Whats your ak47 wood kit?
 

Just got my AK-47 today, ancorp convinced me with his shit.

It's presently in tacticool mode and I'm looking for a wood kit.

I'd like to know what's the best wood kit for an AK-47 from TM out there..

I've seen alot of wood kits here and there and I'd like one with a nice finish, that is still available; I can't find the Guarder one anywhere.

To sum up:
I'm looking for the nicest AK-47 or AKM wood kit that is not discontinued.

I've seen some on eHobbyAsia, some on UNC, some from some guy that posted on airsoft news, etc.

Where did you get yours?

I have a G&P kit on my AK. Pistol grip was a bitch to fit, and the interior finish on the wood was amaturish at best, but it fit well and matches nicely with my modified real-steel AKM foregrip. I got the one with the metal front sight block, BTW.

http://www.wgcshop.com/pcart/shopper...-363_srch_AK47

I paid $160 shipped to Canada when I bought it (2 yrs ago).

www.ebaybanned.com has a bunch of them and from what i can tell people like there service and they have shipping included into the price.

Inokatsu value kits coming out in 2008 is what I'm waiting for.

Real parts will fit with some modification. Can't get closer to the real thing than that. Note though that a real pistol grip won't fit without way too much work to make it worth it.

I've got the King Arms set. Looks pretty good, I had some fit issues with the lower handguard but from talking to others with the same kit its an isolated issue.

ancorp, I saw that kit as well a little while ago and really liked it but the thing is, I don't feel like waiting till sometimes in 2008 since it's my brand new toy :D

bean, that ebaybanned site looks fucking nice. I never saw it before.

Skru, I'll need to have a deeper look at my AK to see if i need that front set or not. Also, if it was a bitch to install, do you recommend it?

I unpacked the AK at work and had like 10 people crowding my desk so I didn't really get the time to look at it carefully.

Finally, ancorp, do you know when in 2008?

No idea. Hopefully soon.

Unpacked your AK at work eh :P

RS wood is a pain to modify, the stock especially. The pistol grip is a no-go, unless you take two, cut 1/3 off each, and attach them together, as airsoft grips are fatter due to the motor in them.

I think Cushak makes wood kits (custom) on these boards...

Cheers,
Alex

ancorp, I work at EA and we all have airsoft guns here and there. There are cans in a corner of the studio as well.

I don't feel like working too much on fitting it so I'm not going for a RS kit and I wonder how long it would take to build a custom one.. It's wood working after all...

Can a wood kit snap?

Only the pistol grip didn't fit right - I could have made it fit, but I never used it anyways since I had an extra from a Guarder AKSU kit and I like the feel of the Guarder grip better - it was slimmer, and also had texturing; the G&P is fatter and smooth.

The front end was simple to install except for one part - trying to fit the rear sight spring. I couldn't make it fit and ended up using my dremel and a polishing head to gently remove some of the anodizing to make the spring fit. Other than that, it took only about a hour for the whole install, with a simple set of hand tools.

Excellent, thanks mate :P

I looked at it now that I'm home and it appears my front set is plastic so I might need to change it then.

Is there a special way to remove the top cover??

Also, what does the hopup adjustment knob look like?

I have the G&P Kit, I freaking love it. Amazing work.

Did not have any problems fitting it. Even the pistol grip (Marui AK)

Thanks Mud. I'm actually building the same AK as you.

AK-47 with 74 flash hider looks badass.

I'll most likely get that wood kit. :D

Thanks all. :)

I had real AKM wood on 47 and have r/s and custom made stock on RPK now.

Yup! :)

Make them from Oak. The ones I make are slightly bigger than the Tokyo Marui stock, that's done on purpose to accommodate a 9.6v big battery while still being sturdy. Next batch will have a few modifications to the stock (may make it a tad longer) to make it easier to get a large battery in there.

