New '74 picture thread sticky

Bret · 11-30-2005, 02:25 PM

I have a few AK-74 kits to build and would like to see what all is out there. Post pictures of your rifles. It doesn’t matter whether they were built from a kit or factory built. Also, please provide a good description for the ignorant among us.

sdcromer · 11-30-2005, 06:00 PM

Bulgarian build on OOW receiver

SAR-2

Viragos · 11-30-2005, 09:45 PM

Here's one.

spray-n-pray · 12-01-2005, 10:53 AM

I've been too busy lately to make much progress. Here's some fuzzy pics of builds in progress. All of them are up and running great but I haven't gotten around to putting finish on any of them yet.
The rifle on the top in both pictures is built on a Global 1.6mm with KVAR NATO length plastic plum and a 3.5 scope. It's my favorite build of all time, even though it still doesn't have gunkote on it. It has about 3500 rounds through it and has popped a couple coyotes last winter at 125 and 175 yards. That is my favorite rifle configuration of any type, not just AK.
The milled build is on a FiringLine receiver with unfinished IronWood laminate.
The wood furniture is my first '74 build from around 5 years ago. I bought that kit on the presale of the first batch of '74 kits imported. It's on a bentblank receiver but I have a 1.0mm global that the parts will be swapped over to someday.

MAUSER88 · 12-03-2005, 06:58 AM

Here's mine.

akxtc · 12-03-2005, 08:38 AM

Here's one with an underfolding stock from a Russian milled kit installed.
Note the droop of the stock vs the straight back style of the Polish, Bulgarian, etc.
Polish laminate front wood on a Vulcan receiver.

sasm7 · 12-06-2005, 12:34 AM

Here is my slr105 all dressed up.

Wolf · 12-06-2005, 04:43 AM

Dang it, now l really want a 74!

Tomac · 12-06-2005, 07:31 AM

ORF-built from demilled virgin Bulgy '74 kits, I added the Romy folders, Znich taclights, PK-AS sights, extended mag release, Tapco SAW-style PG & Bulgy AR-M1 flashiders.
Tomac

cadillacguns · 12-08-2005, 07:14 AM

Spray And Pray, you say the furniture is Plum, looks Brown did you get it from K-var?

tomovich · 12-08-2005, 10:34 PM

Here's ONE.......the upper one of the two Romanians is a perfect paratrooper copy........built on a Romak 2..........

Kevin_m4 · 12-10-2005, 12:30 AM

Not mine, I wish. But The ultimate 74?

haze99 · 12-11-2005, 07:21 AM

Damn good job tomovich!
Your two Romanian rifles look like they just came from a Romanian Army arms room!

Since both are indentical copies of the original, here is what they are,
The top one is known as the Model-1986 (AKS-74) 5.45mm. And is standard issue to the Romanian Armed Forces. (I have NOT seen the fixed-stock verison fielded.)
The bottom model is known as the Model-1963 (AKM) it is now used in the reserve and cadet training. And has been widely export!
Angola
Georgia (Republic)
Afghanistan
Lebanon
Iraq
Libya
Mozambique
& Nicaragua

davechng · 01-06-2006, 04:06 PM

DaveC

AKOK · 01-07-2006, 06:18 PM

Here is my Bulgy AK74 that I just finished.....just needs to be painted after some test rounds. Its biult on a Global Trades reciever which I highly recommend. I really like the look of the wood and plan to leave the finish as is.

magnus392 · 01-08-2006, 02:06 AM

scaldwellk · 01-08-2006, 09:01 AM

magnus392

What stock is that and where did you get it?

magnus392 · 01-08-2006, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by scaldwellk

magnus392

What stock is that and where did you get it?

