This page descrbes the know versions of Romanian AK clones. Below each description is a picture of the model being described. Note: The prices listed may be out of date or different in your area, it all depends on demand and location.

  Pre September 2004 WASRs Romaks
What is a SAR-1? What is a WASR-10 low-cap (model 1)? What is a Romak 991?
What is a SAR-2? What is a WASR-10 low-cap (model 2)? What is a Romak 992?
What is a SAR-3? What is a WASR-10 hi-cap (model 1)?  
  What is a WASR-10 hi-cap (model 2)? What is a Romak 1?
  Post September 2004 WASRs What is a Romak 2?
  What is a WASR-10 low-cap (model 1)?  
  What is a WASR-10 low-cap (model 2)?  
  What is a WASR-10 hi-cap (model 1)? WUMs
  What is a WASR-10 hi-cap (model 2)? What is a WUM 1?
  What is a GP WASR-10? What is a WUM 2?
  What is a GP WASR-10 Folder? CURS
  What is a WASR-2? What is a CUR 2?
  What is a WASR-3? What is a MK II?

SAR Series overview/history...
The SAR (Semi Auto Rifle) series of guns were once the flagship Romanian rifle series until importation ceased in late 2003 and early 2004. These rifles were as close as you can get to a general issue eastern block AKM. They are so close in fact that the stampings to drill the third sear hole are even on the receiver.

The SAR series came in three “flavors”. The SAR-1, SAR-2, and SAR-3 from which all were imported from 1999-2004.

Getting a straight answer on why the SAR series ceased importation is hard to come by, most believe that Century Arms and CUGIR could not come to an agreement on price. The other, and more probable is that the BATF gave Century Arms a “Cease and Desist” on SAR importation because when they came in they were not 992 compliant from the start.

SAR series models
 


SAR-1
What is a SAR-1?

A SAR-1 is a P.D.B (Produced During assualt weapons Ban) Romanian semi-automatic AKM (aka AK-47) clone. This rifle has a pistol grip and can accept AK-47 Hi-capacity magazines, which are very cheap and plentiful. The end of the barrel has no threads. It uses the standard AK-47 7.62*39 cartridge. The fit and finish of this rifle is average, mainly because of the mismatched wood and some odd metal finishing marks. Most Sar-1s have some form of trigger slap, which can be easily fixed by following the Trigger Slap fix tutorial. Another problem that may be encountered is canted sights. There are 5 US parts and 10 imported parts. Note: The 2001 through early 2004 models are of higher quality then the 2000 and 1999 models. The advantages of this rifle are its reliability, cost, very large selection of replacement parts, cheap ammo, and the very cool noise of the original AK-47 round the 7.62*39. If you want a clone true to the original this is it. Overall this is a great starter AK. They are now NO LONGER imported, replaced by a sister gun the WASR series.
Price Limit:
$375-475
Caliber:
7.62*39
Double Stack:
YES
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A SAR-1 with 30 round steel magazine owned by 91101

SAR-2

What is a SAR-2?

A SAR-2 is a P.D.B (Produced During assualt weapons Ban) Romanian semi-automatic clone of the AK-74. This Rifle has a pistol grip and can accept Hi-capacity Ak-74 bakelight magazines, which are extremely cheap and plentiful. The end of the barrel has no threads. The rifle uses the AK-74's 5.45*39 cartridge. The fit and finish of this rifle is average, but slightly better then the SAR-1 mainly because of the mismatched wood and some odd metal finishing marks. Most Sar-2s have some form of trigger slap, which can be easily fixed by following the Trigger Slap fix tutorial. Another problem that may be encountered is canted sights. There are 5 US parts and 10 imported parts. This rifle is a great second or third AK. The advantages of this rifle are its low recoil, reliability, and cheap mags. The glaring disadvantage of this rifle is the supply of 5.45*39 in the US because it is not domestically manufactured, and some replacement parts are less common. They are now NO LONGER imported, and have been replaced by a sister gun in the WASR series.

