AK knowledge and help

[pogi]

I wasn't looking to buy one. Just mildly curious what issues are with these particular U.S made guns. I got one from Atlantic that was from a Polish Parts kit. I knew nothing at the time about good/bad AK47s. Apparently I did pretty good with this Circle11from what I hear. Lucked out maybe?

It depends on what you have. Photos would be helpful including the serial number on the trunnion and manufacture on the receiver.

In general, Radom made really nice AKs.

Photos of the nickel plated bolt as well, please. The only places plating anything are in the ME or drug lords in Mexico.

 

[Mikej]

It depends on what you have. Photos would be helpful including the serial number on the trunnion and manufacture on the receiver.

In general, Radom made really nice AKs.

Photos of the nickel plated bolt as well, please. The only places plating anything are in the ME or drug lords in Mexico.

I'll see if I can get something up little later. I would be curious to know more about it. Thanks!

 

[pogi]

theakforum.net reference section is amazing if you are looking for information. It is well organized by country of origin. Not too much modern/cross over info but still worth a look.

 

[AK0perator47]

theakforum.net reference section is amazing if you are looking for information. It is well organized by country of origin. Not too much modern/cross over info but still worth a look.

They are pretty good and treat everyone decent from what I can tell

 

[pogi]

They are pretty good and treat everyone decent from what I can tell

There isn't much tolerance for BS. The Akfiles is more rowdy but has a better market place and some info not on the Forum.

More modern talk on the Files as well.

 

[pogi]

What is a good AK sling ?

You can't miss with a traditional Hungarian leather sling, IMO.

 

[Mikej]

You can't miss with a traditional Hungarian leather sling, IMO.

I just have a web sling on mine. All new and clean. Never thought of leather for some reason!

This is real neat...

AK-47 Sling, Leather

whatacountry.com

Grade B please! Don't want anything all nice and fresh on it. Can't beat that price either, wut?

 

[pogi]

I just have a web sling on mine. All new and clean. Never thought of leather for some reason!

This is real neat...

AK-47 Sling, Leather

whatacountry.com

Grade B please! Don't want anything all nice and fresh on it. Can't beat that price either, wut?

I tend to stay specific but do have a Hunky sling on a Khyber krink I have. That's a pretty damn good deal there.

 

[Knobgoblin]

I actually forgot about "whatacountry" after letting my subscription to shotgun news lapse years ago.
That place definitely likes to get things sold. Borderline clearing house IIRC.

 

[Knobgoblin]

Anyone have a spare recoil spring retainer?
Fellow member in need.

 

[AK0perator47]

Anyone have a spare recoil spring retainer?
Fellow member in need.

View attachment 984331

Nope I only have the whole recoil spring assembly

 

[AK0perator47]

Have them check

Surplus & Gun Parts, Page 3

 

[pogi]

Anyone have a spare recoil spring retainer?
Fellow member in need.

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Recoil Spring Cam (AK Soviet) | Gun Parts Corp.

Shop for your Recoil Spring Cam (AK Soviet) with Numrich Gun Parts - the world's largest supplier of gun parts.

www.gunpartscorp.com

 

[Heyjoe]

Been wrestling with adding a lower tang to my SLR 95 and swapping the factory thumbhole stock for an Ironwood two tang stock. Thoughts?

 

[Knobgoblin]

Never liked the thumbhole stocks, even if they fit good.
Reminds me of the decade I lived in California.
I vote swap it out

 

[DirectDrive]

Been wrestling with adding a lower tang to my SLR 95 and swapping the factory thumbhole stock for an Ironwood two tang stock. Thoughts?

The thumbhole stock is an ugly turd to my eye.
If you have a polymer handguard, I would go with a polymer buttstock.
I like the Russian/Polish boat paddle with minimal drop (read straight) at comb.
(the lower example)

 

[Heyjoe]

The thumbhole stock is an ugly turd to my eye.
If you have a polymer handguard, I would go with a polymer buttstock.
I like the Russian/Polish boat paddle with minimal drop (read straight) at comb.
(the lower example)
View attachment 984841

That's an option I've considered as well. I have both a polymer and black walnut from Ironwood Designs. The benefit of polymer being weight.

Not sure what make my polymer buttstock is.

 

[DirectDrive]

That's an option I've considered as well. I have both a polymer and black walnut from Ironwood Designs. The benefit of polymer being weight.

Not sure what make my polymer buttstock is.

My pic is supposed to be a SLR95 buttstock from Arsenal.

 

[SpudBob]

two tang stock

Isnt Tang what the astronauts drank on their missions???

 

[pogi]

US made Yugo grips. Seller is GTG.

https://www.akfiles.com/forums/threads/ak-and-yugo-wood-grips-made-in-usa-new-grips-added-7-1-2021.418460/