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AFAIK,
the Siaga's are built in Russia. Everything else is not. The basic design of the AK is that it will run with a handfull of dirt in the action. Bury one in the mud, pick it up, drain the water and it will fire. The tolerances are built in on the very loose side. None of them will be a tack driver.

Fit and finish will vary a lot depending on who built the parts. The majority of the parts less the receiver and trigger parts are built in other countries such as Romania, Bulgaria, China, Russia, Yugoslavia, and Poland. The Romanian parts have a rougher finish and don't seem to look quite as nice. But all of them work as they are intended.

If you get an AK that works, there will only be the difference in the quality of the machining on the parts, and the quality of the finish between it and any other.

Aftermarket parts can improve the feel of the trigger, and to an extent the accuracy. But keep in mind that with the exception of the occasional specimen showing great accuracy, they are all minute of man guns. That is what they are for, that is what they do. Even if you get the best trigger group for that smooth crisp let off, the inherent accuracy of the weapon will limit the great triggers help.

They are great guns. They are great for keeping handy for when you need a rifle to shoot something. They are great for keeping behind the seat of the truck and forgetting about until you need them.

IF you want accuracy, sexy, and modularity, get an AR. If you want to be able to pull the trigger and go bang every time, get an AK.

I have both.

Mr Fixit