TM AK47 Mods... What a learning experience. PART #1

[pilotguy]

There will be a second post to this too follow and the cost of all the changes I made and what I feel was a waste of time and money in some cases, will be discussed.

PART 1

Hey guys, just thought I'd throw this post down and see what kind of feedback it got. Thought I would share a photo as well of my modified (maybe bastardized??) TM AK47.

First off. I bought this gun in July after shooting my buddies MP5 a bit and instantly going nuts over airsoft. I used to play paintball.. hadn't done it in years though and when I was introduced to airsoft I was like.. "Dude, this kicks ass!" Hell of a way to kill spare time too while in Pickle Lake ONT on days off from being a pilot up here.

SO... anyway. Purchased the gun from A&A for $631.00 after expedited shipping (Never will I ship expedited again, not much of a difference for twice the cost.)

Being the type of person I am I had to upgrade this gun even though I had NO RIGHT what-so-ever opening up my first AEG without any knowledge of the internal workings. The next couple of weeks would bring many headaches and one hell of an education in everything AEG. Luckily for me though.. nothing exploded. The first time anyway.

I swapped out many of the original TM parts with parts such as reinforced gears (I also have a set of INFINITE Torque up gears but I don't have the right piston for the job at this time, current piston is a Deep Fire titanium piston.) Gaurder cylinder set, bushings, shims. A prometheus tight bore barrel soon followed as well as a PDI 170 spring (which I now realize may be overkill.) I currently have a SP 120 in there that my friend let me borrow after I realized the 170 was too much for a 15 amp fuse to handle. With that said I now have 20A fuses which work like a dream which I may replace with 30A if and when I put in the 170. To help the ROF stay reasonable I have upgraded the motor with a SYSTEMA MAGNUM 1000 motor and prometheus gold connectors. All this is being powered with a modified 9.6V 4200MaH battery after some modifications were done.

That takes care of internals... I think. External.. well. I didn't mind the look of the gun as it came to me in stock form... However, I found myself wanting something more tactical looking. I know, I know... it's an AK47, how tactical does that realistically get? Well I replaced the NOT so good looking ABS plastic wood butt stock, grip, and guard with OD Green parts. The butt stock is much larger internally swallowing a large type battery with ease and thankfully no more cutting stuff off inside. The grip is tactical and has a kick ass feeling in the hands. The hand guard is railed and allowed for the addition of a King Arms vert grip. I also purchased a Red Dot ACOG scope (mainly for looks as I have yet to look through it really to shoot someone.) On the bottom is a G&P Tactical Flashlight/Laser with pressure switch mounted on the vert grip when I have it hooked up.


Before
Zach and Airsoft 010.jpg

After
Zach and Airsoft 011.jpg

Hand Gaurd
AK Handgaurd w w rails.jpg

Butt Stock
Butt Stock.jpg

Tactical Grip
Tactical Hand Grip.jpg

The Finished Package.
ak.jpg
Forgive the dangling pressure switch as the vert grip isn't on it.

Anywho... What do you guys think of it? Curious to see what the response will be to an AK47 that is far from a typical or even realistic type of AK.

Cheers.

[dodger_me]

wait, so the hand guard has a rail on the top too?

[Paradise]

I like my ak bare and simple with scratches scraps and wared paint, but that tactical look isnt bad either

[Styrak]

Looks like it.

[Coma]

Metal body and metal front end make all the difference in the world when it comes to feel. I recommend finding an AKM or '74 style metal body for what you are trying to create.

Looks okay, for a tacticool AK.

[Captain Tenneal]

I think I found this on Red Alliance.



I dunno, but RIS rails on an AK seem like something just wrong and should never be done unless it's some funky SOPMOD AK (even then, it's nigh sacrelige! I just turned mine into an RPK, so I'm a big fan of the classic wood... Even bakelite is too new for me!)

Even so, I HIGHLY recommend the KA 74 stamped reciever and gas-block. Even IF you have to order a goshdarned upper reciever and selector switch to make it all look hunky dory, it's awesome!

That, and perhaps some OD waffle-type mags to go with the newish look.

[Bandit]

I like it. But then I have an AK festooned with tactical bits. The ACOG looks a little out of place as the real steel is a scope and I doubt would function that far out.

How does the dual laser / flashlight work out for you? I've thought about getting one for a bit but was curious about quality.

[Lakonian]

Replace the ACOG with an EOTech 550, and you're in business.

[Styrak]

Originally Posted by Captain Tenneal

I dunno, but RIS rails on an AK seem like something just wrong and should never be done unless it's some funky SOPMOD AK \

I think I have the same views. An AK should be an AK. MAYBE put a scope/RDS on it, but that's it.

[Lakonian]

Originally Posted by Styrak

I think I have the same views. An AK should be an AK. MAYBE put a scope/RDS on it, but that's it.

No vert. grip? I find they're much more comfortable than griping a horizontal handguard.

[Styrak]

Originally Posted by kos

No vert. grip? I find they're much more comfortable than griping a horizontal handguard.

Haven't ever held one before, but like I said, and AK is an AK. Wood and metal.

[Lakonian]

Originally Posted by Styrak

Haven't ever held one before, but like I said, and AK is an AK. Wood and metal.

[oOMuDOo]

My mod.

[pilotguy]

Originally Posted by kos

No vert. grip? I find they're much more comfortable than griping a horizontal handguard.

Actually yes, there is a vert grip just not shown.

oOMuDOo cool look, I like the folding vert grip.

[Gato]

Originally Posted by oOMuDOo

My mod.

That is one of the FEW Tactical AKs i like. Good job