hoss
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Post by hoss on Jun 25, 2009 16:32:37 GMT -5
Never liked the sighting arrangement for the AK, so I'm trying out the techsight:   Looks promising so far. It replaces the dust cover button and recoil spring. Locks up tight and mounts to the frame directly. I also picked up a UTG SOCOM style rail for my old chinese SKS carbine:   Its wearing a 2x Millett pistol scope. Now if I can just get the pool running and get to the range! |
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robl
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Post by robl on Jun 25, 2009 17:14:05 GMT -5
I just clmped a Aimpoint to my AK  I am contemplating adding an HK drum:  This is held in place with modeling clay just to see how it will work. But I may just buy one like you just posted. Please Do tell me the source? |
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hoss
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Post by hoss on Jun 25, 2009 18:09:11 GMT -5
www.tech-sights.com/My initial thought was to try and find a Golani dustcover, but the sheet metal (according to Bob Dunlap on his gunsmithing video) flexes quite a bit. I need to fix the CETME rear sight, but I'm leery of having the sheet metal welded. I wish these guys at TECH would modify these AR sights to drop in. I may try to tinker with it myself, or just cut down that paddlewheel base with the Dremel and mount up a williams adjustable. Won't look combat cool, but it'll work! The rear sight on my SKS is a Williams replacement, I left it on cuz it clears the Socom mount.
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Post by the priest on Jun 25, 2009 23:33:11 GMT -5
your new tech sight looks good. i'll be interested to hear how it does at the range now. does all of the forward weight on the sks work out? i guess it's probably aluminum and some plastic for the covers, maybe it just looks heavy? good stuff either way. put a light on that thing and your wife is ready for round two with the coons!!
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Post by nobearsyet on Jun 26, 2009 10:45:27 GMT -5
A little off topic but I can't help it, Hoss, did you write an article on bullet casting for a Surplus annual? The fence looka earily familiar from the pictures, BTW, I like that SKS rail set up, you got any contact info for the guys you bought it from
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salvo
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Post by salvo on Jun 26, 2009 14:48:41 GMT -5
Heres my Arsenal SA93, right after the AWB sunsetted I went nuts on this poor rifle, folding stock, front sight, threaded flash hider and rails. I was going to get a red dot for it but I like irons to much. No matter what you have heard there are a few AK's that are accurate ;D  |
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hoss
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Post by hoss on Jun 26, 2009 15:52:20 GMT -5
Nobears, cheaper than dirt is where I got the SOCOM rail. They also make 'em for the AK, FAL an the 10-22. And yes, I have one for the 10-22... Have a stockish ruger that seems to scream for more tweaking! As to AK accuracy, I had an egyptian thumbhole boatpaddle stock variant that shot Ok, but I couldn't stand looking at it. When the ban expired, I found this underfolder, and the price was right. Everybody else can have their ARs, M-14s, mini 14s and 30s, and even their FALs: The triggers on these guns are decent, and these suit me. (Now to get the CETME right...)
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Post by hoss on Jun 26, 2009 15:54:30 GMT -5
Oh, and priest; the rails are aluminum. They add some bulk but not much weight. Feel good to me! Prolly tuesday for the range trip... hoping it cools a bit. 102 to 105 with a heat index of 110... makes pool repair mighty slow!
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hoss
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Post by hoss on Jun 26, 2009 15:56:44 GMT -5
Oops! No article on bulletcasting from me... and Rob and Salvo, nice AKS! I'll stop now...
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Post by nobearsyet on Jun 27, 2009 10:01:31 GMT -5
Sorry about that, the fence looked familiar, maybe someone you knoe lined up a whole bunch of military bolt guns along it and snapped some photos at one time
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Post by the priest on Jun 27, 2009 13:56:08 GMT -5
salvo's front sight with hoss's rear (sight) sure look like they would make a nice combo. as least to my eye.
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hoss
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Post by hoss on Jun 27, 2009 16:21:37 GMT -5
Whatever you get, I suggest the underfolder. I had given up on folding stocks as they all felt so wobbly: not so with the underfolder. It locks up tight and doesnt move, yet folds completely away, even with a 30 rounder in place. Salvo, that gas tube front sight is cool. Is it aftermarket?
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salvo
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Post by salvo on Jun 27, 2009 19:54:11 GMT -5
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Post by the priest on Jun 27, 2009 22:33:35 GMT -5
with that front sight it looks more like an HK product or even Hoss's CETME than a russian.
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hoss
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Post by hoss on Jun 28, 2009 11:51:45 GMT -5
Salvo, did you remove the front sight or did the arsenal come with a different arrangement? Now that Priest the enabler has pointed it out its really growin on me. Thats a very sweet set up. I have seen the Arsenal table at several of the local shows, but always just sort of strolled on by... perhaps I shouldn't have. Is that a machined steel receiver?
I meant no offense regarding the sidefolder; had an SKS and a couple 10-22s so equipped, but they never grew on me. Had I found one that didn't have that sideplay I'd probably still have it!
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