Ak74 Bakelites

[Davegolf]

So guys n gals, who makes the prettiest looking AK74 Bakelite mid caps that fit Real Swords?

 

[Skara]

NPO I guess, as they transplant airsoft internals into real 5.45 shells, but they are rather expensive at €50ish per mag..

 

[Adolf Hamster]

NPO I guess, as they transplant airsoft internals into real 5.45 shells, but they are rather expensive at €50ish per mag..

This, i really want a dozen of the plum ones......

Like really badly.....

 

[Sniper780]

AK74 Bakelite mid caps that for Real Swords?

Why do you want 5.54X39 mags in a 7.62X39 based replica sounds like heresy? 

When you could convert 7.62X39 Bakelite mags  from Zib http://www.zib-militaria.de/epages/61431412.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/61431412/Products/91312 

Using this guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EoZ9MqEgYY  

There is also a individual in the Northern Pack FB by the name of Кирилл Панов who dose real steel mag conventions not directly for Real Sword but for E&L & LCT but they fit RS with minor filing on the mag rear locking lug underside.   

 

[E21A]

Why do you want 5.54X39 mags in a 7.62X39 based replica sounds like heresy? 

74’s are 5.45x39

 

[DerDer]

74’s are 5.45x39

Type 56 is 7.62x39. 

 

[Davegolf]

Haha! Planning on building up an AK105 hence the request for AK74  Bakelites.

Aee there any off-the-shelf options?

@E21A I think @Sniper780 just made a typo, I seem to have ridiculous dyslexia typing sometimes too!

Thankyou Skara, those NPOs look fiiiiiiiine! ?

 

[E21A]

Type 56 is 7.62x39. 

I saw no mention of type 56 ??‍

 

[DerDer]

I saw no mention of type 56 ??‍

The original post mentioned real swords,  anyway off to a skirmish. 

 

[Cromulon1994]

To anyone wanting to modify "bakelite" type plastics.

Dremel, sand or cut them at your own leisure but older western thermosplastics, and any russian thermosplastics are very likely to contain asbestos.

Perfectly safe unless you disturb the material buy cutting or abrasing.

 

[Davegolf]

Thanks to all involved, i did contact NPO directly, but they are currently out of stock / not manufacturing them.

If anyone wants any - i ordered some from Grey Shop RU, they look so pretty!! Cant test them ATM as my AK is in bits.

To any potential purchasers, they do need a little TLC to finish the untreated cut metal areas, this could be done with black aerosol and would mimic the OE finish on some plum mags.

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[Adolf Hamster]

So your saying i need to hurry up and order a bunch from gs before they run out?

 

[Davegolf]

Basically yeh

delivered within 3 days! Couldnt believe it!!

 

[Adolf Hamster]

Ahh shit.

I have so much stuff i need and them mags are not cheap....