Price Limit:
$400-475
Caliber:
5.45*39
Double Stack:
YES
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A SAR-2 with 30 bakelight magazine owned by neverenuf

SAR-3

What is a SAR-3?

A SAR-3 is a P.D.B (Produced During assualt weapons Ban) Romanian semi-automatic clone of an actual Romanian prototype rifle, that utilized the 5.56*45 round to be in compliance with NATO. This rifle has a pistol grip and can accept Hi-capacity SAR-3 magazines. Unfortunately most SAR-3 magazines are utter crap, purchase only the ones made by Wieger. This rifle has no threads at the end of the barrel and has 5 US parts and 10 imported parts. The fit and finish of this rifle is average, but slightly better then the SAR-1 mainly because of the mismatched wood and some odd metal finishing marks. Most Sar-3s have some form of trigger slap or fire control group problem caused by the importer Century's monkey employs, though models produced after 2002 seem to not have an issue with the FCG. Another problem that may be encountered is canted sights. The advantages of this rifle are its low recoil, and the ability to use the domestically manufactured 5.56*45 round. The glaring disadvantage of this rifle is the bad internals, unreliable magazines (unless they are Weiger), and some replacement parts may cannot be obtained and must be fashioned from AK-74 parts. Some of the earlier models of this rifle do not make a good first AK. They are now NO LONGER imported, replaced by a sister gun in the WASR series.

Price Limit:
$340
Caliber:
5.56*45
Double Stack:
YES
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A SAR-3 with 30 bakelight magazine owned by 91101

 

Early Romanian AKM rifles overview/history...

The early Romanian AKM rifles consist of a number of different models that did not take off like the SAR or WASR series. These earlier rifles, imported from 1997 to 1999 seem to be an experiment by the Romanians to see what could be imported and placed on the US market that was still complaint with the then in effect “AW Ban” and Section 992.

These rifles range from strange (receivers with moon cuts) to outstanding (CUR).


Ear;y Romanian AKM models
What is a Romak 991? What is a Romak 992? What is a Romak 1?
What is a Romak 2? What is a WUM 1? What is a WUM 2?
What is a CUR 2? What is a MK II?  
 
 

Romak 991

What is a Romak 991?

A Romak 991 is a P.D.B (Produced During assualt weapons Ban) Romanian semi-automatic AKM (aka AK-47) clone. This rifle has a thumbhole stock and cannot accept Hi-capacity magazines. The end of the barrel has nut welded over it and some rifles may have threads under the nut but most do not. It uses the standard AK-47 7.62*39 cartridge. The fit and finish of this rifle is average because of some odd metal finishing marks and the thumb hole stock. The major flaw of this rifle is some of the receivers have been cut so you cannot add a pistol grip. The advantages of this rifle are its reliability, cost, very large selection of replacement parts, uses factory original parts, and cheap ammo. I would avoid this rifle if you want a model closer to the orginal AK because of the low capacity and some receiver have been cut to prevent pistol grip conversions.

Price Limit:
$370
Caliber:
7.62*39
Double Stack:
NO
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A Romak 991 with 10 round single stack magazine

Romak 992

What is a Romak 992?

The Romak 922 now has 2 diffrent versions.

Low Cap version:

A Romak 992 is a P.D.B (Produced During assualt weapons Ban) Romanian semi-automatic AK-74 clone. This rifle has a thumbhole stock and cannot accept Hi-capacity magazines. The end of the barrel has nut welded over it and some rifles may have threads under the nut but most do not. It uses the standard AK-74 5.45*39 cartridge. The fit and finish of this rifle is average because of some odd metal finishing marks and the thumb hole stock. The major flaw of this rifle is some of the receivers have been cut so you cannot add a pistol grip. The glaring disadvantage of this rifle is the supply of 5.45*39 in the US because it is not domestically manufactured, accepts only low caps, and some replacement parts may be hard to obtain. The advantages of this rifle are its reliability, cost, low recoil, and uses factory original parts. I would avoid this rifle if you want a model closer to the orginal AK because of the low capacity and some receiver have been cut to prevent pistol grip conversions.

