The red looks better I like the Russian AKM manufactured in the 1970s, the design of the weapon is basically better, the handguard is thicker and the cut muzzle device ensures better aiming Is that a Vietcong company with those bayonets? lol
Ya. I stripped it using CitriStrip. Was a pain in the ass to strip. The finish is very tough. But once stripped, I just sanded it down using like 180 grit. Then I used a powder dye kit called KEDA wood dye kit. I mixed a ton of red, brown and a little bit of yellow using water. Mix in a mason jar and keep testing on scrap wood until you get desired color. Allow to dry then I used a light coat of gun stock oil. I cant remember which brand. Formbys tung oil is nice.
I see two different comments for people who buy PSAs. 1. They're cheap. The finish sucks, loos cheap, and if dosnt compare to their 1500 dollar rifle in feeling, in how it handles but accuracy is good still 2. It's cheap so therefore it allows me to buy one when I'm on a budget. I use it at the range and pnly out like 200 rounds or less and clean it
It originally came from Colorado. It sat for 37 years. The original owner passed away and it was sold to a guy who brought it to Florida. He got it running then I bought it and did a ton of work to it. New clutch, carb rebuild, full tune up etc. Runs like a dream now.
I've had plenty of real chu wood. The color was correct, yes. But, it was way too smooth and shiny. Way too sharp and the wood itself isn't even close to the same as the real chinese wood.
Looks really good! When you refinished the furniture, did you sand or just use stripper and scrub? Can't tell in the video but were you able to give the furniture some I guess you would call it texture? (The mac n' cheese just looks to perfect that it makes it look fake or weird or something). I wonder what the Mac n' cheese would look like if it got soaked in water for a few and then hit with a couple coats of amber shellac with a brush.
I choose orange any day of the week over red ak unless if it's a russian Tula akm from the 70s. most Chinese spikers are indeed orange so why not just keep it original? but that's just my preference.
They asked me If I wanted them to fix it. I said no, knowing how easy it was but asked how much they wanted. They gave me an estimate for $485. I should have asked if they were putting in a gold switch.
If a company doesn't care about the little details then I'd be weery about buying something manufacturered by them. It seems as if their QC is hit or miss not just on this particular model but also other models too. I don't own any US manufacturered AK's. All of mine are imported, but I bought all of mine when all of the cool kids weren't buying them. I understand why there is a market for US manufacturered AK's. Just glad I bought mine when I did. Myself and others kept saying better buy imported AK's, magazines and ammo while you can before they are banned from importation.
You should definitely check out the spiker meltdown video. They put 2000+ rounds through one of these spikers on full-auto. So, they definitely run well. Just too many cosmetic issues.
@@back-engineeredYeah, but there are some other models that fail after a couple of thousand rds through them firing semi-auto. Like I said, I'm not willing to roll the dice hoping to get a good one. PSA has hit or miss QC. I know my comment isn't gonna be popular and even though they are less expensive than imported AKs people are still spending their hard earned money on them. They shouldn't have to send them back or fix them. I'm not talking about cosmetic stuff. It's actual failures, I guess they are OK for someone who puts a couple hundred rds a year or less through it and cleans it and puts it back in the safe.
I love this. Love to have fake t56 spiker as a shooter and not ,pay 2k plus for one. Dont get me wrong i love the real t56 spikers but this is neat , love it. Hope it holds up and shoots great !
It looks simple enough. My switch is intermittently stopping the wipers on the windshield when switching the settings. Thanks, that's a low hanging fruit repair I can do. My mechanic must love me, he gets all the hard repairs.
Great job.... especially points on fine differences (I didn't know) between Type 56 vs AKM.... what's your plan for 2nd example?.... keep as-is or change it?.... why?.... good day
Thanks for the comment buddy. I've actually gotten rid of both rifles. Only because I picked up 2 real chinese AKs. One is going to be converted to a spiker, so I figured I would get rid of both of the PSAs to fund these Norincos. I still think the PSA spiker is a great option. They are very solid and I wouldn't mind having another. I think if I were to do it all over again, I wouldn't have removed the cerakote. While I prefer the traditional bluing of a real chinese rifle, it's damn near impossible to recreate. I think a set of real chinese wood on the PSA would be the only change I would make.
Use 3/4 or 1/2 airhose and a 60 gallon compressor and it will blast your projects much easier. I run a firearm restoration business and do many projects like this. Great job by the way brother 👏
