vorpalbunnie Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Apartment Life means no sexy-outdoor shots just yet, but wait.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
my_plague_666 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 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. 1. remove siderail 2. apply filler and paint 3.??????? 4. profit! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kamigawa Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 1. remove siderail 2. apply filler and paint 3.??????? 4. profit! 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... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adadqgg Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 (edited) 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... APS makes a version of AKs-74u without the side mount. However, the selector position is not correct... You are not supposed to blue your AKs-74u anyways. Glossy paint for win. Edited May 13, 2012 by adadqgg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aznriptide859 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Use Bondo first, then JBWeld to fill up the porous holes. If the hole is small enough then just use JBWeld for all of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteHawksan Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 JB weld or metal epoxy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DanHS Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Isn't JB Weld metal epoxy? The JB Weld I have says epoxy steel. Either way, just sand it to the metal, clean it, put some tape on the backside, fill the holes, let it cure, then file and sand it down to match. Then you can go about repainting. Rustoleum satin black or semi-gloss sorta look like the black Russian paint, though what I was told on my firearms forum to match the original Soviet Russian finish is: " if you want to match the original, then two light dustcoats of duplicolor ceramic engine semi gloss, and 4 dustcoats low gloss, then bake. at least thats how you match original russian finish..." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aznriptide859 Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 It isn't composed of metal, but they claim it to be strong enough...though I've had JBWeld break on me before. It's tough and sandable, which is really all you need. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLite Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 If you really, really want to blue it - get a TIG welder, weld over the holes, grind them flush and then blue it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteHawksan Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 or, get a small disc of blued steel, and jb weld it into the whole. But all in all, you really won't notice it unless you're a lefty and spend too much time looking at your gun instead of where you're pointing it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Samm Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 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... Did you go for the potassium nitrate process of blueing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kamigawa Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 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! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yuri Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 I'm currently in the process of cold bluing an old kalash with Birchwood Casey's superblue and aluminium black. Came out looking like a POS but that was kind of what I was going for anyway. I'll post pics when it's done, there are only a few little pieces left. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robinio Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Guessing this is the right thread to ask, will this part http://www.wgcshop.com/wgc2008/main/product_detail1.php?search_From=category&item=LCT-PK-154&search=special&rs=Handguards&catid=14&cat=600 fit my AKs-74u? or i'm guessing the upper handguard has the same dimensions as all the other Aks?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pkm200901 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 all uppers have the same length. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robinio Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bloodsword Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 A few gems. VFC AKS-74M - RS plastic parts - RS modded mag LCT AKS-74U kit - Built on TM 47 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PianoBlack Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 How was the LCT kit? I'm thinking about getting an LCT AKS74U either in kit form or complete from WGC, but the complete AEG is a couple $100 more. -Piano Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bloodsword Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Its good, bought it cuz I had spare internals and just wanted prime quality externals. Its easy to put together, and is rock solid (no stock wobble), except the lower wood hand guard requires some tightening. All in all I got what I was looking for, a nice AK! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PianoBlack Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Very cool. I have some spare AK internals so a kit seems to be the way to go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bloodsword Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Yeah, its always nice to build something up yourself. Even though this is not a challenge kit the externals are very nice, that has to be said again! The stock TM hop up should work, I still have to verify this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J.J.Simpson Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 I wonder if someone could help me with some tech info: Will LCT receivers/kits will fit CYMA 050A type AEG's without mods? I heard these CYMA's are VFC/LCT type. Is there any rail system designed for LCT/VFC AK 47, but not SAMSON, somethink shorter. Links would be welcomed. Thank you! J.J. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vice Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Hello, In my experience no. I tried mate an LCT AMD65 front end with a CYMA050 (Romanian AIMS) receiver. The outer barrel on the LCT is wider than the cyma, and the block attached to it (forgot the name) is thinner. I have not tried the other way round (cyma barrel on LCT receiver..) It would probably be possible with some sanding, however I was unwilling to go to town on either piece so aquired an LCT receiver. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
supervepr Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 (edited) A few gems. <snip> VFC AKS-74M - RS plastic parts - RS modded mag <snip> LCT AKS-74U kit - Built on TM 47 I have a friend with a Red Jacket Krink. Your's is dead on accurate looking! Awesome work:-) I have fired 1000s of rounds through it and I can't tell the difference at all in the pics. On a side note, does anyone have a real or replica Kobra? Edited May 22, 2012 by crackisbad pics removed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteHawksan Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 superVepr, don't quote pics. just replace them with <snip> Airsoft receivers are 1-3mm too wide for a Real Steel kobra, so your sight will be offset. Real Sword receivers are Real Steel spec, so you can mount a Real Steel Kobra on them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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