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>>29587769
>>29600327
Arsenal SLR-107 testing soon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AozWugeLjmQ
First with shitty camera
>>29600338
Juat imagine the shitstorm if that fails before the RAS.
47 > 74
>>29600327
Plum Glock is best Glock.
>>29600327
>2 trunnion rivets instead of 3
>no dimple over the magwell
Wat
>>29600382
completely erect
>>29600351
First with Century sh-oh wait....you beat me to it.
>>29600382
Rit dye?
How about some rifles not made of potmetal.
>>29600492
most likely.
>>29600444
damn strait.
>>29600595
Well you didn't beat my dub trips at least.
WPA vs 7N6 (WPA left). The lacquer coating is pretty thin, as expected. No shooting anytime soon unfortunately.
>>29600351
second
>>29600660
Yea I wasn't gonna mention that and hope you didn't notice
>>29600433
Mmmmm, those Bulgarian smoke mags.
So since I already have an SKS to fill my 7.62 void, would getting a DDI-74 as my next purchase be a decent idea? How mandatory is it to own a x39 AK?
>>29600827
How are you liking that Valmet?
>>29600922
Do you want one? If yes, then go for it.
>>29600863
they're pretty qt. i wish they had reinforced feed lips, but the plastic is quite thick so i think they'll hold up well.
>>29600949
I never had any issues with mine when I had my Norinco. Excuse my shitty old phone pic.
>>29600990
im mostly just confused why the opaque black ones have steel feed lips but the smokes done. good to know they served you well tho
>>29600942
as Gucci as an ak will ever get, tight tolerances, next to no after market, and hey you want a factory extra mag??? $300 a pop. still pinnacle of Kalashnikov's design.
>>29601064
>and hey you want a factory extra mag??? $300 a pop.
Jesus, and I thought finding original 84S mags was painful. Is there no other mags that would work with your Valmet?
>>29601024
>im mostly just confused why the opaque black ones have steel feed lips but the smokes done.
I....really? What was the line of thought behind that?
>>29600327
Alright, guys.
We know that the 69 grain RAS 5.45 was utter crap.
Anyone know anything about the 60 grain stuff they seem to have switched to?
>>29601122
promags work as well as plastic mags can, the steel that's on it is a weiger but whomever did the modifying did a better job than i could ever do. still for a rifle that's as old as i am, it's quite nice.
>>29600942
The question was more or less about grabbing any 5.45 AK next as opposed to a 7.62 AK. With an SKS in the 7.62x39 slot atm, is an AK in the same caliber still something I should be looking to buy "soon"? I generally like to cover my calibers first before getting multiples of the same role/caliber
>>29601200
>the steel that's on it is a weiger
>weiger
Mind elaborating?
How many magazines is enough?
I'm currently sitting on 11 black ((10)) mags, 6 shiny plum Izhmash mags, 5 matte plum Izhmash mags, and one shiny plum Tula mag for a grand total of 23. I had about a half dozed brown ((21))s but I sold them because I think they're ugly with my rifle.
I'll pick up some bakes eventually but IMO bakelite mags are ugly with plum furniture.
>>29601268
maybe he couldn't spell wager? even then I still don't get it
>>29601174
RAS used to be Romanian, like you said the 7.62x39, 54r was also junk.
It's Tula cartridge works manufactured now (rebranded Tulammo)
which isn't know to be the best either.
>>29601298
>How many magazines is enough?
THE NEED NEVER STOPS
at one point i thought pic related was a solid amount.
i've got about 36 mags now, and i'm always on the prowl for more.
>>29601268
east german 556 ak mags. the valmet factory has stamps on the shims. weiger/wieger does not.
>>29601418
i wish these fit in my 106
>>29601267
I've shot my friend's AK 74 he built and I have to say the recoil of 5.45 is quite laughable. Are you willing to spend the extra dosh on 74 mags? Then go balls out and get a 5.45 AK. It's an enjoyable plinking gun, and in the unlikely event Russia decides to start shit, you can just pick up mags and parts.
