regal 2 Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 If I ever find a 5.45 Saiga I want to do something different. I have a fairly authentic Polish UF AK and a AIMS-74. My plan for the Saiga 5.45 would be a budget mild tacitool: Probably standard Tapco rear stock Saiga USA Handuard with a lower rail & upper rail Light and vertical foregrip/bipod and light on rail maybe optics on top. Thread the end of the barrel 1/2x28 and install a AR version AK74 brake This would be pretty cheap, the only non-reversible mod would be the threading. I just don't have the lasers and tools to put on a correct FSB. Now in 20 years will I regret this threading of the barrel? ( I think these rifles will be worth a lot of money in 20 years.) Is this sort of thing frowned on as Mall Nija (I'm 40 and not into that crap), but want to do something a little different on a budget. I just plain dislike ARs, and refuse to own one do to the complexity just trying to add some modern features to a fantastic rifle. Opinions ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalioth 405 Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 You don't need lasers or special tools to change out a FSB. For Pete's sake, the afghans build Kalashnikovs from parts they find after the bombs drop with rocks and child labor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russiangunrunner 10 Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 (edited) about the most tactical u can get with an ak74 is get poly furniture, and a good russian optic, like the PK-A, or PK-AS... and a flashlight, the lighter the better. quad rail, or just a barrel clamp for the light or whatever, and your choice of stock, 74 style, tapco style, whatever u like. a good optic (or proficiency with sights) and a flashlight are key... the rest is useless and adds weight... but thats just my opinion... oh and i forgot to add, the brake is one of the best ideas. don't worry about 1/2x28 or whatever, in fact, that might be the best choice later down the road for suppressor options. and if the guns will be worth a lot down the road, threading it, won't affect it much since slapping on the ak74 FSB will cover those threads anyway... so no reason not to. there's a guy who does CNC work who makes an exact US copy of the 74 brake, tools to thread your barrel, and various adapters... look him up. Edited June 5, 2010 by vladimir zagumennyy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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