Type-81 pictures, range reports, and modifications thread
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I used a Sharpie paint pen and picked up the paint with the tip of a small jewelers screwdriver. Smeared it into the numbers and wiped excess off with a rag after a few seconds. Worked very well for me.
I used a Sharpie paint pen and picked up the paint with the tip of a small jewelers screwdriver. Smeared it into the numbers and wiped excess off with a rag after a few seconds. Worked very well for me.
maybe it was the paint pen I used but I couldn't get the excess off cleanly. even with some acetone
Mine is the Sharpie branded one I got at Staples.
thedau, maybe try again with either the Markal B pencil that Deathrawt noted in his post, or a plain white crayon like I used...
The mod really does make a big difference in being able to see the markings on the dial!
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Wow I have a feeling its gonna be a pain to install
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RPMTool had some stock adapters made. pretty much a sigmaco clone but the quality and finish is much nicer, imo (I own both). Colour matches the receiver much better, no milling lines etc.
very strong, no flex even when I hold the rifle up just by the buttstock
very strong, no flex even when I hold the rifle up just by the buttstock
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Blocked out the butt stock. Three 3/4" strips of Baltic Birch Plywood.
IMG_0233 by M J, on Flickr
Added stain to the pistol grip and rubbed in a couple coats of Tung oil, Turpentine and bees wax mixture with some steel wool. Going for a distressed work gun look.
IMG_0227 by M J, on Flickr
Shaped the butt stock and got it stained and oiled:
IMG_0228 by M J, on Flickr
IMG_0229 by M J, on Flickr
IMG_0233 by M J, on FlickrAdded stain to the pistol grip and rubbed in a couple coats of Tung oil, Turpentine and bees wax mixture with some steel wool. Going for a distressed work gun look.
IMG_0227 by M J, on FlickrShaped the butt stock and got it stained and oiled:
IMG_0228 by M J, on FlickrIMG_0229 by M J, on Flickr
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Blocked out the butt stock. Three 3/4" strips of Baltic Birch Plywood.
Added stain to the pistol grip and rubbed in a couple coats of Tung oil, Turpentine and bees wax mixture with some steel wool. Going for a distressed work gun look.
Shaped the butt stock and got it stained and oiled:
Love the colors, looking forward to seeing it on the gun. Shape is a bit unusual, is there a reason for that ?
It looks a little weird in the photo as I'm holding at an angle with the rear of the butt stock further away from the camera.
I wanted to keep the general geometry of the fixed stock including the dished portion of the top, to keep that AK / T81 feel, but less pronounced and have a higher comb so that it works well with a red dot on the rear rail. I can still use the irons, but I need to really get low on the comb.
At the rear of the butt stock the profile matches the butt plate, but angles ever so slightly out and back in again before matching the oem profile at the stock trunion, giving it that valley in the middle.
It started out with me sanded down a significant flaw in the outside board lamination on the top left but continued so that is really just for visual effect (you can see remains of the lamination flaw on the left side in the middle of the 'dish'). The dishing in on the side and top make for a comfortable and easily repeatable cheek weld.
It's longer than the oem stock by about 3/8 - 1/2" as well which is more comfortable.
Once the oil has some time to dry out, I'll be applying a matt polyurethane finish.
I wanted to keep the general geometry of the fixed stock including the dished portion of the top, to keep that AK / T81 feel, but less pronounced and have a higher comb so that it works well with a red dot on the rear rail. I can still use the irons, but I need to really get low on the comb.
At the rear of the butt stock the profile matches the butt plate, but angles ever so slightly out and back in again before matching the oem profile at the stock trunion, giving it that valley in the middle.
It started out with me sanded down a significant flaw in the outside board lamination on the top left but continued so that is really just for visual effect (you can see remains of the lamination flaw on the left side in the middle of the 'dish'). The dishing in on the side and top make for a comfortable and easily repeatable cheek weld.
It's longer than the oem stock by about 3/8 - 1/2" as well which is more comfortable.
Once the oil has some time to dry out, I'll be applying a matt polyurethane finish.
Thanks dude.
Delta-dynamics is coming out with some as well but quite frankly trying to catch their pre-order only system has been a pain in the ass.
Ordered one of these today. Weird right? Pay money. Obtain in-stock product.
Delta-dynamics is coming out with some as well but quite frankly trying to catch their pre-order only system has been a pain in the ass.
Ordered one of these today. Weird right? Pay money. Obtain in-stock product.
RPMTool had some stock adapters made. pretty much a sigmaco clone but the quality and finish is much nicer, imo (I own both). Colour matches the receiver much better, no milling lines etc.
very strong, no flex even when I hold the rifle up just by the buttstock
