Kassner FEG SA-85M Review: Only True Preban Hungarian AK Rifle
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- We've intended to dedicate a video to the Hungarian FEG SA-85m for a long time. Sure this rifle has appeared in several other compilations in the past, but it was never the star of the show.
Finally today, it gets a whole video to itself. We try it out at the range, tell its story, and point out some features.
The SA-85m was the only AK type rifle imported from Hungary before the ban in 1989. It was a semi-auto version of the military's AK-63, built by FEG and sold here by Kassner. Both a fixed stock and an underfolding stock version were on offer back in the late 1980s.
After the ban, KBI continued importation with a compliant version in the 1990s and then a low-cap version known as the SA-2000m.
The final FEG AKs were imported by TGI, but that's a whole other story.
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I bought one of each back in the day. Varnished the blonde furniture on the fixed stock.
It is now Oct 2020 and I am fondling my Hungarian pre-ban Kassner marked FEG SA-85M AK-fucking-forty-seven and feeling good about my decision to buy it new so many years ago.
Thank you for such a cut and dry video. It can be so difficult to find good information like this anymore. It’s exhausting to sift through all the advertising BS only to still wind up with misinformation.
Great info.
I have a post ban SA85M with thumbhole stock. Beautiful rifle.
Love the finish on it.
U said it was painted, seems to hold up well.
Really decent trigger too, guessing 4-5 lbs.
One thing ARs and AKs have in common, is they both look alot better with 20rd mags. Appreciate your AK knowledge.
Just pick one up today! Damn , its beautiful and i love it! Awesome video!
The craftsmanship on my Kassnar fixed stock is exceptional. Great rifles.
Thanks much for watching
I've got one with it's original box and goodies. One of my favorite rifles but it stays home most of the time.
Love your video
In my opinion, SA85M is the best factory produced stamped AK ever made.
Hi, thanks for posting.
I have an FEG SA85m and it's marked Arsenal Houston Texas. It takes the normal mags.
Ah, Nevermind - i see your other videos!
I have the sa 85 in pakistan with stamped receiver crome lined barrel full automatic would you say it's better than a Russian akms
Thats what im talking about. Fricking love my AKs
Hopefully he can eventually get someone to read him this but I have a question I recently got one that's got all the features ramrod and all but mine says arsenal USA as the importer
I live in a ban state (MA) where there are no feature restrictions on pre-1994 assault weapons ban guns. I am wondering how you can tell when a FEG AK is pre 1994 ban.
Watch the video you idiot!
Anyone know the difference between a FEG SA85M and SA85M1?
The cool part about the underfolder is not having to find the rare buttstock for these.
I bought one when Soldier of Fortune wrote it up. Got the folder, wish I got the fixed stock., or I would still have it. Traded it off for a Legend.
Nice Hungarian AK47 review...still in love with my Circle 10 Bulgarian Arsenals, but your rifle is super sweet too.
Arsenal is shit compared to this ak that rifle is around 5000
FEG makes a great rifle
Hi there, what should a KBI SA85m post ban be worth? I was told to make an offer on one but not sure what to offer.
I watch all your videos and I love your massive Ak collection. Do you have an AKS 74U ? If you so can you please do a review on one some day.
Have an Arsenal SLR104UR...you should be able to find it in the Bulgarian playlist, cheers.
@ 3:03 do you mean the 89 ban or the 94 ban or the 98 ban?
hey so i have a FEG SA 85M but it says SSR-85B is that a per ban? or is that a model number
Not a Pre Ban. Yours was built by Arsenal USA who later became Armory USA in Texas. Polish parts kit built on an FEG receiver.
I have an FEGAK and I’m not sure which one it is pre-ban post band or the polymer from the early 2000s.
www.gunbroker.com/item/880554267
What is the approx value today for a KBI post ban new in box with full size gas piston?
Wondering if I overpaid for mine.
$8-1200.
That was very enjoyable!
Are the Hungarian aks,banned in the US currently? Can they be imported legally?
I have the post ban can I change the thumb stock on it?
There is a compliancy clause, or at least there was one when I was thinking about doing this 20 years ago. Back then, a company called Soupbowl USA (can't remember) would sell you all the parts necessary to be within compliancy of the law. My understanding at the time was, if a certain amount of parts are of US manufacture, then you could convert to a pistol grip, muzzle brake, bayonet lug and so forth.
My favorite underfolder is M70 AB from Yugoslavia it's so sexy looking with grenade sights
Agreed as well, gotta love that grenade sight.
I also have one. Love it. Taken it out a few times and shot mag after mag after mag through it. That bad boy was smoking thought i was going to melt the barrel a few times.
Definitely plan on getting a UF.
Why not? Just don't buy it from some strange dude this time.
is there a scope mount for the pre ban?
Beautiful rifle ❤️
Serial #01103 is sitting in my safe right now.
I found a preban for $550 in the box with all accessory’s. Is it worth it?
Ya!!!
R u joking
You better of bought that dude
whats the cost of that now?
About six years ago I had a opportunity to buy a fixed stock version for 1300. And I thought that was a lot of money. Silly me, jump on the deal when it presents itself.
Was that deal in New York?
@@misha5670 nope lol newhampire. At a local gun shop in southern nh to be more specific
It was used but was in real nice condition in my opinion
Are the KBI versions also good?
Yes
I would love to have an underfolder hungarian 😫
A lotta bans this gun has experienced.
Sad but true.
It's cold outside(for Texas) but I don't care because
1) there's a new mishaco video!
2) i'm working anyway
Yep, work really just doesn't care hehe.
Great video as always
You truly are impressive
I have been telling all my friends about you and they should check you out and support you :-)
Thank you much for sharing our channel, cheers.
I love my NVG-81 and will take it to the grave with my other collection of Ak's
I have one same like this,,😎
I've owned quite a few AKs, I'll never sell my kassnar feg
I have a kbi
Good stuff, cheers.
What kind of value on the pre ban
I'm no expert but I've seen them sell for 1800 and up.
$1750-3300.
Misha I'm sure you have heard of the "developments" announced on theakforum. Polski>Rus>Magyar>DDR>Bulgar>Sino>Yugo>Roman>Sphynx
Can you tell us about it?
Nevil Easterling it's right there on the forum. Join and you'll learn a lot more
Isn't using a 20 round tanker mag in all Hungarian rifles kinda like racial stereotyping? /s
Yes, but the gun is blond so its 'ok' to be racist against it.
@@misha5670 Careful revealing your powerlevel, haha
Where is the cat food
Where's Waldo
Cat food is in a bucket with a lockable top hehe.