to me. As long as I can still zero it, I'm happy.

[@me2ontube]

Just cross your eyes n you're good 2 go :)

[@beezzy6488]

What is the best ak47 under 800$

[@8076A]

I ended up getting a Yugo not knowing that it wasn't able to accept most parts until about a week later. I only swapped the stock for the Magpul Zhukov folder and the muzzlebrake for a cheap AK-74 styled one, did wonders for muzzle-climb. Personally kind of like the weird plastic pistol grip on it, as for the handguard I'm more just disappointed Magpul didnt follow through on making a Yugo compatible version of their existing AK handguard like they apparently had said they would. The handguard itself isn't awful, not good either just... Ok-ish. I'm currently waiting for Texas Weapons Systems to make more of their Gen3 Yugo railed handguards, I just want a little front grippy boi to hold onto like most of my rifles. In the end I'm overall happy with it and expect it to last a long time.

[@TacoCrisma]

If you want a Yugo: Zastava Zpap 2019+. No Century arms horseshit, chrome lined barrel, forged RPK trunnions. AK Operator beat the piss out of it and it worked perfectly. I purchased mine and couldn't be happier. Didn't even need to sight it, shot great groups right out of the box. Word to newer owners on Yugos, get your nose right up to the dust cover or you are gonna have a bad time.

[@Grizzlyman420]

2024 and got my second M70 and wow the quality is unbelievable! Serbian Red and looks like it was on the show room floor! Zastava USA is kickin ass

[@TacoCrisma]

@@Grizzlyman420 still love mine. Lightly sand your furniture and apply some tung oil. Let it cure for a few days and you’ll be amazed with the results.

[@amphibiousone7972]

This was a great primer for newer AK enthusiasts. Thanks Brandon Boss.

[@soundsfromthestreet]

from all the shit AK owners talk about the AR, there sure are a lot of requirements for a decent AK 🤷‍♂️

[@sailoroftheinternet3290]

The ak has been around for 74 years its hardly surprising there's gonna be some shit on the market

[@343guiltyreflex]

@@sailoroftheinternet3290 I mean, the AR has been around for 60

[@sailoroftheinternet3290]

@@343guiltyreflex yeah but when you buy an AK they're more likely to be well used. Due to every tinpot dictator and their nan using them.

[@nicolotonghini1679]

It's because the AR, unlike the AK, is always going to be shit no matter how high quality the rifle is

[@Hexrax]

@@nicolotonghini1679 salty communist

[@curlyhairedgamer]

Just ordered my first wasr-10 ak im so excited!

[@potatus6542]

So how is it?

[@curlyhairedgamer]

@@potatus6542 its great super reliable and shoots well

[@potatus6542]

@@curlyhairedgamer is it a newer one or an older one?

[@curlyhairedgamer]

@@potatus6542 it was brand new

[@potatus6542]

@@curlyhairedgamer oh nice

[@TransistorBased]

I went to a gun show last weekend and there were a fair number of AKs for sale. My friend was kind of curious why I wasn't interested in any of them, 99% were Riley defense. I'm left-handed and really enjoy having an intact face and neck.

[@ethangrover5382]

I was looking at a few riley defense aks yesterday and I am also a lefty what should I be concerned with?

[@Rob69rickysdonkey]

@@ethangrover5382they have great improved in quality. Dunno what this other person is talking about other than the fact that early gens of rak47 were poor.

[@seannforce2690]

My WASR 10 had badly canted front post. Finally gave up on optics for this build so I paid $120 to have it squared up. Looks perfect now

[@CadeBohn]

Century Arms BFT47 is an excellent entry-level AKM. Bulged forged trunnion, extended mag release, and bolt hold open are standard; with an msrp of about $860. A true workhorse at a blue collar friendly pricepoint. And no spring assisted safety levers to eventually fail like on the PSAKs.

[@hawk66100]

Brandon you and Rob Ski should do a collaboration. Great video as usual. 👍🏻

[@NevadaGamingWedge]

ngl this is really gonna help me when looking for an AK and I greatly appreciate this video.

[@HARaZAC]

Yo you should make a 2024 update video for this!

[@MrRoboskippy]

One gun shop owner told me I.O. he had in stock was highly sought after. I’ve never been back to that shop.

[@mattgeiger9988]

Unfortunately dropped money on vska a year back but fortunately I sold my vska and made zero. I was so happy to just get my money back!!!!

[@mattgeiger9988]

Good for me!!!

[@Rue-ym4ol]

why not get a wasr? which is the same price and actually good. century is a horrible gun manufacturer unfortunately but yhe romanian imports are solid.