"I'm not bashing inner ordnance guns". Dude you didn't have to ..... After seeing everything you showed me I'm NOT buying an inner ordnance AK lol

The very best AKs are the ones from the Izhmash factory

@cheikfrk

4 жыл бұрын

FjodorOfficial izhmash factory , can i buy online

When I buy I new gun I should not have to worry about whether my barrel is straight or not. IO rifles look like pure trash.

@Robert-tu7rl

5 жыл бұрын

They are!

Wasr10 AK47...best investment I've ever made. Bought it for $400 back in the day, and still shooting like a champ

@eare84

5 жыл бұрын

Picking mine up tomorrow...can't wait.

@petepeters6495

4 жыл бұрын

I have 3 wasr 10s. Love them all.

@alale923

3 жыл бұрын

Selling for 1grand today in 2020.

Step 1. Watch "ak operating union" on KZread lol

@Robert-tu7rl

5 жыл бұрын

AGREED!!

@goodnightcharly5135

5 жыл бұрын

do they accept the ca wasr 10

@schfiftyfive9680

5 жыл бұрын

@@goodnightcharly5135 Absolutely. They tout the WASR as one of the best AKs at any cost, let alone entry level price ranges.

This is an outstanding video. You can easily see the shoty IO workmanship.

@MadMetalShop

10 жыл бұрын

Wow them IO rivets are horrid! That thing will rattle loose in no time! Those are swell neck rivets they used but didn't bother to dimple the holes before riveting. Very shotty!!! Dimpled holes is essentially what locks the whole thing together. This is why some horribly built ak's end up having loose rivets and whatnot. Sheet I build a better ak in my sleep lol. also rivets actually take very little force to squeeze and require NO HEAT. I've heard of using heat but never seen it nore is it even necessary. and that sight post DAYUM!!!

@VeritasEtAequitas

6 жыл бұрын

You mean "shoddy".

This is one of the best videos I've seen on youtube. One of the few actually educational and content filled videos.

@sergeantbigmac

10 жыл бұрын

Thats why I like IraqVeterans videos! A lot of other youtube 'gun people' are either all flash and no substance, or tacticool armchair commandos. I want info in a well presented manner without any gimmicks or bias. Thats why I like these guys videos. I also like Hickoks vids, but his tend to have less information. Theyre still good because he is fun to watch!

I like the honesty in your video's. You always have an interest hook in them. Keep making them and I will keep watching.

I was wondering what the hell that crud was that was coming out of the front sight base when I got my C39V2 home. I literally thought it was bird shit.

He might not be wanting to 'downplay' Inter-ordnance, but honestly, that looks like a shit rifle

@RevolutionV12

8 жыл бұрын

Its absolute shit. Never seen a rifle that badly made. Not to mention that all the important parts are cast, which is inferior to the forged and machined parts every acceptable AK uses.

@cameronnorton5898

7 жыл бұрын

+RevolutionV12 I hate to tell you this dirty little secret, but almost every AK these days has cast parts. Even the Russians.

@bobreznov8853

7 жыл бұрын

A boy and his rifle. not true

@65Red

7 жыл бұрын

Definitely not true A boy and his rifle. The ONLY combloc-built rifle that has cast parts are the Polish WBP's but they are PROPERLY heat treated. Other than those rifles, all other com bloc AK's are made with forged parts

@BretskiPeterson

6 жыл бұрын

Manufactured in Monroe NC which is a shithole of a town so not surprising.

Excellent video! These are little things that are hard to pick up on just seeing pictures of guns and handling them very briefly at gun shows. I'll keep these in mind if I'm ever in the market for an AK. Thanks again, man!

What an eye-opener! I'm glad these manufacturers quality, especially Century Arms, has improved over the past 6 years. Excellent overview sir.

My Saiga came canted as hell. Gunsmith had it a week and was still only able to correct it half way. When buy these guns, buy them local! Don't shop online, you never know what you're going to get.

@thiccboygaming1195

9 жыл бұрын

very good point !!

@TheIndustrialrocker

9 жыл бұрын

aguynamedmike77 Usually if you don't accept it at your FFL they can return it. That's what grabagun does.

