There is just something about the AK platform that I find appealing! Maybe it's because of the nostalgia it gives me from shooting with my dad and uncle at a young age. It could be the pure simplicity of the rifle that draws me to it. The rustic design of wood on steel is always alluring to me. Maybe it's the sound of it or the overall feel of the rifle that draws me to it. I don't know what it is, but I do enjoying owning and shooting them!