Atlantic has a few opap m70 in stock. Predictably the prices have gone up. Its only 100 less then the saiga BAK 762 I just got from them. I love the opap wood but I'm not sure if i personally would buy at that price.

http://www.atlanticfirearms.com/component/virtuemart/shipping-rifles/zastava-ak-47-m70-pap-7-62x39-rifle-detail.html?Itemid=0

By the time you pay for the gun, the shipping, transfer fee and NJ compliance work

you could own a Century C-39 with a milled receiver for less money.........

Or a gun actually built in an eastern european arms factory. No brainer for an AK fan.

I figured i would at least post it for anyone dead set on one. I know I was for a few months. But at that price point and no chrome lined barrel I don't think its worth it.

I love Zastava ... and love my original PAP and now that I'm in FL I'm hunting for a hi-power AK.  But for $729, i will get an Arsenal.

What are the main differences between the O-Pap and N-Pap?

Opap has really desirable military surplus wood furniture, and an rpk style trinion ( thicker receiver ). Word is the surplus kits have dried up is why there are no more being imported.

 

The n pap has a thinner receiver and cheap tiki wood. Still a good rifle from what iv seen.

How is the quality of the C-39?

By the time you pay for the gun, the shipping, transfer fee and NJ compliance work

you could own a Century C-39 with a milled receiver for less money.........

The O-pap was great deal at mid-$500 not  in the $700's, in my opinion.

Are both the current gen O-PAP and N-PAP models NJ compliant out of the box besides the 30 rd mag?  

 

I don't see a bayo lug...  Assuming the brake isn't permanently pinned..?

Are both the current gen O-PAP and N-PAP models NJ compliant out of the box besides the 30 rd mag?

 

I don't see a bayo lug... Assuming the brake isn't permanently pinned..?

From my research when I was going to get one they just need they brake pinned and welded. No bayonet lug on them.

 

Monmoutharms did my saiga brake for $30.

The C-39's are nice. I don't like that they don't have the accessory rail but I do like the milled receiver and the furniture. I just gifted mine to my brother who came home. I am going to get another if that says anything.

What's the big deal about a milled receiver? Just curious.

What's the big deal about a milled receiver? Just curious.

Probably depends on who you ask...  A quick search reveals one person may say milled is stronger than stamped and better as far as stability goes for the target shooter. Someone else may tell you the stamped is better because it flexes and is not susceptible to cracking like the milled *could* be. The milled can’t flex like the stamped.  So if  you are a serious bench shooter the milled may be the way to go because it *could* be a tad more accurate but if you just like sending rounds down range to break clays @ 100 yards the stamped will do it for you.  In other words just another great debate, LOL.

Yeah agreed I don't see that as a selling point. I would rather a commie stamped AK receiver vs. a US made milled one.. but that's just me.

If you think about how each receiver is made, milling is definitely cooler, but that's just my opinion. Stamping a sheet of metal is just dandy but milling a solid block of steel is awesome.

 

Me personally, I enjoy both. If you can afford it, get a couple of each. I love milled and I love stamped.

 

I will say though that if you were only to get one, I would say get a stamped receiver because they all use the same buttstocks and there are more stamped Ak's being made than milled. Milled receiver tangs are different and require a different buttstock.

 

Seriously? Get both!

Functionally, the stamped is better since its cheaper and they both perform the same.  You won't get any noticeable accuracy increase with milled.  In theory, sure...

So why get milled?

Its sexy.  I also find it easier to clean since there's no folds/rivets or anything like that on the inside but I wouldn't let that drive your choice.  If you want a more historical based rifle that's different, with classic lines...