Elquemira Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 Great to know it! A friend of mine told me that his VFC AK's internals was not compatible with aftermarket V3 parts (the cylinder is smaller than the regular V3 one), so I thought that Kalash AK's neither as it is an complete copy of VFC's. Thank you again Blink! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skyler Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 It seems like there are a few issues and things that might break or need replacing, so should I not get the gun if there aren't any airsoft technicians or repair places around here and I don't know how to do gearbox work and don't trust myself doing it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blink43va Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 Once you open up your gearbox, and learn every part of it (it may take at least 2-4 times of doing this) you will be able to understand and remedy any problems you have. Only thing I would replace would be the stock bushings and possibly the cylinder head/cylinder unit (if you want...). Overall I think its a great gun, but the stock bushing wont be able to last long with the springs 4xx fps load it gives to the gun! I have finally been able to do anything I need to do to a gearbox (last thing I learned was rewiring, using a soldering iron, new wire etc etc.). It may be daunting at first, but why not try it out? -Blink Quote Link to post Share on other sites
srpg Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 (edited) Question, how are the front sight assembly and gas chamber attached on this? I take it front sight is pinned (unlike marui style with screw?), and the gas chamber is attached with set screw to the barrel? I want to use a real steel AKM front sight assembly and AKM gas chamber to get a Khyber pass AKM with side folding stock. Edited December 20, 2007 by srpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Utty Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Front sight is pinned. Gas chamber? If you mean the gas tube going from the barrel behind the front sight, that is pinned too. If you mean the upper handguard, you just throw a lever and it comes off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
srpg Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 thanks, I'm gonna buy one of these and see about fitting real steel parts then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BADMONKEY Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 Where is a good place to buy real steel parts? Such as the AKM front sight and gas chamber? I'm wanting to do pretty much what srpg is doing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neoptolemus Posted December 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 K-var Those outside the US don't get to buy from there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BADMONKEY Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 (edited) K-var Those outside the US don't get to buy from there Ah thank you very much. Edited December 22, 2007 by BADMONKEY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
srpg Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 also aa-ok.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BADMONKEY Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 Anyone try and fit real steel parts yet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
my_plague_666 Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 what do you have in mind? furnature fits no problem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lordyeray Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 i've bought a black AKS74N, any idea to paint the outer barrel and compensator to give them the shiny black finish like the rest of the gun? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snorkelman Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 strip all the bits off (leave barrel attached to receiver) Mask off the receiver etc then just hit it with some gloss black spray paint. Fine coats plenty of drying time in between flatten the final finish with some 1200 grit wet n dry and plenty of soapy water so it goes sort of satin finish then buff it back up to glosss with cutting polish You'll get a better depth of finish that way and decent paint adhesion. repeat same for the muzzle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BADMONKEY Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 what do you have in mind? furnature fits no problem No I'm thinking along the lines of gas chamber and front sight. Also is the barrel threaded or does the front sight have the threaded piece, like the CM028 and TM AK? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Utty Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 The charging handle broke on mine, apparently from falling over from standing upright on the skeleton stock. User error, sure enough, but just be aware that the charging handle/bolt cover is brittle die-cast metal and not indestructible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BADMONKEY Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 The charging handle broke on mine, apparently from falling over from standing upright on the skeleton stock. User error, sure enough, but just be aware that the charging handle/bolt cover is brittle die-cast metal and not indestructible. Ouch, well try getting your hands on a empty shell and epoxy/bondo it on, give it that extra "in the field" look. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chaoslord800 Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Exactly how brittle is the bolt? I'm taking mine to a skirmish tomorrow and i have to put it in a gun case along with my TM Spetsnaz. Is it going to break from the foam inside of the gun case? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Icon Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Sigh....my bolt/charging handle broke over shipping...(it punctured a large hole in the packaging and apparantly it got caught on somthing or some guy dropped the box...) Right now im trying to contact Gunner for a new bolt and/or trying to find a vfc charging handle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Utty Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 (edited) Exactly how brittle is the bolt? I'm taking mine to a skirmish tomorrow and i have to put it in a gun case along with my TM Spetsnaz. Is it going to break from the foam inside of the gun case? Naw, mine fell on a concrete floor. It'll be perfectly safe inside a gun case. Sigh....my bolt/charging handle broke over shipping...(it punctured a large hole in the packaging and apparantly it got caught on somthing or some guy dropped the box...) Right now im trying to contact Gunner for a new bolt and/or trying to find a vfc charging handle. Hmm, that made me take a look at my own box, and indeed, there is a hole ripped right through the bottom from the charging handle! So it could have been cracked or weakened right out of the box. Not good. Oh well, I have it fixed now by means of a... TM 4.3 recoil spring plug. Pics when I've spraypainted it. Edited December 29, 2007 by Utty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Utty Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 Fixed bolt handle: Wooden handguards have just been sanded, therefore the brightness. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EvilCookie Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 Haha that'll work! Good job Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fin Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 I knew i wasnt the only one with a broken bolt I tried everything to fix mine, it is made out of some real *beep* metal and is now impossible to repair Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chaoslord800 Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 I just used mine in its first skirmish today and i must say I'm very impressed...the only thing thats really wrong with it is that the selector lever comes loose often but you simply need to tighten it with your finger nail and its fine. However, mine only shot 300 FPS while some people get reports of 380-400 FPS? It shot excellently and lasted me all day but that seemed to be the only inconsistency. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Utty Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 I knew i wasnt the only one with a broken bolt I tried everything to fix mine, it is made out of some real *beep* metal and is now impossible to repair Yeah, forget about the original charging handle, it doesn't have enough contact surface with the bolt to re-attach it. Better find some alternative solution. But hey, it's not vital to the function of the gun, and it's a $100 AEG; I know I'm not losing any sleep over mine. Now, had it been a VFC, I'd be sad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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