Tried to avoid spending backland hunter/mk15 money by building something modernized. Some hate it, but I love it and that's what matters.
This idea was loosely inspired by garand thumbs "gigachad mosin" concept, except it lacks a muzzle device as nobody near me does barrel threading for a reasonable price or timeline.
Brand new french tickler late production, Matador arms chassis, vortex venom, magpul grip handstop and sling, archangel mags, kodiak defence rail, mcarbo light trigger spring. Probably forgetting something else. I blued the bolt and carrier before it was painted so its all black underneath.
Paint was done with krylon and rustoleum camos, winged it after watching a few videos. Scrim is burlap that I painted, frayed. And twisted 2.5" by 1 foot strips.
I love 7.62x39 as a cartridge. If not for the war, it was the cheapest centerfire cartridge to plink with and its perfectly acceptable for taking deer.
Its also awesome that we still have the sks as a reliable option for semi auto. I hope the canadian market keeps developing the aftermarket, but thats a big ask for 60+ year old surplus pieces.
Pretty easy? I am sitting with the same mags and cursing myself for buying them since they didn't fit, but if it's just the back channel AND inside (to not mar the finish), might give it a go
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u/Acc4Wtf 27d ago
I'm old Greeeggg!!