I’ve got a VSKA that is absolutely hammered dogshit and I’d like to convert it into a Plastikov build. I know nothing about AK-style rifles, so I was hoping for a little advice. Would the Plastikov v3 work to replace the furniture on the VSKA? Or, is there a better option out there? I’m willing to strip the parts from this thing to do something with it.

  • justNPCthings@forum.guncadindex.comEnglish
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    20 days ago

    Do you mean replace the receiver? My plastikov (v4) still uses the original hand guard/gas tube and pistol grip. There is a printable dong grip out there. Not so sure about gas tube. Definitely some printed grips out there. The stock can be whatever you want now that it’s a picatinny rail. MAF arms has the necessary parts to complete a printed plastikov v4 after you’ve removed the front trunnion. Or you could buy one of their populated barrel assemblies and start a new build there.

    • Matty@forum.guncadindex.comOPEnglish
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      20 days ago

      I suppose what I’m looking to do is replace the furniture/rail with something that can accept picatinny attachments. Again, I’m unfamiliar with the AKM so I have no idea what can realistically be replaced.

      • stickygumm_01@forum.guncadindex.comEnglish
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        19 days ago

        If you’re wanting an optic up front of the rear sight the ultimak will probably be your best bet. Any standard railed handguard will not hold zero. AKM pattern is the most common and a lot of the handguards out there will fit it. Anything Yugo, Serbian, krink, etc won’t fit.

        Another red dot option is the Attero mount that replaces the rear sight leaf. I have five of these and all have held up for years.

      • justNPCthings@forum.guncadindex.comEnglish
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        20 days ago

        There are some ultimak gas tubes that give you a pic rail it’s a 1-1 swap with the normal gas tube. Made of aluminum and they clamp directly to the barrel. Not sure of any printed options. If you’re willing to cad you could slap some rails on Ivan’s dong.

  • stickygumm_01@forum.guncadindex.comEnglish
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    20 days ago

    I’m assuming like the other poster your changing the receiver.

    Look for the updated V4 with the additional material in front of the rejection port.

    It will be some work to do it right but as long as your other hard parts are okay it’s doable.

    Your other alternative is a metal receiver. Also doable, but more work for the rivets for an arguably better result.