Just wanted to report on the replacement stock I got for my AK. I went with the Tapco T6. Yes, I know…this is not a rugged stock that I would want to have if the AK was going into a combat theater, but… for range use/fun…for $40…good enough, as far as I’m concerned.
This stock completely corrected the length of pull issue I have with AKs. Removing the stock that came with the WASR 10/63 involved removing two screws then leveraging a large screw driver into the receiver and pushing it off.
I did not use the little tiny screws supplied by Tapco, but instead drilled starter holes, with the supplied bit from Tapco and used the much longer/stronger original screws, had to use a power drill with a phillips head bit to get the necessary torque to get the screw countersunk, the front most one particularly, so that the spring and guide rod would go back into their original position.
I’ll be picking mine up in a couple days. Still trying to decide on what stock to go with. It’s for my wife, so i guess it doesn’t need to be anything too rugged.
As has been said, there is no question TAPCO is not a stock you would want to use if your AK is a field weapon…but, if your AK is just a range gun…given that the TAPCO is only $40, it’s good enough.
I do like the Vltor stocks, but the price take is over half what I paid for the rifle to begin with.
I never understood that argument. It’s the most common one AK people try to use as justification as well.
So you are advocating that you need to buy a more expensive gun?
1+2=2+1
What does the price of the gun have to do with the price of the stock/grip/mount/optic/ammo etc? It’s fine if you wanted to buy the tapco because it was cheap, but own that instead of blaming the AK for your decision.
If/when I upgrade to a much more expensive AK, I may go with a much expensive stock, but as it is, this is a cheap WASR, a range gun, nothing more, and $50 to upgrade stock and butt plate was a good deal, in my opinion.
I never like the Look of the M4 stock on a AK But a Friend had one I got to shoot and it was a step up from the Short stock that was On it .
I think it was a Romanian .I am not sure of the maker He got it from CTD so no telling . But hey if it works for you and your needs thats all that matters.But I do like the ACE stocks
I was checking out some of the full conversion kits from Carolina Shooters Supply that include everything to move the trigger, and has the stock and pistol grip included. I think they range in price from around $150 up to $300 depending on what stock and grip you get.
I also found some imitation Grip-pods for about $30. I bought one and compared it to my real one, and they are surprisingly well made. It’s actually hard to tell the difference between them. I even put weight on both of them with the legs out and wobbled them around. The cheap one might have a hair more play, but barely noticeable, and seemed just as sturdy as the real one. If you like bi-pod fore-grips, it’s something to consider.
ptmccain on this forum we don’t put garbage on our weapons regardless of there intended use. That’s why I like it here, there are other forums for that.
Even so why take a dump on it? That stock looks like garbage. Why not just leave the standard wooden one on there? It’s your rifle so you can do what you want with it but don’t come on here and try to convince us that abortion is a great idea.
First off, I enjoy your videos. Well thought out and good visuals for the most part.
Now to the AK. Somehow I believe the way the AK was made originally was also well thought out. I had a NATO length stock on mine for a couple years. I’m sure it fit me better, if I was comparing it to one of my hunting rifles, but went back to the shorter Com-bloc stock because it was handier.
I don’t see any issues with length of pull on an AK what so ever. I also think pulling the gun closer in isn’t a bad thing, on an “assault” type weapon.
With the AR style collapsible stock, in my opinion, it turns a perfectly good and functional AK into some kind of freakish looking something or other. Kind of like putting one on an M1.
Having said all that, I’m fully in favor of anyone, doing anything to any gun, if it floats their boat. Don’t let any of us ruin your fun.
I think an inexpensive stock makes sense in the context where you’re trying to keep the overall cost down while enhancing functionality, I.e. a trunk gun where theft would set you back only $540 (instead of 700 had op purchased a vltor.). My 2 cents.
