What is a good battle rifle?

andrew cochran · 11-28-2007, 10:43 AM

Can one be purshased for under $400. I am thinking bears, wolves, men armed with with aks. And i don't want something fully auto.

damage855 · 11-28-2007, 02:52 PM

with that price sks and ak is about your only choice.

nathangdad · 11-28-2007, 03:01 PM

Do you mean an extended campaign in a hostile environment? Or do you mean a quality weapon and caliber for a situation in which you can provide
normal cleaning and maintenence at various intervals (a relatively safe area before patrolling or going to a front)?

gunney_m · 11-28-2007, 03:15 PM

I would say the first as long as you dont use extended magazines in a SKS that is not desighned to shoot them.

andrew cochran · 11-28-2007, 03:24 PM

Yeah, but where do I find an Ak. None of the gun shops around me carry them!

samuel · 11-28-2007, 03:31 PM

I had several 30rnd mags in several SKS,s and with minor tweeking they worked great.Sometimes you have to know what you are doing.(not that I do,I just got lucky.) sam.

gunney_m · 11-28-2007, 03:36 PM

Here's a good place....

Classic Arms Inc.

Big Dog · 11-28-2007, 05:46 PM

Check the various online distributors and vendors, print or write down the info, and any good FFL dealer can order the gun you want for a small transfer fee.
Do you have any gunshows in town or nearby - check there when they come. Purchase price may be higher, but you can save a bit on not paying shipping.

jerry · 11-28-2007, 07:42 PM

just_a_car · 11-29-2007, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jerry

But not for under $400....

If I could find one for that price, I'd have one already.

jerry · 11-29-2007, 06:55 AM

CMP.
I know they have gone up a bit, I bought mine for 350.00

just_a_car · 11-29-2007, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerry

CMP.
I know they have gone up a bit, I bought mine for 350.00

Service Grade M1 Garand Rifle Sales Program

Rack Grade: $445
Field Grade: $495
Service Grade: $595
Correct Grade: $950 or $975

So, like I said... if I could find one for under $400.....

jmp8927 · 11-29-2007, 10:27 AM

For under $400, the best thing you'll find is a cheap AK(at today's prices) or an SKS. I'd go with the SKS just because they're typically more accurate than an AK, so you hit range is a tad bit farther. It also uses 7.62x39 like the AK, so with most of the world using that round, you wouldn't have to worry about ammo. The SKS is also extremely easy to clean and doesn't need as much cleaning as a lot of weapons to make it function. Now if you want to up the price another $100, go AK. You can get a good one under $500.

jerry · 11-29-2007, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by just_a_car

Service Grade M1 Garand Rifle Sales Program
Rack Grade: $445
Field Grade: $495
Service Grade: $595
Correct Grade: $950 or $975
So, like I said... if I could find one for under $400.....

I totally understand. I guess what I'm trying to impress is that they are not going to go down in price, and will be gone all together some day. personally if I really wanted one and was 45 buckes off my budget, I'd figure a way for the other 45 bucks.

That said. an SKS would fit the bill perfectly for your budget range for the type of weapon you need. You would have money left to get 2 or one gun and a bunch of ammo.

toolman · 11-29-2007, 12:16 PM

If you decide on an SKS, I'd avoid a Yugo unless you like carrying a couple of extra pounds of useless weight.

andrew cochran · 11-29-2007, 12:20 PM

Good ideas guys! I'll look into aks and m1 garands.

Delta-3 · 11-29-2007, 01:22 PM

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Bravo · 11-29-2007, 02:14 PM

The SKS would make a great battle rifle. Carry stripper clips and use the original 10 round mag. If you need more than 10 rounds before reloading, you need to be running or hiding

ArkansasHunter · 11-29-2007, 02:20 PM

toolman that hurt !!! The Yugo is about the only one available to buy.
I suppose you meant the gernade launcher being on them adds more weight did'nt you LOL Tell me you did

LOL...A.H

knightRider · 11-29-2007, 03:12 PM

ak47 all the way , and dude there is no way you can buy a full auto for less then thousands . how new are you to guns? i can help you with the field striping and cleaning of an ak47 if you need to learn .

