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Posted: 2/6/2006 2:18:21 PM EDT
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if it's plum it's plum all around for the real deal
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Posted: 2/6/2006 2:53:17 PM EDT
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The K-VAR Plum pistol grips match my sets fine.
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Posted: 2/6/2006 3:48:53 PM EDT
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Not sure if this rifle is original. Found it on the net. 
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Posted: 2/7/2006 6:28:44 AM EDT
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Yeah, thats how mine is set up.... But I think I'll order the K-var plum grip and switch.... |
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Posted: 2/7/2006 7:44:08 AM EDT
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On a related note, may I ask why the Bulgarians used 'plum' as a color for their stocks instead of some other 'tactical' color like OD/Brown/Tan? It it the natural color of the plastic and they decided to save money by skipping the dye?
Thanks! -Forest |
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Posted: 2/7/2006 9:59:29 AM EDT
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Well, I know that when the Sovs switched from the laminated wood to the filled polyamide furniture (because of problems with the wood in the harsh environment in Afghanistan) they started with plum. I assume since Bulgaria was in the Sov sphere of influence at the time, it passed to them eventually.
Tantals site has some great info on the furniture progression...the link is in the Big AK FAQ thread in the reference section.... I ordered the plum grip from K-var today....as well as their 4 brown Bulgy mags in pouch with strippers and adapter for $29...what a deal! |
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Posted: 2/7/2006 10:24:36 AM EDT
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The AK74 pictured is 1985 production. The very first plum stocked AK74's had pinned on barrel attachments, and the grips used vary.
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Posted: 2/7/2006 10:38:11 AM EDT
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IIRC the Soviets had difficulty getting the dye right for black plastic. Plum was as dark as they could get & still have the proper "tough" properties. Black is rather hard to get right when you dye anodized aluminum also, "Bushmaster purple" for example. |
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Posted: 2/7/2006 10:40:11 AM EDT
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Ok, so I guess I COULD leave mine as is, and it would still be correct... But since I ordered a plum PG, I'll switch to make it match.... |
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