CapaciousZepher Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 ^ Haha. Â But unfortunately I have to agree. It does look rather horrible. Â Cheers! Â - CapaciousZepher Link to post Share on other sites
chownsy Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 (edited) ^ Haha. But unfortunately I have to agree. It does look rather horrible.  Cheers!  - CapaciousZepher   well its comfortable, its a good support/suppresion of fire, also very manoverable.  Its personal preference though lol  Richard Edited October 30, 2008 by chownsy Link to post Share on other sites
masakarijoe Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 its not too bad. -Joe Link to post Share on other sites
CapaciousZepher Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 If it works for you, Chownsy, which it sounds like it does, more power to you. Just not my cup of tea. Â Cheers! Â - CapaciousZepher Link to post Share on other sites
Zman Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 (edited) Ive always thought that a good AK has to have wood somewhere on it, looks like its been used as a multi-tool, and has Russian optics, but i can see why you like it. Edited October 30, 2008 by Zman Link to post Share on other sites
Fin Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 (edited) Â chownsy those pictures have ruined my life Edited October 30, 2008 by Fin Link to post Share on other sites
BigAl Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 CapaciousZepher - Nice lil gun. Got any pictures of it with a mag in? Link to post Share on other sites
chownsy Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008  chownsy those pictures have ruined my life   good good cause its made my life better Link to post Share on other sites
SACSlym Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 CapaciousZepher - Nice lil gun. Got any pictures of it with a mag in? Â exactly my first thought too, ive been trying different things with my SU to mount neccesities for CQB and I like your route. Link to post Share on other sites
CapaciousZepher Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 CapaciousZepher - Nice lil gun. Got any pictures of it with a mag in? Â Ask and ye shall receive. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Cheers! Â - CapaciousZepher Link to post Share on other sites
ComradeMP1 Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 (edited) It is complete, it is acceptable. Real Bakelite for maximum win. Edited October 31, 2008 by ComradeMP1 Link to post Share on other sites
Victory Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Very nice. Â I like the background as well. (Haven't got any recent CTDs...need to request them again.) Â -Vic Link to post Share on other sites
conor Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 guys can anyone help me with a "pmc ak" with an eotech? Link to post Share on other sites
crump3t Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 I can't decide whether to love or hate that 74u-vert grip business... Â I mean, I guess the russian utility-before-beauty thing makes it plausible enough... Â Â *check back later for decided opinion* Link to post Share on other sites
CapaciousZepher Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 You know you love it Just goes to show, in my view, that a AK can be functionally tacticool, but still stay true to a more "classic" AK look. I've got a scope mount, laser, flash-light and vertical grip, all while keeping the wood and not using a rail system. Â Cheers! Â - CapaciousZepher Link to post Share on other sites
my_plague_666 Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Let me know thoughs people  DEAR GOD I'M BLIND! no hard feelings chownsy, there are bound to be plenty of purists on this thread... who are obviously not going to approve. well if you're happy with it and it does the job well enough thats what matters  CZ: i think i've finally figured out what looks weird about your modded romy foregrip, it's not scalloped. i think that would make it look a lot less blocky.  comradeMP1: how much would you want for one of them? have you figured out a way around the grip angle problem and have you figured out a way to match up the finish a bit better? Link to post Share on other sites
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ComradeMP1 Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 (edited) comradeMP1: how much would you want for one of them? have you figured out a way around the grip angle problem and have you figured out a way to match up the finish a bit better? Â Nope, because the way the motor cage is made I can't make any cuts that would really make space. The grip would need to be cut in a way where there would be motor cage sticking out of the pistol grip. So I can't really change the angle problem, only make it less noticable. It'll be hard to find a paint color to more closely matches the bakelite color, but it's close enough. The actually texture of the grip can be fixed me thinks. My friend builds lowrider bikes (ghetto,lol) and have seen bondo in action and looks like it could be a better material to work with than the wood filler. At least it would be flat apposed to being porous. I'm still going to make a spacer that will make up for the 1/2 inch or so that is not