>>29601298
>How many magazines is enough?
There's never enough magazines.
>a grand total of 23
I say that's a good collection of mags, I'd pick up 7 more just to make an even thirty, or 17 more if you're up for it. Hell, I have 18 mags for my AR and I want more.
>>29601403
I mean I'm still going to be buying more but I think I'm at the point where only like six mags I currently have are near mint while the rest show use and will continue to be the mags I actually use so from now on the only mags I'll be buying will probably be in near mint/NOS condition just for some nice looking mags.
For a while I was buying nearly every black (10) and Russian plum that popped up on AKfiles in decent shape for less than $30, but I think I've got enough cheap yet still in nice shape mags.
>>29601442
good luck finding them, 556 ak's are slick tho
posting some mags until i get bored.
>>29600338
They aren't SLR's, there WASR shits.
>>29601418
Neat
>>29600444
This is a AK general thread
>>29601507
>>29601064
Kalashnikov said the Yugo M70 was his favorite AK variant.
>>29601552
>>29601572
clearly, he was drunk when he said that. but honestly the m70 is the ultimate utilitarian ak. serbs are a simple yet beautiful people.
>>29601612
He's Russian, They're always drunk.
>>29601612
He said that when he came to a museum in America in 2005, along with the famous "The Bulgarians make the best AK's" statement.
Pictures http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=311400
>>29601646
Thats also where somebody brought a Aluminum waffle mag and he got really pissed off.
>>29601636
>>29601646
>>29601670
russian howard hughes.
>>29601646
74 in >>29600827
is a bulgy part kit. more $ in it than my ar tbqh senpai. which brings me to my next point: silver bear 5.45 is the best on the american market. can anyone refute this claim????
>>29601696
>can anyone refute this claim????
Hornady vmax 5.45 but yes, silver bear is exceptionally good ammo
>>29600922
you know the case length of 7.62 and 5.45 is not x39 right?
But as a answer to you're question, 5.45 is not /K approved (it's ultimately up to you though) DDI has good reviews.
>>29601734
What the fuck am I reading?
>>29601696
>silver bear 5.45 is the best on the american market.
>silver bear 5.45 is the best on the american market.
Theres only 3 brands of 5.45 on the market,
Tula, Barnaul, and hornady (made from russian primers and cases.
Brown Bear,silver bear, Wolf, Monarch are all the same thing minus the case coating.
>>29601670
Why?
>>29600327
Ak with Glock 17....reliable duo
>>29601775
not as reliable as my sig p229.
>>29601734
isn't it closer to 39.5mm?
>>29601762
only argument i have is zinc vs lacquer. but that isn't a strong one i guess.
>>29601456
Laughable as in enjoying a lazer gun, or laughably over-rated and not fun?
>>29601442
I have a 106 with 4 circle 10 mags. Fuck me if I can find Beryl mags anywhere. What else fits these things and where can I get some that wont break the wallet too bad, even if they are only good as range mags?
>>29601842
meh...glock is good enough for me....and a lot cheaper too. But nontheless, the P229 is a fine gun.
>>29601955
The former.
>>29601996
promags. cheap but you get what you pay for.
>>29601365
My never ending love affair with Silver Bear Continues.
>>29601996
Promags hardly work in them i had a 106 with a few thrown in and they suck on the reliability part beat is ((10)) or beryl mags i think real russian 5.56 mags work like saiga and vepr and molot. Could always try the removable and non permanent ar mag well design you can still use your mags if you get a good smith to do the work.
>>29601996
Sorry meant to post a design not riveted to the gun
operation inherent resolve's official twitter account (i can't believe that's a fucking thing) posted this sexy AK
https://twitter.com/CJTFOIR/status/720506281312808960
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=552845560
>>29601771
The aluminum waffle mags were replaced with Bakelites, the waffles weren't durable enough and they were ordered to be melted down and destroyed, Kalashnikov believed this was true and they all were destroyed but when someone had one he got pissed off.
