Stinky Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 (edited) I believe that barrel extension/expansion (does not appear it would hide flash or redirect gases) is most likely 6061 or 7075 Aluminum tubing. I am guessing it is to keep muzzle gas compressed for the gas tube port in the sight block to have enough pressure. I think the gas port too close to the barrel end lowers the pressure in the gas tube a bit and lowers the cycle time, not sure though dont shoot real AK's. To noisy and dangerous. I have some scraps, .875"/22.25mm tubing. The narrow tubing in the image is actually a TM AK outer barrel section for comparison. The .875" tubing is readily available from many sources, some free! Try a bike shop, ask for the cut off scraps from handlebar cut downs... Scrap sections of aluminum seat posts (larger diameter, 1" as I recall) are very nice free machinable material as well. I suggest leaving the airsoft gun out of the explanation for why you want the material, just say to try and make stuff with it. You sort of owe me for this, one of my secrets to free high quality materials. Your welcome. Edited August 21, 2012 by Stinky Quote Link to post Share on other sites
housemartins Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 (edited) Those two upgrade parts should fit together. Both are specified to replace Tolyo Marui stock AK parts. The thing is the fore grip is included in the 104 front end, and both together cost more then a full AEG. You could buy a tactical AK of some with the same look for the amount of both those parts. You could get the Beta Project Magpul AK for near that amount or any number of nice complete AK type AEG. I personally think the time of the AK purist has passed, since the Russian military is upgrading and modernizing as well as individual Russian soldiers kitting out their personal weapons just like US soldiers. They go online and shop for advantages just like soldiers of most western nations. There are many pictures from the Caucasus and Chechnya showing very interesting modernized AK's in combat. The 9x39 round VSS, VAL, and SR3M Vikhr are being used in ever increasing numbers, or at least showing up in a lot more journalists images and screen captures from news clips. I think part of the AK purist movement is actually the AK hatters club as well. They like to think of the AK as a 'communist' gun and are opposed to seeing it modernized for reasons of nationalistic pride more then any supposed mil sim accuracy. Notice how making one look like its beatdown is considered OK, but make one look like a modern soldiers well taken care of primary weapon and everyone screams and cries. I think 90% of this crowd just transfers the now confusing and antiquated feelings of fear of communism onto this poor gun, and want to see it in peasants clothing. I suspect most of the so called 'purists' really want the common depiction of the Russian soldier to stay firmly rooted in the 1950's to feel superior. Whatever I don't care, I am modern in my ways of thinking and so is my AK. This is a modern Russian soldiers real AK. Russian Soldier showing of some new kit. Nice gear Dudesky. Modern Russian submachine gun. (Karden sorry your image domain is blocked here could not link had to borrow the images, pls dnt shotz mez) Viewing the AK as a communist or terrorist weapon that must look a certain way to placate fragile emotions, is weak, and fragile, whatever thats not me. Great post man Edited August 21, 2012 by crackisbad Don't Quote pics Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aznriptide859 Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Haha thanks Stinky, I might try that route as well since there's a bike shop pretty close to my place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackisbad Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 First of all, thank you AZN for censoring the picture Secondly, that is really well put together! You know what would help balance the weight out more? A UBR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackisbad Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Ok, everyone needs to stop feeding the troll. This is a picture thread. I literally just posted this a few days ago: Everyone here is entitled to their own opinion. However, attacking other members is not: the next time I have to repeat myself, someone will receive a suspension. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewpidbear Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 With Battle Bear, never know when you need a friend! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Isamu Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 cute multicamed heresy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aznriptide859 Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Ooo another Krink. I throw in mine again (with ScoutLight now). 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackisbad Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 How much horsepower do those decals add? New sight, yes? I like that you stuck with this style, I think anything bigger would have looked out of place Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFull9 Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 How much do those decals add? At least 12" to the calibre of round fired. Yet with no increase in felt recoil or reduction in magazine capacity, pretty magic stuff. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aznriptide859 Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Only the Magpul on the stock is a sticker, the rest are lasered trademarks lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackisbad Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Is that a real steel Krebs selector? was it hard to fit? I got to get me a better selector Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aznriptide859 Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 It's under a new brand "Dynamic Star" on WGC, which I honestly think is LCT simply making a new subbrand to get around complaints from KCI (since LCT "discontinued" their old KCI parts). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackisbad Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 mucho grassy *albatross*! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