covered because of the angle. Going to epoxy it to the grip, fill it in and work it to make it look more natural and paint. Â I've got some people interested in having me make them one of these. I will do it for free. I'll just ask for the base (bakelite PG, cost about $5), build material funds (I still have some left overs from the build, I only need grind wheels $5, Sand paper and bondo), funds for return shipping, and some patience (I got other stuff to do to ) I'll try my best to make it look presentable, but it's still a learning experience on my end. I've yet to test it for durability on the field, but I'm sure it'll be on tough piece. Â Then there is the optional donation to the PMAC fund: Looking to arm those where there is revolt against imperialism. JK. Or I can take something in the form of a trade. Edited October 31, 2008 by ComradeMP1 Link to post Share on other sites
my_plague_666 Posted November 1, 2008 Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 bondo would be the way forwards i think, once it's been smoothed out i reckon you could make it look almost seamless. as for the colour how about experimenting with a dappling effect with some dark varnish? real shame about the spacer, its the main thing that puts me off a RS converted grip Link to post Share on other sites
christavel! Posted November 1, 2008 Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 About weathering a RS-56:Â use it. Use it really hard - sit on it, use it as a shovel, knock down doors with it, leave it lying on the ground when you are sleeping. It is so god damn tough it will stand up to all of it, and when you look at it in 6 months you will see memories of all the time you used it. Â Real wear and tear beats all home-made bs. Â Thats all well and good except the part were it broke the first time i fired it i do get sent lemons from most of these companys Link to post Share on other sites
chas Posted November 1, 2008 Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 guys can anyone help me with a "pmc ak" with an eotech? Link to post Share on other sites
The_Boy_Swift Posted November 1, 2008 Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 Nope, because the way the motor cage is made I can't make any cuts that would really make space. The grip would need to be cut in a way where there would be motor cage sticking out of the pistol grip. So I can't really change the angle problem, only make it less noticable. It'll be hard to find a paint color to more closely matches the bakelite color, but it's close enough. The actually texture of the grip can be fixed me thinks. My friend builds lowrider bikes (ghetto,lol) and have seen bondo in action and looks like it could be a better material to work with than the wood filler. At least it would be flat apposed to being porous. I'm still going to make a spacer that will make up for the 1/2 inch or so that is not covered because of the angle. Going to epoxy it to the grip, fill it in and work it to make it look more natural and paint. Â I've got some people interested in having me make them one of these. I will do it for free. I'll just ask for the base (bakelite PG, cost about $5), build material funds (I still have some left overs from the build, I only need grind wheels $5, Sand paper and bondo), funds for return shipping, and some patience (I got other stuff to do to ) I'll try my best to make it look presentable, but it's still a learning experience on my end. I've yet to test it for durability on the field, but I'm sure it'll be on tough piece. Â Then there is the optional donation to the PMAC fund: Looking to arm those where there is revolt against imperialism. JK. Or I can take something in the form of a trade. Â Got to be honest - why bother when it won't even fit against the body? Having the bakelite finish is all well and good but my Inokatsu pistol grip is really not far off the real finish. Your work is commendable and might have been handy 5 years ago but there are so many airsoft AKs and accessories now I don't see the point... Â Link to post Share on other sites
my_plague_666 Posted November 1, 2008 Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 its the feel of it that counts. bakelite feels completely different to the ABS inok etc use, pick up a G&P fakelite mag and a RS converted one and you will feel the difference. Â and it would fit against the body of a new TM. Link to post Share on other sites
The_Boy_Swift Posted November 1, 2008 Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 A real bakelite pistol grip doesn't feel any different from a good airsoft one apart from the width. There are various types available, the normal fibrous ones available on cheapsoft guns and better looking smooth ones that Inokatsu used to use on the wood AK74 and AKS74U kits. These are plum and incorporate the bakelite pattern with flakes in it. The bakelite mags have a different texture and are worth converting, these not so much (I did convert some real ones years ago including cutting out the chequered plates and inserting them into airsoft pistol grips). Sure you can fit this to a TM AK74M but it'll won't look as good as the normal TM one sprayed with a decent paint. Link to post Share on other sites
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