Price Limit:
$400
Caliber:
5.45*39
Double Stack:
NO
A Romak 992 with 10 round single stack magazine(actually a pic of a Romak 991, they look identical)

Hi-Cap version:

A Romak 992 is a P.D.B (Produced During assualt weapons Ban) Romanian semi-automatic AK-74 clone. This rifle has a wood pistol grip, can accept Hi-capacity magazines, and has a muzzle brake tac welded on.This rifle has enough changes to be considered different then a Romak 2. It uses the standard AK-74 5.45*39 cartridge. The fit and finish of this rifle is good, though there may be some odd metal finishing marks. The glaring disadvantage of this rifle is the supply of 5.45*39 in the US because it is not domestically manufactured, and some replacement parts may be hard to obtain. The advantages of this rifle are its reliability, and low recoil. This rifle recently hit the market in 2004 for a limited time, it is a Romak 922 that has been converted to hicap buy SOG(Southern Ohio Guns) and had the orginal stock setup replaced with a really nice one designed by IronWood with some type of muzzle brake tac welded on. This rifle makes a good entry level into the AK-74 world, though the SAR-2 is a better buy. WATCH FOR PEOPLE TOTING THESE AS SAR-2s!

Price Limit:
$450
Caliber:
5.45*39
Double Stack:
YES
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A Romak 992 Hicap with 30 round double stack bakelite magazine

Romak 1

What is a Romak 1?

A Romak 1 is a P.D.B (Produced During assualt weapons Ban) Romanian semi-automatic AKM (aka AK-47) clone, basicly the Hi-capacity version of the Romak 991. This rifle has a thumbhole stock and can accept Hi-capacity magazines. The end of the barrel has nut welded over it and some rifles may have threads under the nut but most do not. It uses the standard AK-47 7.62*39 cartridge. The fit and finish of this rifle is average and expect to find some odd metal finishing marks and a thumb hole stock. The major flaws of this rifle is some of the receivers have been cut so you cannot add a pistol grip, and some times they may have canted sights. The advantages of this rifle are its reliability, cost, very large selection of replacement parts, uses factory original parts, and cheap ammo. I would avoid this rifle if you want a model closer to the orginal AK because some have cut receivers to prevent pistol grip conversions, and go for a higher price then simlar AKs.

Price Limit:
$400
Caliber:
7.62*39
Double Stack:
YES
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A Romak 1 with a steel 30 round double stack magazine

Romak 2

What is a Romak 2?


A Romak 2 is aP.D.B (Produced During assualt weapons Ban) Romanian semi-automatic AK-74 clone, this rifle is the hi-capacity version of the Romak 992, and is usally refered to the MK II(its the same gun). This rifle has a thumbhole stock and can accept Hi-capacity magazines. The end of the barrel has nut welded over it, but has no threads under the nut. It uses the standard AK-74 5.45*39 cartridge. The fit and finish of this rifle is average, mainly because some of the receivers have odd cuts and miss aligned front sights. The glaring disadvantage of this rifle is the supply of 5.45*39 in the US because it is not domestically manufactured, and some replacement parts may be hard to obtain. The advantages of this rifle are its reliability, cost, cheap mags, and low recoil. I would avoid this rifle if you want a model closer to the orginal AK because it's a little over priced, and some have been reported with odd cuts in the receivers, go with a CUR 2 instead. Don't pay over $400.

Price Limit:
$400
Caliber:
5.45*39
Double Stack:
YES
A Romak 2 with a 30 round bakelight magazine

MK II

What is a MK II?

