[therewolf]

I'd avoid altering the mag, it tends to make a jamming issue.

I've got a Russian with a lam stock, and a Norinco "para" charcoal synthetic

stock. Two of the most fun rifles I have.

Cutting down the barrel? Why not just get an AK and be done with it?

[rembrant88]

Originally Posted by therewolf

I'd avoid altering the mag, it tends to make a jamming issue.

I've got a Russian with a lam stock, and a Norinco "para" charcoal synthetic

stock. Two of the most fun rifles I have.

Cutting down the barrel? Why not just get an AK and be done with it?

That's what I said! But older brother doesn't listen to little brother.

[therewolf]

IMO, if he's doing a sick build, he really needs to start with

an AK, anyway.

IMHO, SKSs are a lot like Mosins-great, sturdy, simple little rifles,

with only two real bolt-on accessories- the sling, and the bayonet.

[Werminator]

The idea proposed in the original post is so crazy it makes me smile. I mean, more power to him if he really wants to spend all that time and money modifying his sks to do exactly what an AK does already the I say let him. I myself would be looking into a tactical style ak so I could mount a front grip, optic, and pick up some very affordable magazines... The cost of the work to a standard SKS to do all the customizing would be so high he could probably invest in a couple aks! I personally spent a few months trying to find a stock sks so I could own a stock sks... When I decide to go tacticool... I will get my AK...

[rembrant88]

I agree. I have an ak that I want to go tacticool with, as you so eloquently put it. Well, it's actually a Vulcan RPK style with the heavy barrel. The sucker is a little hard to lug around. I should probably have this on a separate thread, but what do you guys think? All I've done so far is put on the muzzle break. I do have a tactical ak stock around here somewhere but haven't tested to see if it fits. Right now it has the wood. Bi pod is factory, so no worries on that. I was going to go for a sniper look but I'm honestly not sure about the quality of the Vulcans. I have heard different opinions on that. I believe the dust cover type scope mount won't fit because of a the bulkier action (?). But I don't like the inaccuracy of those anyway. Everything seems very tight on the gun and groups were good. I couldn't shoot Wolf ammo in it like I can in my romanian ak, but any of the non coated stuff shoots all day.

[therewolf]

Werminator's on the right track here.

Why build up to an AK, when you

can start out with the AK, then have a

much more popular bolt-on platform?