Rainy day AK projects

[Slow Hand]

Picked up a used WASR last week. I was hoping to shoot it this weekend but was gone all Saturday so couldn't get out today. I did sneak out to the garage to do a couple little things to my new rifle. First off was a single point sling swivel. I used the front along swivel from an M-14. Picked up three of them awhile back and used on on a fiberglass M-14 stock. Pulled the buttstock off and inlet it so the strap part of the swivel slid inside the reciever. Drill a could holes and glued and nailed it in place. Out to be impossible for it to come loose!

Second one is still a work in progress. Ive always liked the look and idea of the Galil upswept bolt handle. Being cheap, inventive, and impatient, caused me to look around the garage and see what I could use. A few folk make weld on and even bolt on handles. I found a junk, locked up Stanley 3/8" drive ratchet. I cut down the handle, shaped it, sanded off the chrome and drilled the top end to lighten it up, then welded it onto my bolt handle! Needs ground and smoothed out then blued but I like the feel!

I've got some other 'wants' but I'm going to wait a bit before I actually spend any money on it!!

 

[Slow Hand]

Couldn't leave it alone. I'm calling it good for now.

 

[TheWabbit]

It's only a WASR. It lives to be abused.

 

[winchester]

looks good. your my kinda guy!! have an idea, look around the garage for something that will work, and make it happen without going to the hardware or shopping online. +1

 

[BlueEagle]

That's a pretty nifty idea with the upswept bolt handle. Might be something good to do with an underfolder, as well; easier to operate with the stock folded.

 

[indykid]

I have always thought that the Romanian AKMs were perfect for home improvement projects!

Very creative bolt handle!!!

 

[vitamink]

Props sir. I award you points.

EDIT: apparently i can't award you points due to your status on the board...I tried.

 

[Slow Hand]

Props sir. I award you points.

EDIT: apparently i can't award you points due to your status on the board...I tried.

My status? Not sure if that's a good or bad thing!

 

[vitamink]

I couldn't find the little "rep" button in the above posts, but i didn't scroll down far enough. I'm an idiot. Rep inbound.

 

[95wrangler]

Will the extra weight of the handle affect the cycling?

 

[Cerberus]

That's a pretty nifty idea with the upswept bolt handle. Might be something good to do with an underfolder, as well; easier to operate with the stock folded.

The stock should be open when operating.


OP, those are pretty slick mods.

Looks like the sight will become a pain when charging. Have you had the chance to see if the added weight will effect the cycling?

 

[chromegrill]

Interested to know too if weight added to charging handle will effect operation.

 

[Slow Hand]

The stock should be open when operating.


OP, those are pretty slick mods.

Looks like the sight will become a pain when charging. Have you had the chance to see if the added weight will effect the cycling?

Might be awhile until I get a chance to test it out. I drilled out the top of the handle a good bit so hopefully it will still work fine.

I did make the handle tall enough so I could grab it above the rear sight. I was thinking of one of the dogleg rails that goes from ear sight to topcover leach but that would put the optic right in the way of the charging handle.

 

[calcot7]

Do you also do work on AR's?

 

[Slow Hand]

Do you also do work on AR's?

I do most of my own work if I can. No Mahoney tools but I'll do most other stud myself! Combination of liking to accomplish things myself and being cheap!!