Just a place to talk about Kalashnikov rifles

[Edwardteach72]

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.

I have not but I've held a thordson AR and it just left so much to be desired and well the cost vs the cost of nylak

 

[Edwardteach72]

And I'm not against the thordsen I almost got one but then I saw the nylak

 

[BDinPutnam]

Appreciate it, thanks Ed.

 

[Edwardteach72]

Appreciate it, thanks Ed.

I will also suggest if you do go ak route and get either stock, 100% get a Krebs Enhanced safety

 

[Edwardteach72]

So since my bastardized saiga is going to be my go to "fighting" rifle for the foreseeable future..

Grabbed one of my pinned 10 round mags to see how my belt set up is so far.

I decided I can move the dump pouch over 3 slots.. add 1 more rifle mag carrier and move the other one and the 2 pistol mags over 1 slot.

I plan on getting when in stock if ever again the Haley Strategic DC3RM as a chest rig as well. And found a decent online source for pinned 10 round mags

 

[Marine Cpl]

So since my bastardized saiga is going to be my go to "fighting" rifle for the foreseeable future..

Grabbed one of my pinned 10 round mags to see how my belt set up is so far.

I decided I can move the dump pouch over 3 slots.. add 1 more rifle mag carrier and move the other one and the 2 pistol mags over 1 slot.

I plan on getting when in stock if ever again the Haley Strategic DC3RM as a chest rig as well. And found a decent online source for pinned 10 round mags View attachment 81348

Where is your fire suppression equipment?

 

[Edwardteach72]

Where is your fire suppression equipment?

Umm??

 

[Podmonkey]

So since my bastardized saiga is going to be my go to "fighting" rifle for the foreseeable future..

Grabbed one of my pinned 10 round mags to see how my belt set up is so far.

I decided I can move the dump pouch over 3 slots.. add 1 more rifle mag carrier and move the other one and the 2 pistol mags over 1 slot.

I plan on getting when in stock if ever again the Haley Strategic DC3RM as a chest rig as well. And found a decent online source for pinned 10 round mags View attachment 81348

I run a very similar setup. Two rifle magazines instead of one and medium hight holster instead of single strap drop. Have the BFG dump pouch and medikit.
If you are interested in minimalist, lo-pro LBE I highly recommend the IC13 INVRT Bandoleer.

INVRT Bandoleer | IC13

ic13.us

Its perfect for one of Ben's carbine classes.

 

[Edwardteach72]

I run a very similar setup. Two rifle magazines instead of one and medium hight holster instead of single strap drop. Have the BFG dump pouch and medikit.
If you are interested in minimalist, lo-pro LBE I highly recommend the IC13 INVRT Bandoleer.

INVRT Bandoleer | IC13

ic13.us

Its perfect of one of Ben's carbine classes.

Yea the holster is just a stupid Safariland GLS Pro fit until i have the expendable money for the Safariland 6360rds.. but its on their Mid ride UBL I added the single strap to keep it more secure (it weirdly makes a huge difference) but brings the holster down just enough that its easier to grab and draw.

And yea need to get the chest rig plus one more rifle mag carrier and then it will be a good range/class set up i think.

 

[Edwardteach72]

And i like the Haley strategic DC3RM because their inserts (from what im reading) will work with both 5.56 AR mags and x39 AK mags..

And the rig can then later in life be added to a plate carrier (most likely a Crye JPC 2.0 or Spiritus LV119)

 

[Edwardteach72]

 

[Marine Cpl]

Where is your fire suppression equipment?

Don’t you carry fire suppression equipment on your leg or something? I remember you telling me that a while back. You can add that to the belt.

 

[Edwardteach72]

Don’t you carry fire suppression equipment on your leg or something? I remember you telling me that a while back. You can add that to the belt.

Huh??

 

[Edwardteach72]

I have never said i carried "fire suppression" equipment on my leg

 

[Marine Cpl]

Never mind. Don't want to derail.

 

[Edwardteach72]

So im thinking of biting the bullet so to speak and rattle canning the Saiga.

 

[BDinPutnam]

So im thinking of biting the bullet so to speak and rattle canning the Saiga.

Maybe do the furniture but not the hardware?

Just my $0.02. What do you have in mind?

 

[Edwardteach72]

Maybe do the furniture but not the hardware?

Just my $0.02. What do you have in mind?

That was my original, but that really only ends up being the lower handguard, the stock is already od green.

And something similar to this

 

[BDinPutnam]

That was my original, but that really only ends up being the lower handguard, the stock is already od green.

And something similar to this

View attachment 81533

Well that's a sexy little number right there. Hard to argue. I was thinking of keeping it stock since they're getting kind of scarce?

 

[Edwardteach72]

Well that's a sexy little number right there. Hard to argue. I was thinking of keeping it stock since they're getting kind of scarce?

That was my main concern but figure the finish will be the lowest factor in value. And I can always strip it and get it refinished

 

[Podmonkey]

So im thinking of biting the bullet so to speak and rattle canning the Saiga.

Do not do that.

 

[Edwardteach72]

Do not do that.

I think its going to happen lol

 

[Edwardteach72]

and looking at the 7" lower handguard from RS regulate (not that they ever have anything in stock)

 

[Podmonkey]

I think its going to happen lol

You might regret it someday.

 

[Edwardteach72]

You might regret it someday.

Figure if I don't like it i can always strip it off and get the gun refinished

 

[Podmonkey]

Figure if I don't like it i can always strip it off and get the gun refinished

I'm just saying Russian import AKs are going to continue to increase in value. You might be looking at a $3,000 asset someday. I wouldn't do anything to alter it right now.

 

[Edwardteach72]

I'm just saying Russian import AKs are going to continue to increase in value. You might be looking at a $3,000 asset someday. I wouldn't do anything to alter it right now.

Oh i know, but then again its already altered, its not longer in the sporter configuration by any means.

Only thing that hasn't been done in the conversion is essentially threading the barrep and adding a muzzle device

 

[gun_slinger_boy]

Why not just get a gun skin?

GunSkins AK-47 Rifle Skin DIY Pre-Cut Vinyl Camo Gun Wrap

Add a non-permanent camo finish to your Kalashnikov with our AK-47 Rifle Skin Camo Wrap. This easy to install high-performance vinyl conforms to any shape.

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Kryptek Highlander

 

[Edwardteach72]

Why not just get a gun skin?

GunSkins AK-47 Rifle Skin DIY Pre-Cut Vinyl Camo Gun Wrap

Add a non-permanent camo finish to your Kalashnikov with our AK-47 Rifle Skin Camo Wrap. This easy to install high-performance vinyl conforms to any shape.

www.gunskins.com

Kryptek Highlander

Thought about them but idk something about the roughness about a rattle can paint job just seems to look right

 

[Edwardteach72]

And i can fuck up my saiga for like 10 bucks vs 70 lol

But those skins doo look good