IO ak47 hellhound

[burt gummer]

Hello all I kept away from the gun show and went to a small local gun show just looking, and saw a IO USA ak47 "hellhound" for $ 700 and just wondered if anybody has heard about this brand or if it's a good deal? I know nothing of ak"s so any help would be great

 

[TheWabbit]

I think I can speak for the other AK guys on this board when I say, "No! No! No!" IOs are probably the only company with a worse reputation than Century. A basic WASR is a better rifle and cheaper.

 

[DapperDan]

I've been seeing the century milled receiver rifles going for around that same price, may want to look into one of them instead

 

[tradertator]

I think I can speak for the other AK guys on this board when I say, "No! No! No!" IOs are probably the only company with a worse reputation than Century.

Agreed. You are going to be hard pressed to find a crappier AK.

 

[burt gummer]

I watched a vid about wasr ak's and the guy said the QC has gotten a lot better is this true? And are they a good ak to get?

 

[TheWabbit]

I watched a vid about wasr ak's and the guy said the QC has gotten a lot better is this true? And are they a good ak to get?

Yes, the WASR can be a great rifle. If you can inspect the rifle before purchase, check for canting and make sure all the rivets are formed correctly.

 

[warriorbob]

the wasrs are good to go. My friend just bought one and everything on it was as it is suppose to be. Still, because of past experiences, I would inspect before buying but you should be fine.

 

[ChalupaCabras]

AKs are not mysterious. Just pick the gun up and inspect as if it were any other firearm - if the worksmanship is crappy or if the functions of the gun feel rough then stay away. Asking questions about brands on the internet is probably the single worst thing you can do, and it is not a substitute for going out and getting experience.

You are talking to the sort of people who will tell you never to buy a Ford because they read on the internet the Pinto was a terrible car - never mind they have been out of production for 35 years. Many of them are laughably closed minded and Xenophobic in their opinions, because most of their opinions are formed from reading the online postings of other people who also have no real experience (IMO, the cliche' "my buddy bought one" line does not amount to substantial experience in 99% of cases).

Go out and get your hands dirty.

 

[62chevyimpala]

For the record, I've put 3k rounds through my WASR and it still operates like a champ. No hate for a WASR here.