What kind of AK is this?

MikeGoob · February 1, 2019, 08:55 PM

This rifle has all kinds of things going on with it. Bullets attached to the sides? The stock.. even the dimensions of the receiver look unusual. Any idea?

rickyrick · February 1, 2019, 09:00 PM

That thing is steampunk haha

kymasabe · February 1, 2019, 09:13 PM

Looks like something cobbled together at the Khyber Pass.

jonnyc · February 1, 2019, 10:13 PM

I'd feel safer with the flower pot!

TXAZ · February 2, 2019, 01:27 AM

Not unlike some of them in Pakistan. Khyber Pass might be right kymasabe.

Erno86 · February 2, 2019, 10:41 AM

Sorry mods...double post.

Erno86 · February 2, 2019, 10:59 AM

Interesting...thanks for sharing.

It looks like it was put together in a gunshop somewhere in Peshawar, Pakistan; which I believe that the city has been known for famous gunshops that build AK's from parts.

The soldier look's Pakistani, though I can't verify that.

The receiver is a stamped long action, that resembles my Romanian PSL in 7.62x54R. The barrel has probably been replaced with a shorter one. One of my fellow shooters at our range has a 8mm long barreled AK designated squad rifle. The round the soldier has mounted alongside the barrel looks like an 8mm. The AK magazine looks like a 40 rounder. The cloth wrapped around the buttstock is an obvious recoil absorber.

Might be a lucky charm amulet that he has attached to his bayonet.

"Smell the Roses" - Rodger Waters

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4910uRemtk

TBM900 · February 2, 2019, 11:18 AM

The lense is making it look distorted, it isn't, just a standard rifle.
As for the doo-dads, it's not at all uncommon to find such in various parts of the world.
This rifle (and its owner) have been discussed at length on AK forums for years.

pblanc · February 2, 2019, 11:37 AM

A guerilla florist! I like it.

Erno86 · February 2, 2019, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TBM900

The lense is making it look distorted, it isn't, just a standard rifle.
As for the doo-dads, it's not at all uncommon to find such in various parts of the world.
This rifle (and its owner) have been discussed at length on AK forums for years.

TBM900

Looks like he means business...what with his finger on the trigger. I do like that red tassel he has attached to his trigger guard.

What's with the bungee cord around the magazine?

TBM900 · February 3, 2019, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Erno86

TBM900

Looks like he means business...what with his finger on the trigger. I do like that red tassel he has attached to his trigger guard.

What's with the bungee cord around the magazine?

Tactical tassels are all the rage....I'm surprised you don't have one, all the cool guys do

As for the bungee....speed reloads.
Pull the empty mag out, give it a flick, and the fresh one bounces away then snaps right into place, like John Wick. It's much more effective though if you paint dots all over the mag, as it spins the colors dazzle the enemy allowing you to advance while they're distracted.

rickyrick · February 3, 2019, 02:03 PM

The markings on the recievers and bayonets are almost identical... right down to the colors of specific dots. Bullet locations look similar as well.

trigger643 · February 14, 2019, 02:03 PM

Ricky, it appears to be the same guy.

davidsog · February 14, 2019, 04:13 PM

Quote:

The lense is making it look distorted, it isn't, just a standard rifle.
As for the doo-dads, it's not at all uncommon to find such in various parts of the world.
This rifle (and its owner) have been discussed at length on AK forums for years.

It is just a Afghanistan Tribal AK. Lots of them out there.

In fact, a couple of our Terps would pick their AK's based on how decorated they were instead of functionality especially in the first few years of OEF. We had set a condition for the Terps that any AK they carried had to be checked out by us before they could use it in combat.

davidsog · February 14, 2019, 04:16 PM

He looks sharp with the buttoned up BDU blouse and the Geranium really ties it all together.

rickyrick · February 14, 2019, 07:25 PM

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Ricky, it appears to be the same guy.

Oh haha, he must’ve aged a lot in between photos.

I was focusing on the weapon and never gave the owner a second look.

Explains the similarities of the rifle lol. Crawling back into my hole now.

TXAZ · February 14, 2019, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erno86

Interesting...thanks for sharing.

It looks like it was put together in a gunshop somewhere in Peshawar, Pakistan; which I believe that the city has been known for famous gunshops that build AK's from parts.

The soldier look's Pakistani, though I can't verify that.

The receiver is a stamped long action, that resembles my Romanian PSL in 7.62x54R. The barrel has probably been replaced with a shorter one. One of my fellow shooters at our range has a 8mm long barreled AK designated squad rifle. The round the soldier has mounted alongside the barrel looks like an 8mm. The AK magazine looks like a 40 rounder. The cloth wrapped around the buttstock is an obvious recoil absorber.

