DIY Tabuk DMR clone

[princerobin]

Hey gang,

Inspired by Curtton's DIY clones I've decided to try on myself.

It's based on the Iraqi Tabuk DMR, a scoped, semi auto only AK variant based on the Yugo M70. Info about it here;

http://www.dragunov.net/iraq_tabuk.html

So far I've made a custom Kasat inspired scope mount (thanks by the way Kasat!), a custom stock made from baltic birch ply and custom birch hand guards. Scope is a posp 4x24t with the 400m rangefinder for 7.62x39.

Next is a proper Yugo M70 pistol grip, an FAL flash hider, shortened mag and it will be repainted with matte black arma coat. So far range sessions have been good, I think 2" groups will be the norm with handloads.

Thanks for looking

Robin

 

[Wolfstrack]

congrats, nice job, I like it !!!

 

[carbonrod]

How is the mount attached? I am not familiar with it. Does it put the scope over the bore centerline?

 

[Nordland]

very nice!

 

[twyeh]

You beat me to it, congrats!!!

 

[Curtton]

good job.

how are you going to do the cheek rest ?

 

[princerobin]

Thanks guys,

Carbonrod; the scope mount is welded to the stock ferrule at the back and then the roll pin that retains the lower handguard is replaced with a bolt that's threaded into the front, it may sound a little hokey but seems rock solid once everything is snugged up.

The scope sits a ways off to the left, I made the mount to allow the use of stripper clips with the scope mounted, also ejected shells miss the scope completely.

Curtton; I dunno about the cheek rest, I've got some birch veneer I may laminate using the stock as a form, then build the piece with sleeping mat foam and leather.

Robin