Type-81 pictures, range reports, and modifications thread
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Its a whole different rear trunnion. The hinge and locking mechanism is literally forged/casted into the trunnion shape.
That's sad. After getting the full stock one, I should've got the folder I think.
Thank you. I will look into this !
angrysoldier
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PinaKaleada
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Well, it was requested I move my updates over to this thread. I just received my T81 yesterday and plan to start modifications during the fall and winter if work allows the free time.
The first modification I'm starting with is a short throw safety lever for the right side of the rifle.
I'm running into a few bumps in the prototyping working with wood and plastic as I dont have the ability to turn metal. If any machinists have some time to help me progress the first part of the process, send me a message.
I'd be interested in doing a small run of these if I'm happy with the final product, but I know they won't be cheap.
Did you end up getting it to work?
Leadwizard
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I'm in the position where I'm going to have a folder and a fixed stock. Which one should I keep? The other will be sold. Also, will I need to shave off some metal if I want to fit a KCI drum?
If you plan on doing modifications, aftermarket stocks in particular, then go for the fixed stock. It's easy to adapt AKM stocks to fit it, and it's possible to make your own if you want to. If you're just going to keep it bone stock, I'd probably go for the folder, since the fixed stock that comes with the rifle is pretty ####e
My thoughts are towards the folder
Leadwizard
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Thank you everyone for your input, I'll need to much thought into this. It will be much easier to confirm when I have them both.
Leadwizard
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Well everyone the LMG is finally in, so no need to try and mod my fixed t81 to resemble it. Now, much work would it take to fit ak47 wooden furniture to my T81? I've been told the front handguard is too short and I'd be better off keeping the original or some variant of the sks's one, is this the same for the rear guard?
