Kamigawa
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(This was also posted by me on another forum) My refinished AKS-74U handguard finally decided to dry properly (or my patience started kicking in). Therefore, I decided to arrange a little photoshoot outside. Backstory for the AKS-74U: Started out as a Dboys steel 74UN. The finish was stripped, and it was cold blued. Turns out that heavy skirmishing in rain really makes it rust, so I decided to give it an oven-cured spray-on finish. I also bought LCT wooden handguards and gas-tube. I didn't like the finish of the wood, so I mixed up some proper shellac and stained the wood with some iodin
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Quick question: What SEF trigger groups/housings/grips are available/recommended for the MP5K right now? I just might get a cyma MP5K, but I dislike the navy grip :/
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Just a quick thought that I hope someone with a PTW can comment on: The Systema PTW guns seem to use some kind of slim motor. Could this motor be modded and used on an AK, and allow use of real-steel grips?
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My optics rail is finally gone! The three holes are now welded shut, and the welds distressed so that they would blend in nicely with the receiver. It looks really good in my eyes, even though some small "bubbles" can be discovered upon further inspection. Bluing the welds was no problem at all, and I decided to re-blue the rest of the receiver as well. This time I used Birchwood Casey's Super Blue, and it turned out a bit darker than last time I also used some super glue to strengthen the pistol grip, with great effect!
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Thanks, I will do that :-) Are the other LCT grips also flimsy? If not, I might buy the one you were talking about.
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Finally made myself shoot a few pictures of my Kalash AKS-74UN. It's one of the very first full-steel versions, that came with a horrid looking hardwood grip. That grip was eventually replaced with the updated Kalash laminate. I recently put some LCT wood on it, and I am really satisfied so far, even though getting my 9.6v battery in there is a real fight (LCT upper handguard has a realistic gastube). I think this could be solved by a thinner lipo. Other than that, I have blued most of the visible steel components and installed an LCT inner barrel, and a "bakelite" LCT pistol grip. The pis
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I considered it long and hard, but I eventually settled for cold bluing. I used Birchwood Casey's, but I think Brownells Oxpho Blue would have been much better. I'll probably do some nitrate bluing later on As for the optics rail, I'll give welding a shot. I have an extra receiver lying around, so I get to test it before I potentionally violate my 74U. Thanks for all the input!
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What kind of filler would work? Anyways, it would make my blued AK a bit less sexy if there were flat black spots on the receiver. It might look a bit better than the side rail though...
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I really wish AK receivers without side rails were easy to aquire. It frustrates me to think about how easy it is for Dboys to not drill those horrible holes in the receiver... I just want my AKS-74UN to look good, and that involves removing that "N" from it Can we sign a petition or something like that? Ranting aside, I will soon post a picture of my AK, so that I too actually contribute.
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Quick questing; would it be possible to put a spring and a real steel cleaning kit in the buttstock of a Dboys AK 74 (RK 06) and have it functionin glike on the real steel rifle? I would love to have a cleaning kit stored in the buttstock, but I guess it all comes down to the shape of the hollow area in the stock.
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Someone mentioned that A&K has started making their SVD magazines in metal now. Where can I get these?
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That looks fantastic. Where did you buy the AKSU handguard?
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That looks really good Grim.
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Upgraded? As in "upgraded it myself", "the shop did it", or "A&K made a better version of the gun"?
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Rusting?? I would love to see pictures of that. Is pot-metal supposed to rust at all?
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Ah, then I might just have to write one
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Is there any interest for another review on this gun?
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The stock moved all over the place before i "fixed" it with a creative use of tape. The movement was so bad that it ruined my first impression of the gun. Bear in mind that I could have been unlucky. I don't think every single AKM by cyma will have this flaw. The wobble is barely noticable now
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I did check the box. I even double-checked it :/ What grub screw? as far as I know the handguards are only kept in place by the brackets (or whatever they are called), and the retainer pin keeps the front bracket in place.
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Just received my A&K SVD. Fantastic rifle, nice fit and finish. Unfortunatly, the retainer pin for the handguard was missing :/
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These have served me well so far: http://rsov.com/index.php?target=products&...product_id=3577
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I think the Vanaras barrels are decent: http://rsov.com/index.php?target=products&...product_id=3649 (Not sure if the one I linked to will fit though...) New question: Has anyone tried Classic Army SVD magazines in the A&K SVD? I really don't like the whole concept of plastic highcaps in a marksman rifle :/
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Ah, I see, thank you Kalinka optics sells both scopes with metallic finish and black finish as Russian optics, but I am pretty much clueless here
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People seem to be asking a lot of A&K SVD questions here, so I'll ask some myself 1. How is the quality of the metal parts? 2. How heavy is it actually? (in kilos please ) 3. What is the magazine like? I know it is a highcap, but is it of good quality? I would also know what scope you guys would recommend for this gun. I would like a Russian SVD scope, and I've heard that Kalinka Optics is a trustworthy shop, but I am unsure of what scope to buy :/
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I've heard that the locking mechanism for the stock uses some brittle parts. Have you had any problems with it yet?