Quoted: The AK "purist" "Kalashnisnob" clique on this side is really starting to parallel the AR TactiKool Mall-Ninja side.
"Pure" AK variants are really great - I agree!
Putting an UltiMak (high quality piece) and an Aimpoint (high quality piece) on an AK and being able to shoot it more effectively seems pretty great too...
I'd be happy to join in the debates of the clone AKs vs. the "tactical" AKs and that's all pretty fun stuff. Know what gets real old though?
"That thar stuff dun't belong on uh AK - yer stupid."
"Why did yuh put that on yer AK? Yer stupid."
"AK's ain't AR's. Yer stupid."
"5.56mm is fer AR's. Iffin' you got a 5.56mm AK, yer stupid."
Thanks for the enlightened contributions.
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(Stolen from Tantal's page)There's plenty of ways to make a "TactiKool" AK without putting shit on it that makes it look like it's the latest accessory from the House of Gooch.
Look!
Folding stock, red dot scope, flashlight!! OMG! IT'S ALL TACTICAL NOW!
And it looks a billion times better than a shitty Ultimak rail.
And, for what it's worth, the topic is "Why no ultimak rail systems on peoples AKs" - he's asking for opinions.
Apparently those of us that don't like the accessory in question need to shut up now?
There's plenty of accessories that are authentic and cool AND inexpensive without having to tackweld a rail onto a gas tube and call it "Tactical".
Hell, if you need a rail, they make siderail adaptors that have a damned rail on them.
Want a flashlight or a laser on your AK? Here's another option:
No, you can't neccessarily call this authentic - but it's unobtrusive and it doesn't look like pure crap.
I'm not a purist - I'm just not a crap-ist.