NonEx Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Stupid questions, since I am pretty sure you can't since I haven't seen anything about it. But... Can you fit WE AK internals in RS AK shells with modding, like with the M4 magazines? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tquilha Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Check out the Red Alliance forum. They have a very detailed howto on getting airsoft internals in RS AK mags. It involves some dremel/hacksaw work... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NonEx Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 (edited) Cool, thanks! This the topic? http://www.red-alliance.net/forum/index.php?topic=8774.0 All pics are gone Power Googling didn't get me what I need. Also. Does anyone know if the new MAGPUL AK stuff fits on the WE AKs ? Wanna go MAGPUL tacti-cool on my WE AK74 Edited May 21, 2015 by NonEx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 They fit RS furniture with little modification so I'm guessing the Magpul stuff should easily enough. Only for the AKM PMC model though as I don't think they've come up with AKS74U ones yet. Regarding the mags, for the GHK crowd I read that the incorrect curvature of the mag is what's keeping them from doing it. Not sure if they were referring to 7.62 or 5.45 and which generation GHK though. For the WE, I think it's the amount of labor involved that's keeping people from even trying. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NonEx Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 (edited) OKi... How abouts that new LCT dust-cover mounted rail piece, does that work on WE ? MAGPULs site say the AK stuff is for AK47/AK74 models ? Edited May 22, 2015 by NonEx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLite Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 The WE AK74 mags are an inch too long to fit in real steel shells, unfortunately. Not sure about the ak47 style mags though. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NonEx Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 (edited) Here's a crazy idea for the RS magazines... What if you cut up the original WE magazine internals, and just cement them into the body of the RS magazine to make it air-tight, and then use the RS magazine as a gas container? I doubt that the RS PMAG polymer would not be able to withstand 140 PSI pressure... Aaah, wait. Looks like the front locking tab on the top of the magazine will be getting cut off to fit the internals flush with the nozzle and BCG in the rifle. Edited May 23, 2015 by NonEx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 (edited) If it's mostly just a height issue, you can graft the top part of the WE mag (the part with the locking tabs) onto whatever useful part of the RS mag that's left sort of like a TK M4 mag. As for using the actual shell to hold the gas, you're better off converting the guys into a GHK type with the cylinders holding the gas. Edited May 24, 2015 by renegadecow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NonEx Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 (edited) Yeeeh, I don't think I'm going to bother... Just suprised no one is making PMAG style shells for WE AK magazines Also, I started a project tonight which might go either way.. Chopped off my AK bolts charging handle to install something else and make it ambi Going to the store tomorrow to get the tools I need to complete the job... We'll see if I succeed or if I have to contact KIC for WE replacement parts hehe Also sent an inquiry to Brownells Sweden about getting the MAGPUL AK parts. Edited May 24, 2015 by NonEx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NonEx Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 I got the name wrong, not LCT rail mount, but this one: http://www.hephaestusairsoft.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=61_75&product_id=103 Wondering if it fits on the WE AK... Gonna need something like that when my bolt is ambied since I can't use a side scope mount then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jkpics Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 "Note: Also fit WE AK74UN GBB with minor fitting." http://www.hephaestusairsoft.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=61_75&product_id=103 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NonEx Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 (edited) Thanks jkpics! Nice! Gonna get me one of those and throw on an RMR sight I think I read just about everything except that part I also think I managed to do my ambi bolt mod... I can't believe it myself... Got some minor fitting and filing to do still to make it travel smoothly. Hardware temporarily covered with black electrical tape. Not sure what I'm gonna do about it. I guess I'll need that RoF kit now Edited May 24, 2015 by NonEx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jkpics Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Looking good :3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NonEx Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Not sure what that smiley means I think I'm gonna shorten down the handles a bit though, too much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NonEx Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Updated mod. Shortened handles down and left them bare. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NonEx Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 You guys will hate me now, but I got this muzzle brake for my WE AK 74UN: PTS Griffin M4SDII Muzzle Brake ( CCW ) Wrong platform, wrong caliber. But in my Photoshop mock-ups it was the one that looked the best Quote Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 Meh. 5.56 isn't all too big a jump from 5.45. Heck, some people use 7.62 devices (cans included) with 5.56 and it works pretty much ok. Can't say I like the look of it though but depends on the AK in question I suppose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NonEx Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 (edited) Got my Hephaestus rail-mount and put a A1A RMR on it. Edited June 15, 2015 by NonEx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cav. Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Damn so general consensus is that Hephastus steel internals better than RA? My valve knocker broke and started installing RA ones in, having second thoughts because of the trigger housing breaking...UGH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Epoxy reinforcement takes all of $5 and a bit of patience. Better than worrying about when your GHK is going to mangle its Nth nozzle and/or hop chamber. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cav. Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Epoxy reinforcement takes all of $5 and a bit of patience. Better than worrying about when your GHK is going to mangle its Nth nozzle and/or hop chamber. Ahh, yea I finished reinforcing it and installing RA internals. Hopefully all goes well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightFury Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 WE is releasing a steel set for the AK platform. Supposedly CNCd. If it's as nice as the MP5 receivers, we have a better replacement as far as specs go hopefully. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 If it's worth anything, both the RATech and Hephaestus sets are CNC'd only it seems the RATech ones were machined on a table with one leg short. As for WE's offering, they should just slap those in on new guns as the fact that they're making them is an unmistakable admission that their original parts are faulty. What they need to make are kits to easily turn their only two AKs into other flavors if not release them as completely new guns altogether. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cav. Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 If it's worth anything, both the RATech and Hephaestus sets are CNC'd only it seems the RATech ones were machined on a table with one leg short. As for WE's offering, they should just slap those in on new guns as the fact that they're making them is an unmistakable admission that their original parts are faulty. What they need to make are kits to easily turn their only two AKs into other flavors if not release them as completely new guns altogether. What else is bad on the RA ones minus the hammer breaking the housing and the selector piece not working? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NonEx Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 That's not enough ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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