I run a gun store. I can't tell you how many people see our VSKA, ask about it...and once I tell them it's Century Arms they're immediately turned off! I tell them I own one personally; they don't care! I don't get it
@@Danny103 I don't know! I can't figure it out! I think people heard a couple of bad reviews on RU-vid when they first came out, but I have not had one complaint!
VSKAs aren’t bad for the money . Unless you get a lemon, if you take care of it, it will take care of you. Definitely better than a 100 yard rifle, though, even with irons. Whatever anyone says about Century’s, they are accurate and they have one of the better triggers you will find on AKs. The barrels aren’t cold hammer forged like the East European ones but they are 4150 chrome moly vanadium and there is nothing wrong with them. If you zero the irons properly and practice, you should have no trouble at all hitting a man-sized target at 200 yards. Anyway, the AKs made in “countries that hate us” are no longer imported. I don’t think Poland hates us at all and their WBP “Jack” is one of the best AKs you can get, and it’s not prohibitively expensive, no more than a higher end AR, around $1200-$1400 clams Serbia is still rather bitter about NATO bombing them under Clinton in the late 90s, but it’s a bit of a stretch to say that they “hate” us, and they make one of the best AKs for the price that you can get on the US market, the M70 ZPAP, which can still be had for around a grand. If you’re satisfied with your VSKA that’s great. If you want to step up to something a bit better, then you still don’t have to give money to people who “hate” us. Just sayin.
I do agree about the 200 yd thing. However I will not be able to do that with my blind eyesight. Lol. Thank you for all the information. I appreciate it
I was a sucker and paid a few dollars over 900 out the door for mine ... But, its the pretty, red wood VSKA. So, it is worth it to me. Im happy. Lol. My range is set up with a 200 yard max due to hills, but i can ring the 15" steel all day long at that range.
There's a brand new VSKA in my town thats all red and they are asking 850. Don't feel bad. I'm thinking of getting it. Century makes good quality firearms. This same rifle does what any other rifle does. It's beautiful to me.
i feel like century arms as a whole will go the way of Radical firearms did in the ar15 world. it had severe QC issues that were well documented, and turned everyone off. then they came out with some great models, people tried them and liked them, but the companies reputation was so damaged that it took a few more releases, to where now they are recommended as a good solid entry level budget AR that will last a good while.
it'll probably take longer for century arms reputation to get better too, the AK community is full of eastern european only purists who only get imports.
I have 3 of them and i love them all. I've had zero issues with mine. God Bless America If i did run into a issue i would just change it. You can buy a new trunnion, BCG etc fairly cheap.
I have a VSKA and so far I have 3,200 rounds through it and it has been a runner. No problems no failures to fire or feed or extract as long as I used good ammo / mags. It is a solid rifle and will its job. Accuracy is typical AK accuracy. I can hold 3 inches at 100 yards and at the Pro Gun Club in Vegas I can hit the man size gong at 560 yards all day long as long as i dont over run the gun.
Go for some wood furniture from Atlantic Firearms. The poly furniture on mine worked well, but was fugly af. You won’t be disappointed with selection ❤
Got one loveeeeee it I paid 650 for mine they wanted 700. But buy a lot ammo and weapons from them. I absolutely love this Ak by century Arms mine has a red internal combustion. I love the mag release But the 100 yards is wrong. I can shoot 200 easy. I’d love post the pic of mine. Love the video.
This is not a review. Its 11 minutes of you saying you don't like supporting Russia. Would have LOVED to have heard about the actual gun you're displaying!
@@TerryBenton says everyone right before something is banned lmao, I'm kidding for the most part anyway. My VSKA pistol was OK, I traded it out for a yugo m70 and now a polish 1968 akm. So my current rifle, in fact, is going "somewhere" and will be hard to find eventually. Their will always be a platoon of VSKA's on store shelves however because people are biased toward century.
Wow, this has to be one of the most uninformed opinions I’ve seen to date. There’s just so much I could debate… if an AK is a “100 yard rifle at best”, that’s a deficient shooter, not a deficient rifle. A “100% American made AK” is typically a red flag to most, if not all, AK collectors and shooters (people who spend more time around them than you do). American made AKs are notorious for their quality control issues and lack of reliability. Why would you buy something that WILL fall apart at 5k rounds (or less), or blow up and injure/kill you, over a rifle from a NATO country (Romania), and makes an AK that WILL NOT fall apart or kill you. You should have gone with a Century WASR and it would have cost you about the same and you’d get a 10x better rifle. By “glorifying an AK”, I am not glorifying Russia or any other country that “hates us”. People glorify the weapon and it’s engineering. If it was a trash rifle, why has it been used against us for the last 70 years with measurable success? And no, steel is not steel with AKs. If it’s not forged steel, you WILL run into problems. If it’s not assembled properly, you WILL run into problems. P.S. 9mm > .45
@@TerryBentonI don’t collect ARs or AKs. I collect Mausers and Arisakas. However, I have very nice ARs and AKs and I have common sense. My AKs are not American made and they will outshoot and outlast all American AKs. Quality > politics.
