GRIM! Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 Its a realsteel from USA Link to post Share on other sites
aznriptide859 Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 Update on my finished AK SOPMOD: replaced receiver with CA one from AK74, and also got CA AK74 Tactical Grip. Mounted with friend's RS Aimpoint on cantilever. Need opinion: for my optics, should I do AP, EOTECH, or ACOG? Link to post Share on other sites
GRIM! Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 Looks good all the way but only complaint is the gasblock is a 74 and the front ironsight, it would look better with a AKM gasblock and front ironsight as most "sopmod" aks are AKM's and you have a 7.62x39 mag in. A Eotech would look nice Now get a PIMP PMC to go with the gun Link to post Share on other sites
aznriptide859 Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 There's a difference? I can't rly tell, and the front section is from an ICS AK74M since I had to fit it with the ICS SOPMOD rail, so can't exactly change that... ...besides I'm low on funds. Link to post Share on other sites
RIXX Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 Need opinion: for my optics, should I do AP, EOTECH, or ACOG? For that Future-AK ? Eo or better ... Meprolight dam nice work btw Link to post Share on other sites
Slash' Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 Superbly nice gun there riptide - The only thing I disagree with is the stock - I think a side folding stock (like on the CYMA tac AKs) would look better, but to each and his own. (And an EOtech would, of course, look awesome). Link to post Share on other sites
GRIM! Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 Nah the cyma sidefolding stock is too common and fugly and cheap, the one he gots now looks better Link to post Share on other sites
k30dxedle Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 (edited) Honestly, I'm astonished. Both at the rifle and the following posts. I thought the AK-purists were supposed to jump all over railed AKs? Oo Or are they not here yet/they liked it/something else I missed? Edited November 25, 2007 by k30dxedle Link to post Share on other sites
HellsAngel Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 I think it's a nice looking rifle, I think people like it because there has been effort put into making it... Rather than just buying expensive ###### and putting it on a bog standard railed AK Link to post Share on other sites
Boar Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 Its a realsteel from USA So is it the Horn Custom Rifles one then? Link to post Share on other sites
GRIM! Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 No idea, just bought it from USA and the package just says steelventilated gastube made in USA Link to post Share on other sites
Boar Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 No idea, just bought it from USA and the package just says steelventilated gastube made in USA I dont want to derail the thread much more, but could you give me a link to where you bought it from please? Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticMag Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 So is it the Horn Custom Rifles one then? Yep, it's marketed as "Horn Custom Industries" Link to post Share on other sites
Troubadour Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 Anyone who thinks that the idea of a RIS on an AK is a sin. Research Spetsgruppa A, or Group Alpha. Link to post Share on other sites
Guinness Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 (edited) I wasn't happy with my Krylon plum job on the handguards- So I stripped all that off, wiped it down with de-greaser, and threw it in a boiling stock-pot of RIT 'wine' dye- 'How-To' thanks to the great guys at Red Alliance! Boar: I got my ventilated top hand guard from Blackjack Buffers Should be here next week! Slainte! Edited November 25, 2007 by Guinness Link to post Share on other sites
Guinness Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 And my baby Kalash Slainte! Link to post Share on other sites
dookieboy Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 That AK needs your AK wood and worn touch pronto. LOL Link to post Share on other sites
Guinness Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 Which the AKS74u? I did take the steel-wool to it already, but not too much. I'm still an AK n00b so I'm researching the correct look. I've seen real-steel with the same color wood, so I'm not sure what to do there, and the Unicorn body seems to be easier to effect a 'worn' look on than the Kalash/DBoys- I think I need to use Snorklemans 'wet sanding' technique. On the CYMA AK74, I'm actually kind of digging the plum- although the stock and mag still look kinda black unless they are in direct light. I'll get some of the plum mags for it and not sure what to do about the stock, I dyed it for almost 2 hours It will have the vented top handguard on it this week a la GRIM! Link to post Share on other sites
dookieboy Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 Yeah do as me an Blink43va did, use your guide. lol. Ah.. ACM made goodness with DECENT QC. Now where is the AKM.... Hrm.. for christmas deciding what AK: HELP ME CHOOSE GUYS! A. Real Sword Type 56 B. G&G RK47 C. A couple of ACM AKM kits D. Custom G&P M16VN The last one noone knows about .... lol dont hate! I have an indulgin taste. Link to post Share on other sites
Shroomalistic Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 Which the AKS74u? I did take the steel-wool to it already, but not too much. I'm still an AK n00b so I'm researching the correct look. I've seen real-steel with the same color wood, so I'm not sure what to do there, and the Unicorn body seems to be easier to effect a 'worn' look on than the Kalash/DBoys- I think I need to use Snorklemans 'wet sanding' technique. On the CYMA AK74, I'm actually kind of digging the plum- although the stock and mag still look kinda black unless they are in direct light. I'll get some of the plum mags for it and not sure what to do about the stock, I dyed it for almost 2 hours It will have the vented top handguard on it this week a la GRIM! Spray em with a clear coat of paint then dip em one more time. that will make the color hold better and give it a protective coating. also makesthe wear and tear look better over time. Link to post Share on other sites
validtumoralarm Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 (edited) Well, I'm not exactly an AK connoisseur, but I do have one. Here's my bone stock ICS AK-74M. I bought it off a friend simply because I wanted to be able to say I had an AK in my armory. So far I'm very happy with it, it is a fun rifle to skirmish with when I get bored of all my NATO weapons. and in the field: Edited November 25, 2007 by validtumoralarm Link to post Share on other sites
HellsAngel Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 I really like the new plum finish you did Guinness Looks really hot... It makes me want an AK74 soooo bad! Link to post Share on other sites
lovecraft25 Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 (edited) Guinness, Forget about Unicorn AKSU. It's the KLS one that looks the best of two (in term of accuracy of the finish compared to the real one, take a look here, if not already done). And yours particulary looks awesome. Maybe can you apply your "plum treatment" to the grip and refinish the handguard The magazine needs special treatment too ^^ And finally remove the paint from some rivets and the stock locking mech Edited November 25, 2007 by lovecraft25 Link to post Share on other sites
mightyjebus Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 (edited) thought i would update my current AK's Edited November 25, 2007 by mightyjebus Link to post Share on other sites
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