Updated! CZ 858 AK Style Project Complete! Now Updated With Pics!

Great job!! I like to see what others can create out of a stick of wood. Just FYI, it took me close to 20 hours for make my set and I could not justify making another set for anything less than $200. These are well worth the price.
 
outrider78 said:
Great job!! I like to see what others can create out of a stick of wood. Just FYI, it took me close to 20 hours for make my set and I could not justify making another set for anything less than $200. These are well worth the price.
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This is the thing - it takes TIME to make sets at home without the benefit of duplicating machines or CNC machines. Yet some people seem to want Wal-Mart or IKEA pricing. Doesn't work that way. What's your time worth to be taken away from family? $5/hr? That would be $100 for a set + materials and shop costs. $10/hr? Yay! About minimum wage! Now it's $200 + materials and shop costs. For me, I either volunteer my time or charge $40/hr. That would be $800 for a set plus materials and shop costs.

$250 doesn't look too bad now, does it? ;)
 
As much as I love this set, there is something about the pistol grip that just throws me. Could you ask your brother if he would be willing to tweek one for a preorder?
 
Stop posting this %^&$#@* picture, Bfiles! Though I would be posting it too if they were mine!!!


bfiles said:
...Here is the finished family.....


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bfiles said:
Oh you like mine eh, thanks!!!!!!

Here is the finished family, not quite finished have some other plans in mind but very happy so far


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Travis, if you see about the port holes and the angles of the stock are really the hardest things to figure out on these sets. Trial and error is a big factor
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Is the side folding stock Romanian or East German? How difficult was it to obtain in Canada? How difficult was it to install?
 
Hey Travis , just out of interest , I was wondering what it would cost just for a pair of hand guards , if , that is , your brother might be interested in just making those two pieces ?
I'm thinking of my CZ with just wood on the upper and lower hand guards as I love the Fab grip and recoil reducing stock .
Not totally decided yet , but if you can ask him for me I'd appreciate that info .
Thanks
Dana
 
Dagmaar said:
Hey Travis , just out of interest , I was wondering what it would cost just for a pair of hand guards , if , that is , your brother might be interested in just making those two pieces ?
I'm thinking of my CZ with just wood on the upper and lower hand guards as I love the Fab grip and recoil reducing stock .
Not totally decided yet , but if you can ask him for me I'd appreciate that info .
Thanks
Dana
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I'll ask him.

I'm sure he could do a couple sets on the side just of the handgaurds.

I'll get back to you guys.
 
Very interested in a set... but...

Has the buttstock been milled out for a sling attachment point like the original hardwood or beaver barf stock?

I realize I could attach a simple Uncle Mikes sling swivel or perhaps use an Israeli type sling, but would like to know the options.

Thanks! :)

*EDIT* Finally made 1000 posts... Only took me 9 years.... :p
 
Desert_Fox said:
Very interested in a set... but...

Has the buttstock been milled out for a sling attachment point like the original hardwood or beaver barf stock?

I realize I could attach a simple Uncle Mikes sling swivel or perhaps use an Israeli type sling, but would like to know the options.

Thanks! :)

*EDIT* Finally made 1000 posts... Only took me 9 years.... :p
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No it has not been milled for a sling swivel.

One would have to do this at their own leisure for sure.

I just broke my 1000th post cherry. I don't know if that should make me proud or just really really sad.....

At this time he is doing an initial run, as I posted, of the improved (I guess we'll call it the type 2) set with longer grip and smaller gas/heat vent holes in the handguards.

If he can sell all 15, he can raise enough cash to start making new designs etc. Suggesting a Romanian style molded wood grip lower handguard perhaps.

He is close. There are still 4 orders left.

He is going to do the run of 15 regardless. If they all end up selling and more people see them on other peoples' rifles and start requesting more, he will start up a new larger run.
 
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