A MK 11 is a P.D.B (Produced During assualt weapons Ban) Romanian semi-automatic AK-74 clone, basicly this rifle is a early version of the Romak 2 before being marked as such. This rifle has a thumbhole stock and can accept Hi-capacity magazines. The end of the barrel has nut welded over it, but has no threads under the nut. It uses the standard AK-74 5.45*39 cartridge. The fit and finish of this rifle is average, mainly because some of the receivers have odd cuts and miss aligned front sights. The glaring disadvantage of this rifle is the supply of 5.45*39 in the US because it is not domestically manufactured, and some replacement parts may be hard to obtain. The advantages of this rifle are its reliability, cost, cheap mags, and low recoil. I would avoid this rifle because it's a little over priced, and some have been reported with odd cuts in the receivers, go with a CUR 2 instead.

Price Limit:
$450
Caliber:
5.45*39
Double Stack:
YES
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A MK II with 30 round bakelight magazine

CUR 2

What is a CUR 2?

A CUR 2 is a P.D.B (Produced During assualt weapons Ban) Romanian semi-automatic AK-74 clone. This rifle has a pistol grip and can accept Hi-capacity magazines. A good number have been reported with the AK-74 style muzzle brake instead of a muzzle nut. It uses the standard AK-74 5.45*39 cartridge. The fit and finish of this rifle is good. The glaring disadvantage of this rifle is the supply of 5.45*39 in the US because it is not domestically manufactured, and some replacement parts may be hard to obtain. The advantages of this rifle are its reliability, cheap mags, cost, and low recoil. This is another great starter AK but may be over priced. NOTE: This rifle is essentaly a MK II, the only diffrense is slightly higher quality and the AK-74 brake.

Price Limit:
$440
Caliber:
5.45*39
Double Stack:
YES
A CUR 2 with 30 round bakelight magazine(Note the AK-74 muzzle brake)

WUM 1

What is a WUM 1?

A WUM I is a P.D.B (Produced During assualt weapons Ban) Romanian semi-automatic AKM(aka AK-47) clone. This rifle has a thumbhole stock and can accept Hi-capacity magazines. The end of the barrel usually has a nut welded over it, but a good number have been reported threads under the nut. It uses the standard AK-47 7.62*39 cartridge. The fit and finish of this rifle can range from poor to good, earlier models usually have little or no machine marks and good looking wood, later models have been reported with odd receiver cuts, engraved messages in the receivers, canted sights, corroded barrels, and cuts that prevent pistol grips from being installed. The advantages of this rifle are its reliability, cheap mags, cost, and cheap ammo. I would avoid this rifle because of the varying reports of quality; though they can be nice AKs; if you are going to purchase one inspect it.

Price Limit:
$440
Caliber:
7.62*39
Double Stack:
YES
A WUM 1 with 5 round single stack magazine

WUM 2

What is a WUM 2?

A WUM II is a P.D.B (Produced During assualt weapons Ban) Romanian semi-automatic AK-74 clone. This rifle has a thumbhole stock and can accept Hi-capacity magazines. The end of the barrel usually has a nut welded over it, but a good number have been reported threads under the nut. It uses the standard AK-74 5.45*39 cartridge. The fit and finish of this rifle can range from poor to good, earlier models usually have little or no machine marks and good looking wood, later models have been reported with odd receiver cuts, engraved messages in the receivers, canted sights, corroded barrels, and cuts that prevent pistol grips from being installed. The glaring disadvantage of this rifle is the supply of 5.45*39 in the US because it is not domestically manufactured, some replacement parts may be hard to obtain, and the wide variety of quality. The advantages of this rifle are its reliability, low recoil, and cheap mags. I would avoid this rifle because of the varying reports of quality and the very high cost; if you are going to purchase one inspect it. These rifles are some what rare, prices are usually high!

Price Limit:
--------
Caliber:
5.45*39
Double Stack:
YES
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A WUM 2 with 5 round single stack magazine(actually a picture of a WUM 1, they look the same)

 

WASR Series overview/history...

Originally conceived as a AKM that could be owned in states with more restrictive gun laws on magazine capacity the WASR series was always considered a step sister to the SAR series of rifles. Eventually distributors found it hard to sell the stockpiles of low-cap WASR rifles and started to mill out the receiver to accept hi-capacity magazines along with updating the part count to make them section 992 compliant.