Come on guys, buy the shit already.
bakes - 55-60$
waffles - 150$
5$ shipping charge per mag (they are in Russia)
[email protected]
>>29602553
Your prices are too high, those can be had from US sellers cheaper.
>>29602553
My guy is $15 each for 7.62 bakes.
>>29602093
so silver bear is a good non corrosive ammo? i have some 7n6 but im wanting to get some non-corrosive and dont know what to get
no one local has anything to try out and i dont wanna get bulk of some shitty ammo
Hey /akg/, Califag here. Found a good deal on an unmolested .223 Saiga sporter. While I don't plan on doing a full conversion while I live in this state, I have been thinking about maybe replacing the hammer spring with that JTE offering that Carolina Shooter Supply sells, to help alleviate the trigger situation.
Is it honestly required to drill out the two rear rivets before you can break down the trigger group on the Saigas? And is there a screw set available to be able to fill in the holes those drilled out pins leave behind?
>>29602574
Hey, i never said that the price is final plus i can make discounts if you buy more than a couple mags.
>>29602257
Is that an AK with magwell? For what pvrpose?
t. russian
>>29603160
For the purpose of using ar mags.
>>29603170
Oh, ok, it was a stupid question. Buying AK-101/102 mags is impossibru?
>>29603181
Nah, 5.56x45 mags for the ak are pretty expensive, $40 a piece. Ar15 mags are only $8-$15 typically.
Now that I think of it, I really want to see a 5.56 ak like a 101 with smoke lancer mags
Hey guys, what kind of reinforcement do Polish polymer wz.88 mags have?
>>29602582
Group buy when?
>>29600492
Yeah, it's RIT.
Not mine, just though it was well done.
>Scarlett RIT then black to darken it down, if I recall correctly.
>>29601493
apex has them, not cheap tho
>>29601996
of all the 5.56 AK mags out there, ((10)) mags are going to work best. weiger mags dont fit in my 106 and promags are pretty much garbage.
>>29600518
what is that mag? it looks like bakelite rattled black and that black is fading
>>29601298
at least this much, and this is only the beginning
>>29600827
the world needs more wood 74s
>>29603648
That's exactly what it is. It's an East German mag from Poland, they were painted black to match the polymer Polish mags. They were $14 several years ago and I picked up 4, stripped 2 and left one painted. I really liked the wear on that magazine so I left it. The ones I stripped the paint off of still have some black splotches.
is there a group buy website like massdrop for gun related shit?
>>29603713
pic of them before the strip
>>29603713
>>29603724
neat, i also like black wearing off a bit by bit revealing bakelite
What kind of accuracy should i expect out of Norinco 7,62x39?
5.45x39 magazines should cost less.
>>29603822
They used to, now they don't.
>>29600382
>.40 glock
Not buying a 10. Pussy wrist little bitch
>>29603696
On that note, anyone have an unscalloped '74 lam handguard set or know where to buy one?
>>29602553
Are those 5.45 molots?
>>29603944
Yep, all of them.
>>29600826
If it's anything like my 60gr barnaul sealed ammo or silver bear, it'll shoot so similarly that I wouldn't know the difference between it and 7n6.
>>29601267
7.62x39 is a fantastic CQB round. House to house, urban/suburban environments, thick cover. 7.62 with select ammo is devestating per intermediate cartridge. It's still in use with Russian special forces for a reason; hard hitting bare knuckle brawler of an intermediate.
Arming a nation defense force, sure smaller faster flatter. If I'm marauding on some preppers jerky stash in a development, gibmedat AK-103
>>29602574
Link please
>>29600551
how much did that sticker cost you on the steam market?
>>29602603
ammoseek.com, my friend.
It's under Barnaul in manufacturers. Get 150 rounds, make a day of it at the range and see if your gun likes it!
>>29604320
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KLn1zamEWLo
>relevant
I've been out of the AK market for a while since the Navy had me in Cuckifornia, but I'm looking for a new one.
I want it to be 7.62x39 with a folding stock. A side folder would be preferred but I honestly just figured I'd get a Polish underfolder assuming those are still a good deal.
