Is there an AK picture thread?

[Dezfan]

Looks like Momma beat it regularly.

I'd adopt it in a minute though.

 

[gregintenn]

The lowly, much maligned WASR 10/63. I must have hit the AKM lottery, cause this one is perfect.

 

[BigBill]

I think the best AK/AKM buy is the brand new Russian izmash saiga in 223 and 308win. Hands down. The 308 saiga 16" barrel using south African 308 ball ammo will constantly shoot 1 1/2" groups at 100yds. I benchrested three of them right out of the box. The saiga is manufactured and assembled in the same building as the Russian ak47.

 

[Rick_A]

Some folks argue it's not but it sure looks so from the inside:

 

[Saigon1965]

I got a couple of these - Not traditional AK but spawns of it -


Bulgarian AKS74U -

Russian AKS74 -








Hungarian AMD-65 -

 

[g8rb8]

What is the part wrapping around the pistol grip and what is it for?

 

[Arik]

What is the part wrapping around the pistol grip and what is it for?

That's for states like California who don't allow pistol grips. If you notice the other one has the bullet button. Called so because you can't just release the mag. You need something pointy, like a bullet, to stick inside and then release the mag. It makes the mag "permanent."

You can either have a regular mag release but no pistol grip or have the pistol grip but on a "permanent" mag

 

[Arik]

Some folks argue it's not but it sure looks so from the inside:

No its an AK ...... on steroids. Different caliber, same action

 

[g8rb8]

That's for states like California who don't allow pistol grips. If you notice the other one has the bullet button. Called so because you can't just release the mag. You need something pointy, like a bullet, to stick inside and then release the mag. It makes the mag "permanent."

You can either have a regular mag release but no pistol grip or have the pistol grip but on a "permanent" mag

Seriously? Well, thanks for the answer. I guess it should be obvious what those are for but I live in a world where reality usually take precedence, and without mind-altering drugs, it's hard to conceive of such nonsense.
Makes you wonder if legislators that come up with these ideas are serious or if they have a brother-in-law who makes these add on parts?
"When logic and proportion have gone sloppy dead." Go Ask Alice. Jefferson Airplane.

 

[Arik]

Seriously? Well, thanks for the answer. I guess it should be obvious what those are for but I live in a world where reality usually take precedence, and without mind-altering drugs, it's hard to conceive of such nonsense.
Makes you wonder if legislators that come up with these ideas are serious or if they have a brother-in-law who makes these add on parts?
"When logic and proportion have gone sloppy dead." Go Ask Alice. Jefferson Airplane.

It's not because of anyone's relationship. Those bullet buttons and pistol grip adapters can be bought online from many different manufacturers. Companies that sell firearms and are willing to ship to California will gladly add these for you before shipping. And the law wasn't made to sell them. In fact, these were invented to keep your otherwise illigal firearms

 

[Saigon1965]

Arik has it -

They couldn't ban "Guns" so they banned "features" -

Oh I assure you they are serious - Seriously stupid!

Seriously? Well, thanks for the answer. I guess it should be obvious what those are for but I live in a world where reality usually take precedence, and without mind-altering drugs, it's hard to conceive of such nonsense.
Makes you wonder if legislators that come up with these ideas are serious or if they have a brother-in-law who makes these add on parts?
"When logic and proportion have gone sloppy dead." Go Ask Alice. Jefferson Airplane.

It's not because of anyone's relationship. Those bullet buttons and pistol grip adapters can be bought online from many different manufacturers. Companies that sell firearms and are willing to ship to California will gladly add these for you before shipping. And the law wasn't made to sell them. In fact, these were invented to keep your otherwise illigal firearms

 

[JaPes]

This thread is evil. I want every one I see.

 

[Dezfan]

That's for states like California who don't allow pistol grips. If you notice the other one has the bullet button. Called so because you can't just release the mag. You need something pointy, like a bullet, to stick inside and then release the mag. It makes the mag "permanent."