Still even the hi-cap models of the WASR remained the “bastard step child” of the SAR series until very recently when it became the prominent Romanian AK series when the SARs ceased to be imported.

The WASR family of rifles is now the largest Romanian group of AKM rifles sold in the United States and has been imported from 1999 to present date.

The WASR series has three major groups each with its own series of sub models. The ear;y & pre September 2004 models were produced to be complaint with the then in effect “AW Ban”. The post September 2004 models include features that were previously not legal under the “AW Ban”. It is not uncommon to find pre September 2004 models that have been modified post September 2004 to have features that were previously not legal.

One notable feature about the late 2005 - present models of WASRs is that they are being constructed from part-kits de-milled from Real Romanian AKMs (unissued) produced in the late 70s to mid 80s.

 


WASR series models
 


WASR-10 Series pre Sept. 2004 (1999 - 2004)

What is a pre Sept. 2004 WASR-10?

Their are 4 different primary pre Sept. 2004 versions.

Low Cap model 1:

A WASR-10 is a P.D.B (Produced During assualt weapons Ban) Romanian semi-automatic AKM (aka AK-47) clone. This version of the rifle has a thumbhole stock and cannot accept Hi-capacity magazines. The end of the barrel usually has a nut welded over it, but has no threads. It uses the standard AK-47 7.62*39 cartridge. The fit and finish of this rifle is good; this rifle has some of the best looking Blonde wood and some minor machining marks. The glaring disadvantage of this rifle is the low capacity and thumbhole stock. The advantages of this rifle are its reliability, cheap ammo, large selection of replacement parts, all Romanian parts, and beautiful wood. This is a good starter AK but I would buy one of the Hi-capacity models that can be had for a little more.

Price Limit:
$260
Caliber:
7.62*39
Double Stack:
NO
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A WASR-10 lowcap version 1 with 10 round single stack magazine submitted by 91101

Low Cap Model 2:

A WASR-10 is a P.D.B (Produced During assualt weapons Ban) Romanian semi-automatic AKM (aka AK-47) clone. This version of the rifle has a pistol grip and cannot accept Hi-capacity magazines. The end of the barrel usually has a nut welded over it, but has no threads. It uses the standard AK-47 7.62*39 cartridge. The fit and finish of this rifle is good; this rifle has some of the best looking Blonde wood and some minor machining marks. The glaring disadvantage of this rifle is the low capacity. The advantages of this rifle are its reliability, cheap ammo, large selection of replacement parts, and beautiful wood. This is a good starter AK but I would buy one of the Hi-capacity models that can be had for a little more.

Price Limit:
$260
Caliber:
7.62*39
Double Stack:
NO
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A WASR-10 lowcap version 2 with 10 round single stack magazine(I added the buttstock because I could not find a pic, usally the wood matchs)

High Cap Model 1:

A WASR-10 is a P.D.B (Produced During assualt weapons Ban) Romanian semi-automatic AKM (aka AK-47) clone. This version of the rifle has a thumbhole stock and can accept Hi-capacity magazines because the receiver was milled out. The end of the barrel usually has a nut welded over it, but has no threads. It uses the standard AK-47 7.62*39 cartridge. The fit and finish of this rifle is good; this rifle has some of the best looking Blonde wood and some minor machining marks. The glaring disadvantage of this rifle is some machining burrs on the mag-well should be removed with a file because it causes some magazines to fit tightly. Also this rifle lacks the dimples to keep the Hi-capacity magazines from wobbling side to side, and instead have plates welding inside the receiver. This rifle has 10 Imported parts and 4 US parts. The advantages of this rifle are its reliability, cheap ammo, large selection of replacement parts, accepts single and double stack magazines, and has beautiful wood. This is a good starter AK and is great if you cannot find a SAR-1, want to save some money, or want to have a AK that accepts both single stack and double stack magazines. You can easily convert it to a pre-ban look by ordering the Romanian blonde butt stock and a US pistol grips from a number of US part suppliers. This will change your parts count to 10 imported parts and 5 US parts, which is legal.

