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Posted: 9/16/2004 2:55:50 AM EDT
I recently "crossed over" to the AK from an AR. Got the Arsenal Inc. SA M-7 S with the synthetic stocks. Had considered getting the Custom model for the wood stocks but it comes with the shorter buttstock, which hangs my nostrils in a very risky position over the rear of the receiver. Still like the look of the wood though, but more-so for something darker than the light blonde that the Custom comes in. Any suggestions?
Also on the buttstocks, I've heard of "NATO" length versus "Warsaw" length. Which is which? I would definitely need the longer one. Also also, is there any particular variety of wood considered the most traditional for AK stocks? Thanks.  Luv the AK ! ! !  |
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Posted: 9/16/2004 3:32:13 AM EDT
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...which hangs my nostrils in a very risky position over the rear of the receiver.
and that's right where it's supposed to be! put your nose just behind the action cover button and you are in the proper kalashnikov shooting position. call k-var for the bulgarian wood that will bolt right onto your milled ak47. commie wood only comes in commie length. ironwood designs is an american firm that will make a longer custom butstock for you. i believe wes at soupbowl industries will also do this. polymer buttstocks from k-var are available in two lengths...standard and 1-1/4" longer than standard. there is really no such thing as "nato length" ak furniture...although k-var and other refer to the longer polymer stocks as "nato length" in their advertising to help users distinguish it from standard length. |
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Posted: 9/16/2004 5:55:35 AM EDT
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Strip and stain may be your best bet, as the vast majority of wood out there is for stamped rear tangs. Ironwood is very nice though. $10 1" rubber sks/ak stock extensions work very well , and do not stand out much on my dark SAR wood.
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Posted: 9/16/2004 12:48:17 PM EDT
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the wood on my romanian was the deciding factor in my purchase. it's friggin gorgeous for a $300 rifle.
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Posted: 9/16/2004 1:04:58 PM EDT
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Russian laminate is the shit. Too bad it isn't availiable in quantity.
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Posted: 9/16/2004 4:54:48 PM EDT
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Laminate is 'traditional'. Check with RPB. I picked up a very nice American Walnut milled stockset by Ironwood Designs from them a while back. Only $25, unfinished.
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Posted: 9/16/2004 7:08:32 PM EDT
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Awhile back, i bought the Polish wood stock for a milled receiver which I had on my SLR95 before going back to all black. It was a very nice wood stock kit. Truly a nice wood stock. The russian stocks can be bought from Tantal and although they thay are not cheap, you do get a super nice wood stock with the much sought after reddish/orange color. I do recommend the Russian wood stock if you are to only have one wood stock, I'd gor for the Russian one.
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