Don't really care how tacticool it is, rifle is fine either way.
>>29604695
I should clarify the ideal would be an AK-103 clone and that I do now live in a free state. I'd like to see options at a few price points, but if Arsenals aren't shit these days I'll probably go for that provided there's not some kind of crazy good deal out there.
>>29604716
Still CRs floating around, I'd hop on an Arsenal before they dry up. Probably won't be seeing new stock until 2017 earliest.
>>29600338
cringeworthy desu
>>29604741
What's the word on the IO M214? It looks like a decent raifu on paper, although I don't know how I feel about all that shit on my AK
>>29604809
>IO anything
Fuck no. Stay away from it.
>>29604818
This. Find a used Arsenal or look into DDI rifles. I don't know much about DDI but they get good reviews, apparently built on polish kits
Why USA aks are so shitty crap rifle ?
https://youtu.be/geRY34xvYlI
>>29604864
Neat, I was hoping for an update.
Would my SLR look weird if I kept the black folding stock but swapped out the handguards for some Russian plum?
>>29604894
>Would my SLR look weird
yes, not 10/10 weird, but weird
>>29604864
Because the overhead tooling required to build one up to snuff would be much too expensive to be marketable. They can crank out WASRs all day on machinary thats already paid at a price point American companies could never compete with.
America could build the best AK ever, at $2500+
>durr AK slavaboo cheap
>>29604818
>price
>just send it back and they'll make it not shit
I mean I'd be okay with that but yeah I figured IO was still shit.
>>29604826
I was just looking at those on Atlantic.
Also does anyone know about the Khyber Pass series they're selling on Atlantic? They look almost literally perfect (although I'd prefer a 74 style brake it's whatever) but I have no idea who makes them outside of that it says Polish parts kits
>>29604864
>rifle is mostly shit
>but that barrel is good
Sooo... At least Century can make some good barrels, if they use softer steel for the sight equipment it might hold together as well.
>>29604894
Yes.
>>29604894
Do you care if it looks weird?
>>29604942
>just send it back and they'll make it not shit
They don't have the capacity to make it not shit. IO is a terrible company.
>>29604916
You realize DDI is coming out with their 100% US made AK with the proper non-cast trunnions and bolts for like $700 right? It's completely possible, it just takes time and money to do a bit of engineering.
>>29605004
Soon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoYXSgvIw9A
>>29605048
Getting pumped. Here's to hoping they develop an AK-74 down the line as well, would be nice.
>>29604990
But the picture that was posted...
alright though no IO, any input on the "khyber pass" AKs they're selling? I want this.
>>29605095
No, I mean that IO literally is not able to make guns that aren't shit. Sure, they replaced the first one but the replacement is just another AK shaped turd that still has a pretty good chance of exploding.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCFfKqqSHXA
>>29605136
I get you man. But the AK I am asking about is not an IO to my knowledge.
>>29605142
No, I realize that. I just wanted you to understand. Khyber pass is generally pretty solid.
>>29605160
That's the name of the US mfg? I thought they were calling them that because
>AKM
>krink stock
>wood pistol grip
>>29604945
To add on to this, good American made AK barrels is a massive achievement.
US AK barrels have always been soft shit for the last 10 years afaik.
>>29605160
Khyber pass isn't a brand you nigger, it's a style of rifle.
>>29605160
>Khyber pass is generally pretty solid.
Lol what does this even mean
>>29605167
Sorry, meant to say khyber pass builds are generally pretty solid.
>>29605187
>>29605198
See above. I don't think I've seen a shitty company make one. Judging from the other guys picture, it looks like one of the build for Atlantic which I've heard are pretty great.
>>29605182
>>29604945
Just because the barrels aren't fucking after a few thousand rounds doesn't mean they're good. Military AK barrels, you know, the proper CHF Chromelined ones, last 15-20k rounds.
