I decided to pull the trigger (pun?) a bit earlier than expected. Anyway, I took it up to my range just to get in a few shots before the sun set. I ran through only 50 or so rounds before I had to hustle back but no way was I going to bed tonight without at least trying it out.
First impressions:
I really like it. The trigger was the worst part, but for some reason which I can't explain the hard ass trigger did not effect my accuracy as much as I thought it should. Even when I was abrupt with it, simulating a more "tense" situation. Iron sights came spot on sited in and are very visible. I didn't particularly like the far reach for my non-shooting hand to reach the forward hand-guard. You can immediately tell this rifle was not designed with a monte carlo stock in mind. My Dad was an Olympic marksman so I was raised having my left hand pulled closer in when shooting. I'll have to work on this.
That being said it was stupid fun to shoot, and shoot fast. I was shooting at a target at 50 yards with iron sights and was able to hit it consistently at near rapid fire pace(keeping in mind I'm not my Dad, i.e. I suck).
Bullet guide has been ordered. Next will be some spare AK mags.
This looks like the beginning of a beautiful friendship.