I recently have gone nuts over the sks, but I really want to get a bump stock before the central government steps in to regulate them and it looks like it is either the ar or ak platforms are the only options. for me simpler is better so I think I will go the ak way, I love the looks of the ar but the old reliable ak that will run even after a mud bath makes more sense for me. I have had a mini-14 for years so I have the .223/5.56 rifle covered, and the price of that ammo is going through the roof too...glad I grabbed a little at a time for a while so I didn't pay through the nose for it.