Custom AK 47

Combat Weapon System · June 18, 2019, 02:08 PM

This isn't the usual thing you will see out of my shop but I do slick up AK's from time to time.
This one has been completely gone through all the sharp edges removed inside and out the action and rails have all been tuned and are super smooth. Got a trigger job on an Arsenal trigger group ( 4 lbs pull weight). YHM flash hider, Modified a UTG quad rail, modified the rear sight by squaring it off and opening up the rear notch. , Magpul grip, Rifle Dynamics AK to AR stock adapter, Strike industries 7 position buffer tube and a Bravo Company Gunfighter stock. Finished in my custom Mixed Reaper Gray and Flat Black.

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DaveBj · June 18, 2019, 02:35 PM

Definitely a sharp-looking piece, even if it doesn't have any sharp edges.

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Longhorn1986 · June 18, 2019, 03:07 PM

Great looking rifle! I am something of an AK junkie.

How stable is that quad-rail for mounting a red dot? I have an Ultimak on one of mine and have been happy with it, but am always open to new ideas.

Combat Weapon System · June 18, 2019, 07:32 PM

The quad rail is a tight fit on this gun it doesn't have any play in it at all. This is a UTG model I cut the top rail down on it and blended the top and bottom to make everything flush.

Thanks for the compliments.

davidsog · June 18, 2019, 07:50 PM

Nice looking rifle!

**44 AMP** · June 18, 2019, 09:03 PM

So, how does the cheese grater on the forend work to protect the hand from heat??

DMK · June 19, 2019, 07:42 AM

That's nice! I like that a lot! The gray looks good.

I can't quite read the rollmark on the receiver. What model AK did this start out as?

DMK · June 19, 2019, 07:53 AM

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Got a trigger job on an Arsenal trigger group ( 4 lbs pull weight).

People crap on AKs for various reasons and maybe they deserve some of it, but they do have really nice triggers if good parts are used. All of my AKs (with Redstar Arms and Tapco G2s) have much nicer trigger feel than my best AR15 trigger. It was based on the Garand trigger and come to think of it, my M1 has a really nice trigger feel too.

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Modified a UTG quad rail, modified the rear sight by squaring it off and opening up the rear notch

That helps a lot.

Someone once said that standard AKM sights are basically just like pistol sights. For quick acquisition up close or with large targets, they do well. I think that's true. The front sight is G2G, and opening up the rear notch, like on a 1911 or Glock, just makes sense with that in mind.

Combat Weapon System · June 19, 2019, 10:37 AM

I shot a couple hundred rounds through it and I had rail covers on the forend at that time and it was warm but not hot. Which it is going to end up with a forward grip on it in the future.

This is an ISD Bulgarian LTD build SSR85C2 imported by Armory USA around 2005 they were built on 1.6mm receivers. I had heard years ago that they bought New AK's from the Bulgarian Ministry of Defense to build these guns.

stagpanther · June 19, 2019, 11:26 AM

sweet

DMK · June 19, 2019, 12:39 PM

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This is an ISD Bulgarian LTD build SSR85C2 imported by Armory USA around 2005 they were built on 1.6mm receivers. I had heard years ago that they bought New AK's from the Bulgarian Ministry of Defense to build these guns.

Interesting. Not a real common AK. Looks like those were really nice base for a project gun though.

Combat Weapon System · June 19, 2019, 03:00 PM

Yeah for the most part they were pretty solid guns. They did some bonehead things like tack welding a muzzle brake on it but I have seen much worse. It just needed a little refinement.

DMK · June 19, 2019, 09:08 PM

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They did some bonehead things like tack welding a muzzle brake on it...

Can't let a rifle be imported with a threaded muzzle where just anyone could screw on God knows what. That wouldn't be very sporting.

Combat Weapon System · June 19, 2019, 09:20 PM

It was a mix with theses guns is what i read some were threaded to accept AR flash hiders and others had no threads and the tack welded brake. The world of AK's you never know what you'r going to get.

DMK · June 20, 2019, 06:19 AM

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The world of AK's you never know what you'r going to get.

That's very true.

Regarding your color scheme, here's a 308 Saiga I just finished converting about a month ago. Great minds think alike.

Mobuck · June 20, 2019, 06:27 AM

Sort of negates the original intent of the design but it looks nice.

DMK · June 20, 2019, 06:29 AM

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Sort of negates the original intent of the design

Interesting comment. How so?