You can either have a regular mag release but no pistol grip or have the pistol grip bulst on a "permanent" mag

Just another reason I left the PRK* never to return.




*People's Republic of Kommiefornia.

 

[M&P15_Sporticus]

Well, I'm back. I've since done some work with the new SAR-1. There were a few parts I was planning on re-bluing late last week but never got around to it. That's why they look polished and shiny. I have to admit the look is actually growing on my, if my perma blue doesn't get here soon I might end up just leaving it!

I also installed my Tech Sights. Now the rear sight block was crooked when I got the rifle which was originally the reason I purchased the tech sights. But now I have to say I REALLY like them. Not only is the sight picture vastly improved (not to mention much more like the AR sight picture which I am very comfortable with) but I think it looks awesome! I am off to the range tomorrow morning to try it out along with my new CZ P-07 Duty. It's going to be a great day!

 

[Arik]

Your pics are way to dark to tell but is that sight on the dust cover or on a rail above the dust cover?

If you just have it on the dust cover you'll most likely be very disappointed. It isn't ment to be anything but to keep debris out so there is hardly any retention for zero. If the dust cover is on tight it will loosen up with shooting and cleaning. It can even shift a little by bumping it against something. Either way it's not ment to hold any kind of a aiming device

 

[M&P15_Sporticus]

Your pics are way to dark to tell but is that sight on the dust cover or on a rail above the dust cover

No, the sights are actually quite solid due to the design. The Sight is a solid metal piece that replaces the original rear recoil spring guide and actually attaches via the "T" slot used by the original recoil spring guide assembly.

Then, a new dust cover included with the sights is installed by depressing the two spring loaded retaining pins on each side of the rear sight, and sliding the dust cover holes over the pins to lock the cover in place.

And I really like them! I was just messing around today but the top group is 20 rounds of Tula SP ammo from 35ish yards, and on the shoot-n-see target is 5 rounds rapid fire at 50 yards. The sight picture is great, they zeroed easily, and I'm very impressed overall.

 

[BigBill]

There are so many AK / SKS haters out there. All they have to do is to shoot one. Then the next words I hear is how much $$? And we're do I get one? Funny? I keep an open mind when it comes to guns. I like all guns.
When certain guns get banned you know there fun to shoot. Folding stocks, threaded muzzles with flashiders, large capacity mags, pistol grip stocks, anything AK Is banned here.
Funny they don't know much about guns. Some semi autos have detachable mags but the mags don't interchange with each other. They use one mag to the gun and reload with stripper clips. Funny that each rifle, same exact model the mags don't interchange. When I seen the stripper clip groove with a detachable mag I found this out. I tried all six guns and seen the mags didn't interchange. Food for thought on some surplus military semi autos.(Egyptian hakim 8mm)

 

[Arik]

No, the sights are actually quite solid due to the design. The Sight is a solid metal piece that replaces the original rear recoil spring guide and actually attaches via the "T" slot used by the original recoil spring guide assembly.

Then, a new dust cover included with the sights is installed by depressing the two spring loaded retaining pins on each side of the rear sight, and sliding the dust cover holes over the pins to lock the cover in place.

And I really like them! I was just messing around today but the top group is 20 rounds of Tula SP ammo from 35ish yards, and on the shoot-n-see target is 5 rounds rapid fire at 50 yards. The sight picture is great, they zeroed easily, and I'm very impressed overall.

Ok. Pics are better this time. In the others it looks like the sights were welded onto the top cover, which is an option out there, just not a very good one

 

[BigBill]

I lube my sagas with moly. It makes the action so much smoother it feels like a more expensive gun. Plus it cycles smoother and faster.

 

[JaPes]

The Red Army Standard Elite ammo I ordered arrived. Now I really need an AK-47 or AK-M. I'm looking at the 7.62 x 39 cartridge and thinking .300 Blackou...what? LOL

Sporticus, can you PM me a link to wherever you got that rear tech sight?