Draco as an SBR?

[TOrrock]

Underfolding stocked AK's were designed to allow a trooper to get in and out of his BMP or T-54 quickly, but they suck as firing platforms.

[LHS]

I'm looking at doing an SBR on my Draco, but I have a thing for the AKS-74 triangle sidefolder. I found one at last, but the rivet pattern is different than the pistol trunnion in the Draco (which seems to be the same as an underfolder). Is it a big deal to weld-up the old rivet holes and redrill the receiver for the sidefolder trunnion? Or should I have the Draco cut up for parts and go with a dedicated new sidefolder receiver?

[Bret]

Is it a big deal to weld-up the old rivet holes and redrill the receiver for the sidefolder trunnion? Or should I have the Draco cut up for parts and go with a dedicated new sidefolder receiver?

You'd also have to make the cutouts for the button on the rear trunnion, make the cutout for the latch at the front left of the receiver, drill a hole in front of the magazine well for the latch pin, and drill a hole in the front trunnion for the same pin to go in. Drilling the hole for the latch pin can be challenging because you have to get the angle right and you have to drill on a step in the front trunnion. So yes, it's a pretty difficult thing to do. I did the same thing using a new NoDak Spud receiver that already had all the cuts. Drilling the hole correctly in a Romanian front trunnion was enough for me. Regardless, do cut up the Draco. That would be sad.

I went to a local gun store today to get a Draco. Since I'd be SBR'ing it, I want one that has all matching numbers on the front trunnion, receiver cover, bolt carrier, and bolt. None of the four they have met this criteria. One had two serial numbers on the bolt carrier, two had receiver covers with a different serial number, and another had a trunnion serial number that was one less than all the other serial numbers on it. All had the underfolder rear trunnions. If you care about matching numbers, then I'd definitely suggest looking at one before you buy.

[The Professor]

MINE HAVE ALL MATCHING NUMBERS, I wish I had the underfolder trunnion

[SteyrAUG]

Underfolding stocked AK's were designed to allow a trooper to get in and out of his BMP or T-54 quickly, but they suck as firing platforms.

Yep. Were it not necessary for my personal Small Arms Museum I wouldn't own any underfolding AKs.

I'm gonna go full Romanian, here is a mock up of what I'm gonna build.

[RD62]

Yep. Were it not necessary for my personal Small Arms Museum I wouldn't own any underfolding AKs.

I'm gonna go full Romanian, here is a mock up of what I'm gonna build.

I know that's authentic but it looks like someone fixed their busted stock with the handle from an entrenching tool, and even less practical than the underfolder.

No offense to those who are into collect-ability and originality, but for this rifle I'm looking for a more practical fighting setup, so in keeping with that and a folder I guess I'm gonna stick with the ACE stock, unless someone throws out a better option.

I can't wait to SBR mine if it runs well though!

[The Professor]

Steyr Aug I have a stock like that and it is very practical.
I like that idea better than the underfolder, let us know how much trouble it was when your finished.

[Bret]

I know that's authentic...

Unfortunately, it's not completely authentic. The authentic stock to go with this SBR is virtually unobtainable.

[RD62]

Steyr Aug I have a stock like that and it is very practical.
I like that idea better than the underfolder, let us know how much trouble it was when your finished.

No offense intended.

[LHS]

You'd also have to make the cutouts for the button on the rear trunnion, make the cutout for the latch at the front left of the receiver, drill a hole in front of the magazine well for the latch pin, and drill a hole in the front trunnion for the same pin to go in. Drilling the hole for the latch pin can be challenging because you have to get the angle right and you have to drill on a step in the front trunnion. So yes, it's a pretty difficult thing to do. I did the same thing using a new NoDak Spud receiver that already had all the cuts. Drilling the hole correctly in a Romanian front trunnion was enough for me. Regardless, do cut up the Draco. That would be sad.

I went to a local gun store today to get a Draco. Since I'd be SBR'ing it, I want one that has all matching numbers on the front trunnion, receiver cover, bolt carrier, and bolt. None of the four they have met this criteria. One had two serial numbers on the bolt carrier, two had receiver covers with a different serial number, and another had a trunnion serial number that was one less than all the other serial numbers on it. All had the underfolder rear trunnions. If you care about matching numbers, then I'd definitely suggest looking at one before you buy.

Yep, I'm aware of all the mods that need to be done to the basic receiver to use the triangle stock, but as I have neither the machine tools nor the skill necessary to do it, I'm just going to find a good 'smith to build it for me. That being the case, I was wondering if it would be cheaper in terms of labor to just get a dedicated Nodak sidefolder receiver and have the Draco cut up into parts to mount on it.