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Customer Reviews for CIA RI1588-X M70 AB2 Paratrooper 30+1 7.62x39mm 16.25"


CIA RI1588-X M70 AB2 Paratrooper 30+1 7.62x39mm 16.25 Buy Now

35 Reviews. 4.6 out of 5 Stars!
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Thomas A on 09/09/2019
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Awesome AK variant rifle. Love the underfolder stock. Pretty accurate for an AK out of the box. Would recommend purchasing the tapco sight tool as the front sight did need some adjusting. Very nice quality for a Yugo rifle. Came with a 30 rd steel and 30 rd tapco Pmag. Cosmoline wasn’t awful, except the steel mag which was full of it. 10/10 would buy again.

Edward T on 07/08/2018
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I own several AK pattern rifles,... with perhaps the exception of Norinco, this rifle is built to last a long long time and my second choice among all AK rifles Norinco being my first.

Kris H on 01/16/2016
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Put this AK on layaway a few months ago and picked it up yesterday from my FFL. Fit and finish were spot on with only a couple of spots with surface rust that came right off after i cleaned the rifle. It is definitely heavier than my WASR since it has the thicker receiver. Mine came with a cleaning rod, two TAPCO mags (that I wont use), AK cleaning kit, lock, and a legit box from Century. I purchased a couple Yugo BHO mags, sling, grenade launcher muzzle, and a bayonet before the rifle was off layaway and after it was all said and done it came out great! I picked mine up for $578 after submitting a best offer, best price I could find anywhere! Buds was great processing the order as usual! A++++++++++++++++++++++

Brandon S on 11/29/2015
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

This is my first rifle purchase and all in all the rifle is a lot of fun. Buds of course is the BEST place to buy weapons and I only buy guns from them. There is one hiccup in the AK with the ejector and so.regimes won't kick the shell out. Again I'm not to knowledgeable with rifles but the AK guru told me it's an easy fix. Thanks again Buds Gun Shop the best.

German M on 11/26/2015
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Got my rifle this morning 11-25-15. Overall the rifle is a VERY SOLID BUILD, Very tight. only problem i saw out of the box was pitting on the sight block and rust on the center support rivet (salt is used to treat the receivers, CLEAN YOUR GUNS WHEN YOU GET THEM! Especially ak's that fixes rust seepage issues. cleaning took care of that) 1-10, this rifle is a solid 10. Ak's are not like ar-15's, they are surplus parts kits and companies like century build them into functioning firearms. Minor blemishes are to be expected. Tapco g2 trigger is a plus! i cant wait to get out and fire off some rounds in the desert this weekend.

Nathan J on 10/15/2015
Rating:   3 of 5 Stars!

Buds service was great as usual, the rifle on the other hand was kind of disappointing. First off there was rust around all the rivets inside and out, thankfully it's not pitted but the stock on the other hand was probably one of the worst pitted underfolders I've ever seen, century must think a coat of parkerizing will fix it right up. Also there is no sling which I expected, there's no cleaning rod and it comes with two crappy tapco mags, was hoping for at least one surplus mag. On the plus side it came with a chrome bolt carrier. So once I buy a couple surplus mags, a cleaning rod, and a new stock I will have almost $700 in the rifle, do yourself a favor and buy a DDI underfolder.

Alan T on 08/08/2015
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Hats off to Buds customer service!! As always the buying process went smoothly and speedily.The underfolder i got was in excellent + condition.I had no canted front sight like others get that i heard of.Maybe Century fixed this problem.There was none of the "3rd position" safety allowing it to fire either. Fit and finish are superb and i could find no scratches or mill marks even under my closely looking for them.At the range i put 3 75 round drums through it and had no malfunctions of any kind whatsoever.

Brian T on 06/27/2015
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I doubt that any underfolding stock AK ever left a Soviet factory in as pristine condition as this one. The parkerizing is better than anything that I had in my arms room as an Army officer. The stock locks tight. A bit too tight in fact but I am sure that a little lubricant and wear will loosen it up a bit. I had to use the palm of my hand to push in the button the first few times to open the stock the button was so tight. All of the fixtures are as nice as I have ever seen. The fit and finish are excellent. I can hardly wait until I have the time to take it out and use it.

