SimpleBuyersGuide
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Quick Buyer's Guide with links to detail page for more information on models [R] Indicates Rifle per BATF [P] Indicates Pistol per BATF
| Currently Imported/Manufactured Recommended | ||||
| Caliber | Manufacturer | Model | Price Range | Notes |
| 7.62 | Arsenal | SAM7 R [R] /SF [R] /K [P] | 1500-2100 | Great rifles already converted and ready to go. Milled |
| 7.62 | FB Radom | Beryl [R] | 1300-1600 | Can use Beryl Rail |
| 7.62 | ZUSA | ZPAP70 [R] & ZPAP92 [P] | 860-1200 | Military Model. Check rivets. bulged trunnion preferred (1.5MM). Yugo furniture&scope rail |
| 7.62 | CAI | WASR 10/63//10/UF [R] & M10 [R] | 900-1100 | Check canted sights, rivets. usually has poor fit and finish. No Mag Dimples for looks. |
| 7.62 | WBP | Fox [R], Lynx [P], Mini-Jack [P] | 900-1500 | Minor conversion may be required for magwell, can use Beryl Rail |
| 5.56 | FB Radom | Beryl [R], Mini-Beryl [P] | 1300-1600 | Can use Beryl Rail, Polish or Bulgarian 5.56 mags, pistol model is 1913 optic ready |
| 5.56 | ZUSA | M85 [P] | 1100-1500 | Yugo furniture, Yugo 5.56 mags |
| Not Currently Imported/Manufactured Recommended | ||||
| Caliber | Manufacturer | Model | Price Range | Notes |
| 7.62 | Arsenal | SLR95, SLR101, SA93 [R] | 1200-2000 | Minor conversion needed to clone Military Rifle > FSB and GasB. milled |
| 7.62 | Norinco/Polytech | MAK90 (Milled) [R] | 1500-3000 | Minor conversion needed to clone Military Rifle. Specific furniture depending slant/square back |
| 7.62/5.45 | Arsenal | SGL-20/21/31 [R] | 1800-3000 | Russian imported by Arsenal. Standard Furniture and AK-74M stock style |
| 7.62/5.45 | Fime/Molot/Robinson | VEPR [R] | 1500-3000 | Bulged trunnion, proprietary (or RPK Furniture if converted) FM models are pre-converted |
| 7.62 | Arsenal | SLR107 F/FR/R/UF [R] | 1150-2000 | AK74 Pattern. Stamped. |
| 7.62 | CAI / Zastava | M70, M72, OPAP [R] | 800-1300 | Older models of NPAP/ZPAP/OPAP. Yugo furniture only |
| 7.62 | Norinco/Polytech | MAK90 (stamped) [R] | 800-1300 | Minor conversion needed to clone Military rifle. Furniture types varies greatly. |
| 7.62 | CAI / Zastava | M70, M72, OPAP [R] | 800-1300 | Older model of ZPAP / Zastava USA. Yugo furniture only |
| 7.62/5.45/5.56 | Saiga/Izhmash | Saiga [R] | 900-2000 | Heavy conversion needed to clone military rifle. Price depends on level/quality of conversion present/not present. |
| 5.56 | Arsenal | Sam 5 [R] | 1800-3000 | Rare. Difficult to source parts for Military Conversion. Bulgarian/Polish 5.56 mags. Milled. |
| 5.56 | Arsenal | 106 F/FR/R/UF [R] | 1500-2500 | AK74 pattern. Bulgarian / Polish 5.56 mags. Stamped. |
| 5.56 | CAI / Zastava | M90NP [R] | 1000-1500 | AR Mag adapter default, adjustable gas block, 18" barrel |
| 5.56 | Cugir | WUM/WASR-3 [R] | 1000-1500 | Uses a PSL rail system, NOT AKM side rail |
| 5.45 | Arsenal | 104 F/R/FR/UF [R] | 2400-3500 | AK74 Pattern Military clone rifles. |
| 5.45/5.56 | Cugir | WASR-2 or 3 [R] | 1000-1500 | WASR 2 is in 5.45 takes AK74 mags, WASR 3 is in 5.56 and takes East German (Weiger) Mags |
| Avoid / Bad Buy | ||||
| Caliber | Manufacturer | Model | Price Range | Notes |
| 7.62 | CAI | RAS47 [R], VSKA [R], C39 V2 [R] | N/A | Don't buy. Can harm user. List of known issues with the rifles |
| 7.62 | PSA | GF / GF2 [R] | N/A | Don't buy. High failure rate. List of known issues with the rifles |
| 7.62 | IO | Any manufactured model | N/A | Don't buy. Can harm user. List of known issues with the rifles |
| 5.45 | Waffen Werks | Any | N/A | Don't buy unless for parts. |
| 7.62 | Riley Defense | Any | N/A | Approach with caution. Inconsistent QC that impacts function |
| 7.62 | PSA | GF3/AK-E/GF4/GF5/GFX/103 [R] | N/A | Approach with caution. Inconsistent QC that impacts function. List of known issues with the rifles |
| 7.62 | CAI / Zastava | NPAP [R] | N/A | Approach with caution. Inconsistent QC that impacts function |
