Building AK-47 furnature for an 858.

YESSSSS!!!!!! I got the stock off with the threads still intact!!!


Thanks to all who gave me tips, I think the combined effort of every single one of them loostened it enough for torque driver to finish it off.

Look for some updates soon, as I will resume progress tomorrow.
 
Update and quick call for help:

New photo of the gun, now with the stock lying directly behind the reciever. (***Still not bolted in!*** That will come when I get an answer to my question below)

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Now for the call for help.

Can sombody please post a picture of their factory composite wood stock on their 858? I need some close ups of the rifle to determine if I need a part to bolt back on to the reciever to fit the full stock, or if it just attaches directly to the reciever. The reason I ask is because the factory wood stock seems to be built to slip inside some kind of housing.

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A picture speaks a thousand words. Thanks.
 
the housing is called furrule , its square stamp metal piece that goes between the receiver and the buttstock , it looks better with it in place .
 
Complete!

Thanks to all who gave their opinions and tips via posts and PM's. I look forward to becoming a CGN dealer, and am in the middle of the process right now. Once that is done, I will start a production run of these for anybody who is interested.

Now... Enjoy the photos!

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Close up.

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Quality of work. (Note how tight the wood fits to the reciever.)

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Comparing the nice oak to the plasic "wood".

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Here is the wood seperated from the rifle.

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What type of wood would you use production? Something non-porous to avoid mineral oil uptake, I would hope. I'd go for a set for the right price. Heck, I'd buy another VZ to fit out with it. :D
 
Deck approved! I, personally, would prefer AKM style forward grip with a bulge. There is also a cheap Chinese AK\SKS rubber pad available, maybe as an option.
 
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Wow, loads of responses very quickly! Thanks for all the positive ones!

Now to try and answer as many questions as I can in one go...

Clammy said:
Looks awesome! :D

Any idea on pricing once you start production?

Cheers!
:rockOn::rockOn::rockOn:
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I do not have a specific price nailed down yet, but it will be under $350 for a full set, that is all I will say for now.

ESQ said:
What type of wood would you use production? Something non-porous to avoid mineral oil uptake, I would hope. I'd go for a set for the right price. Heck, I'd buy another VZ to fit out with it. :D
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I will most likely use the oak shown, unless I get a specific order asking for another type of wood. I will see when it comes to that, because I have a limited variety of species available to me. I may need to charge a little more for a change of wood species.

Nova-Wake said:
how bout making me a lower handguard and a pistol grip:) i have a nea rail and a folder, work looks awesome. maybe in a dark stain.
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I will sell the pieces seperately, and can provide a different stain if preferred. Again as above, it will cost you a few dollars more.

Deckard said:
Deck approved! I, personally, would prefer AKM style forward grip with a bulge. There is also a cheap Chinese AK\SKS rubber pad available, maybe as an option.
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Send me some links and pics of what you are thinking of via pm, and I will look into it.
 
Any chance you could share a pic of the connection between the new wood butt and the reciever, and how you connected it without using a furrule?
 
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