howitzer Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 It's under a new brand "Dynamic Star" on WGC, which I honestly think is LCT simply making a new subbrand to get around complaints from KCI (since LCT "discontinued" their old KCI parts). Dynamic star isn't a new brand, as it's been around a few years. They apparently are a partner of LCT http://www.tacticalmilsim.com/news/know-more-about-lct-airsoft/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve ashworth Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Cool multicam friend Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve ashworth Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Does this count as an AK variant ? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Avenger96 Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 No, but still is teh sex. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve ashworth Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 (edited) Not really airsoft but was so cool to hold and fire ! Edited August 22, 2012 by steve ashworth Quote Link to post Share on other sites
supervepr Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 (edited) What I have found after 15 years of shooting real, paintball (MP5 and AK) and AS guns is that eventually you worry less about looks and more about functionality (and comfort). I love the AK platform but it does have some ergonomic issues. If I can take the good parts of an AR and transfer them over, its a win. At the end of the day, you have to carry that rifle, acquire targets and move fluidly. That's what matters:-) Edited August 22, 2012 by supervepr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zombie00 Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 What I have found after 15 years of shooting real, paintball (MP5 and AK) and AS guns is that eventually you worry less about looks and more about functionality (and comfort). I love the AK platform but it does have some ergonomic issues. If I can take the good parts of an AR and transfer them over, its a win. At the end of the day, you have to carry that rifle, acquire targets and move fluidly. That's what matters:-) Good parts from the Ar platform? Like what? Only the rear-sight closer to the shooter (more comfortable, yes and better sight radius, sort of irrelevant for airsoft and not meant to be in the Ak from it's very conception, I'd dare to say shorter sight radius is better for airsoft) and ambidextrous fire selector (the fire selector in the ak is awkward, but I always play on full auto anyway). Maybe the grip, but that's a personal preference. The stock? You can get NATO lenght side-folding stocks if you don't like the Warsaw pact length, a collapsible stock isn't THAT much of an improvement, you're more than likely to end up using the same position all the time, side folding is better for transport. Railed hand-guard can be an improvement if you give use to them (and I can see one or maybe even two rails being useful), having a quad-rail hand guard just to end up covering 3 of those rails with rail covers and using the top one for a red-dot sight is idiotic, you would only add more weight to an already front heavy gun (which is no improvement, no matter how you want to see it), If you want optics you should use the side rail, let the added weight rest closer to the centre of the gun (and you can co-witness too as well as mount western optics systems, all you need is the right mount). 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve ashworth Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 It's all down to personal choice at the end of the day Quote Link to post Share on other sites
supervepr Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 (edited) I'm not a huge fan of the AR though I own a couple. The good parts about an AR for me include the grip, it's lighter by design, and scope mounting options are much easier than the AK side rail. Luckily, all these things are easily transferable to the AK so you can mix and match:-) A Krink with all the plastic goodies is the ultimate usable rifle in my opinion. Steve, you are absolutely correct. That's just been my experience after so many years. Edited August 22, 2012 by supervepr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Isamu Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 The good part about the AR platform is that you can dress it like a doll with a thousand dresses and accesories and still be as pretty or fugly as you feel like it... thats why I own several of them Now waiting for the Airsoft systems AK in the far far future Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geri Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 I'm quoting the picture because it's awesome. Parts list? The AMD is an old potmetal Cyma AKM with real steel parts (evrything what is not AKM is real) and a modified grip to fit the motor, the ak63 is a new gen cyma akms with real steel parts and the same custom grip. And THX! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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