Price Limit:
$310
Caliber:
7.62*39
Double Stack:
YES
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A WASR-10 High cap version 1 with 30 round steel magazine

High Cap Model 2:

A WASR-10 is a P.D.B (Produced During assualt weapons Ban) Romanian semi-automatic AKM (aka AK-47) clone. This version of the rifle has a pistol grip and can accept Hi-capacity magazines because the receiver was milled out. The end of the barrel usually has a nut welded over it, but has no threads. It uses the standard AK-47 7.62*39 cartridge. The fit and finish of this rifle is average; this rifle has wood similar to the SAR and some minor machining marks. The glaring disadvantage of this rifle is some machining burrs on the mag-well should be removed with a file because it causes some magazines to fit tightly. Also this rifle lacks the dimples for to keep the Hi-capacity magazines from wobbling side to side, and instead have plates welding inside the receiver. This rifle has 10 Imported parts and 5 US parts. The advantages of this rifle are its reliability, cheap ammo, large selection of replacement parts, accepts single and double stack magazines, and is cheaper then the SAR-1. This is a good starter AK and is great if you cannot find a SAR-1, want to save some money, or want an AK that accepts both single and double stack magazines.

Price Limit:
$320
Caliber:
7.62*39
Double Stack:
YES
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A WASR-10 High cap version 2 with 30 round steel magazine(I added the buttstock because I could not find a pic, though it is a correct representation of the types of mismatched wood found on this version)

WASR-10 Series post Sept. 2004 (2005 - present)

What is a post Sept. 2004 WASR-10?

Their are 5 different primary post Sept. 2004 versions. Most are converted pre. Sept 2004 models.

Low Cap model 1:

A WASR-10 is a Romanian semi-automatic AKM (aka AK-47) clone. This version of the rifle has a thumbhole stock and cannot accept Hi-capacity magazines. The end of the barrel usually has a nut welded over it, but some have started to appear with threads. It uses the standard AK-47 7.62*39 cartridge. The fit and finish of this rifle is good; this rifle has some of the best looking Blonde wood and some minor machining marks. The glaring disadvantage of this rifle is the low capacity and thumbhole stock. The advantages of this rifle are its reliability, cheap ammo, large selection of replacement parts, all Romanian parts, and beautiful wood. This is a good starter AK but I would buy one of the Hi-capacity models that can be had for a little more.

Price Limit:
$260
Caliber:
7.62*39
Double Stack:
NO
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A WASR-10 lowcap version 1 with 10 round single stack magazine submitted by 91101

Low Cap Model 2:

A WASR-10 is a Romanian semi-automatic AKM (aka AK-47) clone. This version of the rifle has a pistol grip and cannot accept Hi-capacity magazines. The end of the barrel usually has a nut welded over it, but some have started to appear with threads. It uses the standard AK-47 7.62*39 cartridge. The fit and finish of this rifle is good; this rifle has some of the best looking Blonde wood and some minor machining marks. The glaring disadvantage of this rifle is the low capacity. The advantages of this rifle are its reliability, cheap ammo, large selection of replacement parts, and beautiful wood. This is a good starter AK but I would buy one of the Hi-capacity models that can be had for a little more.

