[huey_crew_chief]

Hey all,

Are the DDR folder and the Romi folder identical? I am thinking of doing a clone and need the folder. Where can you get them? They both slide onto a regular trunnion right? Thanks!

 

[Fireman]

They are very similar. The early Romy used a push button. The later ones used a lever like the EG. In typical German fashion their side folder has more engineering. The pg nut goes through an extension on the EG that the Romy does not have. Also the EG side folder has a smaller sling loop.

There is a side by side photo comparison in the reference section, that will explain a lot.

 

[BulletBait]

All due respect Fireman, you got that backwards.
The lever type came first and the push-button is the newer type.

 

[Richard W.]

Regardless of whether they have a push-button or a lever release for the catch mechanism, the profiles of the stocks are very different.

If you're building an East German lookalike, I think people will spot a Romanian stock a mile away.

 

[GPSIG]

My EG stock has one screw hole and hardware to interface with the pistol grip. My Romy has two screw holes, some of my tangs only have one. Any idea on what gives?

 

[gradywhite]

My EG stock has one screw hole and hardware to interface with the pistol grip. My Romy has two screw holes, some of my tangs only have one. Any idea on what gives?

Im not trying to be a smartass but if you take off the dustcover and remove the recoil spring you will see where the other screw goes.
If I didnt understand your question correctly then disregard.
Hope this helps.

 

[Hootbro]

Also with the E. Germans like the Polish Tantal folder, you are gonna need a early rear AKM trunnion that is solid across the forward revit set versus the split type on latter AKM and AK-74 production rifles. The good thing about the Romy's is you can throw them on either style.

Hootbro

 

[Fireman]

All due respect Fireman, you got that backwards.
The lever type came first and the push-button is the newer type.

Bullet,you're right. My bad on that one. Thanks for pointing out my mistake. :goof:





However when you can't log later,you'll know why. :lol:

 

[BulletBait]

Tease!
Here I was getting ready to brag about being the first one banned.

BOT;

The two Polish ones I got have would be a PITA to remove once the tang is rivited in, instead of a second screw, they each have two roll pins driven in.

 

[GPSIG]

My EG stock has one screw hole and hardware to interface with the pistol grip. My Romy has two screw holes, some of my tangs only have one. Any idea on what gives?

Im not trying to be a smartass but if you take off the dustcover and remove the recoil spring you will see where the other screw goes.
If I didnt understand your question correctly then disregard.
Hope this helps.

Nope, I am an AK noob and actually that stupid. Thanks for the fast help and the answers--it will all work perfectly. Thanks to others for their responses as well.

 

[Richard W.]

My EG stock has one screw hole and hardware to interface with the pistol grip. My Romy has two screw holes, some of my tangs only have one. Any idea on what gives?

All East German side-folders have only one top screw. With the pistol grip screw and nut anchoring the stamped steel "shoe" (through the square cut-out), they are sturdy enough when mounted.

 

[GPSIG]

Those are great pics, thanks. Will the MPi-AKS-74 fit like a standard 72 model? Any difference other than sling size?

 

[Templar]

Those are great pics, thanks. Will the MPi-AKS-74 fit like a standard 72 model? Any difference other than sling size?

Yup, sure will, I just installed one on my SLR-105A1.

Good to see you over here GPSIG!

 

[GPSIG]

Those are great pics, thanks. Will the MPi-AKS-74 fit like a standard 72 model? Any difference other than sling size?

Yup, sure will, I just installed one on my SLR-105A1.

Good to see you over here GPSIG!

Thanks Templar. Ironic that you would respond, before you led me to the darkside with that SLR-105 you sold me around thanksgiving I was happily living in ARland. Now? One collecter's grade polish underfolder kit, one collector's grade Tantal kit, one standard Tantal kit, two Romy kits (one unissued). Oh yeah, and a K-Var Krink kit and AK-100 folder inbound from Russia. Templar, you are a bad man...

 

[Templar]

Those are great pics, thanks. Will the MPi-AKS-74 fit like a standard 72 model? Any difference other than sling size?

Yup, sure will, I just installed one on my SLR-105A1.

Good to see you over here GPSIG!

Thanks Templar. Ironic that you would respond, before you led me to the darkside with that SLR-105 you sold me around thanksgiving I was happily living in ARland. Now? One collecter's grade polish underfolder kit, one collector's grade Tantal kit, one standard Tantal kit, two Romy kits (one unissued). Oh yeah, and a K-Var Krink kit and AK-100 folder inbound from Russia. Templar, you are a bad man...

Thanks man, I do my best. :twisted: :animak: