cormyr

OK, you asked for it, you got it. Here it is: http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?/topic/65790-interarms-iac-47-review/

I purchased an Interarms IAC 47 in wood from Atlantic Firearms. First of all I will say above all that Blaine at Atlantic gives up customer service second to none. It is rare these days to find anyone who will stand behind their business no matter what. A most upstanding guy in my opinion. Anyway, here's my story: I received my AK two weeks after I ordered it. In all fairness I think the actual turnaround time was about eight days after subtracting Cabela's screw-up of the FFL transfer, etc. It came in a very cheap plastic carrying case which functioned acceptably for what it is. The first

ok so i bought the IAC 47. it's got issues. would love to write a review but i don't want to step on any toes here...

thanks man

wow. nobody? really?

I'm looking for a good deal on high quality 40 round eastern bloc steel mags. who's your favorite?

thats interesting, although im guessing they were testing to see if they could push the rifle so hard it couldnt fire rounds anymore. i dont see how you could fire off that many rounds through one rifle in rapid succession and not damage the rifling in the barrel. from all the research i've done regarding this issue, i have not seen ONE mention of an ak47 barrell overheating to the point of self-destruct. maybe it is true. perhaps they are indestructable...

Hmm. Sounds like the math involved in that equation goes a bit beyond my Calc 101 education lol. I did however find this quote online: "According to a book title "Legends and Reality of the AK" the testing of the prototypes at that took place at the Izhevsk factory, that during the durability test each prototype had ran through more the 13,000 rounds before testing was terminated because all on hand ammunition had been fired." Quite an impressive statement. I just wonder how long it took to go through that many rounds.

ok, lets say 4140 forged steel, 1.2.2.2 MIL-STD-171 hard chrome bore.

yup. i've seen that one (hilarious) and plenty of others. wood catches on fire, smoke billowing, glowing barrels, yada, yada. i find it hard to believe that any barrel is indestructible. anybody have any info on this?

A seemingly simple question, let's see where this one goes: How many rounds of continuous fire would it take to overheat a typical chrome-lined 7.62x39 AK47 barrel enough to cause damage?

i found this on another site posted by atlantic: "The AK barrels are made by Green Mountain with 4140 Commercial heat treated x- rayed bar stock steel the barrels are then sent out for hard chrome lining that meets or exceeds the US military's requirements for M16 military barrels. The barrels were designed using original AK barrel blueprints and have the proper bore & rifle dimensions."

Well I checked around and found out some info. Interarms is a subsidiary of High Standard. I called Atlantic as well as High Standard. Apparently the IAC47 is made to milspec with Green Mountain forged, chrome lined barrel, receiver is either NDS or Elk River heat treated (usually NDS per Atlantic}, and a G2 FCG (per HS). The finish is Parkerized. The wood furniture is mil surplus and thats one way they keep the cost down. I think it looks great and old school but in a brand new, high quality build, assembled in USA with mostly US components so no 922r issues to deal with. At that price I thi

Excuse me. Correction: Red Jacket.

I know this has been discussed a bit already but I am curious if anyone out there has up-to-date, real-life experience comparing the Red Jacket converted Saiga (RJ132) to the Interarms IAC 47. I kind of like the shorter barrel and classic look of the IAC in wood furniture but the Saiga has such a great reputation it's hard to dispute its quality. Not sure if it's worth the extra $100 to get the Red Rock, though. Both seem to be pretty great guns. Opinions?