Price Limit:
$260
Caliber:
7.62*39
Double Stack:
NO
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A WASR-10 lowcap version 2 with 10 round single stack magazine(I added the buttstock because I could not find a pic, usally the wood matchs)

High Cap Model 1:

A WASR-10 is a Romanian semi-automatic AKM (aka AK-47) clone. This version of the rifle has a thumbhole stock and can accept Hi-capacity magazines because the receiver was milled out. The end of the barrel usually has a nut welded over it, but some have started to appear with threads. It uses the standard AK-47 7.62*39 cartridge. The fit and finish of this rifle is good; this rifle has some of the best looking Blonde wood and some minor machining marks. The glaring disadvantage of this rifle is some machining burrs on the mag-well should be removed with a file because it causes some magazines to fit tightly. Also this rifle lacks the dimples to keep the Hi-capacity magazines from wobbling side to side, and instead have plates welding inside the receiver. This rifle has 10 Imported parts and 4 US parts. The advantages of this rifle are its reliability, cheap ammo, large selection of replacement parts, accepts single and double stack magazines, and has beautiful wood. This is a good starter AK and is great if you cannot find a SAR-1, want to save some money, or want to have a AK that accepts both single stack and double stack magazines. You can easily convert it to a pre-ban look by ordering the Romanian blonde butt stock and a US pistol grips from a number of US part suppliers. This will change your parts count to 10 imported parts and 5 US parts, which is legal.

Price Limit:
$310
Caliber:
7.62*39
Double Stack:
YES
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A WASR-10 High cap version 1 with 30 round steel magazine

High Cap Model 2:

A WASR-10 is a Romanian semi-automatic AKM (aka AK-47) clone. This version of the rifle has a pistol grip and can accept Hi-capacity magazines because the receiver was milled out. The end of the barrel usually has threads. It uses the standard AK-47 7.62*39 cartridge. The fit and finish of this rifle is average; this rifle has wood similar to the SAR and some minor machining marks. The glaring disadvantage of this rifle is some machining burrs on the mag-well should be removed with a file because it causes some magazines to fit tightly. Also this rifle lacks the dimples for to keep the Hi-capacity magazines from wobbling side to side, and instead have plates welding inside the receiver. This rifle has 10 Imported parts and 5 US parts. The advantages of this rifle are its reliability, cheap ammo, large selection of replacement parts, accepts single and double stack magazines, and is cheaper then the SAR-1. This is a good starter AK and is great if you cannot find a SAR-1, want to save some money, or want an AK that accepts both single and double stack magazines.

Price Limit:
$320
Caliber:
7.62*39
Double Stack:
YES
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A WASR-10 High cap version 2 with 30 round steel magazine(I added the buttstock because I could not find a pic, though it is a correct representation of the types of mismatched wood found on this version)

 

GP WASR-10

What is a GP WASR-10?

A GP WASR-10 is a Romanian semi-automatic AKM (aka AK-47) clone. This version of the rifle has a pistol grip and can accept Hi-capacity magazines because the receiver was milled out. The end of the barrel has threads, a bayonet lug, and comes with a muzzle brake. It uses the standard AK-47 7.62*39 cartridge. The fit and finish of this rifle is average; this rifle has wood similar to the SAR and some minor machining marks. The glaring disadvantage of this rifle is some machining burrs on the mag-well should be removed with a file because it causes some magazines to fit tightly. Also this rifle lacks the dimples for to keep the Hi-capacity magazines from wobbling side to side, and instead have plates welding inside the receiver. This rifle has 10 Imported parts and 5 US parts. The advantages of this rifle are its reliability, cheap ammo, large selection of replacement parts, accepts single and double stack magazines, comes with a threaded barrel, and now has a bayonet lug. This is a good starter AK and is great if you cannot find a SAR-1, want to save some money, or want an AK that accepts both single and double stack magazines with all the post AW ban features.

Price Limit:
$400
Caliber:
7.62*39
Double Stack:
YES
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A WASR-10 GP with 30 round steel magazine. Image courtesy of www.aimsurplus.com
 

GP WASR-10 Folder

What is a GP WASR-10 Folder?