My first AK was an I.O. and it had issues. Sent it in and they sent me a new rifle. Constantly had failure to fire with different ammo due to light primer strikes. I sold it and got an Arsenal SLR107-36. Never looked back. Not a single problem and gun looks flawless. You get what you pay for, with the exception of a WASR. You can find pretty good WASR's if you look in person.

@jonathanwassok3764

9 жыл бұрын

Same with my io , I got an sgl-21 and it shuts in the io sporter

I have seen other vids on purchasing Aks but this is by far the best I have seen.

Man, this channel has come a long way. Keep up the good work, boys. 2A

Imediately seen the dimpling on the IO rivet, great example

My early WASR is still a beauty, everything is good on it, the rivets, the mag well, the sights, best AK for the money at the time.

@99PMoon

9 жыл бұрын

Same here, she's a runner. No jams, the only issue I had was the well was too tight! A little crocus paper along the edge cleared it up.

@crashandburnbirner

9 жыл бұрын

Never had a jam, and surprisingly the mag well is good to.

4 year old video but still one of if not the best and informative buying guides out there. Thanks

@bilalgarcia7685

7 ай бұрын

13 years now

All very good info. Thanks for posting. I can never get enough info on any ak platform. Keep these vids coming.

interordnance should be ashamed

@jcodym13

8 жыл бұрын

They are. They fired everyone and moved to Florida. Supposedly their quality has been improved

@Morrison9155

8 жыл бұрын

+jcodym13 lolololol no it hadn't got better.

@jcodym13

8 жыл бұрын

Morrison Well, they technically did get better, but their guns are still shite.

Wow I knew to look for some things when buying my wasr-10 but never heard of theses.... good thing my Romanian 1964 ak variant has none of these problems. Nor has it EVER jammed. Not even with shitty Romanian and Korean mags. =)

thanks for this video, and your others. as a relatively new gun collector i and finding your videos incredibly helpful.

Thank you for the heads up. I'm new to gun shopping and this is a great insight.

Never shot a gun in my life but now I know what to look for if I buy an inordinance AK.

Love my Saiga conversions. Best AK's I own.

Very, VERY helpful - just the right amount of detail. Thanks!

i watch a lot of your videos… thanks for the information. you have helped a lot!

I feel like its real easy to buy a crappy ak rifle

@UncleOji

8 жыл бұрын

You might be right

@RevolutionV12

8 жыл бұрын

Thats why you should buy milled, less things to go wrong with.

@AnthonyTrifoglio

8 жыл бұрын

+RevolutionV12 not true actually, thety're meant to be stamped, i recently changed my mind from wanting a milled receiver to wanting a stamped because as he said, they're designed to be somewhat loose, to be able to operate in any condition. the rifles are meant to flex, just go look at a high speed video, and that's why milled can actually fail, by cracking.

@RevolutionV12

8 жыл бұрын

Anthony Trifoglio thats just people who are trying to make up for cognitive dissonance. The AR15 is made out of aluminium which is weaker than steel yet does just fine with milled receiver. The flex of the gun is a design fault but never corrected because it doesnt really matter for the Russian Army at the ranges the gun is ment to be used at.

@WillxM88

8 жыл бұрын

+RevolutionV12 Bs. Almost all the milled aks american made are garbage. The c39v2 is a slight improvement. Got probably 40k rounds through most of my import stamped and the milled aks lasted til about 15-20k. Call it a bunch of lemons maybe.. The mechanism can be made well or it can be made shittily with poor quality control. This ranges from weak points in the metal, uneven nitride coating etc. The difference is that most companies that sell american milled aks ... have really shiitty quality control and the ars have a ton more competition and have high quality control.

Looked like the Arsenal had rivet dents too.. Infact in the same area. Just saying

@mowtow90

9 жыл бұрын

There is and difference in Arsenal builds. If you want and excellent AK , buy Bulgarian made Arsenal gun , they are build as a gun should be. The US Arsenal subsidiary has some quality issues , but they made them more cheaper. Bulgarian made guns are more expensive but the quality is outstanding.

Thank you for this informative video!

Great video and info Eric!! Keep em coming!!

Arsenal Bulgarian made AK is the best, hands down. It was confirmed even by Russians on many occasions also by soldiers. I know this because I've seen Serbian soldiers during the war in Yugoslavia praising the Arsenal made AKs. I live in this region (Balkans), I've been in the army, I used AKs, I've spoken with many military officers and all confirmed that Bulgarian AKs even surpass Russian AKs in some aspects. 