11-28-2007, 10:43 AM	#1
andrew cochran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Little town in ARKANSAW! Posts: 2,128	What is a good battle rifle? Can one be purshased for under $400. I am thinking bears, wolves, men armed with with aks. And i don't want something fully auto.

11-28-2007, 02:52 PM	#2
damage855 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina / Lake Norman Posts: 925 Blog Entries: 1	with that price sks and ak is about your only choice. __________________ If total goverment control will make us all safer, then why are prisons so dangerous?

11-28-2007, 03:01 PM	#3
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,432	Define battle rifle Do you mean an extended campaign in a hostile environment? Or do you mean a quality weapon and caliber for a situation in which you can provide normal cleaning and maintenence at various intervals (a relatively safe area before patrolling or going to a front)?

11-28-2007, 05:46 PM	#8
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,201	Check the various online distributors and vendors, print or write down the info, and any good FFL dealer can order the gun you want for a small transfer fee. Do you have any gunshows in town or nearby - check there when they come. Purchase price may be higher, but you can save a bit on not paying shipping. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

11-29-2007, 10:27 AM	#13
jmp8927 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Walterboro, SC Posts: 1,136 Images: 15	For under $400, the best thing you'll find is a cheap AK(at today's prices) or an SKS. I'd go with the SKS just because they're typically more accurate than an AK, so you hit range is a tad bit farther. It also uses 7.62x39 like the AK, so with most of the world using that round, you wouldn't have to worry about ammo. The SKS is also extremely easy to clean and doesn't need as much cleaning as a lot of weapons to make it function. Now if you want to up the price another $100, go AK. You can get a good one under $500. __________________ Doing the unexpected makes the unexpected the expected and thus the expected becomes the unexpected.

11-28-2007, 03:15 PM	#4
gunney_m Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Muskogee,Ok Posts: 1,931	I would say the first as long as you dont use extended magazines in a SKS that is not desighned to shoot them.

11-28-2007, 03:24 PM	#5
andrew cochran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Little town in ARKANSAW! Posts: 2,128	Yeah, but where do I find an Ak. None of the gun shops around me carry them!

11-28-2007, 03:31 PM	#6
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,087	I had several 30rnd mags in several SKS,s and with minor tweeking they worked great.Sometimes you have to know what you are doing.(not that I do,I just got lucky.) sam.

11-28-2007, 03:36 PM	#7
gunney_m Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Muskogee,Ok Posts: 1,931	Here's a good place.... Classic Arms Inc.

11-28-2007, 07:42 PM	#9
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,870 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1

11-29-2007, 06:55 AM	#11
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,870 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	CMP. I know they have gone up a bit, I bought mine for 350.00

11-29-2007, 12:16 PM	#15
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,562 Blog Entries: 22	If you decide on an SKS, I'd avoid a Yugo unless you like carrying a couple of extra pounds of useless weight. __________________ Don't be messin' with my gun!

11-29-2007, 12:20 PM	#16
andrew cochran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Little town in ARKANSAW! Posts: 2,128	Good ideas guys! I'll look into aks and m1 garands.

11-29-2007, 01:22 PM	#17
Delta-3 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NW Ohio but Montana is always home Posts: 94	You might look here too. Atlantic firearms - AR15 & AK47 rifles - Olympic arms at wholesale prices. Vehicle Tracking Blaine will take good care of you. they have amazing customer service!

11-29-2007, 02:14 PM	#18
Bravo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 1,877	The SKS would make a great battle rifle. Carry stripper clips and use the original 10 round mag. If you need more than 10 rounds before reloading, you need to be running or hiding

11-29-2007, 02:20 PM	#19
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,675	toolman that hurt !!! The Yugo is about the only one available to buy. I suppose you meant the gernade launcher being on them adds more weight did'nt you LOL Tell me you did LOL...A.H

11-29-2007, 03:12 PM	#20
knightRider Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: you know where Posts: 2,680 Images: 19 Blog Entries: 11	ak47 all the way , and dude there is no way you can buy a full auto for less then thousands . how new are you to guns? i can help you with the field striping and cleaning of an ak47 if you need to learn . __________________ I'm part kalishnakov, part heckler and Koch.