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Posted: 8/11/2013 6:12:18 AM EDT
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A member of Guns.ru posted these great pics of an amazing looking AKM with the classic "battlefield pickup" look.
More pics here. 
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| What defines a battlefield pickup? I had an AK in my room in Afghanistan that we confiscated from our local guards when their contract expired, plus about 6 or 7 steel mags. I wasn't interested in AKs and assault rifles in general at the time. I took it with me when I drove around the FOB looking for feral dogs. Wish I took the time to find out more about it. I got a pic of it somewhere. Will post if I find it. |
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Battlefield pickup is usually a term that is used to describe a rifle that is just really worn looking. Could be a rifle found in a field, captured on a battlefield.. or a brand new rifle that someone threw down the driveway until it looked old and used  Well, I found the pic. Taken in 2010, had it for the duration of my time there. I remember the serial number started with "AF" or maybe even "AFG", which I thought was funny because it was in Afghanistan and wondered if it was just a coincidence. The only other markings I remember are a small triangle stamped somewhere on the receiver and some hand etching on the cover. 
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Spot welds? Serious question. Quoted:
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Dem spot welds.  Spot welds? Serious question. The two "dots" above the dimple in the first post. The Russian factories often made large ugly marks when spot welding the rails to the receiver. It varied from receiver to receiver. US receivers often have very uniform and smooth welds. Its just one of those subtle differences. |
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The two "dots" above the dimple in the first post. The Russian factories often made large ugly marks when spot welding the rails to the receiver. It varied from receiver to receiver. US receivers often have very uniform and smooth welds. Its just one of those subtle differences. Quoted:
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Dem spot welds. Spot welds? Serious question. The two "dots" above the dimple in the first post. The Russian factories often made large ugly marks when spot welding the rails to the receiver. It varied from receiver to receiver. US receivers often have very uniform and smooth welds. Its just one of those subtle differences. Ugly? 
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Dem spot welds. Spot welds? Serious question. The two "dots" above the dimple in the first post. The Russian factories often made large ugly marks when spot welding the rails to the receiver. It varied from receiver to receiver. US receivers often have very uniform and smooth welds. Its just one of those subtle differences. Ugly? Pretty
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Dem spot welds. Spot welds? Serious question. The two "dots" above the dimple in the first post. The Russian factories often made large ugly marks when spot welding the rails to the receiver. It varied from receiver to receiver. US receivers often have very uniform and smooth welds. Its just one of those subtle differences. Ugly? Pretty I like 'em ugly. Ugly is pretty to me. 
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One day, I'll figure out how to get those same welds. Haha, you know you have a serious spot weld when it has it's own wear mark around the perimeter.
My last welds pale in comparison. I've turned the amperage down as far as I can, yet I still get ruptures in the metal. 
My current setup. 
I even tried to cheat with a radius shoulder end mill. It would have worked if I had a proper milling machine and talent.
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His name was Hamdullah Zhon... He was a Taliban in the GWOT... and he got cut down in a hail of 240L fire... 
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That looks sweet. When I see pickups like that, I always wonder........what soldier(s) and what war(s)? His name was Hamdullah Zhon... He was a Taliban in the GWOT... and he got cut down in a hail of 240L fire...
This was his rifle:
http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r574/skinnedjagon/BFPU_zpsb8cded12.jpg If this site had a "like" button, I would click it. |
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The two "dots" above the dimple in the first post. The Russian factories often made large ugly marks when spot welding the rails to the receiver. It varied from receiver to receiver. US receivers often have very uniform and smooth welds. Its just one of those subtle differences. Quoted:
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Dem spot welds. Spot welds? Serious question. The two "dots" above the dimple in the first post. The Russian factories often made large ugly marks when spot welding the rails to the receiver. It varied from receiver to receiver. US receivers often have very uniform and smooth welds. Its just one of those subtle differences. I love the big nasty spot welds. 
Never liked how the NoDak receivers had tiny little spot welds that you could barely even see. I'm super picky about details, so I want the Russian looking welds. |
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I love the big nasty spot welds.
Never liked how the NoDak receivers had tiny little spot welds that you could barely even see. I'm super picky about details, so I want the Russian looking welds. Quoted:
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Dem spot welds. Spot welds? Serious question. The two "dots" above the dimple in the first post. The Russian factories often made large ugly marks when spot welding the rails to the receiver. It varied from receiver to receiver. US receivers often have very uniform and smooth welds. Its just one of those subtle differences. I love the big nasty spot welds.
Never liked how the NoDak receivers had tiny little spot welds that you could barely even see. I'm super picky about details, so I want the Russian looking welds. Yeah, there suppose to be large. Like 6mm. |
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Dem spot welds. Spot welds? Serious question. The two "dots" above the dimple in the first post. The Russian factories often made large ugly marks when spot welding the rails to the receiver. It varied from receiver to receiver. US receivers often have very uniform and smooth welds. Its just one of those subtle differences. I love the big nasty spot welds.
Never liked how the NoDak receivers had tiny little spot welds that you could barely even see. I'm super picky about details, so I want the Russian looking welds. Yeah, there suppose to be large. Like 6mm. Bigger tips on the welder tongs. The little pointy ones that most come with are not suitable for AK rail welding. |
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Mr Zhon had a very rare and expensive slab sided magazine. Glad he isnt here to enjoy it! I think it was a 50s Russian, I think that was the stamped date I could be wrong but it was a Russian ak47. I swear that mag had been with that gun its whole life, they were wore the exact same. |
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Quoted: I'm weird I guess, i can't get into the look. I've bought some worn AKs over the years and end up refinishing them. Not a big fan of the chromed out BFPU look.
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I had this one in my room in Afghanistan the first time I was there. I got it after our guards on the compound turned weapons on the camp manager for firing the head guard. They were replaced and no one was harmed fortunately. I always kept a weapon in my room after that. I started to chop it up and bring it home with me but had to go to leatherneck before exiting that trip so it didn't work out.
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