@mason1011

7 жыл бұрын

jizast oh really? were you part of the Russian army to confirm this ? ill put my vepr against any Bulgarian and hands down same if not better quality .

@porchjoe

6 жыл бұрын

jizast so are AR’s better than AK’s. I’m looking to buy my first rifle and I don’t know which one to buy

@maranatha9924

6 жыл бұрын

@Porch Joe Go with the AK47. Cheaper and more powerful ammo. AR15 was developed for pinpoint accuracy one shot kills. AK47 is a better 'doomsday' gun, much more reliable in extreme conditions including long periods of not cleaning your gun.

@mattbarkley6971

5 жыл бұрын

Bordiga Armchair what’s bullshit about it? AK’s are more reliable and you can go a very long time without cleaning it.

@heydiahrea

5 жыл бұрын

Matt Barkley the one shot kill part is bull shit .556 is not gonna one shot anyone besides a head shot

thank you, this was very helpful for a noob like me.

I have an Century Arms C39 V2 and I absolutely love it the build quality is amazing

Very informative video! Thanks for helping the non-professional folks out here know what to look for!

@Iraqveteran8888 Hi, how bout commenting on Zastava PAP AK-s. From what I've seen they have high qulity?

@Speedaholics

8 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking about getting one, I've heard good things about them

@cameronnorton5898

7 жыл бұрын

+ryan mongoose The new PAPs have regular Warsaw style stocks now.

@Kyle_gallegher

5 жыл бұрын

I hear they are high quality new import rifles. Also heard they dont always have chrome lining depending the model.

@Robert-tu7rl

5 жыл бұрын

Yugoslavian Npap not very good quality in my opinion..However Yugoslavian Opap absolutely!! I've got an Opap with Rpk reciever 1.5 in thickness and it's a beast! M92 pap not bad as I've only ran under 5000 rounds but no issues as of yet.. Good luck

That Inner Ordinance makes my WASR 10 look like work of art. Yikes.

@quintili1

7 жыл бұрын

I can't believe a company would let a rifle leave the factory looking like that. Then again, IO is pure junk.

We appreciate your time. Thank You

That was very informative. I learned a thing or two and I'm glad to know my Romak 1 was put together well compared to the details you went over. Thanks!

I've have a inter ordinance ak that I picked up for $400. But before I purchased it at a gumshoe I thoroughly inspected it with the tips you gave me and I looked pretty good. I've put 3 full spam cans worth of ammo and has never malfunctioned. I like it because the stock is an rpk style and it fits me well because I'm tall and have long arms

With a sako/valmet ak you can't go wrong 😊

@andro7862

4 жыл бұрын

Galil, Izimash AKs, Zastava. That's what to buy.

awesome video. i would say that you just saved me a lot of headaches and money. Thanks for making it.

I saw that the Inter Ordnance AK you have was made in NC. That was a few years back. They've since moved to Florida and really stepped up their game in their new manufacturing facility.

Izmash AK?

Russian have the best ak

Hey dude you make some nice videos. As some one who's just getting into guns videos like this are a godsend. Keep up the good work man!

Outstanding video! I now feel very comfortable in choosing between different AK variants, and I now know what to look for. Thanks guys. keep up the good work!

Trying to find an AK for $1000 or under that is quality is making my head spin. I may just say F it and save up for an Arsenal SAM7SF. The M70 N-pap I can find for a little over $600 but I assume you get what you pay for. DDI in the mix too just tough to know. I need the gun to last me for a long time and be dependable to defend my life and liberty if need be one day.

@TheFacelessMan82

7 жыл бұрын

I like the WASR but can't find them in stock anywhere. The newer WASR's. I think I'm gonna go for the stamped Hungarian DDI. It's 899.99 on a couple sites and is in stock. Read some great things about it. AKOU loved it and it took some abuse and kept on firing.

@quintili1

7 жыл бұрын

I just found a new WASR on the shelf two weeks ago. They're around, just not in great numbers. The one I picked up was made in 2015 and is great quality. Short of the shitty wood that century puts on them. I already have the Magpul furniture on it.