That is the AK-100 series Polymer side folder and I got it from RUSeller on Gunbroker

Great Stock!

scaldwellk · 01-08-2006, 08:02 PM

Thanks. I will have to keep an eye out for one of those.

entrefal · 01-19-2006, 05:35 AM

Here's mine

tomovich · 01-21-2006, 03:12 PM

Early and "mid" production Russian AK-74's.............

ezln · 01-22-2006, 04:25 PM

[IMG] my buddy shooting my bulgarian AK-74.

Accomplice · 01-23-2006, 10:38 PM

Here is my collection which includes two Ak74 types. The two 7.62X39 Krebs KTRs are being sold or traded for Yugo underfolders (3 for the KTR03S or 4 yugos for the 03V).

tokarev · 01-25-2006, 11:08 PM

Built with a CFS kit on a homemade receiver (Tapco Flat) Welded together using a Romy Laminated stock/tang. Used to using ready to assemble receivers so this build had a learning curve. in the end it worked out good - sweet shooter - finish on all metal parts is Manganese parkerizing.
http://www.gunsnet.net/album/showpho...sort=1&cat=500

Accomplice · 02-07-2006, 09:26 PM

bsc · 03-19-2006, 04:09 PM

I am new around here. This is my AK-105. Hope ya'll like it.

FAL GRUNT · 03-19-2006, 11:03 PM

like it bsc except mine will have the Ak-100 polymer stock. Did you get the complete barrel or just cut one and put a combo gas/sight on it? -myers

bsc · 03-21-2006, 06:15 PM

it was cut. it is built on a oow reciever and a bulgarian parts kit. i like the skeleton stock for some reason...i guess just personal preferance.

Rafterman191 · 03-26-2006, 02:31 AM

Just refinished the wood. Carved the grips with a dremel. Installed a Phantom using a barrel thread kit. Range tommorrow!!!

sasm7 · 03-27-2006, 12:12 AM

Here is my SLR105A with Russian furniture & fixed stock.
[IMG]

Accomplice · 04-07-2006, 12:39 AM

AC_Doctor · 04-08-2006, 01:51 PM

Krebs AK-74 w/ Bularian flash hider and plum furniture and an Arsenal
SA-M5 with Krebs AK-74 brake and adapter bushing. Purchased from the best FFL I have ever dealt with: Our very own Bachelor_of_Science.
Bud, thanks for the great deal on my two SA-M5's!!!

creator0203 · 04-08-2006, 07:12 PM

wish it was mine.

Jasonm · 04-11-2006, 05:21 PM

My first ak-74

its An Aresenal Slr-105

Vladimir2112 · 04-26-2006, 09:33 PM

not exactly a 74 but kinda...

11-30-2005, 02:25 PM	#1
Bret Veteran Member AKaholic #: 2857 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,156	Post your AK-74 Pictures! I have a few AK-74 kits to build and would like to see what all is out there. Post pictures of your rifles. It doesn’t matter whether they were built from a kit or factory built. Also, please provide a good description for the ignorant among us.

11-30-2005, 06:00 PM	#2
sdcromer Member AKaholic #: 1279 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 108	Bulgarian build on OOW receiver SAR-2 __________________ Carolina native stuck in Iowa - damn it's flat here! Last edited by sdcromer; 09-15-2006 at 10:51 PM.

11-30-2005, 09:45 PM	#3
Viragos Senior Member Contributor AKaholic #: 3684 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 679	Here's one. Last edited by Viragos; 03-29-2009 at 01:15 PM.

12-03-2005, 08:38 AM	#6
akxtc Senior Member AKaholic #: 3523 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 620	Here's one with an underfolding stock from a Russian milled kit installed. Note the droop of the stock vs the straight back style of the Polish, Bulgarian, etc. Polish laminate front wood on a Vulcan receiver. Last edited by akxtc; 12-03-2005 at 08:44 AM.

