The SB triangle brace is made of plastic and is flimsy as hell.
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Damn is it. :/ that sucks but probably for "intent" purposes
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Good to know... so in your opinion it’s not worth checking out? The SBA4 I have on a AR “Other” variant is very decent!
I'm not going to tell you what to buy or not.
I had the opportunity to shoot a few mags through an AK-V so equipped and I found the brace to be quite flexy and I got the impression it would not stand up a lot of abuse. SB is making an aluminium version of their strut brace, perhaps they will do the same for the triangle brace.
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Thanks for the input. Maybe they will come out with a aluminum for the triangle.
Well it looks like Kalashnikov USA is also doing forged trunions.
All parts 100% US made (103 that is maybe all the others idk)
All parts 100% US made (103 that is maybe all the others idk)
Thought this was interesting:
Lately I have been looking at the KNS adjustable gas pistons, the are able to correct a major drawback of the platform
I am wondering if I should put one on my Galil Ace 308.
In fact this produc has kinda flipped my thinking on the whole AK world. I have shunned the Galil Ace in 7.62x39 as it is said to be absurdly overgassed but with this adjustable piston able to correct that I find myself wondering why I would get any other AK tha a Galil since it is the most refined Kalashnikov out there. I wished they offered barrels in the 11" range though.
AK Adjustable Gas Piston
Fits the Kalashnikov & Galil family of firearm variants.
www.knsprecisioninc.com
I am wondering if I should put one on my Galil Ace 308.
In fact this produc has kinda flipped my thinking on the whole AK world. I have shunned the Galil Ace in 7.62x39 as it is said to be absurdly overgassed but with this adjustable piston able to correct that I find myself wondering why I would get any other AK tha a Galil since it is the most refined Kalashnikov out there. I wished they offered barrels in the 11" range though.
Lately I have been looking at the KNS adjustable gas pistons, the are able to correct a major drawback of the platform
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AK Adjustable Gas Piston
Fits the Kalashnikov & Galil family of firearm variants.www.knsprecisioninc.com
I am wondering if I should put one on my Galil Ace 308.
In fact this produc has kinda flipped my thinking on the whole AK world. I have shunned the Galil Ace in 7.62x39 as it is said to be absurdly overgassed but with this adjustable piston able to correct that I find myself wondering why I would get any other AK tha a Galil since it is the most refined Kalashnikov out there. I wished they offered barrels in the 11" range though.
Not going to lie I love the galil (more so the original ones) and as much as I think the ace has everything figured out to fix many of the issues that the standard AK has (I also love the valmet) the one draw back to me is the polymer lower portion. It almost takes away from the aesthetics for me and makes the gun look larger than it needs to be.
But and I have to check out the video again and the company, there is that company that makes a polymer delete kit for the ace
But to your post. Everything I've read and seen on the kns is it's the best thing you can do to an kakash
While I have never had a problem with the plastic I admit it looks better without. However I would never trade straight in STANG mags for rock n' lock Galil mags.
I would also pay nore money than is probably sensible for a last shot bolt hold conversion on my 308. Even though it doesn't actually slow you down appreciably on the reloads. With that left side charging handle shaped and place the way it is you can rocket through a mag change surprisingly quickly, as I found out when I took the Ace to a carbine class. I never found myself wanting in handling characteristics. With the explosion in AK popularity I really hope the Ace becomes more popular too, I'd like to see a bigger aftermarket out there for them. IWI could probably afford to drop prices a little.
Another fairly recent development in the Kalashnikov world, bringing the platform that much further in modernity, is this:
As said in the video its a milled AK receiver that weighs the same as a stamped one and accepts AR buffer tubes for the stock. A particularly sexy and high end example being the Meridian Defense MB47 LDP or "Little Dirty Pistol":
As said in the video its a milled AK receiver that weighs the same as a stamped one and accepts AR buffer tubes for the stock. A particularly sexy and high end example being the Meridian Defense MB47 LDP or "Little Dirty Pistol":
I really hope that someone starts building an AK 12 clone soon
Sorry to necro this thread
Ok well ive been putting it off long enough i keep saying i plan on putting together a solid AR15 for HD or crazy times (NY legal of course, so featureless or even a Fight lite SCR) and well that is going to be a costly build that will take me some time.
Then I remembered wait i have my Saiga that I keep thinking about and even talking about making my fighting rifle.