Combat Weapon System · June 20, 2019, 10:02 AM

Yeah I have always liked the contrast between gray and black on a gun. I could never find a gray that was exactly what I wanted so I started experimenting and mixing my own colors.

silvermane_1 · July 13, 2019, 06:15 AM

That's a sweet looking AKM there Combat Weapon System.

silvermane_1 · July 13, 2019, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by DMK

That's very true.

Regarding your color scheme, here's a 308 Saiga I just finished converting about a month ago. Great minds think alike.

Nice 308 AK there DMK.

DMK · July 13, 2019, 07:01 AM

Thanks silvermane!

It took me a while to get the bugs worked out on that one. Mostly mag issues until Csspecs helped me resolve that and now their new mags are working flawlessly.

308 in a handy 16" barreled AK is very fun!

Ignition Override · July 15, 2019, 02:00 AM

Both are very appealing AK varieties. And could probably achieve 2" groups at 100 yards with the right sights. Maybe smaller groups.

If so, don't tell any people whose pride gets easily hurt.

DMK: yours reminds me of an HK.

stagpanther · July 15, 2019, 02:55 AM

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yours reminds me of an HK.

I thought the same thing--looks awesome.

silvermane_1 · July 15, 2019, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by DMK

Thanks silvermane!

It took me a while to get the bugs worked out on that one. Mostly mag issues until Csspecs helped me resolve that and now their new mags are working flawlessly.

308 in a handy 16" barreled AK is very fun!

I'm somewhat surprised you had mag problems with your 308 Saiga there DMK, supposely 308 Galil mags are compatible with the 308 Saigas with some modifications, kind of like M-14/M1A mags are compatible with Zastava M-77 AK/RPK with some modifications.

DMK · July 16, 2019, 06:49 AM

Thanks for the compliments guys. I'm really happy with it now that I finally have it reliable and looking presentable.

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I'm somewhat surprised you had mag problems with your 308 Saiga there DMK, supposely 308 Galil mags are compatible with the 308 Saigas with some modifications, kind of like M-14/M1A mags are compatible with Zastava M-77 AK/RPK with some modifications.

I hadn't tried Galil mags. I'm really happy with the Csspecs mags and they have great product support, so I'm going to stick with them.

The long story of my problem was: I was using Surefire mags and unknown to me at the time, they have an overly thick locking lug. Since they were the only 308 AK mags I had, I filed down the mag catch to make them fit when I first converted the gun. I wasn't having luck with them (though everyone I've talked with says they are good reliable mags), so I tried some 1st gen metal Csspecs mags. It turned out that my filed down mag catch was causing the Csspecs mags to fit too loosely resulting in the bolt periodic overrunning the next round in the mag. I replaced the mag catch with a spare I had, fitted it properly to the Csspecs mags and now it runs 100%. The one shown in the picture is actually a current gen Csspecs mag.

June 18, 2019, 02:08 PM	#1
Combat Weapon System Member Join Date: June 27, 2018 Location: Mount Sterling Kentucky Posts: 44	Custom AK 47 This isn't the usual thing you will see out of my shop but I do slick up AK's from time to time. This one has been completely gone through all the sharp edges removed inside and out the action and rails have all been tuned and are super smooth. Got a trigger job on an Arsenal trigger group ( 4 lbs pull weight). YHM flash hider, Modified a UTG quad rail, modified the rear sight by squaring it off and opening up the rear notch. , Magpul grip, Rifle Dynamics AK to AR stock adapter, Strike industries 7 position buffer tube and a Bravo Company Gunfighter stock. Finished in my custom Mixed Reaper Gray and Flat Black. /rs=w:740[/IMG] __________________ Randall www.combatweaponsystems.com Custom 1911s, Tactical Shotguns & AR Rifles

June 18, 2019, 03:07 PM	#3
Longhorn1986 Senior Member Join Date: July 12, 2016 Location: Fort Bend County, Texas Posts: 173	Great looking rifle! I am something of an AK junkie. How stable is that quad-rail for mounting a red dot? I have an Ultimak on one of mine and have been happy with it, but am always open to new ideas. __________________ 9 mm may expand, but .45 ACP doesn't shrink!

