My almost complete Avtomat Kalashnikov Modernized (AKM) (NO56K)

ancorp · January 7th, 2008, 22:27

Sure mate, my PM box is always open. $20 a reply, hah.

Thanks for the comments. I'm not a fan of the TM spetsnaz myself. At all.

ancorp · January 8th, 2008, 14:51

Well I'm glad I slept in this morning, or else I would have missed several packages from several countries.

No sunlight today, so the colors of the pics are a bit off. Nonetheless:

The AKMSU got itself an ICS safety lever (AK-74/AKM style) that still needs to be refinished. Ignore the mag, someday I'll get some converted RS 40 rounders for it. Also got it a stick battery, still need to rewire.

I got the RSOV order with reasonable speed - and inside the package laid a big fat round steel drum :P Haven't test fired it yet since I'm outta BBs.

Cheers,
Alex

ZackS · January 8th, 2008, 15:06

Is that long magazine two taped together :O

Or did somebody stay up all night designing that.:???:

ProbeJax · January 8th, 2008, 16:25

That's two magazines taped together, it looked like. That's insanely long.

Coma · January 8th, 2008, 17:01

Supposed to be the 70 round banana mag for an RPK. There is a real-steel version. I tried to make one as well, with about the same results.

Gato · January 8th, 2008, 17:20

fucking nice man!

dontask · January 8th, 2008, 18:22

well fuck me that worn out look on the receiver and the fantastic finish on the furniture makes it really hard to believe that's actually an airsoft gun
great job!

ancorp · January 21st, 2008, 15:03

Thanks guys, time for a little update (note, HUGE update coming in a couple weeks)

As you may have noticed, I stopped posting pics of my AKM with those MAG brand AKM bakelite mags. Why? I hated the color and their "newness". Thus - time for an attempted refinish, first draft:

Also reblued the bolt with a different brand, turned out lighter:

And yes, that's a mix of my AKM and some of the AK krink/pistol. Just temporary while I get some work done installing the folding stock and such.

The camera made the wood/mag look more reddish (which is what I'd prefer really) then it really is, it has more brown in it in real life.

Stay tuned.

Cheers,
Alex

attack-beaver · January 21st, 2008, 15:27

what gas block are you using on your AKM carbine?

ancorp · January 21st, 2008, 15:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by attack-beaver

what gas block are you using on your AKM carbine?

TM AK Spetsnaz. Took a bit of modding to fit.

Coma · January 21st, 2008, 15:50

Looking good Ancorp. You're right, the aging you did to those MAG midcaps makes them look light years better. What treatment did you give them so far? I may have to try it as well, lol

ancorp · January 21st, 2008, 16:03

Aha! Now I hear from you, Simon. :S

I simply stained them. Minwax Red Oak 215 if I remember correct (from Canadian Tire). Took days to dry but it did. Then - steel wool to get rid of the excess shine in some places, and some dust that fell on it during the days of drying.

Do it. Now.

Relja · January 23rd, 2008, 18:41

Hey im back and see you are still creating ridiculously beautiful AKs hope my parts helped

.

ancorp · February 12th, 2008, 15:45

FYI my wood kit and front end is now available for sale on here.

ancorp · February 13th, 2008, 00:43

Eh thought I'd give an early "pre" update on the AKM.

Big major upgrade on it, it is now a proper AKM.

Entire front end replaced. Mostly of real parts, build on an ICS outer barrel, and DTP rear sight block. Also installed an ICS 1000m rear sight.

Polish AKMS upper and lower handguard (plywood, like soviet AKMs)
Polish AKM gas tube
Hungarian AKM gas chamber
East German AKM front sight block and post
East German gas tube retainer lever
Romanian lower handguard retainer
Romanian AKM slant brake

The beauty of this front end is - realistic takedown (no pic of the lower stripped because the lower retainer lever is sticking, and I can't get it off the right way just yet) and everything is pinned on like a real AK, no little screws underneath like a TM. The handguards are pretty much stripped of their finish, so I will probably redo them in some nice red stain to look like Russian ones.

Since it came with a slant brake and metal front end, the ones off my AKM will go to my Krink, so they will both be full metal and with slanty brakes.

Don't have a matching stock, thus I picked up a whole Romanian AIM (their AKM variant, same thing, except donkey-dick lower handguard) wood set (also off a real AK of course). With this new front end, all you have to do is dremel the inside of the lower a little, as well as the part that sticks out towards the rear. The front needs no modifications, and the upper installs like a real AK, no modifications. Stock will need heavy modding though, the TM rear is not exactly real steel stock friendly, especially not for stamped AK stocks. That has yet to be done. The stock would look great for an AKM or an AIM, but I think I'll keep the finish original military on the AIM, and get a second Romanian AKM stock, and refinish it to match the Polish AKMS foregrips.

With a little dremelling (sorry, flash pic in the dark):

Thus I'll be able to swap from AKM to AIM very quickly whenever I please.

This is probably my last project for a long while. Need money, and not as much time to work on these anymore.

