You might want to check with Valkyrie Arms in Milpitas. They do a lot of AK builds and can help you determine what your options are.
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You might want to check with Valkyrie Arms in Milpitas. They do a lot of AK builds and can help you determine what your options are.
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Yessir. Most AKs don't have flash suppressors anyhow. Put the Solar Tactical wrap on the pistol grip and the rifle becomes "featureless", but is still instantly reconfigurable for use out of state. Retains the ability to use standard AK mags.Originally Posted by sgtjosh
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I'd look at this...
http://www.k-var.com/shop/product.ph...cat=429&page=1
Walker English has said that if you move out of state, Arsenal will be happy to return the rifle to a "normal" configuration for free...
Last edited by DeltaSierra; 11-29-11 at 16:43.
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Wouldn't the rifle stock on the Saiga handle better than the wrapped pistol grip? Trying to manipulate a rifle without the full use of your thumb (which I believe to be the strongest digit) seems awkward in concept.
My current work situation keeps me in California. I do not anticipate any out of state moves in the near future. If that became a reality, investing in a new rifle or modifying my existing rifle is too easy in the big picture.
I know Arsenal AK's are the big deal. What is the rep on the Saigas?
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My CA AK
AKs really lend themselves to a "featureless" configuration moreso than a bullet button one, due to the fact that they generally have fixed stock and muzzle brakes (as opposed to flash hiders), and the mag release is more difficult to function in a maglock setup vs an AR-type mag release.
Better picture of the pistol grip wrap setup.
Last edited by Standard; 11-29-11 at 16:19.
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A Saiga is just an Arsenal that hasn't been tinkered with yet. Some of Arsenal's stuff is from Bulgaria (the milled rifles mainly), but the majority of the stamped rifles are just Saigas that Arsenal did some work on.
They're both good. I have a Saiga that I did work on to turn it into a 103, before K-var had their version of it. They'd be almost identical (aside from the older features of mine), except mine has the reinforcement plate on the pistol grip (Arsenal leaves that off), my paint is probably better and the brake is chrome-lined. Then again, I had to do all that work myself.
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sgtjosh as i'm sure you know make sure to check with calguns.net before you buy to make sure your chosen AK is not on the ban list by name. If I remember correctly SLR's are banned by name while SGL's are not on the KA assault weapon list.
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I was planning to buy from a dealer in CA. I cannot keep up with PRK legislative decrees.
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I have decided that I am not interested in a Monsterman or Solar Tactical grip wraps. I think being able to use your strongest digit is too valuable in manipulating a weapon.
I guess what it boils down to is...
Is having a pistol grip (as opposed to a rifle stock) worth having a bullet button type fixed magazine?
Keep in mind I only plan to add a rail to mount a T-1 and light (no other "features.") I will be sticking with a fixed stock.
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Last edited by ChocLab; 07-13-13 at 13:18. Reason: Edit
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