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So yesterday I picked up a slightly beat up Hungarian AMD-65 and I was wondering if you [more experienced] AK guys could answer a few questions I have. Even if you only can answer partially in any way that would be helpful regardless, just reference the number assigned to my question(s) and comment if you would be so kind. Even if someone else has answered the questions, I'd really like to hear everyone's feedback, I am building a list of websites for vendors, forums, and instructional-types - so the info would be really helpful to make a quick reference for myself to familiarize myself with the market and, of course, my AMD-65. I thank you all so much for reading this in advance - I absolutely love what the online community has done for us as firearm enthusiasts.
Here are my questions: :huh:
1) What parts are directly interchangeable with AK-47 parts? [internal, external, furniture, accessories]
(I see the gas tube area seems slightly different, and the way the wire butt stock attaches looks different than an AK butt stock. but that's all I can really see)
2) Is there any direct way to add a picatinny rail to the top of the receiver- (as close to the buttstock as possible) for peep sight installation? (I am an Iron Sight rifleman at heart - and my Army experience has driven me to be overly comfortable with the AR style peeps - and I'd really like If I could set that up on the AMD -the front sight looks like it'd be alright the way it is - but I do have a polymer Magpul picatinny set that I'd like to try.)
3) Anyone know where to get a really descriptive online manual - or maybe someone else's forum thread with a lot of Hungarian AMD65-specific detail? Having bought this third-hand, I really got nothing as far as information on the stripping/assembly process and any repair info - Now, I have found manuals online, but they are "general AK manuals" and they're either of poor resolution/quality or non-English. They are helpful, but they're really lacking in detail and with the poor quality, some are unbearable.
4) Does anyone have any recommendation on paint - namely for the lower grip- It, being metal, seems like it may get a bit warm, and I was wondering if anyone knew of a good paint to use, now I've seen guys paint with Alumahyde 2 Epoxy paint, and some swear by Duracoat - but has anyone used these or anything else that you might suggest? I am specifically looking for good properties to handle the heat and gripping surfaces - maybe a ceramic based paint for the paint, and a rubber based for the gripping surfaces? Any info here is really helpful. Also, if the paint you like has special methods of application or cure - please let me know (like that Alumahyde 2 epoxy paint that takes a little over a week to fully cure...)
5) The gentleman I received the AMD from was kind enough to give me a single 30rd magazine (It is steel and appears to be a military surplus type) I am guessing he likely received the mag in the parts kit. I was wondering if you guys could offer me any advice on mags for AMDs mag wells - now I realize that it is a variant of the AK, but I really am trying to find a good fitting, inexpensive (relatively speaking[HA!]), and something you have maybe personally tested as a good product. And if not - is it possible there exists a mag parts stores for building/repairing your own mags? (if that last question seemed amateur to you, I am kind of fresh out of the military, and have only been exposed to an ample supply of accessories and parts for the past eight years, and the civilian market is still new [and sometimes confusing] to me.)
Lastly,
6) Is there a website or anything off the top of your head that can give me a few quick tips for mods and adjustments that will increase performance of the rifle and or annoyances (like sticky gas tube lever/buttstock release button, headspace, etc...) That would also be super awesome!
Alright, that is all of the info I think I have been unable to find thus far on my own. I really appreciate you guys taking the time to read this and hopefully offer some of your knowledge and/or experience(s).
I will be monitoring this thread for the rest of the night while I strip down the AMD and prep it to remove the unfortunately haggard steel bluing - or whatever coating this is.
-Chris
So yesterday I picked up a slightly beat up Hungarian AMD-65 and I was wondering if you [more experienced] AK guys could answer a few questions I have. Even if you only can answer partially in any way that would be helpful regardless, just reference the number assigned to my question(s) and comment if you would be so kind. Even if someone else has answered the questions, I'd really like to hear everyone's feedback, I am building a list of websites for vendors, forums, and instructional-types - so the info would be really helpful to make a quick reference for myself to familiarize myself with the market and, of course, my AMD-65. I thank you all so much for reading this in advance - I absolutely love what the online community has done for us as firearm enthusiasts.
Here are my questions: :huh:
1) What parts are directly interchangeable with AK-47 parts? [internal, external, furniture, accessories]
(I see the gas tube area seems slightly different, and the way the wire butt stock attaches looks different than an AK butt stock. but that's all I can really see)
2) Is there any direct way to add a picatinny rail to the top of the receiver- (as close to the buttstock as possible) for peep sight installation? (I am an Iron Sight rifleman at heart - and my Army experience has driven me to be overly comfortable with the AR style peeps - and I'd really like If I could set that up on the AMD -the front sight looks like it'd be alright the way it is - but I do have a polymer Magpul picatinny set that I'd like to try.)
3) Anyone know where to get a really descriptive online manual - or maybe someone else's forum thread with a lot of Hungarian AMD65-specific detail? Having bought this third-hand, I really got nothing as far as information on the stripping/assembly process and any repair info - Now, I have found manuals online, but they are "general AK manuals" and they're either of poor resolution/quality or non-English. They are helpful, but they're really lacking in detail and with the poor quality, some are unbearable.
4) Does anyone have any recommendation on paint - namely for the lower grip- It, being metal, seems like it may get a bit warm, and I was wondering if anyone knew of a good paint to use, now I've seen guys paint with Alumahyde 2 Epoxy paint, and some swear by Duracoat - but has anyone used these or anything else that you might suggest? I am specifically looking for good properties to handle the heat and gripping surfaces - maybe a ceramic based paint for the paint, and a rubber based for the gripping surfaces? Any info here is really helpful. Also, if the paint you like has special methods of application or cure - please let me know (like that Alumahyde 2 epoxy paint that takes a little over a week to fully cure...)
5) The gentleman I received the AMD from was kind enough to give me a single 30rd magazine (It is steel and appears to be a military surplus type) I am guessing he likely received the mag in the parts kit. I was wondering if you guys could offer me any advice on mags for AMDs mag wells - now I realize that it is a variant of the AK, but I really am trying to find a good fitting, inexpensive (relatively speaking[HA!]), and something you have maybe personally tested as a good product. And if not - is it possible there exists a mag parts stores for building/repairing your own mags? (if that last question seemed amateur to you, I am kind of fresh out of the military, and have only been exposed to an ample supply of accessories and parts for the past eight years, and the civilian market is still new [and sometimes confusing] to me.)
Lastly,
6) Is there a website or anything off the top of your head that can give me a few quick tips for mods and adjustments that will increase performance of the rifle and or annoyances (like sticky gas tube lever/buttstock release button, headspace, etc...) That would also be super awesome!
Alright, that is all of the info I think I have been unable to find thus far on my own. I really appreciate you guys taking the time to read this and hopefully offer some of your knowledge and/or experience(s).
I will be monitoring this thread for the rest of the night while I strip down the AMD and prep it to remove the unfortunately haggard steel bluing - or whatever coating this is.
-Chris