Thanks to all those following this thread.
Cheers,
Alex

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January 7th, 2008, 22:27	#91
ancorp AK Guru Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vaughan, Ontario (near Toronto)	Sure mate, my PM box is always open. $20 a reply, hah. Thanks for the comments. I'm not a fan of the TM spetsnaz myself. At all. __________________

January 8th, 2008, 14:51	#92
ancorp AK Guru Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vaughan, Ontario (near Toronto)	Well I'm glad I slept in this morning, or else I would have missed several packages from several countries. No sunlight today, so the colors of the pics are a bit off. Nonetheless: The AKMSU got itself an ICS safety lever (AK-74/AKM style) that still needs to be refinished. Ignore the mag, someday I'll get some converted RS 40 rounders for it. Also got it a stick battery, still need to rewire. I got the RSOV order with reasonable speed - and inside the package laid a big fat round steel drum :P Haven't test fired it yet since I'm outta BBs. Cheers, Alex __________________

January 8th, 2008, 17:01	#95
Coma Age Verification Removed Due To Trade Dispute Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Midland	Supposed to be the 70 round banana mag for an RPK. There is a real-steel version. I tried to make one as well, with about the same results. __________________ Chairsofter extraordinaire

January 8th, 2008, 16:25	#94
ProbeJax Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2007	That's two magazines taped together, it looked like. That's insanely long.

January 8th, 2008, 18:22	#97
dontask Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vancouver	well fuck me that worn out look on the receiver and the fantastic finish on the furniture makes it really hard to believe that's actually an airsoft gun great job! __________________ Present TM AUG A2 [Standard/Commando barrel], KSC U.S. M9 HW, KSC USP Compact

January 21st, 2008, 15:03	#98
ancorp AK Guru Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vaughan, Ontario (near Toronto)	Thanks guys, time for a little update (note, HUGE update coming in a couple weeks) As you may have noticed, I stopped posting pics of my AKM with those MAG brand AKM bakelite mags. Why? I hated the color and their "newness". Thus - time for an attempted refinish, first draft: Also reblued the bolt with a different brand, turned out lighter: And yes, that's a mix of my AKM and some of the AK krink/pistol. Just temporary while I get some work done installing the folding stock and such. The camera made the wood/mag look more reddish (which is what I'd prefer really) then it really is, it has more brown in it in real life. Stay tuned. Cheers, Alex __________________

January 21st, 2008, 15:27	#99
attack-beaver Trader rating Join Date: May 2005 Location: calgary	what gas block are you using on your AKM carbine?

January 21st, 2008, 15:50	#101
Coma Age Verification Removed Due To Trade Dispute Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Midland	Looking good Ancorp. You're right, the aging you did to those MAG midcaps makes them look light years better. What treatment did you give them so far? I may have to try it as well, lol __________________ Chairsofter extraordinaire

January 21st, 2008, 16:03	#102
ancorp AK Guru Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vaughan, Ontario (near Toronto)	Aha! Now I hear from you, Simon. :S I simply stained them. Minwax Red Oak 215 if I remember correct (from Canadian Tire). Took days to dry but it did. Then - steel wool to get rid of the excess shine in some places, and some dust that fell on it during the days of drying. Do it. Now. __________________

February 12th, 2008, 15:45	#104
ancorp AK Guru Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vaughan, Ontario (near Toronto)	FYI my wood kit and front end is now available for sale on here. __________________

February 13th, 2008, 00:43	#105
ancorp AK Guru Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vaughan, Ontario (near Toronto)	Eh thought I'd give an early "pre" update on the AKM. Big major upgrade on it, it is now a proper AKM. Entire front end replaced. Mostly of real parts, build on an ICS outer barrel, and DTP rear sight block. Also installed an ICS 1000m rear sight. Polish AKMS upper and lower handguard (plywood, like soviet AKMs) Polish AKM gas tube Hungarian AKM gas chamber East German AKM front sight block and post East German gas tube retainer lever Romanian lower handguard retainer Romanian AKM slant brake The beauty of this front end is - realistic takedown (no pic of the lower stripped because the lower retainer lever is sticking, and I can't get it off the right way just yet) and everything is pinned on like a real AK, no little screws underneath like a TM. The handguards are pretty much stripped of their finish, so I will probably redo them in some nice red stain to look like Russian ones. Since it came with a slant brake and metal front end, the ones off my AKM will go to my Krink, so they will both be full metal and with slanty brakes. Don't have a matching stock, thus I picked up a whole Romanian AIM (their AKM variant, same thing, except donkey-dick lower handguard) wood set (also off a real AK of course). With this new front end, all you have to do is dremel the inside of the lower a little, as well as the part that sticks out towards the rear. The front needs no modifications, and the upper installs like a real AK, no modifications. Stock will need heavy modding though, the TM rear is not exactly real steel stock friendly, especially not for stamped AK stocks. That has yet to be done. The stock would look great for an AKM or an AIM, but I think I'll keep the finish original military on the AIM, and get a second Romanian AKM stock, and refinish it to match the Polish AKMS foregrips. With a little dremelling (sorry, flash pic in the dark): Thus I'll be able to swap from AKM to AIM very quickly whenever I please. This is probably my last project for a long while. Need money, and not as much time to work on these anymore. Thanks to all those following this thread. Cheers, Alex __________________

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