>>29605209
Honestly though how hard would it be for me to just build an AK? I don't know shit about machining and I don't have a lot of fancy tools and shit, but if I were to get a parts kit, a barrel, and one of the Khyber pass sidefolder receivers (and an AKS-74 style stock, of course) what all would it take to put it together?
I don't care how good the alloys are or the machcining. A US company that the market potential to support copying an aging eastern design is just curious to me.
Think if they spent all that money on utilizing the basic AK design principles and attempting to modernize it. Or a ground up design.
DDI is a meme, of Yeager tier
>>29605231
You'd need about $200 in jigs, a drill press, a 20 ton press, a steady hand, a spot welder, and a lot of patience.
>>29605260
What if I got a pre barreled kit?
>>29605260
A bit less cost and no need for a spot welder if he uses a pre-built 100% receiver.
>>29605231
ak-builder has khyber kits with barrels already installed
kits aren't hard to build but you need the proper tools
>>29605266
For a kit with barrel headspaced and pressed and pinned into the front trunnion, you will have to press the barrel pin out, then press the barrel out.
then, assuming the barrel components are pressed and pinned on, you will have to rivet the front trunnion to the receiver while the barrel is still out. Then press the barrel back in, then press the barrel pin back in.
Rear trunnion will need to be riveted too.
You will probably have a hard time drilling the rivet holes in the right spot.
You will need to buy an AK-builder rivet jig for doing it the right way.
It's a bit of an investment.
>>29605266
Nope. You have to press out the barrel, install the front trunnion in the receiver, and press the barrel back in, and confirm headspace
>>29605292
and after all of this you will need to rivet the trigger guard too.
completing an 80% receiver is a lot of bullshit too.
Has anyone tried the new Texas Weapon Systems top cover rail?
Is it sturdy and does it hold a zero?
There's so many of you being helpful (amazing considering I'd expect day/k/are normally) I don't know who to reply to.
Basically what you are telling me is that I'll have to buy a lot of tools I may use again one day and it's going to be a lot of work and I can't just put shit together like an AR, though, right?
what would it cost to just have a gunsmith do it for me? It's looking like my total for parts would be around $600, so assuming they're not going to dick me around on price that would be a better deal than getting the built one, right?
>>29605160
This guy
>>29605332
Also another stupid question, are the tapco 74 style brakes for 7.62x39 rifles any good?
>>29605338
See
>>29605209
>>29605344
Not really.
>>29605349
What's my best bet for a 74 style brake?
>>29605332
Yes. Also a gunsmith (make sure to get one that specifically advertises themselves as building AK's and see some of their work first) will run you $300-$450 depending on how much has to be done, plus another $150-200 for a proper finish.
>>29605344
"no". They're not designed like the actual AK-74 ones. Get an Arsenal made one and an adapter.
>>29605354
Something like this.
http://www.k-var.com/shop/AK-140US.html
>>29605329
Yes. Just don't drop it while it's open.
>>29605368
Seeing as that Khyber build on Atlantic is out of stock and doesn't have a proper finish anyway it would be pretty much the same price, but I'd be getting a rifle exactly as I want it. Right?
of course I can't find any shops that advertise building AKs in Boise, ID kek
>>29605095
Probably a good gun but the fact that it comes artificially worn is p. wack tee bee aitch.
>>29605368
>$150-200 for a proper finish
just rattle can it with engine enamel
>>29605408
"No". They do parkerizing for a reason you faggot.
>>29605252
Then you run into the special snowflake problem.
Besides, by that measure, the AR15 is also an aging design. Six times as much time has passed from the design of the AK to the AR to now. The AR has been modernized as has the AK.
We stick with these designs because parts wear out or break. Never underestimate the power of parts commonality.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geRY34xvYlI
>>29605433
I'll have to reserve judgement until I get the opportunity to shoot one. Sadly this is probably the future of the design in America. It will be interesting to see if it has the Eastern philosophy magic that the old school rifles have.
>>29605368
I just called a shop that my normal gun shop recommended to me for AK building and they quoted me $250 tops for building and reparkerizing.
