Things You Need to Make an Airsoft Ak

AK + RIS track = ? This tactical equation is currently an object of hottest discussions on forums. The topic is quite extensive, because in that location are a lot of possibilities to modify the AK platform. What are the parties of this conflict?

Team Forest

If it is an AK information technology has to have wooden furniture. If you have different stance – look at the kickoff sentence of this paragraph. All the fancy polymer grips and other rail things are prohibited. Any attempt to brand your rifle a fiddling more ergonomic is faux pas, considering information technology'due south not the real nature of an AK burglarize. "Yous're ownership an AK to go far an AR" – they say. Overall, it'due south impossible to outtalk them ;). One more than thing. They really like to buy the real AK wooden furniture and mount information technology on everything… everything!

RIS rails on AK rifle?

Team RIS

Just like the Team Wood, they also tin can't get to whatever consensus in this hilarious conflict. They conform the whole surface of their AK's with picatinny rails, even on the most unexpected places (like the stock? Why not!). They happily share their tactical monsters on forums and believe that they had achieved the highest possible ergonomics. They're most likely to get in "discussions" with the Squad Wood.

Reenactors

This is the group that personally I respect most, because of their meticulous piece of work and paying high attending to the littlest details. They're probably hated by both Team Woods and Team RIS, because reeneactors similar to deflate them when at that place is an opportunity. You accept real firearm AK wooden handguard and stock? Cool, but in '98 they were produced in different shade of brownish and were threatened with some special oil, then your gun is uncool. You like your new AK rails? Exist aware that they are the western fabricated inventions, which are not used by any Russian forces. Get them off!

How does it look like from my side?
Well… I'm always with the classic woods AKM past my heart, just my mind tells me to go in completely other side – the "bad", "imperialistic" mod accessories for airsoft replicas. Let us not deceive ourselves – the AK platform is a complete opposition of any ergonomics and we have to change it.

Let'southward outset with the manipulators.

The fire selector lever is placed on the right side and requires to nigh put your chief hand off the grip in order to change the burn fashion. I recommend to replace information technology by upgraded version, that allows to change the fire mode with your index finger. The magazine needs to be inserted in special angle, which requires boosted focus and a picayune of practice. The magazine lever can exist only used with your second manus, that could be easily reaching fresh mag, instead of unplugging the empty one. The charging handle is too placed on the right side. Because of that, quick reload requires some crazy monkey skills. The wooden handguards are beautiful, of grade. But they don't take whatever real grip texture, so information technology's not that easy to keep a proper shooting opinion. The rear stock plate is made of metal, which causes it to glide on gear. It is a must purchase a rubber buttstock or the AR15 buffer tube with stock. Of course you can gain skill in using stock AK for some time, simply if you can better your rifle – why not? Personally, I own the tacticool AK104. I have few of "forbidden" accessories on information technology:

stock CTR

The CTR stock with cheek riser – considering I can alter its length, depending on what equipment I wear. The cheek riser makes looking trough optics more comfortable.

front rail system
The complete front track system with AFG grip – do I demand to explain what possibilities it gives? Yet, if someone is a fan of duct-taped flashlight… ;)

aiming device
The rail organisation grit cover – information technology'south a lot more comfortable for me to mountain my cherry dot/optics on the grit cover, instead of gas tube rails. In addition – information technology gives a possibility to mountain x4 optics or the red dot + magnifier combo.

pistol grip
The SAW type pistol grip – information technology'due south thicker than the stock one. It's just more comfortable for me.

ambidextrous charging handle
The ambidextrous charging handle – in my opinion, information technology'south not that useful – information technology often hooks to equipment on chest, when it'south hanging on sling. I'm going to get rid of information technology.

two airsoft replicas
I'm non really ashamed of my tacticool AK attachments for my airsoft replica – I'k using exactly what I want, and what's most important – what is comfortable for me. With the improvements listed to a higher place, the AK platform becomes quite endurable. Information technology'southward not "kosher", as the orthodontist AK users says, but I don't give a unmarried 6mm BB about it. For standard users – I totally recommend my setup. If someone likes to have some fun with Russian forces reenacting – I also suggest to not stay with the wooden furniture (if there is no real need, of grade) and become some "kosher" Zenitco accessories replicas. It's definitely a moment to move with the times – your AK rifle will get another life!

If you still don't like idea of having an old-school AK or the modern one… why not merely get both? ;).

Writer:
Paweł "Fishbonee" Napieralski

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