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I recently got my first kit, a '82 Romy G. I also have a mess of other (mostly compliance) parts on the way as I got a good deal locally. I was planning this to be a standard Romy G build, but I just bought an SAR-1 which suits me just fine as a 'standard' AK, leaving me a lot more compliance/fun options for the build. I've therefore decided to build a -simple- practical folder 'truck gun' with not too many bells and whistles in basic black.
However, I'm an AK noob (I own the SAR-1 above and haven't had it long enough to actually shoot it yet!) so I figured why not run my proposed set-up past some folks who actually know what they are doing?
:hail:
Here's the bits I have so far (or are winging their way to me in the mail):
Romy G Kit (partial)
Bits missing from Romy G kit
Tapco G2 FCG (3 compliance parts)
Tapco rivet set
Tapco SAW pistol grip (1 compliance part) - I loved this on my SKS, so....
Choate polymer handguard set (1 compliance part)
And here's a list of the bits I'm planning to get:
Ace internal receiver block - AKRBC - I checked out the instructions and cutting the tang doesn't -seem- too hard, let me know if I'm wrong!
http://riflestocks.com/catalog/product_ ... cts_id=301
Ace side folding skeleton stock - AKFX-FS (1 compliance part) - I have the fixed version on my AR, awesome stock
http://riflestocks.com/catalog/product_ ... cts_id=351
No Dak Spud NDS3 100% receiver (1 compliance part) - I've heard about the Tapco trigger problems and had 60/40 "Go for it!/HELL no!', so this one has been a bitch for me to figure out.
Tapco 'cage' muzzle brake (1 compliance part)
http://www.tapco.com/proddesc.aspx?Id=e ... d61a314337
Here's what I need from you guys:
Point out if anything I've picked is known to be incompatible/shoddy. I've searched here before posting, but there's a -lot- of info here to wade through!
Point out better alternatives. The Choate handguards have no heat shield, but I can't find anyone else making a 'plain' set without bells, rails and whistles I don't want.
I'll -need- an optics rail, being as my eyesight isn't the best. I had a Molot rail with a Weaver bracket (or an LPS scope) on my AK'ed SKS and it worked wonders, but I'm not sure which AK (the Molot is an SVD style fitting) rail is going to be easiest/most functional to mount on an NDS3 receiver. I've drilled and tapped receivers several times, so that doesn't worry me. I'm not fond of 'scout' style mounts or adding a ton of weight. Current contenders for optics are a Kobra (AA model), an EOTech or one of the cheaper Aimpoints (probably second hand, I'm not a rich man).
Anything else you think might clue me in. This is a first build and my second AK, so you lot all likely know a lot more than I do about this.
Let the outpouring of knowledge commence!
However, I'm an AK noob (I own the SAR-1 above and haven't had it long enough to actually shoot it yet!) so I figured why not run my proposed set-up past some folks who actually know what they are doing?
:hail:
Here's the bits I have so far (or are winging their way to me in the mail):
Romy G Kit (partial)
Bits missing from Romy G kit
Tapco G2 FCG (3 compliance parts)
Tapco rivet set
Tapco SAW pistol grip (1 compliance part) - I loved this on my SKS, so....
Choate polymer handguard set (1 compliance part)
And here's a list of the bits I'm planning to get:
Ace internal receiver block - AKRBC - I checked out the instructions and cutting the tang doesn't -seem- too hard, let me know if I'm wrong!
http://riflestocks.com/catalog/product_ ... cts_id=301
Ace side folding skeleton stock - AKFX-FS (1 compliance part) - I have the fixed version on my AR, awesome stock
http://riflestocks.com/catalog/product_ ... cts_id=351
No Dak Spud NDS3 100% receiver (1 compliance part) - I've heard about the Tapco trigger problems and had 60/40 "Go for it!/HELL no!', so this one has been a bitch for me to figure out.
Tapco 'cage' muzzle brake (1 compliance part)
http://www.tapco.com/proddesc.aspx?Id=e ... d61a314337
Here's what I need from you guys:
Point out if anything I've picked is known to be incompatible/shoddy. I've searched here before posting, but there's a -lot- of info here to wade through!
Point out better alternatives. The Choate handguards have no heat shield, but I can't find anyone else making a 'plain' set without bells, rails and whistles I don't want.
I'll -need- an optics rail, being as my eyesight isn't the best. I had a Molot rail with a Weaver bracket (or an LPS scope) on my AK'ed SKS and it worked wonders, but I'm not sure which AK (the Molot is an SVD style fitting) rail is going to be easiest/most functional to mount on an NDS3 receiver. I've drilled and tapped receivers several times, so that doesn't worry me. I'm not fond of 'scout' style mounts or adding a ton of weight. Current contenders for optics are a Kobra (AA model), an EOTech or one of the cheaper Aimpoints (probably second hand, I'm not a rich man).
Anything else you think might clue me in. This is a first build and my second AK, so you lot all likely know a lot more than I do about this.
Let the outpouring of knowledge commence!