[Rick Lee]

Technically, your MAK would not be covered by the old AWB, as yours is not considered to have a pistol grip. I'm shopping for a Romy WSAR AK or some variant thereof. When I find the right one for under $400 locally, I'm taking it home.

Since you're concerned about increasing scarcity, you should concentrate on the things that are getting scarce and/or more expensive. You can buy stripped AR lower receivers for $100 all day long. AR15dotcom has all kinds of specials on bulk magazine buys for super prices. And ammunitiontogodotcom has the best prices on .223 anywhere. Everything else you can worry about when you get around to it. I'm at around 4k rounds of .223 and I'm torn between buying an AK variant now or just a lower receiver because there's no point in doing either if I'm not also gonna stock up on 7.62x39mm ammo, which is a hair cheaper than .223.