@@commiesandmumsI am very interested in what you have to say regarding foreign vs domestic AKs since I am a newcomer in this world of AK rifles. I heard the video maker say that this particular AK has a forged trunnion. Is this correct?
@@csm5040 Negative. The VSKA does not have a forged trunnion, but some tool grade steel trunnion. If the trunnion isn’t forged then don’t buy it. The consequences of this are well documented online. The longevity of the rifle depends on the strength of the steel and forged steel is the best. With that being said, the rifle still has to be assembled correctly and some US companies using forged components still can’t get their acts together, resulting in poor quality rifles that end up having issues. Foreign AKs are the best way to get a rifle that will stand the test of time and protect yourself and family. Don’t buy “made in the USA” only to be caught with a garbage rifle when you really need it.
They sell a pretty nice and affordable one on Amazon. Here is the link. I bought one. Original Russian Made Standard Rifle Sling, unissued Condition, 2 Hooks a.co/d/cW5My5L
You use to not be able to give away any AK. They use to have stacks of them at the gun shows. You are 100 percent eight in everything you said. Thanks for watching.
@@TerryBenton its cast lol the VSKA's have been made with cast trunnions and Bolt/Bolt carriers since day 1. Same thing with the RAS47. Its a part of how they keep the cost down. QC is also pretty terrible. Don't be surprised if by 1500 rounds the bolt closes on a field gauge and turns into a hand grenade. Unfortunately not a lot of people understand why some AK's can blow up and what they need to look for to make sure their buying one that wont. You can literally go to PSA and buy a GF3 AK at around 599 and it'll have forged parts. Im not saying their the best AK's ever but for an American made gun, you can do a hell of a lot better than the VSKA for literally the same price or cheaper.
yes it's made out of tool steel the bolt, trunnion and carrier that were mechined out of a forged steel block. That's how cost is keeped down. Not a forged casting. They are solid AKs and century arms stop using casted parts many years ago. There new BFT47 is on point.
The AK-47 is the most reliable Assault style rifle in the market. It is the Glocks of this type rifle. Or it is the Ak-47 of Glocks handguns for reliability.
If you really checked it out you will find that it is got an amazing accuracy of 250 yards and you can run over it in the dirt and it will still perform get your facts straight. And who cares if it has a stamp or milled stamp.
RU-vid censoring me again. They think I'm trying to start a fight. The saiga is a lot higher quality AK. I would take it any day over a century arms AK. Too bad you can't get them for $300 anymore.
I’d rather have an imported AK built using the Soviet technical data package on Soviet era equipment using the proper metallurgy and heat treatment and all forged parts. Century arms has a shit reputation because of the RAS47 and the C39v2. they lied to their costumers and put profits over safety.
i’ll only buy old school wasr-10’s. no particular reason except DAMN the finish on all new century ak’s are absolutely disgusting compared to their old items. like dear god how lazy can you be.
@AKMerk3m believing a psychopath because they talk a good game? Come on my guy... The dude would liquidate you and your family with the quickness if he got half the chance.
Damn bro, just review the rifle. Nobody cares about your political opinions. BTW, I have a VSKA and consistently hit metal at 250 yds. with iron sights.
"this is a 100 yard rifle at best" I've shot a wasr-10 out to 400 yards with no problems. "do you really need an optic on an ak?" Yes, while they are not precise in terms of targeting they are still 2-4 MOA still making them "accurate" but also depending on the skill of a user so optics will certainly enhance the capability to reach out farther with it. Tbh the Vska is a trash rifle and simply cannot compare with any other true AK style rifle.
@@TerryBentonhis opinion doesn’t mean shit. The vska is a great rifle now that they have fixed the problems they had in the past. Bs this gun can run 300 yards easy, (I’ve shot it myself, I own one so don’t even try to debate with me) but yes this a great gun.
@@TerryBenton I seen the upgrade nice! I have a ATI tactical stock on mine. Great rifle, but I couldn’t keep that synthetic furniture on it Omg it’s hideous 😂
