Hey zak, don't be discouraged by the comments made here, you can always add a scope to the AK, or you can change out the sights for a better, more accurate sight...One of my SKS's had a HUGE peep sight on it (rear sight is a disk with a hole in it, but the hole was massive, almost should have been called a ghost ring), terrible for accuracy, I had a gunsmith replace it, cost me $15 labor plus $30 for the sight itself, went from 10" groups at 50yrds to 6" groups at 150yrds...with a scope, I get about half that.

THe 7.62x39mm is a FUN round, fun to plink with and fun to hunt with, better trajectory than a .30-30 (retains more velocity) and comprable energy, I've had a LOT of fun with all of mine, and taken several game species (I once put down a sick buffalo at about 75yrds with an SKS, one shot to the neck/throat). Only complaint from me about hunting with the AK, for the weight, I could carry a mid-weight bbled or "light" heavy bbled bolt gun that would have twice the range (more energy AND much faster), but then again, the AK's more fun to hunt with, and more than good enough for typical hunting ranges.