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My first post. LOL
Yep. I'm gonna get one to see what the all buzz is about.
I've had Mac-90 longtime ago, and was not too happy with its quality, and accuraacy(Acutualy, reason why it wasn't accurate is because upper recieve scope mount was loose. I'm certain of that).
But I didnt realize that price of 7.62X39 has gone up considerbly since last time I bought 7.62(which was back in 1995. I bought my Mac90 for $275 or something cheap like that, and box of 50rds russian ammo was something like $4.99...).
So this time around, with consideration of ammo prices, I went with one of these...
Polish Tantal AK-74 in 5.45x39. For just shy of $500 with 3 mags. And box of ammo.
Now that I'm happy, I begin hearing something troublesome news.
This is copy of PM I got over other gunforum I'm reguler at.
Yep. I'm gonna get one to see what the all buzz is about.
I've had Mac-90 longtime ago, and was not too happy with its quality, and accuraacy(Acutualy, reason why it wasn't accurate is because upper recieve scope mount was loose. I'm certain of that).
But I didnt realize that price of 7.62X39 has gone up considerbly since last time I bought 7.62(which was back in 1995. I bought my Mac90 for $275 or something cheap like that, and box of 50rds russian ammo was something like $4.99...).
So this time around, with consideration of ammo prices, I went with one of these...


Polish Tantal AK-74 in 5.45x39. For just shy of $500 with 3 mags. And box of ammo.
Now that I'm happy, I begin hearing something troublesome news.
This is copy of PM I got over other gunforum I'm reguler at.
Is there any truth on this PM?Supposedly (and again...I don't own one but the people reporting this surely do) that the US made barrels are oversized and cause the 5.45 bullets to keyhole. Not good.
You may luck out and get one that does not do this, but there are many complaints on many web boards about Century built Tantals with oversized bores that keyhole.
...just warning you...the many tales I read were enough to ensure I am not going after one of these. Good thing, because I was drawn to these but I don't want an AK that keyholes...no thank you.
If the one you're looking at is a Century build....I'd make sure you have a return policy.
The reports are many...and errily similar.