I concur on it being an excellent choice, a top tier piece. It is also very easy to convert to a pistol grip version with basic tools and inexpensive parts. Act fast as the importation of Russian Firearms may end soon due to the Russian aggression in the Ukraine.
With quality ammo and a Optical Sight you should be able to hang with a run of the mill AR15 to 250 yards for all practical purposes; 2 MOA should be possible.
I own a Saiga in 308 that I converted into a RPK clone I have been extremely happy with it. It will hang with my Garand with a Red Dot mounted on it. The two biggest detriments to accuracy in a Kalashnikov are the sights and crappy ammo.
Think of a Kalashnikov as a Garand with the Op Rod moved on top of the barrel, a magazine, and a safety lever from a Remington Model 8.
No tiny rings, springs, detents, or direct impingement gas "eating soup out of the toilet bowl" problems.
