Romanian AIMS 74

[Raoul]

Now this thread is just dam n funny. 

[hipower]

I think we might just hear the swishing of a hammer coming down soon!

[Guest BCR#1]

Uh oh, dummy me. I forgot the romanian's patterned their 74's after their AKM's, unlike the russian or bulgarian version in 5.45. Now with the pictures, I also see a new looking barrel which tells me green mountain or other US made copy. That and the fact you're a first time builder drops the value even more.

I had mine built 8-9 years ago by a local builder for $250 including the NDS-2 SF "with plate" receiver and the kit was $189 w/ original barrel. Over 3k of 7N6 later, it's still as tight as the day it was built. I wanted the BFPU look, so I used steel wool to remove most of the paint. I think it turned out rather nice.

Bill

[TomInMN]

On 6/5/2020 at 4:46 AM, BCR#1 said:

Uh oh, dummy me. I forgot the romanian's patterned their 74's after their AKM's, unlike the russian or bulgarian version in 5.45. Now with the pictures, I also see a new looking barrel which tells me green mountain or other US made copy. That and the fact you're a first time builder drops the value even more.

I had mine built 8-9 years ago by a local builder for $250 including the NDS-2 SF "with plate" receiver and the kit was $189 w/ original barrel. Over 3k of 7N6 later, it's still as tight as the day it was built. I wanted the BFPU look, so I used steel wool to remove most of the paint. I think it turned out rather nice.

Bill

I'm looking at the handle on the floor there. Do you have to pull start an AK?!

[Omega]

On 6/5/2020 at 4:46 AM, BCR#1 said:

Uh oh, dummy me. I forgot the romanian's patterned their 74's after their AKM's, unlike the russian or bulgarian version in 5.45. Now with the pictures, I also see a new looking barrel which tells me green mountain or other US made copy. That and the fact you're a first time builder drops the value even more.

I had mine built 8-9 years ago by a local builder for $250 including the NDS-2 SF "with plate" receiver and the kit was $189 w/ original barrel. Over 3k of 7N6 later, it's still as tight as the day it was built. I wanted the BFPU look, so I used steel wool to remove most of the paint. I think it turned out rather nice.

Bill

Dang, you sure are a serious about getting them big ones in the boat. 

[Whisper]

6 hours ago, TomInMN said:

I'm looking at the handle on the floor there. Do you have to pull start an AK?!

I think the full-auto versions have a pull start, don't they?

[Guest BCR#1]

10 hours ago, TomInMN said:

I'm looking at the handle on the floor there. Do you have to pull start an AK?!

The cable/handle is used to deploy/retrieve the trolling motor.

Bill