A GP WASR-10 is a Romanian semi-automatic AKM (aka AK-47) clone. This version of the rifle has a pistol grip and can accept Hi-capacity magazines because the receiver was milled out. The end of the barrel has threads, a bayonet lug, and comes with a muzzle brake. This model is unique in that it has a folding stock. It uses the standard AK-47 7.62*39 cartridge. The fit and finish of this rifle is average; this rifle has wood similar to the SAR and some minor machining marks. The glaring disadvantage of this rifle is some machining burrs on the mag-well should be removed with a file because it causes some magazines to fit tightly. Also this rifle lacks the dimples for to keep the Hi-capacity magazines from wobbling side to side, and instead have plates welding inside the receiver. This rifle has 10 Imported parts and 5 US parts. The advantages of this rifle are its reliability, cheap ammo, large selection of replacement parts, accepts single and double stack magazines, comes with a threaded barrel, and now has a bayonet lug and a foilding stock. This is a good starter AK and is great if you cannot find a SAR-1, want to save some money, or want an AK that accepts both single and double stack magazines with all the post AW ban features.

Price Limit:
$400
Caliber:
7.62*39
Double Stack:
YES
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A WASR-10 GP Folder version with 30 round steel magazine. Image courtesy of www.aimsurplus.com
 

WASR-2

What is a WASR-2?

A WASR-2 is a Romanian semi-automatic clone of the AK-74. This Rifle has a pistol grip and can accept Hi-capacity Ak-74 bakelight magazines, which are extremely cheap and plentiful. The end of the barrel has no threads, but does I beileve have a bayonet lug. The rifle uses the AK-74's 5.45*39 cartridge. The fit and finish of this rifle is above average mainly because of the some odd metal finishing marks. Most WASR-2s have some form of trigger slap, which can be easily fixed by following the Trigger Slap fix tutorial. Another problem that may be encountered is canted sights. Some people have reported feeding problems with thier WASR-2s so it might be a good idea to inspect it. There are 5 US parts and 10 imported parts. This rifle is a great second or third AK. The advantages of this rifle are its low recoil, reliability, and cheap mags. The glaring disadvantage of this rifle is the supply of 5.45*39 in the US because it is not domestically manufactured, and some replacement parts are less common. UPDATE: A few of these rifles have some feeding issues. If yours does not feed the magazine latch may have been milled down to far. Possible solutions are to replace the magazine latch or send it back to Century to have it fixed.

Price Limit:
$400
Caliber:
5.45*39
Double Stack:
YES
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A WASR-2 with 30 bakelight magazine. Image courtesy of www.aimsurplus.com
 
WASR-3

What is a WASR-3?

A WASR-3 is a Romanian semi-automatic clone of an actual Romanian prototype rifle, that utilized the 5.56*45 round to be in compliance with NATO. This Rifle has a pistol grip and can accept Hi-capacity SAR--3/WASR-3 magazines. Unfortunately most SAR-3/WASR-3 magazines are utter crap, purchase only the ones made by Wieger. The end of the barrel has no threads, but I do beileve that they have a bayonet lug.The fit and finish of this rifle is above average mainly because of the some odd metal finishing marks. Most WASR-3s have some form of trigger slap, which can be easily fixed by following the Trigger Slap fix tutorial. Another problem that may be encountered is canted sights. LOTS of people have reported feeding problems with thier WASR-3s so it might be a good idea to inspect it. There are 5 US parts and 10 imported parts. This rifle is NOT a good first AK. The advantages of this rifle are its low recoil, and the ability to use the domestically manufactured 5.56*45 round. The glaring disadvantage of this rifle is the spotty feeding problems, unreliable magazines (unless they are Weiger), and some replacement parts cannot be obtained and must be fashioned from AK-74 parts. Current early models of this rifle do not make a good first AK because of the feeding issue. UPDATE: A LOT of these rifles have some feeding issues. If yours does not feed the magazine latch may have been milled down to far. Possible solutions are to replace the magazine latch or send it back to Century to have it fixed.

Price Limit:
$400
Caliber:
5.56*45
Double Stack:
YES
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Picture depicts WASR-2 with 30 bakelight magazine. WASR-3 looks similar but gas block is 90 degrees instead of 45.Image courtesy of www.aimsurplus.com
 

 

 

 


 

 
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