NW Firearms AK aficionados! I'm sure that this path has been trodden before and, despite my diving in to multiple threads on this and other firearm forums, I still can't seem to come up with a clear solution. So here's my sitch:
I've just purchased my first AK, an Arsenal SAM7R, and am still getting familiar and comfortable with the platform (reeeeeeallly looking forward to good weather coming back to Portland...). Among the upgrades I'd like to make is to install an M4/AR style buffer and stock assembly. For as popular as the milled Bulgarian AK is supposed to be, there seem to be remarkably few options to install an adapter without removing one or both tangs off the receiver (which I'm not particularly excited about doing).
The Desert Fox adapter seems to be a good choice, but still requires the removal of the lower tang. In looking at the inside of receiver, the lower tang appears to be riveted in place and seems like it could be drilled out and reinstalled as needed. However, looking at the underside of the receiver, the rivets also seem to be holding the grip nut assembly in place. Which would seem to make removing the rivets a pretty bad idea.
So here is the ask, NW Firearms brain trust: Is there an easier way to accomplish the AR-style butt stock install? Or can I safely remove the rivets and re-secure the grip nut assembly with a nut/bolt combo? Or am I an airman-out-of-luck for a stock switch-out? I've attached some pics for your perusal.
Thanks for your consideration! Standing by for pearls of wisdom...
I've just purchased my first AK, an Arsenal SAM7R, and am still getting familiar and comfortable with the platform (reeeeeeallly looking forward to good weather coming back to Portland...). Among the upgrades I'd like to make is to install an M4/AR style buffer and stock assembly. For as popular as the milled Bulgarian AK is supposed to be, there seem to be remarkably few options to install an adapter without removing one or both tangs off the receiver (which I'm not particularly excited about doing).
The Desert Fox adapter seems to be a good choice, but still requires the removal of the lower tang. In looking at the inside of receiver, the lower tang appears to be riveted in place and seems like it could be drilled out and reinstalled as needed. However, looking at the underside of the receiver, the rivets also seem to be holding the grip nut assembly in place. Which would seem to make removing the rivets a pretty bad idea.
So here is the ask, NW Firearms brain trust: Is there an easier way to accomplish the AR-style butt stock install? Or can I safely remove the rivets and re-secure the grip nut assembly with a nut/bolt combo? Or am I an airman-out-of-luck for a stock switch-out? I've attached some pics for your perusal.
Thanks for your consideration! Standing by for pearls of wisdom...