Might be a lucky charm amulet that he has attached to his bayonet.

"Smell the Roses" - Rodger Waters

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4910uRemtk

I’ve been to the gun makers bazaar in Rahlwilpindi, where they can mage you a 1911 by hand with only simple hand tools in about a day.
I believe they can do the same for an AK.

T. O'Heir · February 15, 2019, 02:15 PM

"...not at all uncommon to find such in various parts of the world..." Yep. Just like the tacks decorating Native American muskets, etc. from the very first trades with The Hudson's Bay Co. in the 17th Century.
"...he means business..." That guy has been shooting since he could stand up by himself.

Rollcrimp1 · February 16, 2019, 03:17 PM

Bet on Chinese or Russian....that way you’re pretty much got the markets covered!! Lol

February 1, 2019, 08:55 PM	#1
MikeGoob Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2006 Posts: 876	What kind of AK is this? This rifle has all kinds of things going on with it. Bullets attached to the sides? The stock.. even the dimensions of the receiver look unusual. Any idea?

February 1, 2019, 09:13 PM	#3
kymasabe Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2005 Location: SW Florida Posts: 2,747	Looks like something cobbled together at the Khyber Pass. __________________ God's creatures big and small, eat them one, eat them all.

February 1, 2019, 10:13 PM	#4
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February 2, 2019, 01:27 AM	#5
TXAZ Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2010 Location: McMurdo Sound Texas Posts: 4,322	Not unlike some of them in Pakistan. Khyber Pass might be right kymasabe. __________________ Cave illos in guns et backhoes

February 2, 2019, 10:41 AM	#6
Erno86 Senior Member Join Date: September 22, 2012 Location: Marriottsville, Maryland Posts: 1,739	Sorry mods...double post. __________________ That rifle hanging on the wall of the working class flat or labourer's cottage is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there." --- George Orwell Last edited by Erno86; February 2, 2019 at 11:01 AM. Reason: double post

February 1, 2019, 09:00 PM	#2
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,238	That thing is steampunk haha

February 2, 2019, 10:59 AM	#7
Erno86 Senior Member Join Date: September 22, 2012 Location: Marriottsville, Maryland Posts: 1,739	Interesting...thanks for sharing. It looks like it was put together in a gunshop somewhere in Peshawar, Pakistan; which I believe that the city has been known for famous gunshops that build AK's from parts. The soldier look's Pakistani, though I can't verify that. The receiver is a stamped long action, that resembles my Romanian PSL in 7.62x54R. The barrel has probably been replaced with a shorter one. One of my fellow shooters at our range has a 8mm long barreled AK designated squad rifle. The round the soldier has mounted alongside the barrel looks like an 8mm. The AK magazine looks like a 40 rounder. The cloth wrapped around the buttstock is an obvious recoil absorber. Might be a lucky charm amulet that he has attached to his bayonet. "Smell the Roses" - Rodger Waters http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4910uRemtk __________________ That rifle hanging on the wall of the working class flat or labourer's cottage is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there." --- George Orwell Last edited by Erno86; February 2, 2019 at 11:39 AM.

February 2, 2019, 11:18 AM	#8
TBM900 Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2015 Posts: 777	The lense is making it look distorted, it isn't, just a standard rifle. As for the doo-dads, it's not at all uncommon to find such in various parts of the world. This rifle (and its owner) have been discussed at length on AK forums for years. Last edited by TBM900; February 2, 2019 at 11:23 AM.

February 2, 2019, 11:37 AM	#9
pblanc Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 697	A guerilla florist! I like it.

February 3, 2019, 02:03 PM	#12
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,238	The markings on the recievers and bayonets are almost identical... right down to the colors of specific dots. Bullet locations look similar as well.

February 14, 2019, 02:03 PM	#13
trigger643 Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 2011 Posts: 322	Ricky, it appears to be the same guy.

February 14, 2019, 04:16 PM	#15
davidsog Senior Member Join Date: January 13, 2018 Posts: 1,326	He looks sharp with the buttoned up BDU blouse and the Geranium really ties it all together.

February 15, 2019, 02:15 PM	#18
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	"...not at all uncommon to find such in various parts of the world..." Yep. Just like the tacks decorating Native American muskets, etc. from the very first trades with The Hudson's Bay Co. in the 17th Century. "...he means business..." That guy has been shooting since he could stand up by himself. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

February 16, 2019, 03:17 PM	#19
Rollcrimp1 Member Join Date: February 11, 2019 Location: Where the sun always shines Posts: 36	Bet on Chinese or Russian....that way you’re pretty much got the markets covered!! Lol