12-08-2005, 10:34 PM	#11
tomovich Member AKaholic #: 4325 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Big Sky Country, MONTANA Posts: 446	Here's ONE.......the upper one of the two Romanians is a perfect paratrooper copy........built on a Romak 2.......... __________________ Fighting the never ending battle for Truth, Justice and the AMERICAN way! ============================== Kalashnikov Collectors Association Last edited by tomovich; 02-12-2010 at 10:53 PM. Reason: url change

12-01-2005, 10:53 AM	#4
spray-n-pray Member Contributor AKaholic #: 929 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 40	I've been too busy lately to make much progress. Here's some fuzzy pics of builds in progress. All of them are up and running great but I haven't gotten around to putting finish on any of them yet. The rifle on the top in both pictures is built on a Global 1.6mm with KVAR NATO length plastic plum and a 3.5 scope. It's my favorite build of all time, even though it still doesn't have gunkote on it. It has about 3500 rounds through it and has popped a couple coyotes last winter at 125 and 175 yards. That is my favorite rifle configuration of any type, not just AK. The milled build is on a FiringLine receiver with unfinished IronWood laminate. The wood furniture is my first '74 build from around 5 years ago. I bought that kit on the presale of the first batch of '74 kits imported. It's on a bentblank receiver but I have a 1.0mm global that the parts will be swapped over to someday.

12-03-2005, 06:58 AM	#5
MAUSER88 Member AKaholic #: 416 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 252	Here's mine.

12-06-2005, 04:43 AM	#8
Wolf Member AKaholic #: 4662 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 192	Dang it, now l really want a 74!

12-06-2005, 07:31 AM	#9
Tomac Member AKaholic #: 1541 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Caldwell, Idaho Posts: 296	ORF-built from demilled virgin Bulgy '74 kits, I added the Romy folders, Znich taclights, PK-AS sights, extended mag release, Tapco SAW-style PG & Bulgy AR-M1 flashiders. Tomac

12-08-2005, 07:14 AM	#10
cadillacguns Member AKaholic #: 4303 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 260	Spray And Pray, you say the furniture is Plum, looks Brown did you get it from K-var?

12-10-2005, 12:30 AM	#12
Kevin_m4 Member AKaholic #: 659 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 67	Not mine, I wish. But The ultimate 74?

12-11-2005, 07:21 AM	#13
haze99 Member AKaholic #: 4887 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 75	Damn good job tomovich! Your two Romanian rifles look like they just came from a Romanian Army arms room! Since both are indentical copies of the original, here is what they are, The top one is known as the Model-1986 (AKS-74) 5.45mm. And is standard issue to the Romanian Armed Forces. (I have NOT seen the fixed-stock verison fielded.) The bottom model is known as the Model-1963 (AKM) it is now used in the reserve and cadet training. And has been widely export! Angola Georgia (Republic) Afghanistan Lebanon Iraq Libya Mozambique & Nicaragua

01-06-2006, 04:06 PM	#14
davechng New Member AKaholic #: 574 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 9	AK74-long and short DaveC __________________ TX-FNFAL

01-07-2006, 06:18 PM	#15
AKOK Member AKaholic #: 4338 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 73	Here is my Bulgy AK74 that I just finished.....just needs to be painted after some test rounds. Its biult on a Global Trades reciever which I highly recommend. I really like the look of the wood and plan to leave the finish as is.

01-08-2006, 02:06 AM	#16
magnus392 Senior Member AKaholic #: 3207 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 744	__________________ The customer, may not always be right. However that isn't free liscense to treat them like shit.

