how do I I.D. my AK?

gokuboy26 · 02-14-2008, 07:58 PM

I recently acquired my AK at an auction... it is my 1st one...
I'm not sure what kind it is though and am hoping you could help.... the only makings are a triangle followed by the year 1982... and the serial # S-AR4414. Can this info tell me anything?

also, how would i know if these would work with mine?
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squirrelbaster · 02-15-2008, 09:14 AM

post pictures!!

Pred · 02-15-2008, 09:23 AM

For some reason I'm thinking it's a Norinco. But yeah, post pictures. What type of stock does it have, does it have a bayonet lug, flash hider? Is it milled, does it have a mount on the side?

Rave · 02-15-2008, 09:36 AM

You might try the internet and look up AK-47 markings.

gokuboy26 · 02-15-2008, 10:10 AM

I'll try to get pics soon... from what I could find online it is starting to look Romanian... It's ugly, but its mine! hahaha

stock is wood, has a pistol grip and the forearm is cut with a wood grip... no flash hider, stamped receiver, and I'll need to check for the bayonet lug.

Rave · 02-15-2008, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by gokuboy26

I'll try to get pics soon... from what I could find online it is starting to look Romanian... It's ugly, but its mine! hahaha
stock is wood, has a pistol grip and the forearm is cut with a wood grip... no flash hider, stamped receiver, and I'll need to check for the bayonet lug.

The lower forearm has a pistol grip? If so it is probably like mine,a Romanian AIM. Does it have the dimples over the mag well?
If so you have a pretty good AKM,not top drawer,but good.
The serial number shows the import date.
Mine says 1980S and has the threaded barrel,bayonet lug as it was before 1984.

stitchclimber · 02-16-2008, 05:04 PM

Those mags should work in your ak

cetmedog · 02-16-2008, 07:34 PM

From what you said its Rome

gokuboy26 · 02-22-2008, 07:21 PM

Got some pics... sorry for the delay. Here they are.. I'm thinking romanian.

so ..... I know the furniture is ugly.... what do you think? should I refinish it? or go with the black composite (looking @ tapco)? I'm torn.

Also, I picked it up for $315... is that an ok price?

squirrelbaster · 02-22-2008, 09:14 PM

id say thats a good price for it. judging by the pistol grip id say it an ADM, although im no ak expert, it could just have a ADM grip on it..... i dont know for sure, but i bet someome else will!

SilverRun · 02-22-2008, 11:11 PM

Yea, you got a good deal. It has the indention's to hold the mags in place - much better that the WASR-10's internal weld in plates. It is probably a SAR - not sure. Eastern European though for sure. Should be a fine AK. I don't think I would mess with a thing. They imported some that looked like this one and marketed them as "battlefield pick-up's" that was a euphemism for ugly. But utility has it's own beauty.

Kodiak32 · 02-22-2008, 11:16 PM

Try Factories where foreign AK47s are / were Manufactured . Looks good..

firebird45331 · 02-23-2008, 08:33 AM

i see little hands grabbing for keys, mine does the same thing

gokuboy26 · 02-23-2008, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by firebird45331

i see little hands grabbing for keys, mine does the same thing

haha... yeah... that's my 1 yr-old... loves those keys... also have 2 older kids... they love all the guns, but this means lots of locks until i can afford a safe.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverRun

Yea, you got a good deal. It has the indention's to hold the mags in place - much better that the WASR-10's internal weld in plates. It is probably a SAR - not sure. Eastern European though for sure. Should be a fine AK. I don't think I would mess with a thing. They imported some that looked like this one and marketed them as "battlefield pick-up's" that was a euphemism for ugly. But utility has it's own beauty.

It also has a Tapco trigger, and came w/ the 30 rd. mag. I love it!

Rave · 02-23-2008, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gokuboy26

Got some pics... sorry for the delay. Here they are.. I'm thinking romanian.

so ..... I know the furniture is ugly.... what do you think? should I refinish it? or go with the black composite (looking @ tapco)? I'm torn.
Also, I picked it up for $315... is that an ok price?

Looks identical to mine! Paid $375 for mine!

scuba203 · 03-11-2008, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gokuboy26

I recently acquired my AK at an auction... it is my 1st one...
I'm not sure what kind it is though and am hoping you could help.... the only makings are a triangle followed by the year 1982... and the serial # S-AR4414. Can this info tell me anything?

also, how would i know if these would work with mine?
J&G Sales

02-14-2008, 07:58 PM	#1
gokuboy26 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 93	how do I I.D. my AK? I recently acquired my AK at an auction... it is my 1st one... I'm not sure what kind it is though and am hoping you could help.... the only makings are a triangle followed by the year 1982... and the serial # S-AR4414. Can this info tell me anything? also, how would i know if these would work with mine? J&G Sales

02-15-2008, 09:36 AM	#4
Rave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 6,867	You might try the internet and look up AK-47 markings. __________________ USAF '62-'66 .

02-16-2008, 05:04 PM	#7
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02-22-2008, 07:21 PM	#9
gokuboy26 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 93	Got some pics... sorry for the delay. Here they are.. I'm thinking romanian. so ..... I know the furniture is ugly.... what do you think? should I refinish it? or go with the black composite (looking @ tapco)? I'm torn. Also, I picked it up for $315... is that an ok price? Last edited by gokuboy26; 02-22-2008 at 07:24 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

02-22-2008, 11:11 PM	#11
SilverRun Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: AL Posts: 1,661	Yea, you got a good deal. It has the indention's to hold the mags in place - much better that the WASR-10's internal weld in plates. It is probably a SAR - not sure. Eastern European though for sure. Should be a fine AK. I don't think I would mess with a thing. They imported some that looked like this one and marketed them as "battlefield pick-up's" that was a euphemism for ugly. But utility has it's own beauty. __________________ "Those who stand for nothing fall for anything." - Alexander Hamilton

02-15-2008, 09:14 AM	#2
squirrelbaster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,264	post pictures!!

02-15-2008, 09:23 AM	#3
Pred Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,873 Blog Entries: 3	For some reason I'm thinking it's a Norinco. But yeah, post pictures. What type of stock does it have, does it have a bayonet lug, flash hider? Is it milled, does it have a mount on the side?

02-15-2008, 10:10 AM	#5
gokuboy26 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 93	I'll try to get pics soon... from what I could find online it is starting to look Romanian... It's ugly, but its mine! hahaha stock is wood, has a pistol grip and the forearm is cut with a wood grip... no flash hider, stamped receiver, and I'll need to check for the bayonet lug.

02-16-2008, 07:34 PM	#8
cetmedog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 2 weeks from everywhere Posts: 129	From what you said its Rome

02-22-2008, 09:14 PM	#10
squirrelbaster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,264	id say thats a good price for it. judging by the pistol grip id say it an ADM, although im no ak expert, it could just have a ADM grip on it..... i dont know for sure, but i bet someome else will!

02-22-2008, 11:16 PM	#12
Kodiak32 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 284	Try Factories where foreign AK47s are / were Manufactured . Looks good..

02-23-2008, 08:33 AM	#13
firebird45331 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 84	i see little hands grabbing for keys, mine does the same thing