So dug it out of the safe to day to figure what all I need to do to get it atleast up to the job of a all around fighting rifle (or the best i can here in NY) but on a budget budget, to have until i can build something in 5.56.
So figure I am going to scoop up a
Blue Force Gear Standard AK sling
I think I'll settle on the Holosun 403b on my ultimak rail
And lastly im trying to figure out if with the Holsoun I can squeeze on the Streamlight Protac HL-X and Pressure pad.
Then eventually still toss in the ALG trigger
Ok well ive been putting it off long enough i keep saying i plan on putting together a solid AR15 for HD or crazy times (NY legal of course, so featureless or even a Fight lite SCR) and well that is going to be a costly build that will take me some time.
Then I remembered wait i have my Saiga that I keep thinking about and even talking about making my fighting rifle.
So dug it out of the safe to day to figure what all I need to do to get it atleast up to the job of a all around fighting rifle (or the best i can here in NY) but on a budget budget, to have until i can build something in 5.56.
So figure I am going to scoop up a
Blue Force Gear Standard AK sling
I think I'll settle on the Holosun 403b on my ultimak rail
And lastly im trying to figure out if with the Holsoun I can squeeze on the Streamlight Protac HL-X and Pressure pad.
Then eventually still toss in the ALG trigger
Wait, you already have a Saiga? My memory clearly fails me, is a 7.62x39? Anyways, yes a Saiga sporter is a perfectly valid NY fighting rifle. As oxymoronic as that sounds. I'd prefer the 7.62x39 version as 5.56 AK mags are harder to find.
In fact the whole reason I pine for traditional style AK is for the availability of really cheap Russian steel case ammo. Or supposed availability post panic as is the case now.
Here, have some interesting background info on the the ubiquitous AK 100 series:
In fact the whole reason I pine for traditional style AK is for the availability of really cheap Russian steel case ammo. Or supposed availability post panic as is the case now.
Here, have some interesting background info on the the ubiquitous AK 100 series:
Me??
Yeah I converted my Saiga mostly from the sporter and then added this stock to stay compliant
Oh I remember now. Those have gotten to be rare as hens teeth, might want to preserve it as a collectable now. Get an American one for a shooter.
Yea i was bull shitting with my buddy last night how id also love to rattle can this gun but won't because I want to keep it as close to factory as possible.
But it will still be a solid fighting gun if that need ever arises.
And since its not illegal to own random parts ill get a regular stock and grip, trying to get ammo when available and get into a carbine class in PA with Onsight. Id run pinned 10 round mags but that would give me the mechanics of using 30 rounders
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The Saiga is the only gun that looks normal with a 10 rd magazine.
I think because AK 10 rounders look like AR15 20 rounders which look normal enough. TBH when bench shooting ARs use 10 and 20 rounders. 30 rounders are too long.
Ar 10s look alright with 10 rounders
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So do M1A's.
libertysnake
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What stock is that? The most common config I've seen, and the closest to the definitions non-protruding grip convos that I've had with @Marine Cpl , are the spur grip AKs I've seen / have. I haven't seen many sold with the particular stock you've got, so it's probably an upgrade to the cheaper / easier to comply spur option that lines up with the action / trigger guard mostly.
Any info on how it's interpreted / if there have been any issues with it? Might be a worthwhile upgrade.
Its called the NYLAK stock sold by "New York Legal Arms"
Same concept as the thordsen stock just well made by a dude local, he also makes spur grips.
The stock while not the most attractive is actually not all that horrible, its complete trash compared to a regular stock and pistol grip but that is not due to the guy who makes it or its quality but due to the nature of being a compromise.
His FB page is NY Legal Arms
libertysnake
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That's the guy who also claims you have to glue the stock in place, right?
For the claw I belive so but I am not sure..
He didn't glue this stock on when I had him look over the ak and install this stock
I have been reunited with my AKs now that I am outside the PRNY.
Speaking of NY legal arms..
He just got some SLR107 in
He just got some SLR107 in
BDinPutnam
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Spit-balling curious since I am largely an AR guy but I toy with the idea of an AK now and then- have you any hands on experience with the Thordsen AK's to compare and contrast the NYLAK with?
I will probably build an AR in 308 before I mess with AK's but since you bumped the thread seemed a good time to ask.
