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Most of the responses I've gotten have favored the wooden furniture, but most of the AK enthusiasts I know are "purists" who prefer more traditional looks over the modern tactical (although these rifles only were imported from 1994-98). I know the gas block is more akin to the AK-74/AK-100 series rifles, my Saiga SGL-20 has one just like it; but I am leaning towards refurnishing the Bulgarian set and installing it. I just like the more classic look on my AKs, plus the aforementioned Saiga has the US-made polymer stuff on it. Honestly, the thumbhole stock reminds me too much of a MAK-90, not one of my favorite AKs when it comes to looks. I have a SKS-M with a thumbhole stock and it doesn't look too bad, but on an AK I am just not a fan. Oh, and the barrel's not threaded, and that muzzle brake is pinned on; so most likely it'll stay as there are limited options for replacing it. Plus, I understand it is pretty effective in reducing recoil. And I have to announce I am seriously curtailing any future acquisitions after this one, a milled AK was on top of my target list for quite some time and now that I have one, I have to throttle back on the amount of money I am spending on firearms. As you might guess, it is a considerable amount and having just written a sizable check to Uncle Sam for this year's taxes; it's one place I need to exhibit a little more spending discipline. I actually summed up the amount of money I've spent on guns over the past six years and it is a bit shocking; sure I've got a nice collection because of it but I need to start funneling money to more productive investments. Of course, that doesn't mean I'm gonna pass up any good deals that may pass my way, I'm just going to ease up on the impulse buying I've been so apt to succumb to over the past few years. At least that's the plan...we'll see how it goes! Cheers! M2

Well, here are pics of my new (to me) SLR-95... Secondly, a "concept" pic of the Bulgarian Army surplus furniture I got from Northridge yesterday. The stock will require some work to fit, and I need to add the lower tang that I got from CNC Warrior and I need a shorter bolt for the pistol grip; but this gives a general idea of what it would look like with everything installed... I'm still not sure which route I'm going to take on this AK... Cheers! M2

What in the fuck were you looking for when you found that?!?

Damn.

Jesus, I hope you're joking...

Truthfully, I have; but I don't have the requisite tools/skills/time necessary to build something even that basic...

Agreed. But that doesn't stop some from debating the possibilities to death...

If you get plans for that, share them. I've been needing something like that for quite some time...

Congrats on the 2000th post in this thread!

Fucking annoying after about 10 seconds...

It's shit like this that's the problem... Roadmap to Chief "An Achiever's Guide to Making Chief Master Sergeant"

You'll notice the above scene is also my signature block...

I was actually stationed in the UK when this all went down, they were interesting times...

Finally, after being boned on a deal for a SLR-101S a few months back (the seller sold it despite my telling him I'd buy it); good fortune has finally decided to shine upon me! I've been on the hunt for a milled Bulgarian AK-47 for a while, and posted a few 'WTB' ads on various forums. One finally resulted in a hit, and up for sale was a great deal on a SLR-95 in AWB configuration... What is most cool is that while this particular rifle was nearly 200 miles away from me, it turns out the seller lives in the same neighborhood as the in-laws of a Navy LT I work with, and the latter is going there this weekend! He's gonna 'gun-run' this for me (perfectly legal) and save me the trouble and expense of having it shipped! My plans are to find some nice milled furniture that will work on it (it had one of the two tabs for the stock removed as a part of the AWB), I could put a new tab on but that would prevent me from being able to put the current thumbhole stock back on it if I ever desired to do so. All in all I am pretty happy with this score! Cheers! M2

...the Falklands War started! to the Brits! Cheers! M2

The future is now, gentlemen...

Midway has a shitload of parts and accessories (471, to be precise) for the 10/22 ... Cheers! M2

Your choice. I'd take the chick.

Not what I expected, but not so bad that 90% of this board wouldn't hit it...

Anyone else getting a mental image of what 26-yr-old Las Vegas resident named Tiffany Lee looks like?!? Glad to hear she has her priorities in order!

Odd coincidence, I'm picking up my first Ruger 10/22 tomorrow. A bud's selling one, standard model with a Weaver rail on it. In good shape and he's only asking $160 (well, he advertised $175 FTF, but he's giving me a deal). I'm looking forward to shooting it, I also have a 1954 Polish Lucznik Wz48 trainer which is a single-shot .22 Mosin-Nagant clone that I need to get out to the range...

Yeah, same thing that was said prior to UAVs.... Never say never. Really? It's better to crash with humans at the controls? I don't quite see the difference, and considering that the majority of interaction between passengers and the pilots on commercial airlines are those little amusing announcements from the cockpit, the majority probably would never know the difference if there wasn't anyone sitting at the front of the plane.

A swimming eagle?!?

Ya mean that's not the real Amy Winehouse?!?