Public Service Announcement: if you're considering an RAS-47 . . .

[Angel Eyes]

. . . don't:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Vs7eK2SmGYM

Other than the front and rear sights flying apart, other than the excessive wear on moving parts, other than the crappy quality of the wood, the bolt closes on a NO-GO gauge after only 5000 rounds.

Makes a WASR look good by comparison.

[lee n. field]

never heard of it.

[Scout26]

Ahhhh, a Century Arms AK-47.  This is surprising how?

[brimic]

Ahhhh, a Century Arms AK-47.  This is surprising how?

Beat me to it.

[MechAg94]

He said the same wood was used on the Zastava N-PAP rifles.  Thankfully, I changed mine out already for upgrades.  Now to watch the rest to see if I need to look at other parts.

[Scout26]

Yes, all the parts.  In fact, just change out for an AR.

And why does he have optics on an AK?  Is that for show?

[MechAg94]

I would be curious to see 5000 round tests on some of the sub-$500 AR's.

I like red dot optics on AK's.  Fits the effective range of the gun very well. 

[brimic]

I would be curious to see 5000 round tests on some of the sub-$500 AR's.

 

Just because a <$500 AR might not last 5000 rounds, doesn't make the century AK less of a pile of junk.

[MechAg94]

Just because a <$500 AR might not last 5000 rounds, doesn't make the century AK less of a pile of junk.

  Watching this though, it isn't even a good base to upgrade.  Seems like the receiver itself isn't the best.

[ramis]

Yes, all the parts.  In fact, just change out for an AR.

And why does he have optics on an AK?  Is that for show?

The iron sights broke.

[lee n. field]

The iron sights broke.

both front and rear

[Angel Eyes]

And why does he have optics on an AK?  Is that for show?

Faster target acquisition.  I have a red dot on my Saiga and greatly prefer it over the irons.

[41magsnub]

Faster target acquisition.  I have a red dot on my Saiga and greatly prefer it over the irons.

Same, a PSA red dot on my Saiga (Red Jacket conversion before they were on TV...  which totally matters to somebody somewhere).

[MechAg94]

Same, a PSA red dot on my Saiga (Red Jacket conversion before they were on TV...  which totally matters to somebody somewhere).

On one of those early shows they said that was 60% of their business. 

[MechAg94]

And why does he have optics on an AK?  Is that for show?

I have one AK that I consider inaccurate.  It shoots about 8 inch groups at 100 yards.  My Vepr K and N-PAP will cut that in half or better.  Are they target rifles?  No.  However, they are handy and easy to shoot off hand.  A red dot allows me to get past the short sight radius.  And really, off hand shooting without a bench is where I will typically want to shoot my AK.  For that, my AR that shoots 1/2" groups won't be any better than the AK and I am more confident in the AK continuing to work while dirty. 

[AmbulanceDriver]

I learned a long time ago (the hard way) that C.A.I. stands for "Can't Assemble It."

[lee n. field]

Encountered on the Internetz:  Before You Buy That Cheap AK-47 Everything You Need To Know

[KD5NRH]

So basically, Century Arms set out to do the equivalent of making a 1978 Tercel, but did it at a 1985 Yugo quality level.

[MechAg94]

Encountered on the Internetz:  Before You Buy That Cheap AK-47 Everything You Need To Know

Thanks.  Good video.

[MechAg94]

Thinking about that last video makes me appreciate my conversion AKs that were imported as complete rifles rather than assembled as parts on a low cost US receiver and barrel.  they aren't immune to the same problems, but it eliminates some of the sources of error.