June 18, 2019, 07:32 PM	#4
Combat Weapon System Member Join Date: June 27, 2018 Location: Mount Sterling Kentucky Posts: 44	The quad rail is a tight fit on this gun it doesn't have any play in it at all. This is a UTG model I cut the top rail down on it and blended the top and bottom to make everything flush. Thanks for the compliments. __________________ Randall www.combatweaponsystems.com Custom 1911s, Tactical Shotguns & AR Rifles

June 18, 2019, 09:03 PM	#6
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,817	So, how does the cheese grater on the forend work to protect the hand from heat?? __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

June 19, 2019, 07:42 AM	#7
DMK Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2001 Location: Over the hills and far, far away Posts: 3,206	That's nice! I like that a lot! The gray looks good. I can't quite read the rollmark on the receiver. What model AK did this start out as? __________________ - Homeland Security begins at home: Support your Second Amendment - www.gunowners.org - www.saf.org - act.nraila.org - www.grnc.org

June 18, 2019, 02:35 PM	#2
DaveBj Member Join Date: June 15, 2019 Posts: 61	Definitely a sharp-looking piece, even if it doesn't have any sharp edges. D

June 18, 2019, 07:50 PM	#5
davidsog Senior Member Join Date: January 13, 2018 Posts: 1,326	Nice looking rifle!

June 19, 2019, 10:37 AM	#9
Combat Weapon System Member Join Date: June 27, 2018 Location: Mount Sterling Kentucky Posts: 44	I shot a couple hundred rounds through it and I had rail covers on the forend at that time and it was warm but not hot. Which it is going to end up with a forward grip on it in the future. This is an ISD Bulgarian LTD build SSR85C2 imported by Armory USA around 2005 they were built on 1.6mm receivers. I had heard years ago that they bought New AK's from the Bulgarian Ministry of Defense to build these guns. __________________ Randall www.combatweaponsystems.com Custom 1911s, Tactical Shotguns & AR Rifles

June 19, 2019, 11:26 AM	#10
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 11,771	sweet __________________ "Everyone speaks gun."--Robert O'Neill *I am NOT an expert--I do not have any formal experience or certification in firearms use or testing; use any information I post at your own risk!*

June 19, 2019, 03:00 PM	#12
Combat Weapon System Member Join Date: June 27, 2018 Location: Mount Sterling Kentucky Posts: 44	Yeah for the most part they were pretty solid guns. They did some bonehead things like tack welding a muzzle brake on it but I have seen much worse. It just needed a little refinement. __________________ Randall www.combatweaponsystems.com Custom 1911s, Tactical Shotguns & AR Rifles

June 19, 2019, 09:20 PM	#14
Combat Weapon System Member Join Date: June 27, 2018 Location: Mount Sterling Kentucky Posts: 44	It was a mix with theses guns is what i read some were threaded to accept AR flash hiders and others had no threads and the tack welded brake. The world of AK's you never know what you'r going to get. __________________ Randall www.combatweaponsystems.com Custom 1911s, Tactical Shotguns & AR Rifles

June 20, 2019, 06:27 AM	#16
Mobuck Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2010 Posts: 6,846	Sort of negates the original intent of the design but it looks nice.

June 20, 2019, 10:02 AM	#18
Combat Weapon System Member Join Date: June 27, 2018 Location: Mount Sterling Kentucky Posts: 44	Yeah I have always liked the contrast between gray and black on a gun. I could never find a gray that was exactly what I wanted so I started experimenting and mixing my own colors. __________________ Randall www.combatweaponsystems.com Custom 1911s, Tactical Shotguns & AR Rifles

July 13, 2019, 06:15 AM	#19
silvermane_1 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2011 Location: Burien,WA Posts: 897	That's a sweet looking AKM there Combat Weapon System. __________________ Rugers:SR1911 CMD,MK 3 .22lr 6",Sec. Six '76 liberty .357 4",SRH .480 Ruger 7.5",Mini-14 188 5.56/.233 18.5", Marlins: 795 .22lr 16.5",30aw 30-30 20",Mossberg:Mav. 88 Tact. 12 ga, 18.5",ATR 100 .270 Win. 22",S&W:SW9VE 9mm 4",Springfield:XD .357sig 4", AKs:CAI PSL-54C, WASR 10/63, WW74,SLR-106c

July 13, 2019, 07:01 AM	#21
DMK Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2001 Location: Over the hills and far, far away Posts: 3,206	Thanks silvermane! It took me a while to get the bugs worked out on that one. Mostly mag issues until Csspecs helped me resolve that and now their new mags are working flawlessly. 308 in a handy 16" barreled AK is very fun! __________________ - Homeland Security begins at home: Support your Second Amendment - www.gunowners.org - www.saf.org - act.nraila.org - www.grnc.org

July 15, 2019, 02:00 AM	#22
Ignition Override Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2008 Location: About 20 nm from the Big Muddy Posts: 2,884	Both are very appealing AK varieties. And could probably achieve 2" groups at 100 yards with the right sights. Maybe smaller groups. If so, don't tell any people whose pride gets easily hurt. DMK: yours reminds me of an HK.