@terminator.2134

7 жыл бұрын

Mine from cabelas haven't gave me problems nor was made crappy. It only cost me $700

@danielh967

7 жыл бұрын

Vepr 7.62x39

@j____sit2154

7 жыл бұрын

Century RAS is a very well made gun for under $700

Those rivets on that IO AK are horrendous 🤮

Really appreciate the info... as I've begun to consider an AK and a little apprehensive about the many makers of them. This info REALLY is a great starting point. Thank You for posting this.

Thanks for sharing this man!!

Evil accessories lol, are we in California xD?

@user-ro1qh4fi5p

5 жыл бұрын

"Evil accessories" are banned from import into america. Its a stupid name, but technically its politically correct.

RIP INTER ORDINANCE

thanks iraqvet! Keeps these videos coming!

Thank you for this vid. You provided some great information.

Your gut was hanging over the edge of the table

@grammarnazi7428

4 жыл бұрын

lol

ERIC !!! WHAT'S THE FRICKIN PRICE $$ !!! ON THE GUNS"!!!!! everyone & I , WANT TO KNOW??WE CAN'T STRESS THAT ENOUGH"!! or close ballpark

@Sakitsunebi

8 жыл бұрын

Google answers lots of questions.

@jeffcopeland1139

7 жыл бұрын

This video is 6 years old I doubt he will ever see your comments. The I.O. Ak he shows in this for was one made in North Carolina. The ones that are made in Florida now are a lot better now. They are getting great reviews.

@Sakitsunebi

7 жыл бұрын

Jeff Copeland I'm aware. I bought a ras47 in 2015. Build quality is superb! And to respond to your statement, people in 2016 are still watching and still reading comments... considering you responded to my comment.

@robertf3606

6 жыл бұрын

I got my M70 NPAP for 725 after tax with none of the problems he listed. Only problem I have with mine is the handguard is made of shitty wood, it wobbles if i shift my grip. I gotta replace it with something better, good god its bad.

@jamesbarnes8854

6 жыл бұрын

I got an AMD 65 from Classic Firearms for just over $500, including shipping and FFL transfer. It is not a chrome lined barrel, but neither is an NPAP

you should do a part 2 with the centurion 39 and m+m m10, my friend got the m10 and after only 53 rounds the gun started to fall apart. When he got the gun he notices the safety lever was bent upwards and the dust cover was bent downwards, so the safety could not be engaged with out some elbow grease. Also again after only 53 rounds the trigger mechanism was falling out, the safety lever actually worked it way out of the gun. And the hogue pistol grip fell out. I ought a centurion 39 and sofar have loved it. Ive only put 100 rounds through it so far but no considerable hickups, the sights were perfect on mine and everything works great.

thank Eric I have found a I.O sporter and my local pawn shop now I can double check before full purchase.

I wouldn't sell that beat up ak47 to anyone. shame shame shame

wasr 1063 baby wouldn't have it any other way.

@andrewclark1217

8 жыл бұрын

Go team wasr !

@universallaw8850

8 жыл бұрын

Andrew Clark all day long

@wayneharris7382

8 жыл бұрын

he'll ya wasr for sure!!

@tonydavis20

8 жыл бұрын

If you want stamped then go with the WASR but if youre looking for the real deal top of the line milled receiver AK47 in its true form then Arsenal SAM7R is the only way to go the action is so smooth its unbelievable

@universallaw8850

8 жыл бұрын

+Wayne Harris actually thinking about buying another wasr for a spare.

Thanks for the helpful video, good to know what to look for.

Video is old and here o am in 2023 learning awesome advice! Thank you for the video . Tons of things I would have never looked for .

I'm feeling a lot better about my RAS47 purchase now.

@lgdurocher

7 жыл бұрын

I got one and the reviews kinda worried me but I think a lot of it is hype and that century is IMPROVING. No harm in giving an American AK a chance. If I really like it, I may eventually send it to rifle dynamics to get pimped out

@j____sit2154

7 жыл бұрын

I love my RAS I only had one issue within the first few hundred rounds and im not sure if it was the ammo or just breaking it in the bolt would get stuck closed and i had to slam the handle against something to get it to release. Other than that this thing is amazing I really love the barell on it comes already threaded and is very acurrate almost twice as acurrate as my zastava pap. Really only a minor gripe the handguard gets hot and the stock is kind of uncomfortable because of the metal plate but thats opinions and easily changed if you want to.