I'm looking at about $800 tops for my build including side rail and K-Var picatinny mount and Arsenal 74 style brake.
do I do it??
>>29605776
Wow, that's super cheap. I'd go ahead and get an exact quote, sometimes they add extra shit for things like populating the barrels and stuff. Mind me asking what shop?
>>29605837
Tiffany's in Nampa, Idaho. He was familiar with the parts kit and receiver I want to use so I don't think he's going to jew me too hard.
now to just find a good optic and buis
>>29605850
I'd suggest you wait on the optics and stuff until you have your rifle built. Man I'm also honestly a bit jealous that you have a local AK builder, here in Kansas I can't seem to find a single one.
>>29605884
They're really poorly advertised as AK builders, but according to my usual shop they do a lot of them, and based on how the guy knew more about the parts kit that I was looking at than I did I'm going to assume he's good.
And you're probably right. I'll just have him put on the side rail for now.
>>29605909
>tfw I've talked to every single gun store and gunsmith in 100 miles and none of them know anyone who does AK builds
>>29605962
That's dogshit.
Also when I do get in to optics, I'm thinking about a red dot/magnifier setup but also considering something like the ACOG SDO but obviously less expensive.
thoughts? is there even a side rail mounted rail that has the room for an eotech and magnifier?
I met a really cute girl in Russia but she doesn't speak any English and I want to get closer with her but I don't know Russian and I don't know if she likes guns
I have an AK74 if it matters
>>29605983
>That's dogshit.
No seriously there are dozens of decent shops and smiths in my area but none of them do AK's.
>>29605986
Just talk to her normally, if anything she'll feel like she's the one who should be understanding. also, start learning some Russian nigger
>>29605986
>google translate
If she really likes you she'll learn English ,but Learn Russian too
>>29601174
>10am on a warm, sunny day
Peak comfy
AKT trigger got here, feels pretty nice without the extra spring.
>>29605986
Google translate, Skype/FaceTime, hand gestures. Ect
Learn Russian have her start learning English. Good luck
>have ethnic Russian Kazakh gf
>>29606074
>>29606184
>>29606045
Guess that's what I have to do.
She lives in Reutov
>>29606201
Kek that's bydlo town, be aware.
>>29606290
I thought it was a science town or whatever they call them.
>>29606290
wait are you saying rural or poor because those are both things I avoid and now I'm lost
>>29606319
It's a suburb of moscow.
I think there's a university there and housing is mostly comm blocs but that's not surprising
>>29606334
I just know that word from Polish and I know it is either used to refer to what we would call white trash colloquially, but literally it means cow.
thank you for clarifying though
Fuck buying ammo and mags is addicting I always want more
>>29606377
I just wish I would have bought more bakelite mags when they were on sale :(
>>29606184
> ethnic Russian khazak gf
> not superior HIGH TEST American uzbeki
please tell me you are of joking family
>>29605685
>Eastern philosophy magic
Esplain.
>>29601064
At first i was like "300$ for mag, this guy is bullshitting" but then i looked at the pic again and noticed that your gun is actually in the puny .223 caliber, so i'm not surprised anymore. Those shits are rare as hell, even here in finland.
As for that, i don't know which mags it will accept, but the basic ak mags work just fine with the 7.62 valmet.
>>29606480
Me too now I just grab any good surplus mag I can find
>>29600827
>tfw my friend's dad has a Valmet M76 but he's a hoarder and general piece of shit anyway who will never sell it
>>29606629
I didn't even have an AK at the time, I just keep in in my box of miscellaneous slavshit with all my nugget and SKS stuff
>tfw lost my keys along with my nugget bolt tool a few years back
Best deal on plum 5.45 mags. Hit me. NOS
>>29603820
sell that shit. people pay top dollar for it for some reason
>>29601365
All I can find in bulk is Tula around where I live.
I haven't had any major problems with it other than it being especially dirty.
>>29601493
So. Dumb question here.
Is it even possible to convert a 7.62 Ak to a 556?
