Author Topic: Franken-SK-AK (Read 2717 times)

Bob_The_Student · « **on:** February 01, 2021, 04:26:34 PM »

Was at an auction on Saturday and took photos of this thing on a prior preview day. Hammer price was $950. It felt like it weighs about 10-12 lbs.

Here are photos I took. I did not bid on it. Although I thought it was somewhat cool but then thought what's the point.

It's an Arsenal 26 11 million serial with a robust receiver around the SKS receiver and they kept the gas system intact. The dust cover was modified and the mag well and release also. Obviously being an under-folder the furniture was custom.

Greatguns · « **Reply #1 on:** February 01, 2021, 04:37:31 PM »

That looks like something XTriggerman would come up with. Although I must say, his FAL-SKS Hybrid is way above that thing in the aesthetics department

running-man · « **Reply #2 on:** February 01, 2021, 05:09:46 PM »

Someone put a good many hours into that thing. If cheap enough I would have bought it just for the conversational value. It's one of those ones that makes gun people take a double take because it looks 'off' no matter how long they look at it, but it's not readily apparent what the issue actually is...

hoopharted · « **Reply #3 on:** February 01, 2021, 05:17:46 PM »

lol, i actually like it , but why cant i stop laughing when i say that

Greatguns · « **Reply #4 on:** February 01, 2021, 05:22:55 PM »

At first glance I thought it was just a milled AK, then I started noticing things.

hoopharted · « **Reply #5 on:** February 01, 2021, 06:53:40 PM »

Quote from: Greatguns on February 01, 2021, 05:22:55 PM

At first glance I thought it was just a milled AK, then I started noticing things.

you gotta admit and give props when props are due , bubba got skilz , my really only complaint is the grip is too skinny

carls sks · « **Reply #6 on:** February 01, 2021, 06:57:14 PM »

thanks for sharing Bob.

Greatguns · « **Reply #7 on:** February 01, 2021, 06:58:24 PM »

Quote from: hoopharted on February 01, 2021, 06:53:40 PM

Quote from: Greatguns on February 01, 2021, 05:22:55 PM
At first glance I thought it was just a milled AK, then I started noticing things.
you gotta admit and give props when props are due , bubba got skilz , my really only complaint is the grip is too skinny

Yeah, kind of like a guy bulked out on steroids, but with a tiny wiener.

Bubbazinetti · « **Reply #8 on:** February 01, 2021, 08:17:43 PM »

Why???

Justin Hell · « **Reply #9 on:** February 01, 2021, 09:17:47 PM »

Quote from: 1mlt on February 01, 2021, 07:43:48 PM

For an AK, she ain't to bad looking. And I dislike AK's.

That's pretty much exactly how I feel about it.
A lot of work went into this, and I think its kind of rad that someone did it. It would be nice to see the internals.

Larry D. · « **Reply #10 on:** February 02, 2021, 02:56:34 PM »

Well, before this goes any further afield, I'll say that I like it.
I appreciate the amount of work that went into it.

I also wonder it this was a one-off, or some type of a kit. If it was a kit, I'd buy one.

Bob_The_Student · « **Reply #11 on:** February 02, 2021, 03:20:49 PM »

Larry, my guess it's a one off and the "builder" had some serious machining and metal work skills. Just my opinion nothing to back it up. I didn't ask at the auction.

Greatguns · « **Reply #12 on:** February 02, 2021, 03:31:40 PM »

I just PM'd XTriggerman to see if he knows anything about it.

Larry D. · « **Reply #13 on:** February 02, 2021, 03:35:22 PM »

Quote from: Bob_The_Student on February 02, 2021, 03:20:49 PM

Larry, my guess it's a one off and the "builder" had some serious machining and metal work skills.

One-off or kit, yeah, serious skills involved with that.

Thanks for posting it up, Bob.

echo83 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 02, 2021, 07:22:07 PM »

Sorry, I couldn't resist!

I actually think that's pretty cool craftsmanship, and that someone knew what he was doing. I'm not sure I see the utility, but I'd take that over a dremel/duckbill any day, right?

xtriggerman · « **Reply #15 on:** February 02, 2021, 09:04:25 PM »

Thanks for flaging my radar on this one GG! Yeah, the guy did some hours of head scratching on those details. My hats off to who ever just to have seen it threw to the end. All tho, I can't bring my self to see any practical upgrade to the SKS or AK. There may have been if and thats a big if the shell is light weight aluminum and did a pair of AR push pins for upper/ lower release. He uses the SKS trigger so that pretty much puts it in as a SKS FCG on the inside. Its cute but the MP40 length of the grip to chamber distance is a not so cool back step. Back when I did prototype one offs, you dont put alot of planing into just what the final weight is going to end up as, and then it ends up as a "next time" configuration. Heck, I still have a block of aircraft aluminum I was going to build a AR styled light weight lower for the SKS. Building an 8.5 lb SKS odd ball is easy.... build a under 7 lb one and you really got a home run on your hands in the one of bucket list. Some day, I'll finish the current AR 45 pistol on Grease gun mags I'm farting around with time to time. Oh, for 950 bucks the guy is asking, clearly..... it was a labor of love.

Bob_The_Student · « **Reply #16 on:** February 02, 2021, 09:40:16 PM »

I called auction house back today to see if they could provide anymore details on the build or builder and they had nothing. FYI

BMont · « **Reply #17 on:** February 03, 2021, 09:18:20 AM »

That looks like one of the Bulgarian milled underfolder receivers from K-Var.

Greasemonkey · « **Reply #18 on:** February 06, 2021, 11:59:24 AM »

Ok, cleaned up and unlocked.... behave!!!!

Larry D. · « **Reply #19 on:** February 06, 2021, 03:28:59 PM »

Quote from: Greasemonkey on February 06, 2021, 11:59:24 AM

Ok, cleaned up and unlocked.... behave!!!!

Outstanding!

Thanks, Boss.

This thing intrigues the daylights out of me. I kinda want one.

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Author Topic: Franken-SK-AK (Read 2717 times)