American made AK-47

wbillylee03 · 03-15-2008, 09:57 PM

I have an AK-47 made by B-West in Tuscon, AZ and was wondering if anyone knows about them. It is a side folder that had orange bakelite stock, I painted the stock black. I have shot about 1500 rnds with it and have never had a problem. I even found a 75 rnd drum mag. a few yrs. ago for $50. I gave $200 for the gun about 6 yrs ago, but I can't find anyone that knows what it's worth. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Lee

Mooseman684 · 03-15-2008, 10:01 PM

B-west was an Importer so more than likely the gun was made somewhere else...China Normally...
B-west did make some of their own receivers and assembled them , but they were Junk and not properly heat treated...They are to be avoided...
Any other markings on it or Symbols ???
Rich

wbillylee03 · 03-15-2008, 10:30 PM

yes it has markings on it

B-WEST TUSCON, AZ
AK47S 7.62X39 MM
MADE IN USA

ArkansasHunter · 03-15-2008, 10:32 PM

LOL !!! wbillylee WELCOME to GUN and GAME Glad you joined...A.H

wbillylee03 · 03-15-2008, 10:46 PM

Thank you for the welcome ArkansaHunter.

And mooseman my ak also has BWA 1266 on the reciever and 1266 on the bolt and on the gas tube.

GlockMeister · 03-15-2008, 11:04 PM

Yes, might I also welcome you to G&G. And nice looking AK by the way.

wbillylee03 · 03-16-2008, 01:19 AM

Thank you for the welcome GlockMeister, and glad you liked the AK.

Lee

SwedeSteve · 03-16-2008, 09:29 AM

Welcome to G&G Lee!

wbillylee03 · 03-16-2008, 10:53 AM

Thank you for the welcome SwedeSteve.

Lee

ttwinsupra · 04-03-2008, 04:24 PM

I will give you $350 for it

wbillylee03 · 04-03-2008, 04:33 PM

Thanks for the offer, but I don't plan on selling it. I just wanted to know more about it and get an idea of the value.

Lee

Delta-3 · 04-03-2008, 08:33 PM

FYI. The receivers made by B-West are not great. They didn't heat treat the rails or the pin holes. After X amount of rounds (sometimes 200 or more) the metal, not being heat treated properly or at all in this case can fail & will cause stoppages. I haven't heard of any injuries but Folks much more "in the know" than I have said to try & avoid them if possble.
If the importer mark is B-west than no problem. The receivers were made in China & are great guns.

Windwalker · 04-03-2008, 09:51 PM

Welcome to G&G. We have a great bunch of folks here. Enjoy!

WISCSHOOTER · 04-03-2008, 11:50 PM

Welcome to the forum. Cool AK.

meatloaf · 04-09-2008, 05:46 PM

Made in USA = put together from parts mostly produced some where else, with the exception of the US required parts.

03-15-2008, 10:01 PM	#2
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,272 Trader Rating: (0)	B-west was an Importer so more than likely the gun was made somewhere else...China Normally... B-west did make some of their own receivers and assembled them , but they were Junk and not properly heat treated...They are to be avoided... Any other markings on it or Symbols ??? Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM! Last edited by Mooseman684; 03-15-2008 at 10:06 PM.

03-15-2008, 10:30 PM	#3
wbillylee03 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0)	yes it has markings on it B-WEST TUSCON, AZ AK47S 7.62X39 MM MADE IN USA Last edited by wbillylee03; 03-15-2008 at 10:34 PM. Reason: HIT WRONG KEY

03-15-2008, 11:04 PM	#6
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 4,952 Trader Rating: (0)	Yes, might I also welcome you to G&G. And nice looking AK by the way. __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

03-16-2008, 09:29 AM	#8
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,136 Trader Rating: (0)	Welcome to G&G Lee! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

04-03-2008, 08:33 PM	#12
Delta-3 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NW Ohio but Montana is always home Posts: 91 Trader Rating: (0)	FYI. The receivers made by B-West are not great. They didn't heat treat the rails or the pin holes. After X amount of rounds (sometimes 200 or more) the metal, not being heat treated properly or at all in this case can fail & will cause stoppages. I haven't heard of any injuries but Folks much more "in the know" than I have said to try & avoid them if possble. If the importer mark is B-west than no problem. The receivers were made in China & are great guns. __________________ Be polite. Be professional but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

03-15-2008, 10:32 PM	#4
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,525 Trader Rating: (0)	LOL !!! wbillylee WELCOME to GUN and GAME Glad you joined...A.H

03-15-2008, 10:46 PM	#5
wbillylee03 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0)	Thank you for the welcome ArkansaHunter. And mooseman my ak also has BWA 1266 on the reciever and 1266 on the bolt and on the gas tube.

03-16-2008, 01:19 AM	#7
wbillylee03 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0)	Thank you for the welcome GlockMeister, and glad you liked the AK. Lee

03-16-2008, 10:53 AM	#9
wbillylee03 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0)	Thank you for the welcome SwedeSteve. Lee

04-03-2008, 04:24 PM	#10
ttwinsupra Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 150 Trader Rating: (0)	I will give you $350 for it

04-03-2008, 04:33 PM	#11
wbillylee03 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks for the offer, but I don't plan on selling it. I just wanted to know more about it and get an idea of the value. Lee

04-03-2008, 09:51 PM	#13
Windwalker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,288 Trader Rating: (0)	Welcome to G&G. We have a great bunch of folks here. Enjoy! __________________ America: Love it and protect it or leave it

04-03-2008, 11:50 PM	#14
WISCSHOOTER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MILWAUKEE Posts: 101 Trader Rating: (0)	Welcome to the forum. Cool AK. __________________ Their not movin', You're clear.

04-09-2008, 05:46 PM	#15
meatloaf Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: lakewood CO Posts: 863 Trader Rating: (0)	Made in USA = put together from parts mostly produced some where else, with the exception of the US required parts.