Wife wants an ak for her birthday but I don't want her dipping into my ammo stash.
>>29607264
Just buy a 5.56 AK. You'd have to replace everything anyway.
>>29607264
I'm sure it's possible but you'd have to fuck with your rifle so much it would be a better idea to just get a new one.
Getting my first mags for the AKM
I plan on getting 4 steel mags to start and maybe a 45 or 75 rounder. Hungarian or Polish?
>>29607364
Most euro surplus mags are pretty good. I like my Polish mags.
>>29607364
Polish are g2g. Nice fit. No real wobble even after some wear.
>>29607351
Is the top one a Tantal carbine? I've never actually seen that before.
>>29607294
>>29607296
yea thats what i was afraid of
part of my pride just wont let me spend more of a chicks gun than mine....
i guess i have to give her mine and get a new one for myself...
>>29607471
It's a basic Saiga mocked up to resemble pic related.
>>29607492
I forgot the krauts did those stocks too.
>tfw there's all sorts of german AKs on the market right now but I don't know if they're good or not
>>29607485
Don't be that way, she's your significant other.
For the ultimak forward mount rail, is it better to get one with the vent holes or without the vent holes?
I plan on putting a red dot on top of the mount, and don't know if the exhaust from the vent holes will interfere with the optic in any way.
so i just installed Bulgarian handguards on my WASR and when i squeeze the lower handguard moves up and flexes the cleaning rod. Did I need to put the little metal spring from the wooden ones on the polymer?
>>29607351
>>29607492
To get it even closer, you can get the new JMac Customs FS/GB combo and a new muzzle device.
Your inner autist wills it.
>>29604894
I purchased a M74 sporter a while back which was supposed to come with wood furniture. Came with a black synthetic stock, pistol grip, and upper hand guard, but a plum lower handguard. I'm not mad, but it throws me off sometimes.
>inb4 no cleaning rod
Hey /akg/,
Recently a thread popped up and I was reading through it and they talked about headspacing issues on Arsenal SLR104's. Apparently there is an issue with any SLR that has a small hole where the dust cover doesn't meet the receiver properly. I took off my charging handle and looked through and could see directly through it.
I've shot my rifle and didnt have any problems before I even found out that is a problem. My question is, will it be a problem down the road?
>>29605962
It's because their all AR fags
Ran into the same problem.
>>29608058
Weird, but not godawful. AKs are like that. Sometimes the imperfections enhance the look of the rifle.
>>29605986
The pirate bay Russian Rosetta Stone
Learning it myself
>>29600444
How is the magpul stuff holding up? I like the way it looks and am considering it for my first build.
>>29608058
>no cleaning kit
>>29608300
Getting a a parallel-ish cheek weld on that stock leaves my cheek bruised, other than that they're fine for the hundred rounds I've put through it so far. I love the folding stock.
Does anyone know where you can buy newly manufactured 922r triangle stocks?
Went to the range, AKT = Awesome
>>29608829
How were the targets?
>>29609019
I'm afraid they didn't make it
>>29608303
Shhhhh. It's in the mail.
>>29608260
To be honest, once I figured out, I actually kind of like its, quirkiness? It looks unique while not looking like utter shit.
>>29607851
yea but i can tell you ill put 4 times as many rounds through mine than hers...
but yea your right.
ill still end up getting to clean both anyways.
Whats the "cheapest" an ak 74 could be made for?
>>29608460
can you get a cheek riser for that stock?
i had that same problem for my first shoot on their MOE stock then got a riser and it seemed to go away.
>>29605850
>Nampa, ID
No shit? Because I drive through Nampa twice a week for work...
>>29600327
why no dimples on those aks?
>>29607214
Underpowers af compared to quality x39
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>>29609369
>$300 part kit
>$30 flat or $100 receiver
So ~$400
That assumes you have all the tools, machines, and knowledge to build one already
>asking this question makes me lean toward you not knowing
So
>$300 parts kit
>$100 receiver
>$300 for someone to build it
Realistically ~$700 and at that price, you'd be stupid not to get a DDI
>>29609369
>>29609848
Oh, and I forgot the barrel, so add another ~$100 to both
And you'd be even more stupid not to get a DDI
>>29609605
What about Golden Tiger senpai?
