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First of all, the AK, and its 7.62x39 cartridge, are nowhere near the same category of the other two. Between the other two, if I was looking to buy one I'd probably buy the M1A, just because I've wanted one since I was about 12 for some reason.
Weight wouldn't be my primary concern these days, especially since its for a civilian application.
I am intimately familiar with the AR platform, and know them better than anything, and wouldn't discount an AR-10, but for some reason the M1A seems more pure in the .308 round than an AR-10, if that makes sense. The AR-10 definately has a bigger base of supplies readily available for it though.
Basically I don't think you could go wrong with either, and either one would serve you well.
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