Urgent help DPMS AR vs Century AK

[fightingquaker13]

OK. My Saiga deal fell through due to no dealer being willing to accept the transfer. I have however found my choice of two very good deals.
 A DPMS AR Sportical for $569, $600 with three mag pull 30rnd. My other alternative is an AK Gp 1975 by Century with 4 hungarian mags for the same dollar, but I have to act quicly. I really have little preference between AKs and ARs, more short range stopping power vs better accuracy.It all comes out in the wash. The DPMS does not have a forward assist (which I never used anyway in the army) no dust cover (maybe, but probably not an issue) and no brass deflector (being a lefty maybe an issue)M. Beyond that its mil spec with an M4 stock and 16 inch barrel (not chrome lined, but neither is the AK). Please help a brother out!
FQ13 who wants to have problems like this everyday   

[shooter32]

I'd go with the AR FQ13

[Hazcat]

Ditto.  AR

[tombogan03884]

Posted this as 2 posts on the lever carbine thread:

Get the AR while it may not be as idiot proof as an AK brass cased ammo is more common, AK is almost all imported steel cased, can't reload it and Customs could cut off supply completely.
Besides, the AR has more after market accessories and is simple to change calibers also it and  the 5.56 cartridge are capable of better accuracy.\
You can have one "GUN" with uppers for several calibers, carbine or longrange set ups and all you have to do is pop 2 push pins.

[Badgersmilk]

AR's = Trendy and popular at shooting ranges because movies, and ANYTHING that was used by our military is instantly SUPER popular with everybody that just wants to play soldier.

AK's = Most reliable weapon you'll ever own, enough of an improvement that when our troops in Iraq had the oportunity (mostly special forces teams, contractors, or the like were the only ones allowed) they used AK's and left AR's at the base due to better penetration, and the mini-AK's they were finding availlable being more practical from in a vehicle, more reliable, and better for clearing rooms.  All around a better weapon unless trendiness, or shooting rodents is the priority.

Remington sells brass reloadable 7.62 x 39 ammo I've seen most everywhere in a mostly white box with green labels, its the same price as the .223 ammo they sell for a box of 20.  I think they call it UMC or something like that.  They list it on their site though.

AK's and AR's really cant possibly be compared to one another.  Ones all about form, ones all about function.  Just depends whats more important to you.  IT"S YOUR MONEY BEING SPENT.

[Sponsor]

[Timothy]

Badger....you're about two hours behind the times.  He bought the AR at 3:53pm.....

[Badgersmilk]

They ARE prettier!

[fightingquaker13]

They ARE prettier!

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Still I really don't have too much preference between the two platforms. Or, more accurately, there are things I like and dislike about each. In the end my preference for the AK was driven partially by about a $400 price difference. If I had to choose between two at the same price, I'd flip a coin. Ruggedness and  knockdown power versus accuracy and ease of attaining ammo and parts. It really is a wash as far as I'm concerened and I'd be happy with either. In this case it came down to me trusting DPMS more than Century.
FQ13

[2HOW]

LOOK, if you want to shoot poodles get the AR. If you want a fighting rifle go with the AK. Better than that, get a AR with a .308 upper and you have the best of both worlds. Just depends on what application you're trying to fill.

[fightingquaker13]

LOOK, if you want to shoot poodles get the AR. If you want a fighting rifle go with the AK. Better than that, get a AR with a .308 upper and you have the best of both worlds. Just depends on what application you're trying to fill.

Well...I never have trusted poodles, they always seemed kind of shifty......Seriously, what would I need to switch to go to a .308? The AR10 is my dream rig. I know I nedd new mags, and an upper receiver, but I don't really know what is meant by that term as it is used on gun boards. Are we talking just the mag receiver and barrel or the whole FCG or what? I am rellying on 20 year old memories of M16s and the terminology sometimes escapes me. This is a project I would like to undertake though, as funds become available, and I think I can trust the DPMS lower as a base. Your thoughts would be welcome.
FQ13