>>29609890
Shit's g2g though lately people have been talking about some problems with it.
Pretty lynch anything but Tula.
Thank you, based Bakelite anon.
>>29609342
fair enough.
>>29609145
What were you shooting at anyways?
>>29609532
I think so? I'm pretty sure you can, but I'll need to take a closer look and go from there.
>>29609890
that's the only stuff I'll touch, yaws like 545 and was noticeably more accurate when I shot it through a scoped rifle
>>29610168
Some paper and ar500 targets
What sling should I get for my M70AB2?
How are these csspec vepr 308 mags?
>>29600327
General question for anyone knowledgeable:
I live in California, and as such am limited on the guns I can purchase. A few years ago the Arsenal SLR and SGL series were banned by name, which was a huge bummer for me because I really love the look of the AK-103 and had decided on an AK-103 clone for my first AK.
I still want one as my first AK, and the way I see it I have two options: find a Saiga and convert it or buy something like this - the Russian RAK from Atlantic.
I know it's essentially a converted Saiga, but I figure the cost and time needed to order and fit all the parts together will end up equaling the cost of this rifle - especially with the cost of bare Saiga rifles now. It has a 90 degree gas block and the smooth receiver cover as well.
My question is how converted is this rifle and how hard would it be to remove the chrome/nickel finish from the bolt. I HATE the shiny finish on the bolt because it's a Saiga and a bizarrely converted one at that. Does it have a shitty bolt-on handguard retainer or is it done properly?
Sorry for the long-winded post,
I've got $90 in my paypal account to spend in the AKfiles marketplace
Should I use that to buy more mags ( already have two dozen), use it on a proper AK 100 series bayonet (don't have one for my rifle yet) or save it for use on a proper Combloc optic?
>>29600327
R8 my go to m8s
>>29611317
Fantastic and very well worth the money. Csspecs are great people. I used their mags in my .308 VEPR exclusively for around 1500 rounds before I sold the gun.
might ask my local builder to make me a Galil, but i thought i would ask here if an AK and a Galil are the same essentially.
>>29611933
kind of a weird question but can you list the specs of your vepr as well as how much you sold it for and when? i ask bc i have a 20" 308 vepr i want to get rid of and im im just curious about the market.
also, csspec mags are awesome.
I'm thinking about getting an AMD65. Do or don't?
>>29611980
It was an earlier import 20" with the typical U shaped wood single piece hand guard and thumb hole stock without a threaded muzzle. I paid around $500 for it and sold it for $800 after the Russian sanctions and after it was announced that only KC imports were banned and VEPRs were still able to come in.
When the sanctions were announced I planned on just sitting on it and watch its value rise but when news came that MOLOT could still import VEPRs I shot the shit out of it before selling it
It was a great rifle but i sold it because I already had an FAL that i enjoyed more and that easier to find and cheaper parts and mags.
>>29612083
thanks. i just found it pretty boring, which is why i dont shoot it anymore. it doesnt do anything particularly well so its just taking up space and money in my safe.
>>29611919
Interesting choice of sidearm, which AK did you get?
>>29612119
USP/AK master race.
>>29612188
Got yourself a Beryl? How are you liking it?
On another note, holding an AK fills me with the desire of revolution. Anybody else feel that or is it just me? The AR doesn't feel quite the same.
>>29612362
Jesus Christ you're a faggot
>>29606686
he's gonna die someday. and funerals aint cheap.
>>29612362
I love it. I'm really happy with it, especially at the price I got it for.
>>29607264
buy a good new one. converting a 762 to 556 would be a shit show and even when it's all said and done it most likely will malfunction.
>>29605962
gewehr werks built my bulgy 74 kit on a nodak.
>>29612444
well now, you're going to have to say how much you got it for.
>>29612506
About $780 including shipping and transfer.