James C on 05/25/2015
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Sweet Mother of God!... Now I understand... What Mary felt when she held the baby Jesus for the first time. This rifle is AMAZING! There isn't a concrete block, or stone... or piece of sheet metal, or anything on my property that hasn't been tested by this fine instrument. Bud is my favorite - haven't been sold a lemon yet. This weapon shoots accurately and without issue, straight out of the box. A fine purchase - stop thinkin' 'bout it and get you one.

Joseph L on 05/18/2015
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I love this gun !!! Really fun to shoot and after fixing some miner issues with the sights pretty accurate . Not thrilled with fore grip but i replaced it as well as the regular grips . Great gun for the funding .

Brendan B on 03/27/2015
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I traded my Ruger MINI 30 for this rifle. I am very impressed with service and the rifle. This rifle is built like a tank . It's my first AK platform. I wish I had made this decision years ago. The trade process was easy and fast, and the gun is more than what I expected.

Jason W on 03/20/2015
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I love this rifle! Buds has been great with all of my orders and this is no exception. Rifle was in great shape when i received it except for having a small spot of rust on the safety selector. Easy fix. I then proceeded to change the plastic forend with wood and sanded and stained to my liking. This gun just shoots and shoots well. Sights barely needed any adjustment. It's ate everything I've fed it without fail. It's a little heavy but I knew that going in.

Teng V on 03/15/2015
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

Had this gun on Bud's layaway. Service and shipping was excellent! However, for anyone wondering about the details on this exact M70ab2, it is pretty basic. Just comes in a big padded cardboard box with the rifle, two plastic Tapco mags (usually Century AK's include at least one steel surplus mag but not this time) & a small cleaning kit. No sling, no manual or any papers. Rear sights do not have the flip up night sights. The front sight has a flip up with an empty dot. Comes with the black, parkerized bolt carrier group, not chrome. Contrary to the picture on Bud's, it DOES have the thick 1.5mm receiver/RPK trunnion and comes with a surplus Yugoslavian M70 pistol grip instead of the newer style plastic one in the picture if that matters (I prefer the surplus grips for "authenticity") Sights were slightly canted, but not a big deal after adjusting the front post. It shot pretty straight, and it's an AK. Weighs around 9-10lbs fully loaded due to the thick receiver and heavy US made barrel. It had no stampings other than the standard Century markings on the US made receiver. The trunnion had no Serbian arsenal markings, only a 1988 date on it. As far as function, it performed flawlessly right out of the box. Ate up the 200 rounds or so of cheap Tulammo I had without a hiccup. Very reliable. Swapped the plastic handguards with Yugo surplus wood and it is now my SHTF/fun gun. Neat AK! I'm happy regardless of my initial expectations to the lack of detailed spec description.

Tom O on 10/15/2014
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Have had for a while and have had absolutely no problems. Fun gun at the range.

Enaebi T on 09/03/2014
Rating:   3 of 5 Stars!

Great rifle but mine did not arrive with the same pistol grip advertised in the picture. The pistol grip it came with is scratched up and looks very used. Rifle also did not include cleaning rod which I was a little upset about. I just wanted it to look like how it does in the pic.

Cody E on 08/25/2014
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

First one I received was damaged and had some severe corrosion, the second one is near perfect. Gun is nice and straight, I have run 250 rounds thru it without a single malfunction. The sights required minor adjustment, the only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is because the shoulder rest part of the stock is loose but it's nothing that can't be easily fixed

Bradley B on 08/22/2014
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

talk about bang for the buck, well you cant beat this,,,, very well done, and yes stock is stiff and tight,,,, who wants a loose folding stock,,,, would you want a loose shifter in your sports car, I think not, this is a quality built firearm, ate everything I put down the pipe, no problem at all, nice aftermarket trigger, used my soviet 75 round drum and steel tula ammo,,,, chewed thru it like baby food,, get one now if you can you wont regret the purchase,,, if I got sent to the moon and could only take one firearm, this would be it,,,, and buds make this easy to do,,,, thanks buds

