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Question:  I have a shotgun that was given to me by my ex-husband about 25 years ago. It was made in Spain, and Rated: 5.00 / 10 1 votes 1448 visits Answer:  We are not interested in helping you, sorry but that is not an easy / possible / safe project for a   .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Ann Arrellin, 07/25/2008 Answered by: Bubba,

.308 in an AK?

Question:  I have a Century Arms GP1975 7.62x39mm AK. Can I shoot .308 caliber rounds in my AK b/c a 7.62x39mm Rated: 5.00 / 10 1 votes 1663 visits Answer:  quit asking this question, this is at least the third time you asked.. IT WILL NOT EVEN FIT in there  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Jordan McKenzie, 07/21/2008 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

how can you tell if an AK47 is Russian

Question:  hello i was thinking of buying an ak-47 and the guy said its russian.how can you tell if it is or no Rated: 0.33 / 10 3 votes 2511 visits Answer:  First is price, a real Russian one would be very expencive A Saiga is made in Russia   .. Read full reply

Submitted by: TOM, 06/26/2008 Answered by: ,

WILL AK47 MAG FIT IN A MAK90

Question:  I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE KNOWS IF AN AK47 MAG WILL FIT THE SAME IN A MAK90. THANKS Rated: 0.00 / 10 8 votes 2840 visits Answer:  it should they are basically the same rifle   .. Read full reply

Submitted by: DYLAN, 05/03/2008 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

MAK-90 muzzle brake

Question:  Hey, I purchased a MAK-90 some time ago, and recently found out it had a threaded barrel. It had a c Rated: 0.00 / 10 4 votes 3115 visits Answer:  without seeing it I can only go with what you describe SOunds like a typical AK muzzl  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Clayton Gordon, 04/28/2008 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

what is the biggest single stack mag i can buy

Question:  what is the biggest single stack mag i can buy Rated: 0.00 / 10 5 votes 2443 visits Answer:  10 rounds.. that is the whole point of the narrow mags  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: , 04/21/2008 Answered by: TucsonGuns,

Hungarian AK47 Bayonet

Question:  I have a Hungarian AK bayonet... stamped Made in Hungary on the barrel mounting ring, it is missing Rated: 0.00 / 10 4 votes 3089 visits Answer:  Custom Replicas Built by Krklek Here are the sets that I have made and are currently availabl  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Kit Alspach, 04/02/2008 Answered by: krklek,

AK 47 Rifle by Sierra Arms quality

Question:  LOVE YOUR SITE. I WAS LOOKING AT THE SIERRA ARMS AK47. WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON QUALITY AND ON A Rated: 0.33 / 10 3 votes 3599 visits Answer:  I have not shot them and I have only seen a few.. that said I was not very impressed, it would not g  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: ANTHONY ROBERT, 03/09/2008 Answered by: KVH,

AR15 vs AK47

Question:  wanting to buy an assault rifle before it is impossible. is a bushmaster considered a ak47? what is Rated: 0.00 / 10 7 votes 6905 visits Answer:  no problem Bushmaster makes AR15s, not AK47s ak47websites.com   .. Read full reply

Submitted by: rodney smith, 03/07/2008 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

Is there a way to change an AK-47 chambered in .22

Question:  Is there a way to change an AK-47 chambered in .223 Rem to an AK-47 chambered in 7.62x39mm? Rated: 0.00 / 10 4 votes 2293 visits Answer:  Of course anything is possible technically.. however this is VERY difficult to the point it would be  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Guest, Thu. Mar 6, 2008 Answered by: ,

150 Round Magazine Banana clip

Question:  Is there really a 150 round banana clip for the AK47 or a 150 round drum? Holla at me Rated: 3.33 / 10 3 votes 2924 visits Answer:  no oh sorry I didn't realize you are hard of hearing NO!!!!  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Lil Bruh, 03/04/2008 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

1st Pattern Bulgarian Bayonet attaching to a M70B2 Yugo AK47

Question:  Will a 1st Pattern Bulgarian Ak 47 Bayonet attach to a YUGO AK 47 M70B2 RIFLE? Thanks Rated: 0.00 / 10 6 votes 3318 visits Answer:  no This link should halp explain it You need a type 1 or 2 AKM bayonet (not AK  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Zack, 02/27/2008 Answered by: AK47_Dood,

can a silencer be used on a ak-47?

Question:  can a silencer be used on a ak-47? Rated: 2.50 / 10 6 votes 3891 visits Answer:  yes  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Guest, Mon. Jan 14, 2008 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

Ak-47 or sks in 250 savage

Question:  Can either of these be rebarreled to 250savage? Rated: 1.25 / 10 4 votes 2750 visits Answer:  well anything is possible.. but why do such a thing?  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: vito pontarelliv, 01/13/2008 Answered by: ,

Mags for my romanian 10-63 AK47

Question:  will all ak 47 mags fit in all guns I have a romanian 10-63 and which ones will fit mine thanks Rated: 0.17 / 10 6 votes 3440 visits Answer:  You have a WASR-10 most magazines will fit it (assuming it's the doublestack version  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Victor R Throop, 01/05/2008 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

Age of my WASR-10

Question:  How you doing, my name is Tarry i am 18 and in the New York Army National Guard i just have a Rated: 0.00 / 10 7 votes 4604 visits Answer:  I am not aware of any list to chart the age of a WASR-10 They are not very old so I   .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Tarry Landriga, 01/05/2008 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

CCW

Question:  Does you guys still offer the Concealed Carry Classes? Rated: 1.67 / 10 6 votes 4214 visits Answer:  Who? Diamondback in Tucson? Yest they do, so does Sportsmans Warehouse in Tucson and lots of other p  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Joe, 01/05/2008 Answered by: KVH,

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Question:  Will all or most of the parts from the AK-47 fit the MAK-90 ? THANK YOU !!!!!!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WOR Rated: 1.67 / 10 6 votes 2942 visits Answer:  Yes, most are identical, however some, like the bolt. need to be fit by a gunsmith to ensure safety<  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Tim Mason, 01/03/2008 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

possibleak-47bayonet?