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/2310/akqs5.jpg

At this moment I don't make pistol grips, however I'm looking at away to do it.
Only problem is it's a small piece to be maneuvering around a high speed router.....
http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/phot...22869_9134.jpg
That was on the first attempt.

lol how long does it take to make one full set? grip, handguard and stock?

Also, Mud; What brand of 74 flash hider did you choose?? Action makes one that isn't too pricey and KM makes one that is pricey... I wonder what's the difference..

When I go Back home for the Christmas break I'll have access to tools again, and I'll be doing up a couple kits.

The KM one has a little foam insert to act like a silencer (that does not do much)

They are all pretty much the same. I own two 74 flash hiders.

I don't remember both brands... but the KM fits nice & looks nice.

Cushak, let me know mate :)

Mud, thanks alot buddy, I'll look into the cheapest and if it doesn't suit me I'll buy the KM one then :P


Is there a way to like open up the handguard or disassemble it or something?

I got dibs on Cushak lol. Im asking him for an m70 wood body. And im going king arms plastic body because as luck would have it so does the yugo m70 :D. Cant wait to finish my project.

As far as I know, the Yugo has a stamped steel body, not plastic :D I assume you're referring to the KA AK-74 set? It's close to what the Yugo has.

Source?

The Yugoslav M70 AKM series uses an 1.5mm thick stamped RPK style receiver.

Ey, if any of you could get me a ICS AK74 wood grip and stock, I would give you some good money for it.

I got this (http://cgi.ebay.com/Airsoft-AK-RPK-7...QQcmdZViewItem) and it fits on quite nicely and looks good. It was about $56 with shipping from Hong Kong.

I ordered the G&P Wood kit with front set actually. I should be getting it soon.

Next up will be a 74 flash hider and I must have that ICS bolt Ancorp has now..

Sorry guys didnt check my writing. I meant pistol grip instead of body. For the body im using the KA metal AK74 body.

I made this ak woodkit 2 yrs ago...
 

It looks better now because its all banged up...

heh I still laugh that I came home to a PM from you about building these things and making a request, when I had done this :

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...Picture216.jpg

Making the same part too.

http://s114.photobucket.com/albums/n...Picture210.jpg




Though, I'd get away from using the router, unless you make a template and plan to glue the two halves together. If you make the template, you'd be fine, but free handing it will take too much time and also lead to mistakes meaning more time and now material loss. The method I ended up with was using a drill press and 1" Forstner bit. Making two holes down a block and then using a chisel to clear out the stuff left behind. I opted for this method because it is slightly faster, in that you do not have drying time, and that the piece will be much stronger than if it had a seem right down the center. Once hollowed, it was just some chisel time to fit to receiver and shaving a lil here and lil there to get fit and then off to the belt and drum sander to shape the outside.

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...Picture210.jpg

This one shown above was a little square at the front, due to me carving out a box inside, when really all you have to do is clear the walls and leave the round shape of the forstner, SOME shaving needs to be done at the edges pending on fit.


I stopped making them for couple reasons, one of them was I hurt myself and now I'm not allowed in the shop anymore ((fucking older brothers... you screw up ONE time... even though they've all but blown the place up already [thats eventually my job :D] ))

Really, to anyone that hasn't had a lot of time to work with wood, just shell out the god damned money and buy one. I've been working with wood since I was 5 and still hurt myself good on this one. And I'm not the only example of people who get hurt doing it, I know roughly 10 people PERSONALLY that have lost a digit to a machine they have used for decades!

That drill press sounds like a huge time saver, thanks for the tip.

And, once I get a bunch made, people won't have to shell out too much to get a wood kit.

Were you the one that lended me your AK-47 at AC not long ago?

That gun was freaking sexy & amazing :D

This works with the ICS 74? Or the 47?

TM AK-47 clones only. Would take a lot of modification, but I'm sure you could somehow fit it onto the ICS. It's been a long time since I've sold my ICS, so I don't remember how similar the mounting was.

Got my G&P wood kit and installed it :D Left now is a flashhider and that ICS bolt :P