Looks like a Russian soldier got his hands on some US made weapons gear. The height-over-bore of the mirco/riser combo seems a bit much. Ohterwise it seems like it would be a fairly effective fighting weapon.
It looks like some US Palm / MI, Samson, Tromix, Magpul, Larue, TWS, etc gear has made its way across the Pacific.
This guy must be that units ‘gear queer’ 
I’d like to know the provenance of the second pic.
The guns appear to be configured almost identically, so I’d venture a guess that its either the same guy/weapon, or some airsoft kid has built an exact replica. I dont know much about airsoft, but it seems like some parts (TWS rail especially) might not install easily on toy guns. Who knows. I swiped the pics from TOS where they seemed to think the gun was definitely real and its user Russian (in both pics). The paint wear on the Tromix charging handle and MBUS appear to be identical between pics.
It’s probably Nashi Airsoft Camp.
Assuming these are legit pictures… It looks like he needs the Aimpoint riser to clear the PEQ. You’d need a real “chin weld” to look through it, but that’s standard for most old Soviet optics, too.
But yeah, it looks pretty gear queer to me too.
TWS Top-Cover
Samson Quad Rail
Magpul MBUS
Aimpoint Micro T-1
Micro T-1 Riser Mount
Tromix Extended Bolt-On Handle
Krebs Safety Lever
AN/PEQ-15
LaRue Offset Flashlight Mount LT606
Magpul XTM Rail Covers
SureFire Weapon Light
US Palm AK Grip
And what I can only assume is a mount for a magnifier behind the T-1… not quite sure what the butt stock mount is either…
If the Ruskies are tacticooling AK’s, I don’t feel so bad doing it myself.
Somewhere, burying in all that crap is a gun…looks like he is missing the bottle opening accessory, no wait, I see it…:sarcastic:
The mags double as bottle openers:D
I wonder if they are being issued that way or if the individual is given free reign on their weapons?
I’m guessing their top-level operators have a little bit of wiggle room when it comes to the configuration of their weapons, much like our own.
The interesting thing to me has always been that all of those items are ITAR controlled - and SHOULD not be available outside the US.
DOS fail - and not the Windows kind.
Wrong…
Aimpoint is a Swedish company, so any Aimpoint products are available to anyone that Aimpoint wants to sell to.
I was referring to everything MINUS the AP.
Most of the other products could be exported to any number of countries, and could have then been purchased by either the Russian Gov’t or privately purchased by an private individual in Russia.
Once an item is exported, it is no longer under the control of ITAR regulations, and can be purchased by anyone that the country that received the item will allow to purchase from them.
I don’t understand why it is an issue anyway, as Russia presents no real threat to the US or US interests.
Who cares if they were a threat? what happened to the whole “software over hardware” mantra I hear time and time again.
I’m glad there’s sharing of equipment, hopefully it will lead to new and more innovative designs for everybody.
I’m just curious how it shoots… I’d love to see what groupings that thing is throwing out.
I believe he’s using HSGI tacos in the one pic…
It looks as if he has cut off the front inch or so off of his stock, I assume he did it to allow clearance for his sling attachment.
Putin and the gear queer look like they’re about to start making out in that top photo.
If “I wanna dictate for life” Putin is shaking his hand, chances are they are a specialized unit and are probably given a lot more latitude on what they can put on rifles or what they are issued (although I thought specialized units were issued the AU-94).
Still, I would not be putting too much of my hard earned rubles on gear for an issued rifle.
My internet ninja skills show these pics originally being posted on ARFCOM.