quote:Originally posted by bionic218:quote:I've got a UltiMAK Rail in my spare parts box too but I've also got a railed top cover
FYI, the railed gas tubes (like Ultimak and MI) are set up as such to give true co-witness to most popular red dot (with no riser).
They do get front heavy with that set-up, at least mine is, but I don't mind it a bit.
quote:The reason my Ultimak is in my spare parts box is my Russian red-dot (Kobra?) would overheat when mounted on it.
quote:Originally posted by Il Cattivo:
Well, I do see 7.62x39s around with the AK74-type muzzle brake from time to time and I seem to recall their being a feature on some of the newer Kalashnikov designs chambered in 7.62x39. If you don't mind my asking, did any of those pop up in your search?
quote:Originally posted by bionic218:quote:The reason my Ultimak is in my spare parts box is my Russian red-dot (Kobra?) would overheat when mounted on it.
That's a legitimate concern. That gas tube can get quite warm under sustained fire.
OP; I went with the AK74 style brake and used an NGK "B" series spark plug washer to clock it in correctly. If you decide to go that way, let me know. My local guy sells them for $20 and he has a grip of them.
quote:Originally posted by Il Cattivo:
Well, I do see 7.62x39s around with the AK74-type muzzle brake from time to time and I seem to recall their being a feature on some of the newer Kalashnikov designs chambered in 7.62x39.
quote:I appreciate the offer and may take you up on that...is there a certain brand he sells?
quote:Originally posted by RogueJSK:
I shoot almost nothing but steel cased ammo through my AKs, with nary a hiccup. They were designed for steel cased ammo. Mine like Golden Tiger FMJ the best out of the cheap steel-cased plinking ammo, so that makes up most of my stockpile.
I use Federal Fusion soft point (brass cased), Hornady SST hollow point (steel cased), and Ulyanovsk 8M3 hollow point (steel cased) for hog hunting.
The Zhukov stock is fantastic. Superior to the standard AK stock, and the ability to fold is handy.
The longer Zhukov handguard was a great addition to my AK-103k. I like being able to get my support hand further out. Allows me to use a stance that's closer to the one I use on ARs, which I shoot with my support arm fully extended.