Thinking of buying an AES-10

just_a_car · 11-05-2007, 03:56 AM

Thinking of purchasing an AES-10, which from my research over the many months I've drooled over it, is a long-barrelled WASR-10 with some slightly better internals than the earlier ones and mid-range 'fit and finish' on the quality; so, somewhere between the worst and best WASR-10's that Century put out.

It's got a 23 1/8" barrel and an RPK-style 'clubfoot' stock. It has a side mount for a scope and accepts double-stack AK magazines, but like the WASR-10, does not have the dimple. It has a bipod attached under the gas tube, but I intend on removing that and the carry handle and replacing the thread-cap with a Tabuk/SVD-style flash suppressor. Then I'll put a side-rail picatinny adaptor on with a decent 10x scope and make it into a 7.62x39 version of the SVD countersniper rifles. I'm also going to ask Ironwood Designs if they can do the Tabuk buttstock for it, as I love the look of it.

I can pick up the rifle with two mags, cleaning kit, cleaning rod, oil bottle, leather sling, manual, one 30rd and one 40rd magazine for $532 after taxes.

Thoughts?

billy · 11-05-2007, 06:05 PM

get one! whatr ya waitin for?
hurry!
i wanna see it!
go get it right now!

did i encourage you?

just_a_car · 11-05-2007, 06:12 PM

Indeed you did Billy.

I think I'm going to buy it on Wednesday. It's going to turn into a pretty mid-range countersniper EBR.

billy · 11-05-2007, 06:13 PM

my work here is done! ( zooms off into the air ala superman)

just_a_car · 11-05-2007, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billy

my work here is done! ( zooms off into the air ala superman)

*chuckle*

I would still like others' opinions and thoughts on it, though....

SilentSoul · 11-05-2007, 07:15 PM

Pretty cool looking rifle. I'd shoot it

billy · 11-06-2007, 11:54 PM

did ya get it?
do ya have it?
where is it?
cmon lemme see!

just_a_car · 11-06-2007, 11:58 PM

I won't be able to tell you for certain for another 13.5 hours. It's an auction, but it's in-state, so I'll have to pay tax (around $43), but no shipping ($25) or transfer fee ($15). So, it comes out almost even and I get it a lot faster.

There will be many pics if/when it's in my possession.

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Yer hurtin' my feelin's guys....

Out of the many folks that post to the AK forums, only two have replied to this thread, even though I asked for your opinions.

So, a heartfelt thanks to SilentSoul and Billy.

Still looking for opinions on the rifle, even if I've decided on buying it.

mike63 · 11-09-2007, 10:41 AM

Thanks alot! Some way or another this rifle slipped past me unnoticed,didn't know it existed until now. And now I wont one. Just got to find the money.
That is a great looking rifle. I also like your Ideas for it. Lets see some pics.

SilverRun · 11-09-2007, 10:56 AM

I like them OK. I think Century is making a "B" version of the rifle now that has a heavier barrel and the bi-pod is moved up near the muzzle. If you don't win that auction you may want to wait for the other version. Your call. Have fun!

I really want the Yugo RPK - only thing keeping me form having one is lack of funding!

just_a_car · 11-09-2007, 03:25 PM

I specifically didn't want the B version... I want this to be as lightweight at possible. I'm going to be removing the bipod and possibly the carry handle. Also, the B version has a barrel that's about an inch shorter and with the thicker barrel, it makes it appear even shorter. I really like the long SVD-type look to it.

Unfortunately, the gentleman that is selling it is out of town until the 17th, so I can't go pick it up until then... I think I'm going to have a heart attack with all the nervous shakes I'm getting from the anticipation.

GoodAim · 11-09-2007, 03:34 PM

I think I would keep the carry handle. It just seems pretty handy. I am uber curious as to how well it will shoot. I would assume you have plans to scope it and and change it up alittle. Let us know how it shoots.

knightRider · 11-09-2007, 04:15 PM

i like aks and i got alot of them i might get one but i got that custom ak being built by redjacket fireamrs .

buy it man

ArkansasHunter · 11-09-2007, 04:32 PM

JAC it really looks good and the most important thing is if you want it and have the money then get it and enjoy owning it...A.H I like it too !!!

just_a_car · 11-09-2007, 08:01 PM

It has been "won" on gunbroker... I just have to wait the week for the guy to get back into town so that I can pick it up/pay for it.

I can't wait to hold it, shoot it, and mod it.

just_a_car · 11-21-2007, 06:32 PM

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I now have it and need to take some pictures before cleaning it up and modding it out.

It's soooo pretty!!!

I'll start a new thread for the pics and whatnot.

11-05-2007, 03:56 AM	#1
just_a_car Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 4,091	Thinking of buying an AES-10 Thinking of purchasing an AES-10, which from my research over the many months I've drooled over it, is a long-barrelled WASR-10 with some slightly better internals than the earlier ones and mid-range 'fit and finish' on the quality; so, somewhere between the worst and best WASR-10's that Century put out. It's got a 23 1/8" barrel and an RPK-style 'clubfoot' stock. It has a side mount for a scope and accepts double-stack AK magazines, but like the WASR-10, does not have the dimple. It has a bipod attached under the gas tube, but I intend on removing that and the carry handle and replacing the thread-cap with a Tabuk/SVD-style flash suppressor. Then I'll put a side-rail picatinny adaptor on with a decent 10x scope and make it into a 7.62x39 version of the SVD countersniper rifles. I'm also going to ask Ironwood Designs if they can do the Tabuk buttstock for it, as I love the look of it. I can pick up the rifle with two mags, cleaning kit, cleaning rod, oil bottle, leather sling, manual, one 30rd and one 40rd magazine for $532 after taxes. Thoughts? __________________ B.S. Chemistry UofWA '09 CETME Owners - Founder AK-47 owners - Member The Mosin Men - Member Last edited by just_a_car; 11-05-2007 at 04:03 AM.