Question:  Afriend recently returned from iraqwith a bayonetfound in a burnt house. markings on pommel (2)side Rated: 0.00 / 10 5 votes 2777 visits Answer:  interesting, I need to see pics. It could be a fw from how you describe it  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: michael a. sorrell, 01/01/2008 Answered by: ,

ak47`s are junk why would anyone buy one.

Question:  ak`s are junk why would anyone buy one. Rated: 0.00 / 10 9 votes 4174 visits Answer:  they are not junk, your opinion of them is junk They are the best and you just don't   .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Guest, Sat. Dec 29, 2007 Answered by: KVH,

between the MAC-90 and the MAK-90 type AK47

Question:  What is the differance between the MAC-90 and the MAK-90 if any?????? THANK YOU Rated: 1.67 / 10 3 votes 1957 visits Answer:  MAK-90 is the correct way to spell it, but many spell it MAC90 as well.. same gun though  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Timothy E. Mason, 12/29/2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

I want to replace my gas block on AK47 (WASR10)

Question:  I want to replace my gas block(WASR10)and replace it with a site/gas block combo.How do I do this an Rated: 0.20 / 10 5 votes 2777 visits Answer:  umm.. changing the gas block is a real pain in the butt sometimes (OK usually) so unl  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Charles Bunn, 12/17/2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

M70B1

Question:  I'm looking at a century arms M70B1 AK Variant. Is this a good step up from the WASR? Rated: 0.00 / 10 10 votes 5302 visits Answer:  it is a step up.. that's all I can say  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Jason, 12/15/2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

Is it true you can fire .223 ammunition in a 7.62x39

Question:  Is it true you can fire .223 ammunition in a 7.62x39 cal rifle. If so, are there drawbacks or proble Rated: 0.00 / 10 6 votes 3238 visits Answer:  That is NOT true at all Do not do it, do NOT attempt it .223 will NOT   .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Guest, Sun. Dec 2, 2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

having problems removing my current wooden stock from AK47

Question:  I recently bought that tapco folding stock For my AK (WASR-10) and am having problems removing my cu Rated: 0.00 / 10 7 votes 3084 visits Answer:  that pin that I think you are talking about is just to keep the layers of plywood together Read full reply

Submitted by: Clay, 11/30/2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

how many bullets can you put in a ak47 mag?

Question:  how many bullets can you put in a ak47 mag? Rated: 0.00 / 10 7 votes 2773 visits Answer:  30 usually some AK47 magazines are 20 some AK47 drum magazines are 75 or 100  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Guest, Tue. Nov 27, 2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

Romanian version is of VERY high quality.AK47

Question:  I'm thinking about getting an Ak 47 style rifle to take to the range. It will be the civillian versi Rated: 0.00 / 10 9 votes 5454 visits Answer:  Only the poorly built US made versions and some recently imported Romanian Ak47s are of poor quality  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Steve, 11/09/2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

Teeth in mag well on WASR10

Question:  Recently purchased a 75 rd drum (Romanian), will not fit in mag well because of two "teeth" Rated: 0.00 / 10 7 votes 3461 visits Answer:  measure twice cut once.. hard to give advice on this obviously. Post pics or bite the  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Dan, 11/06/2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

WASR10 has a loose muzzle brake

Question:  My Gp WASR10 has a loose muzzle brake - Is that normal? It is a threaded brake with a Rated: 0.00 / 10 7 votes 3729 visits Answer:  not unsafe and yes it's normal  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Sleepydog, 11/05/2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

Polish AK47 - CAI Marking on receiver

Question:  hey bubba and guys, thank you for such a great arsenal of websites and resources. this truly is a Rated: 0.17 / 10 6 votes 3407 visits Answer:  Thanks for the kind words. We build these websites in our free time, so they are getting old now.. M  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: stingfish, 11/04/2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

what kind of lincense would i need to purchase an AK47

Question:  i was looking on the internet, and i came across the AK47 pistol! i was wondering if these guns came Rated: 1.00 / 10 5 votes 3273 visits Answer:  Of course they are semi-automatic Your local laws dictate what 'license' you might ne  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: countryboy0707, 11/04/2007 Answered by: AK47 Dood,

Flash Suppressors are too big for WASR-10

Question:  I have a WASR-10 with a factory threaded barrel. I removed the slant break and attempted to install Rated: 1.00 / 10 5 votes 3608 visits Answer:  Ugg.. Is this a 7.62x39 or a smaller bullet like the .223 ? You might   .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Rod, 11/01/2007 Answered by: Bubba,

purchasing guns from outside US

Question:  Hello. Is it legal to purchase AK parts or things like mags and drums from outside the US and have t Rated: 0.00 / 10 9 votes 3026 visits Answer:  Unless you have an importers license it is NOT legal to import weapons Local laws may  .. Read full reply

Submitted by: Mike Frye-Henderson, 10/31/2007 Answered by: ,

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