I'll Show You Mine If You'll Show Me Yours (Part Deux)

[Panzerlied]

Originally Posted by Reise

Yeah I've had different stocks on it. The ones that come with them aren't finished, they're basically raw laminated wood.

They come apart like any other AK stock, just take the screws out and it's free.

Hmm, well I've taken the screws out of mine, but the stock couldn't come out. I might have to hammer it out, which I don't really want to do, but I would like a folding stock on it so sacrifices I guess

Also, I've got a Walther, though it's a P-1. There're some pics of it and my Luger a few posts back before they were drowned out.

[Reise]

Yeah they're pretty snug, mine took a couple taps and some wiggling to get it at first. It's easier to get a flat head screwdriver and lever the thing out where the rear trunion is.

It's more that they're not cut thin enough or swelled into place rather than that they were laquered or soaked with oils/grease. Just takes a little bit of effort.

[Panzerlied]

Ah, yeah I forgot about the screwdriver bit. One more question though, after the stock came out, how did you cover up the hole that was left? Or can you buy folding stock that have a cover?

[r5cya]

Originally Posted by Panzerlied

Ah, yeah I forgot about the screwdriver bit. One more question though, after the stock came out, how did you cover up the hole that was left? Or can you buy folding stock that have a cover?

FIRST OFF, make sure you will still be 922r compliant! make sure you know how many parts are u.s. made now and how many will be when you are done. there's no reason to turn your rifle into a felony waiting to happen.

don't mess with it till you get the new stock. i'm not a fan of using a screwdriver to leverage it out, either. rubber mallet, maybe. i'm guessing you're going for an aftermarket folding stock. get it first and then hammer yours out. you might decide you don't even like the aftermarket stock. no reason to hammer yours out, just to try and get it back in later.
p.s. i think aftermarket folding stocks look lame on ak's, myself. i'd rather have what you got.

[Panzerlied]

Originally Posted by r5cya

FIRST OFF, make sure you will still be 922r compliant! make sure you know how many parts are u.s. made now and how many will be when you are done. there's no reason to turn your rifle into a felony waiting to happen.

don't mess with it till you get the new stock. i'm not a fan of using a screwdriver to leverage it out, either. rubber mallet, maybe. i'm guessing you're going for an aftermarket folding stock. get it first and then hammer yours out. you might decide you don't even like the aftermarket stock. no reason to hammer yours out, just to try and get it back in later.
p.s. i think aftermarket folding stocks look lame on ak's, myself. i'd rather have what you got.

I wasn't really looking for all of the plastic-y looking material, but more like a Russian AK Folding stock, either a bottom or side folding one. If in the end I can't get one because of 922R, it sucks but oh well.

[Flogger23m]

Originally Posted by Panzerlied

I wasn't really looking for all of the plastic-y looking material, but more like a Russian AK Folding stock, either a bottom or side folding one. If in the end I can't get one because of 922R, it sucks but oh well.

The traditional AKMS stock or side folders from other countries typically are incompatible with AKMs if I am not mistaken. If that is the case I'd go with a stock adaptor like this:

[Panzerlied]

Originally Posted by Flogger23m

The traditional AKMS stock or side folders from other countries typically are incompatible with AKMs if I am not mistaken. If that is the case I'd go with a stock adaptor like this:

I've got a Romanian WASR, pictured a few posts back, and while that stock looks nice, it's just not my style. I've seen too many of those types from my time in the Army and they just don't work for me.

[Reise]

You could shell for a russian made skeleton folder from a place like k-var.com but WASRs don't have that notch on the reciever for them to lock into place.

It'd work but you'd be stuck with an expensive and floppy side folder. Underfolders are a bit expensive too, and would need a lot more work to get into a WASR reciever. Wire folders seem to be cheap but they look like crud IMO. Probably aren't that comfortable either.

Just about any kit you get will have the parts you need, you just gotta make sure it's for stamped recievers and not milled. Personally I'd just get a fixed stock and rock n roll. There are russian style stocks that are 922r compliant out there. I bought mine from k-var, it's pretty much the same thing they put on Arsenal AKs, minus the fancy side folding stock.

[Panzerlied]

Originally Posted by Reise

You could shell for a russian made skeleton folder from a place like k-var.com but WASRs don't have that notch on the reciever for them to lock into place.

It'd work but you'd be stuck with an expensive and floppy side folder. Underfolders are a bit expensive too, and would need a lot more work to get into a WASR reciever. Wire folders seem to be cheap but they look like crud IMO. Probably aren't that comfortable either.

Just about any kit you get will have the parts you need, you just gotta make sure it's for stamped recievers and not milled. Personally I'd just get a fixed stock and rock n roll. There are russian style stocks that are 922r compliant out there. I bought mine from k-var, it's pretty much the same thing they put on Arsenal AKs, minus the fancy side folding stock.

Hmm, I'll look into those. I would like a folding stock but I might just end up keeping the solid stock I have. Thanks for the info Reise

[Flogger23m]

Or you can sell your current AK and get one that comes with an under folder so you get the traditional look and don't have to try sloppy conversions.

[Seamie]

Back to WW2

Shot at 2012-09-13

Nagoya Type 99 early war

[[Mad_Murdock]]

Originally Posted by Seamie

Nagoya Type 99 early war

Very nice. What exactly are those sights? I did see those recently IRL at a show, but did not receive an explanation.

[Seamie]

Originally Posted by [Mad_Murdock]

Very nice. What exactly are those sights? I did see those recently IRL at a show, but did not receive an explanation.

Its a standard flip up ladder sight. The 'wings' were designed to allow user to roughly estimate an aircraft speed in order to 'lead' his shot.

[Flogger23m]

Originally Posted by [Mad_Murdock]

Very nice. What exactly are those sights? I did see those recently IRL at a show, but did not receive an explanation.

Anti aircraft sights.

[r5cya]

Originally Posted by Panzerlied

Hmm, I'll look into those. I would like a folding stock but I might just end up keeping the solid stock I have. Thanks for the info Reise

you need to consider this, i don't beleive you will be ably to add an origina side or underfolder to your receiver without lots of work. receiver for folders are beefed up, considerably to make them work.
i'd either keep the gun and get an under/side folder, (my choice) or sell it and get the one you really want.
remember, there's no such thing as too many ak's in the safe.

[Panzerlied]

Originally Posted by r5cya

you need to consider this, i don't beleive you will be ably to add an origina side or underfolder to your receiver without lots of work. receiver for folders are beefed up, considerably to make them work.
i'd either keep the gun and get an under/side folder, (my choice) or sell it and get the one you really want.
remember, there's no such thing as too many ak's in the safe.

Oh I agree, me and my dad go out on occasion and shoot the weapons I've posted on here about. I would like to try and get a leather case for my Luger, though I imagine they might be a bit pricey, and money is tight.

[Reise]

Just went to a show today, guy had some WW2 relics. A C96 wood holster/stock for ~$100 and some other neat bits. There was a strange looking self loading rifle that had the profile of a G41 but it definitely wasn't one. It had a flash hider and some other different stuff. There was an MP41, too. I'd have taken pictures but they aren't allowed.

Gonna go back tomorrow and see if they have anything different.

[Seamie]

My G41 was uncooperative at the range today.

Gewehr 41 Selbstlader - YouTube

[theta123]

Originally Posted by Seamie

My G41 was uncooperative at the range today.

Gewehr 41 Selbstlader - YouTube

well did you tried hitting it with a hammer?

oh wait this aint a SVT

[Seamie]

The SVT40 only seems reliable/robust compared to the G41 and svt-38. Fun to shoot but not to clean.