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Title: I was bored...
Post by: Greatguns on June 29, 2022, 06:06:03 PM
This is what happens when you get bored and you have 'stuff' laying around. :o :P :)

So, I had an SKS action I cut/crowned the barrel then got one of P50's FSBs. Next I had an old Ultralite folder that the butt stock had broken and was missing so I used parts from one of my folding adapters for the Tapco stock and this is how it ended up. Don't think I'd ever do it again, but I did get my itch scratched and the stock is at least useful again and it was cheaper than buying another stock.

(https://i.ibb.co/R930YyR/IMG-3639.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9NbTctQ)

(https://i.ibb.co/3rR2yCB/IMG-3640.jpg) (https://ibb.co/yf4tnQW)
Title: Re: I was bored...
Post by: lowell66dart on June 29, 2022, 06:58:45 PM
Nice job GG.
Title: Re: I was bored...
Post by: Greatguns on June 29, 2022, 07:11:26 PM
Thanks Lowell. I'm thinking the butt stock is too long for the setup though. I may need to find me a plain old cheap M4 stock.

Took quite a bit of nibbling away at the back of the stock and grip to get it to feel right in the hand and look decent with the adapter. Don't have the tools I used to so it's a bit rougher than I would like to see, but at least it tells me those stocks are salvageable if desired.
Title: Re: I was bored...
Post by: Bacarnal on June 30, 2022, 08:28:48 AM
Interesting look.  The FSB makes it look good.  I wonder what it would look like cut back another inch or so and having a flash suppressor/muzzle brake added.  Nice job thumb1.
Title: Re: I was bored...
Post by: Greatguns on June 30, 2022, 09:28:27 AM
Quote from: Bacarnal on June 30, 2022, 08:28:48 AM
Interesting look.  The FSB makes it look good.  I wonder what it would look like cut back another inch or so and having a flash suppressor/muzzle brake added.  Nice job thumb1.

I've done that in the past on barrel cuts, but don't have the tools anymore. I just thought of a name for it...I call it my 'Faux-K' because it's 'okay', but it's NOT a real AK rofl rofl dance2
Title: Re: I was bored...
Post by: Phosphorus32 on July 01, 2022, 01:14:49 PM
That looks clean with the bare barrel at the muzzle end and the front sight pushed up against the gas block. I had to look it up...those Bullet Button brand front sights aren't cheap. Are they slide on and clamp down with a hex screw?

Title: Re: I was bored...
Post by: Greatguns on July 01, 2022, 04:07:42 PM
Quote from: Phosphorus32 on July 01, 2022, 01:14:49 PM
That looks clean with the bare barrel at the muzzle end and the front sight pushed up against the gas block. I had to look it up...those Bullet Button brand front sights aren't cheap. Are they slide on and clamp down with a hex screw?

Yeah, I like it better that way than out front. Darin (Prince50) is who makes them and his wife Cheryl does the sales. He gives a pretty good discount for es K es boards members  :)
They are well made and come complete with barrel and post (proprietary). Center barrel then lock down with a set screw, slide on and clamp down with socket head bolt, line up and zero in then there are 2 small set screws to lock it into place on the barrel to retain zero. This is Gen 3 IIRC and much better than the Gen 1 I had bought years back.
Title: Re: I was bored...
Post by: 1mlt on July 01, 2022, 04:33:31 PM
Very clean GG. Looks nice. Will pack well under your raincoat also. I'm not fond of the "folders". But hey, as they say    ...   different strokes    ....
Title: Re: I was bored...
Post by: Papahound on March 03, 2023, 08:17:10 PM

Very nice - looks good  clap1
Title: Re: I was bored...
Post by: Hylander on July 28, 2023, 10:01:21 PM
Not usually my cup of tea, but I like.