11-05-2007, 06:05 PM	#2
billy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 19,720 Images: 10 Blog Entries: 161	get one! whatr ya waitin for? hurry! i wanna see it! go get it right now! did i encourage you? __________________

11-05-2007, 06:12 PM	#3
just_a_car Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 4,091	Indeed you did Billy. I think I'm going to buy it on Wednesday. It's going to turn into a pretty mid-range countersniper EBR. __________________ B.S. Chemistry UofWA '09 CETME Owners - Founder AK-47 owners - Member The Mosin Men - Member

11-05-2007, 06:13 PM	#4
billy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 19,720 Images: 10 Blog Entries: 161	my work here is done! ( zooms off into the air ala superman) __________________

11-06-2007, 11:54 PM	#7
billy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 19,720 Images: 10 Blog Entries: 161	did ya get it? do ya have it? where is it? cmon lemme see! __________________

11-05-2007, 07:15 PM	#6
SilentSoul Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 631	Pretty cool looking rifle. I'd shoot it

11-06-2007, 11:58 PM	#8
just_a_car Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 4,091	I won't be able to tell you for certain for another 13.5 hours. It's an auction, but it's in-state, so I'll have to pay tax (around $43), but no shipping ($25) or transfer fee ($15). So, it comes out almost even and I get it a lot faster. There will be many pics if/when it's in my possession. ---------------------------------------------------------- Yer hurtin' my feelin's guys.... Out of the many folks that post to the AK forums, only two have replied to this thread, even though I asked for your opinions. So, a heartfelt thanks to SilentSoul and Billy. Still looking for opinions on the rifle, even if I've decided on buying it. __________________ B.S. Chemistry UofWA '09 CETME Owners - Founder AK-47 owners - Member The Mosin Men - Member Last edited by just_a_car; 11-07-2007 at 03:44 AM. Reason: Feeling lonely (and it automerged)

11-09-2007, 10:41 AM	#9
mike63 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Philadelphia, MS. Posts: 411	Thanks alot! Some way or another this rifle slipped past me unnoticed,didn't know it existed until now. And now I wont one. Just got to find the money. That is a great looking rifle. I also like your Ideas for it. Lets see some pics. __________________ Do it today, tomorrow it may be illegal. NRA MEMBER

11-09-2007, 10:56 AM	#10
SilverRun Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: AL Posts: 1,685	I like them OK. I think Century is making a "B" version of the rifle now that has a heavier barrel and the bi-pod is moved up near the muzzle. If you don't win that auction you may want to wait for the other version. Your call. Have fun! I really want the Yugo RPK - only thing keeping me form having one is lack of funding!

11-09-2007, 03:25 PM	#11
just_a_car Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 4,091	I specifically didn't want the B version... I want this to be as lightweight at possible. I'm going to be removing the bipod and possibly the carry handle. Also, the B version has a barrel that's about an inch shorter and with the thicker barrel, it makes it appear even shorter. I really like the long SVD-type look to it. Unfortunately, the gentleman that is selling it is out of town until the 17th, so I can't go pick it up until then... I think I'm going to have a heart attack with all the nervous shakes I'm getting from the anticipation. __________________ B.S. Chemistry UofWA '09 CETME Owners - Founder AK-47 owners - Member The Mosin Men - Member

11-09-2007, 03:34 PM	#12
GoodAim Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beaumont Tx Posts: 406	I think I would keep the carry handle. It just seems pretty handy. I am uber curious as to how well it will shoot. I would assume you have plans to scope it and and change it up alittle. Let us know how it shoots. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Power is useless with out Direction.

11-09-2007, 04:15 PM	#13
knightRider Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: you know where Posts: 3,777 Images: 19 Blog Entries: 17	i like aks and i got alot of them i might get one but i got that custom ak being built by redjacket fireamrs . buy it man __________________ God doesn't give rights. Men have to fight for them. Last edited by knightRider; 11-09-2007 at 04:15 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

11-09-2007, 04:32 PM	#14
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas. Posts: 17,210	JAC it really looks good and the most important thing is if you want it and have the money then get it and enjoy owning it...A.H I like it too !!!

11-09-2007, 08:01 PM	#15
just_a_car Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 4,091	It has been "won" on gunbroker... I just have to wait the week for the guy to get back into town so that I can pick it up/pay for it. I can't wait to hold it, shoot it, and mod it. __________________ B.S. Chemistry UofWA '09 CETME Owners - Founder AK-47 owners - Member The Mosin Men - Member

11-21-2007, 06:32 PM	#16
just_a_car Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 4,091	--------- I now have it and need to take some pictures before cleaning it up and modding it out. It's soooo pretty!!! I'll start a new thread for the pics and whatnot. __________________ B.S. Chemistry UofWA '09 CETME Owners - Founder AK-47 owners - Member The Mosin Men - Member