Posted: 6/29/2012 8:18:23 AM EDT
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I picked up one in a trade last night. I've wanted an AK for a while so I figured I'd go for it.
Anyway, it has a thumbhole stock on it and it's missing the rear sight leaf. I'd really like to get a normal factory style wood stock and pistol grip for it. What's the cheapest way to do that? I'm seeing wood furniture sets online, but I'm not looking for some fancy $100 stock. Also, where's a good place to pick up the rear sight leaf? I looked around a little and saw some stuff with night sights and stuff but I'm looking for a parts-bin factory leaf. I know nothing about these so I'm excited to dig into another platform. |
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http://www.k-var.com/shop/home.php?cat= for anything AK related.
You'll love your WASR. Don't believe the haters. Mine is a work horse and still going strong, although people tell me it's "luck" sometimes. :) |
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I'm not afraid of it, just didn't want to spend much money so figured it'd be worth a shot. The front sight is not canted as I've heard is a problem on some of these. It is missing the rear sight so not much good there... I checked the k-var site and they have a Bulgarian sight that goes to 800 meters. I read online that the WASRs have 1000 meter sights on them. Would it be totally off if I put an 800 meter site on it? I'm assuming the mounting style is the same.
Right now I'd just like to find somebody's take-off stock and pistol grip. This stock looks very similar to the ones that are on the MAK-90s. If it were the Dragonov style that might be cool. I just cant get over the look. I wasn't going to pass up on the trade because of the stock though. Picked up some Tula 7.62x39 from Walmart today. Hopefully I can run a few through it this weekend. |
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I'm not afraid of it, just didn't want to spend much money so figured it'd be worth a shot. The front sight is not canted as I've heard is a problem on some of these. It is missing the rear sight so not much good there... I checked the k-var site and they have a Bulgarian sight that goes to 800 meters. I read online that the WASRs have 1000 meter sights on them. Would it be totally off if I put an 800 meter site on it? I'm assuming the mounting style is the same. Right now I'd just like to find somebody's take-off stock and pistol grip. This stock looks very similar to the ones that are on the MAK-90s. If it were the Dragonov style that might be cool. I just cant get over the look. I wasn't going to pass up on the trade because of the stock though. Picked up some Tula 7.62x39 from Walmart today. Hopefully I can run a few through it this weekend. I know for sure I have a original butt stock from a Romanian kit you can have but don't know if I have a pistol grip. |
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I'm not afraid of it, just didn't want to spend much money so figured it'd be worth a shot. The front sight is not canted as I've heard is a problem on some of these. It is missing the rear sight so not much good there... I checked the k-var site and they have a Bulgarian sight that goes to 800 meters. I read online that the WASRs have 1000 meter sights on them. Would it be totally off if I put an 800 meter site on it? I'm assuming the mounting style is the same. Right now I'd just like to find somebody's take-off stock and pistol grip. This stock looks very similar to the ones that are on the MAK-90s. If it were the Dragonov style that might be cool. I just cant get over the look. I wasn't going to pass up on the trade because of the stock though. Picked up some Tula 7.62x39 from Walmart today. Hopefully I can run a few through it this weekend. Probably not, worst case senario would be setting it on 200m or 300m for zero 
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I'm not afraid of it, just didn't want to spend much money so figured it'd be worth a shot. The front sight is not canted as I've heard is a problem on some of these. It is missing the rear sight so not much good there... I checked the k-var site and they have a Bulgarian sight that goes to 800 meters. I read online that the WASRs have 1000 meter sights on them. Would it be totally off if I put an 800 meter site on it? I'm assuming the mounting style is the same. Right now I'd just like to find somebody's take-off stock and pistol grip. This stock looks very similar to the ones that are on the MAK-90s. If it were the Dragonov style that might be cool. I just cant get over the look. I wasn't going to pass up on the trade because of the stock though. Picked up some Tula 7.62x39 from Walmart today. Hopefully I can run a few through it this weekend. Probably not, worst case senario would be setting it on 200m or 300m for zero Yeah, I mean, at ranges much further than 200 - 300m it's "totally off" just cause it's an AK likely shooting cheap ammo. At least, as compared to an AR. |
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one word of caution, make sure you didn't fall below the required 922(r) US made parts by swapping that out. if that is an original pistol grip and not a US made one you might have. the pistol grip is a cheap easy way to get a US made part on a rebuild.
ETA see if you can get the rubber recoil pad off and put it on the Romi-G stock. while an AK doesn't kick that bad it is still nice to have a pad instead of that metal piece after a long day of shooting! |
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I do need to check on that. I know right off hand that it has a Tapco slant brake and G2 trigger. Tapco says the trigger counts as 3 parts and I need a total of 6 right? They also say their mags count as 3 parts (follower, floorplate, body) so assuming the trigger and brake are my only US made parts and I only run Tapco mags I'm GTG?
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I have always been leary of the mags. at the range is someone swaps mags then you are out of compliance again. and what if you have a surplus mag at your house? are you out of compliance again????
you can swap the piston and the pistol grip super easy. it was worth the extra security IMHO. |
