Ruthless4christ
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I have been pondering getting an ak-47 for some time now, however my location (New York- NOT NYC) makes it very difficult to make a choice on which one to purchase as they are few and far between, (also very expensive). Today while at a local gun store I was told something that sounded weird, and I would like to know what ya’lls opinion on it is.
Basically the Gun counter clerk told me that I could buy a Saiga Ak and bevel down the Mag Well so that it would accept 30 round pre ban Magazines. My understanding of New York law is that a rifle that receives magazines over 30 rounds can only be legal if it was in that state before the Assault rifle ban. However this fella told me that that law only applies to the magazines and not the rifle. Any New Yorkers out there that would like to give their opinion? The question is not whether a saiga is a good AK or not. I am well aware there are plenty of folks out there that hate them, but I am limited to what the local market has to offer me. Leave it up to me to find out if it is a piece of junk or not, I just don’t want to spend 10 years in the can for getting one.
Thanks so much
Basically the Gun counter clerk told me that I could buy a Saiga Ak and bevel down the Mag Well so that it would accept 30 round pre ban Magazines. My understanding of New York law is that a rifle that receives magazines over 30 rounds can only be legal if it was in that state before the Assault rifle ban. However this fella told me that that law only applies to the magazines and not the rifle. Any New Yorkers out there that would like to give their opinion? The question is not whether a saiga is a good AK or not. I am well aware there are plenty of folks out there that hate them, but I am limited to what the local market has to offer me. Leave it up to me to find out if it is a piece of junk or not, I just don’t want to spend 10 years in the can for getting one.
Thanks so much
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