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No more import of Russian Saigas and AKs?
Posted on 7/16/14 at 8:39 pm
Posted on 7/16/14 at 8:39 pm
Kalashnikov Concern, the company that manufacturers the Saiga AK rifles and other sporting rifles is on the new list of sanctions.
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Here's a business insider article about how the sanctions affect the resale of Kalashnikov Concern rifles
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The new round of US sanctions announced by the US treasury department significantly expands previous penalties by Washington, which were limited to individuals in Russia and Ukraine and a number of companies. This time they include the giant oil firm Rosneft and two major banks - Gazprombank and Vnesheconombank. The weapons manufacturer Kalashnikov Concern is also on the list.
Here's a business insider article about how the sanctions affect the resale of Kalashnikov Concern rifles
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Posted on 7/16/14 at 9:00 pm to 03GeeTee
Just bought my Saiga last month 
Posted on 7/16/14 at 9:09 pm to TigerTatorTots
I would go buy one tomorrow if I hadnt already spent my gun money for the year. shite, Id buy 2.
Posted on 7/16/14 at 9:10 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
I should've bought another saiga last week but I bought a PAP underfolder instead.
Posted on 7/16/14 at 9:32 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
I would buy another if I didn't just spend $800 on a bravo upper. Now that I'm married, Mrs TTT sees my CC purchases 
This post was edited on 7/16/14 at 9:33 pm
Posted on 7/16/14 at 9:43 pm to TigerTatorTots
I just got a new AMEX card. I need to spend 1k in 3 months to get $150 back. I was going to get a DE but I don't know now.
Posted on 7/16/14 at 9:53 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
How are they able to ban these things with impunity? God this administration is annoying.
Posted on 7/16/14 at 10:05 pm to bapple
They are banning the manufacturer through sanctions...not the actual rifle. However the rifle gets banned since the manufacturer can't export here now due to the sanctions
Posted on 7/16/14 at 10:10 pm to TigerTatorTots
What stops manf from selling design to new Manf not sanctioned. Or simply copying that design?
Posted on 7/16/14 at 10:17 pm to Bleeding purple
I just talked to my gunsmith buddy and I'm calm now. He doesn't see the price going up longterm. He said that it's just an AK and there are far too many of them to make them valuable. Plus, it's just a saiga. They are good but not great.
Furthermore, if I bought one for $700 tonight, I'd have to spend another $500 to convert it. I can get a much nicer rifle for $1200.
Furthermore, if I bought one for $700 tonight, I'd have to spend another $500 to convert it. I can get a much nicer rifle for $1200.
Posted on 7/16/14 at 10:17 pm to 03GeeTee
Hope and Change!!!
Posted on 7/16/14 at 10:25 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
You can convert a saiga for more like $150 to $200. It's not the end of the world for the AK market but the saigas were a pretty good quality rifle for the price considering you got a genuine Russian receiver and cold hammer forged chrome lined barrel. That's why arsenal and many other companies used them as the base for their rifle builds.
This post was edited on 7/16/14 at 10:26 pm
Posted on 7/16/14 at 10:44 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
quote:Convert it how? Saigas are $600 and come converted. Not standard military looking AK converted, but converted to accept 30rd magazines and what not
Furthermore, if I bought one for $700 tonight, I'd have to spend another $500 to convert it. I can get a much nicer rifle for $1200.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 6:11 am to 03GeeTee
Geetee, I know that you can do it yourself pretty cheap but I was talking about a full, all out conversion.
Ttt, click here
Ttt, click here
Posted on 7/17/14 at 8:39 am to 03GeeTee
Those rifles will double in value inside of 5 years.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 11:22 am to 03GeeTee
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It seems the president didn’t wait too long, for he wasn’t Stalin at all and was russian right into Putin in that executive order…
Posted on 7/17/14 at 11:40 am to 03GeeTee
Should we stock pile Russian vodka???
Posted on 7/17/14 at 12:22 pm to Me Bite
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Should we stock pile Russian vodka???
Wouldn't hurt
This post was edited on 7/17/14 at 12:25 pm
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