Josh G on 08/07/2014
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

This AK is a good one in my opinion and a decent investment for the money. Not as good as a Norinco overall, but those are quite more expensive nowadays. I struggled between the 2 CIAs, the lighter machined romy reciever with CL barrel and this one. After reveiws I chose this one and am happy I did. I give this AK 4 stars because it does NOT have a chrome lined barrel (which I knew going in) and a couple other small issues. I have only ran 35 rounds through it so far, but it ate them up and was begging for more. I stopped because the barrel was getting very hot and didnt want to get it smoking. Just to note, I was using the Tulammo FMJ. I shot 20 rounds at 25 yards in the steel mag, checked target then came back and immediately shot 15 more in the plastic mag. All 35 rounds were in about about a 4 inch group or so, 5 max. I shot off a table with a very limited rest, actually just using the bottom of the steel mag against the table I believe. I did expect it to be a little tighter groups, but we all know the first time you shoot a gun, groups usually aren't that good until you get used to it. This is a very heavy duty AK and the folder is very tight and nice. It surprised me as it was quite pleasant to shoot with the underfolder stock, the main reason I believe this has to do with the heavier receiver and heavier grenade style front. I believe the nice tight underfolding stock helps a little also. Let me note, these are parts kits as you know and some look better than others. As I has waiting on mine which was $573 shipped from Buds plus transfer fee of course, I saw one at the gun show new. They were asking 649 and the kit they used on that one was a little rough before the CIA refinishing. I thought I hope mine is better and it was except for the rear sight being deeply pitted in one spot on what I call the slider, the thing which slides your rear sight up for longer range shooting. Does not affect function at all, just looks real bad when you notice it. Overall I am happy with my purchase and I wish they made these with CL barrels and about $50-$100 bucks more. However I will never wear this AK out I doubted, unless Z-Day or like comes, which I pray doesn't. I doubt I will ever put over 1000 to maybe 2000 rounds TOPS in it. One disappointment I did have was my gun only came with the cleaning rod, in the gun where it should be, and one plastic Tapco 30 round and one steel hold open 30 round mag (the good mag, I'm old school:). Others posted theirs also came with a sling and cleaning kit, which I was expecting. Overall a 4 star gun, but I am one who is hard to get 5 stars from. For that to happen whatever gun would have to be super fit and finish and just an overall great gun. Like others have said, this gun is built like a tank (meaning heavy duty to me) from my fairly limited knowledge of AK-47s.

Darrell R. L on 08/02/2014
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

Rifle is sturdy, acceptable lock-up of the folder with a bit of play but nothing to affect accuracy enough. The polymer handguards are a bit loose and do heat up a bit after a magazine or two is fired from them. Safety functions with the stock folded and magazines can be manipulated when it is folded as well. Rifle functions acceptably with the few failure to fires possibly due to ammunition and possibly due to weak firing pin strikes (primers has been struck but did not appear to have a 'deep' strike.) All in all a great AK that is fun to shoot.

Jose M on 07/25/2014
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Buds made my first (but not last) online purchase as smooth as the action on this yugo(see what i did there?). this thing is a beast compared to my buddy's saiga.! I have over 200 rounds down the pipe with no issue! definitely a grab and go gun. Jose USMC 0311

Rankin M on 07/16/2014
Rating:   3 of 5 Stars!

Paid about $600 for the rifle. I received a cleaning kit and 2 mags with my order. One old mag was covered on cosmoline the other a tapco. I believe I got a ok deal. The rifle is in good shape. The action had not been cleaned. I would not have bought this rifle if I had seen it first. Given another chance I would buy an arsenal AK47. I think they are cleaner / finer and of course more expensive. I have not shot this rifle.

Curtis K on 07/15/2014
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This rifle has change my overall negative opinion of AK's. Heavy, accurate, reliable and lots of fun! Folding stock takes some getting used to but not uncomfortable, just wrap with black elastic bandage and it's good to go.

Joseph F on 07/06/2014
Rating:   2 of 5 Stars!

Under folder is extremely tight and difficult to manipulate. There isn't enough clearance to engage the fire selector when the stock is folded so some modifications will need to be made there. The gun shoots well like any AK. This is just not as solid a gun as I had hoped for.

Lester S on 05/15/2014
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Buds came through great on customer service and the rifle is perfect. I was really happy with all the accessories, 2 mags, cleaning kit with sling, and the cleaning rod were all perfect. Not a scratch on anything. Thank you Buds Guns.

Clint J on 04/24/2014
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Ordered this rifle on a Friday and picked it up the following Thursday. Super fast shipping!! The rifle itself is the best built AK I own. Solid as a rock. The Tapco mags are a little loose but the steel mags are nice and snug. The sights are straight and not a scratch on it. Thanks for a pleasant buying experience!! I will use Buds again for my next gun purchase!!!

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