My AK is complete for now

[U.S. Patriot]

So, I finally finished modding my AK for now. I may add optics later, but I want to wait until I have the money to buy a quality optic.

Maadi ARM AK variant
Mods:
1. Painted the furniture OD green
2. CCA lower handguard
3. Brownell's broom stick
4. Viking mount
5. Streamlight PolyTac light

I just picked up the mount and light at the 1500, thanks Indiana Supply Depot and Cwood. So, I still need to see how the mount holds up when fired.

 

[88E30M50]

Nice job. I like how that turned out. I just picked up a Saiga today to start another AK project. I already have a Romanian side folder but don't have anything else for it yet.

 

[Mr.JAG]

What are the details on that mag?

Looks pretty interesting.

 

[indykid]

Didn't think I would like an AK with OD furniture, but after seeing one, they actually look good in green! Nice ARM you have there!

 

[U.S. Patriot]

What are the details on that mag?

Looks pretty interesting.

It's a Thermold 30 round mag. I painted it myself. But I'm thinking about re-doing it in one solid color. I'm just toying around, until I find something I want to stick with. I have two more, and am currently swapping out my steel mags for the polymer mags. I like them better because:

1. They are slimer in profile
2. They are lighter
3. The rounds do not have any slop when loaded into the mag.

I have ran roughly 70 rounds through one, and roughly 170 through another. I have not had any malfunctions too date. I have a new one still in the package that I need to test fire, before I paint it.

 

[U.S. Patriot]

Didn't think I would like an AK with OD furniture, but after seeing one, they actually look good in green! Nice ARM you have there!

Thanks, I honestly did not know how it would turn out. I used Kyrlon Fusion and matte clear. So it will be easy to re-do if I decide to later on.

 

[Kutnupe14]

dang that AK is sick!

 

[U.S. Patriot]

Nice job. I like how that turned out. I just picked up a Saiga today to start another AK project. I already have a Romanian side folder but don't have anything else for it yet.

Thank you, when the weather warms up, you are more then welcome to give her a go.

 

[U.S. Patriot]

dang that AK is sick!

Thank you!

 

[Mr.JAG]

It's a Thermold 30 round mag. I painted it myself. But I'm thinking about re-doing it in one solid color. I'm just toying around, until I find something I want to stick with. I have two more, and am currently swapping out my steel mags for the polymer mags. I like them better because:

1. They are slimer in profile
2. They are lighter
3. The rounds do not have any slop when loaded into the mag.

I have ran roughly 70 rounds through one, and roughly 170 through another. I have not had any malfunctions too date. I have a new one still in the package that I need to test fire, before I paint it.

I rock polymer mags as well, but I use Bulgy circle 10's. The steel mags work just fine, but the ones I have seem to hold on to the last round pretty tightly.

Had to ask about the mag on that AK, almost looked like it synthetic wood rings in the pic. lol

 

[indyk]

Dont give up yet!!

Add one of these!!

or one of these

your rifle looks good, nice and simple

 

[Ziggy01]

It looks very nice!! Now you have to start another project.

 

[U.S. Patriot]

This is a pic of how it looked when I got it.

Pics from my last range trip. Both are 8" targets, all rounds fired at 50 yards.

 

[U.S. Patriot]

It looks very nice!! Now you have to start another project.

If I could find a fix er upper with a good barrel.

 

[poisonspyder]

you did a great job.

 

[poisonspyder]

what type of paint did you use?

 

[U.S. Patriot]

what type of paint did you use?

Krylon Fusion, then sprayed it with Kyrlon matte clear.

 

[88E30M50]

Thank you, when the weather warms up, you are more then welcome to give her a go.

I'll take you up on that offer.

 

[s-works]

You really transformed that AK! Great before and afters.

 

[poisonspyder]

agreed. does the paint hold up well to minor bumps and such? real nice job