Polish Archer/Wz96

[Shemp]

Anybody ever have any experience with these?

They are rather tempting being an AK designed for 5.56 that was in use by the Polish Army. I could shoot it at the local indoor range with copper jacketed 5.56 and still get the benefit of training with the AK platform....

 

[Shemp]

 

[Strider12]

Looks good. Those mags are expensive.

 

[Shemp]

Looks good. Those mags are expensive.

$26 for clear Beryl mags....

 

[Shemp]

Man...this thing is pretty awesome the more I read on it. AR accuracy. Common ammo. AK reliability. moderate cost...

 

[Strider12]

Man...this thing is pretty awesome the more I read on it. AR accuracy. Common ammo. AK reliability. moderate cost...

What is the cost? I looked on Gunjoker and they're in the 1200 range.

 

[Shemp]

What is the cost? I looked on Gunjoker and they're in the 1200 range.

Tiger Imports has them for $899...I've found a couple for $850

 

[Shemp]

Damn it nobody here wants to talk about guns.

I guess I'll have to sell a Colt upper and buy one of these to make a review thread that 2 people will bother reading and replying to.

 

[Strider12]

Damn it nobody here wants to talk about guns.

I guess I'll have to sell a Colt upper and buy one of these to make a review thread that 2 people will bother reading and replying to.

I like it. The barrel's too long though.

 

[DTW762]

So it's chambered for 5.56, sweet! Cheap .223 should run just fine I'd imagine. Wonder what grain it would like best...

 

[Strider12]

So it's chambered for 5.56, sweet! Cheap .223 should run just fine I'd imagine. Wonder what grain it would like best...

1/10 RH twist. 55 sounds perfect.

 

[Strider12]

And I'd shoot nothing but steel out of this.

 

[Shemp]

1/10 RH twist. 55 sounds perfect.

Actually everything I'm reading says it's actually 1/9. The 1/10 is a misprint that IO seems incapable of fixing.

 

[Shemp]

This is tough....stay with am AR in 5.56 or go with something like this...

 

[Strider12]

This is tough....stay with am AR in 5.56 or go with something like this...

I'd be willing to give it a shot as long as the mags are in the $25 range.

 

[Shemp]

I'd be willing to give it a shot as long as the mags are in the $25 range.

I found a website with Beryl mags for $26 each

 

[Strider12]

I found a website with Beryl mags for $26 each

I'd probably order one of these now if I didn't pay for a can and stamp last week and a transmission this week.

 

[Shemp]

I'd probably order one of these now if I didn't pay for a can and stamp last week and a transmission this week.

I'm REALLY torn. Either I get one of these and have to invest in some 5.56 and mags or get another Arsenal, possibly an SGL-31, in 5.45.

 

[Hayata]

Go for another 5.45 gun.

Or get the 5.56 in the AK format.

Dang, this IS a hard choice.

Although not being constrained to ONE caliber could be an advantage as well...

Any help? Probably not.

Would have responded sooner but have been busy today.

 

[Shemp]

Go for another 5.45 gun.

Or get the 5.56 in the AK format.

Dang, this IS a hard choice.

Although not being constrained to ONE caliber could be an advantage as well...

Any help? Probably not.

Would have responded sooner but have been busy today.

Lol that is exactly what has been going through my head.....

Cabelas stocks the Hornady 5 45 that I can shoot at the indoor range. It's a bit pricey but that complicates things a bit....