@gailtripp-th3ef

7 жыл бұрын

Stamatos TRUMP !!! 75 round tubs all around !!! Fortress America. !!! 😎

@jesseperez1642

7 жыл бұрын

My RAS hasnt had any issues i replaced the wood stock and wood foregrips for polymer. It takes the heat from the forgrip which means no more accidently burning the side of your palm.

@chrispark5218

7 жыл бұрын

Lol. American AK. Would you buy a Russian AR?

just buy Bulgarian , they are the best of the ak family

@acow9966

5 жыл бұрын

na finish is

Good work. Thanks for posting.

Thanks for the insight. Very important items.

My ears bleed when you say "kalashnikov". :)

@czthjvv

6 жыл бұрын

Zumper Zumpster yeah I hate when people say Kalishnikov instead of KALASHNIKOV

@dylanbryant9431

6 жыл бұрын

Kalashnikov Ak47

Thank you keep up the good work very informative video

Good video that was very helpful. These are things I will be looking at when I purchase my AK

Excellent video. Thanks.

Nice video, good job taking a hard and detailed look into each manufacturers rifle. I almost purchased an IO Inc. AK out of impulse but my better judgment told me to do my research first, thankfully you made a video and now i know what to look for. The one i looked at was MUCH better than this, it didnt have all that crap on the front sight and wasnt nearly as crapped out as the one you showed.

This is a great video and great insight.

I absolutely love your channel brother ! Definitely in my top 5 Right along with (no particular order) Nutnfancy , Hickok45 , Late Boy Scout, Scooch, 22 Plinkster. Moss Pawn and Gun Show Sure miss your bearded buddy.

great video. answered all questions about IO and if i wanted one. POS for sure. i'll pick up an Arsenal. thanks fellas !!!!!!

This was a really great video.

very helpful video, thank you!

Thanks for the vid dude!

nice vid man

My brother has a wasr ten it’s pretty cool as a first ak. I’m shopping around for mine thanks for your help.

Nice video, Thanks for posting.

Thank you for the great information.

Good video as always

Awesome vid man. If you have time one day could you do a vid on what to look for on buying an AR for us rookies? thanks bro!

Best review I have seen about the AK variants yet. I was hoping to see a Zastava PAP review bc that is the one i have been looking at getting, but otherwise Very helpful. Thanks

Great review.

Thanks for the great info.

Great Video!

Love my Arsenal. Everything is so perfect. There was a little surface rust on the rear sight though, but nothing that can't easily be resolved. I highly recommend Arsenal.

Nice video and nice advice! I'm actually hoping to buy a Century WASR 10/63 sometime in the next coming months. I got to hold and look at one in the store and everything looked good and straight. It's right within my budget too.

great infomation thanks for your time roger

This Is why I got an updated AKM. (VSKA THUNDER RANCH) Is made from S7 steel instead of stamped sheet metal. Has upgraded tronion, bolt carrier, mag release, rivets, grip, stock, iron sights and the list goes on. I'd highly recommend the thunder ranch version.

I had good luck with an AMD kit build. The FEG receiver was riveted well and it had no mag wobble. I actually had to very slightly dremel the back of a South Korean steel mag for it to lock up smoothly. I had zero problems otherwise.

great video. very informative.

good stuff thanks! on the market for 1 and many choices nice to c some idea of what to lok for!

Perfect video. Now I have a better idea on what to look for when shopping for a ak. Another thing I'm noticing is that it would be a better idea to buy a rifle at a local shop to have a thorough inspection in person instead of shopping blindly online. And some times they don't offer refunds or return so that's a lot more riskier. Again great video.

Thank you for this video.

I have a wasr 10/63, everything seemed pretty damn good, rivets all looked to be in good shape, my tapco mags have no wobble, I do have a 40 round mag that wobbles but just ever so slightly, trigger replaced with the G2... Barrel was canted just slightly to the left, but it has been compensated for, still very accurate. After a few hundred rounds the rivet holding in the mag release fell out. Easy to fix, but just some of the things to look for. Still a great gun overall, if you know what to look for you wont be disappointed. Inspect the gun top to bottom inside and out and you will find you a great buy.

Great video