01-08-2006, 09:01 AM	#17
scaldwellk Commie's Suck AKaholic #: 2184 Join Date: May 2004 Location: SouthCentral PA Posts: 2,724	magnus392 What stock is that and where did you get it? __________________ Strange thing with being a socialist is that the more the state tries to provide a heven the more of a hell the people have to live in. http://jpfo.org/

01-08-2006, 08:02 PM	#19
scaldwellk Commie's Suck AKaholic #: 2184 Join Date: May 2004 Location: SouthCentral PA Posts: 2,724	Thanks. I will have to keep an eye out for one of those. __________________ Strange thing with being a socialist is that the more the state tries to provide a heven the more of a hell the people have to live in. http://jpfo.org/

01-19-2006, 05:35 AM	#20
entrefal Member AKaholic #: 395 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 30	Here's mine

01-21-2006, 03:12 PM	#21
tomovich Member AKaholic #: 4325 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Big Sky Country, MONTANA Posts: 446	Here's a couple more choices for you >> Early and "mid" production Russian AK-74's............. __________________ Fighting the never ending battle for Truth, Justice and the AMERICAN way! ============================== Kalashnikov Collectors Association Last edited by tomovich; 02-12-2010 at 10:58 PM.

01-22-2006, 04:25 PM	#22
ezln Member AKaholic #: 3919 Join Date: May 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 101	[IMG] my buddy shooting my bulgarian AK-74. __________________ <<HONK IF YOU'VE NEVER SEEN A SAIGA 12 FIRED FROM A CAR WINDOW!>>

01-23-2006, 10:38 PM	#23
Accomplice Member AKaholic #: 3856 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 88	Here is my collection which includes two Ak74 types. The two 7.62X39 Krebs KTRs are being sold or traded for Yugo underfolders (3 for the KTR03S or 4 yugos for the 03V).

01-25-2006, 11:08 PM	#24
tokarev New Member AKaholic #: 2781 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 18	Polish Tantal Built with a CFS kit on a homemade receiver (Tapco Flat) Welded together using a Romy Laminated stock/tang. Used to using ready to assemble receivers so this build had a learning curve. in the end it worked out good - sweet shooter - finish on all metal parts is Manganese parkerizing. http://www.gunsnet.net/album/showpho...sort=1&cat=500

02-07-2006, 09:26 PM	#25
Accomplice Member AKaholic #: 3856 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 88

03-19-2006, 11:03 PM	#27
FAL GRUNT Curio & Relic AKaholic #: 2164 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,894	like it bsc except mine will have the Ak-100 polymer stock. Did you get the complete barrel or just cut one and put a combo gas/sight on it? -myers

03-21-2006, 06:15 PM	#28
bsc New Member AKaholic #: 5580 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2	it was cut. it is built on a oow reciever and a bulgarian parts kit. i like the skeleton stock for some reason...i guess just personal preferance.

03-26-2006, 02:31 AM	#29
Rafterman191 Member AKaholic #: 5370 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 119	SAR 3 Just refinished the wood. Carved the grips with a dremel. Installed a Phantom using a barrel thread kit. Range tommorrow!!!

03-27-2006, 12:12 AM	#30
sasm7 Member AKaholic #: 4262 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 385	Here is my SLR105A with Russian furniture & fixed stock. [IMG]

04-07-2006, 12:39 AM	#31
Accomplice Member AKaholic #: 3856 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 88

04-08-2006, 01:51 PM	#32
AC_Doctor New Member AKaholic #: 5689 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 24	Krebs AK-74 w/ Bularian flash hider and plum furniture and an Arsenal SA-M5 with Krebs AK-74 brake and adapter bushing. Purchased from the best FFL I have ever dealt with: Our very own Bachelor_of_Science. Bud, thanks for the great deal on my two SA-M5's!!!

04-08-2006, 07:12 PM	#33
creator0203 Failure to Yielder AKaholic #: 4400 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,668	wish it was mine. __________________ ALL HAIL THE PROPHET CARP! 5.45 Junkie Home is where they understand you. - Garfield "I love my Beater AK" Rivet it and forget it Even my AR spits commie led REPORTABUSEHERE

04-11-2006, 05:21 PM	#34
Jasonm New Member AKaholic #: 5377 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: TX Posts: 6	My first ak-74 its An Aresenal Slr-105

04-26-2006, 09:33 PM	#35
Vladimir2112 Member AKaholic #: 5809 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 288	not exactly a 74 but kinda...

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