My WASR 10/63 is interesting

[mousegunner]

Apparently the GP WASR 10/63 model AKM is made pretty well these days, but still mighty plain. Mine is constructed of a WASR 10 receiver reamed out by Century Arms to take the 30 round mag. But most of the other parts date from a 1975 Romanian military AKM. The trunion, bolt, bolt carrier, back of the rear sight, and receiver cover are all stamped with the same serial number. Lots of proof marks are stamped here and there, too. Of course the fire control group is a USA Tapco G2, which is a really nice FCG. I suppose the piston is a USA part, too. I got this from one of our TGO members a week ago, who had put ATI furniture on it. The ATI stock was too long for my short arms, so I painted the wood stock black, and stuck it on. This makes for a very ugly AK, but it works for me. Light and quick to the shoulder. I really like this AK. It came with a couple of Tapco mags, but I've got four old commie mags on order with Copes. I'm wondering if they will exhibit the dreaded WASR wobble. We shall see!

Edited July 20, 2010 by mousegunner

[Trekbike]

This makes for a very ugly AK, but it works for me.

That's the way they're supposed to be!

Did you try painting the forestock as well or just decided to stick with the ATI? I haven't handled that specific forestock but it looks like it would work better than the wood.

[Magiccarpetrides]

A cheaper NATO or Warsaw pact black synthetic stock would remedy its ugliness I like the front handguard is it lined for heat resistance the grip also looks nice I'm sure you will have it "completed" soon

[59allstate]

I don't know if your interested in a complete wood set, I ordered a set from Apex Gun Works that was in great shape

complete with buttplate for 25.00, looks great on the gun.

https://www.apexgunparts.com/index.php/cPath/21_79

[mousegunner]

I have the complete wood set, but I like the ATI foregrip, and decided to just leave it. I could paint the rest of the furniture black (I like the EBR look), but I don't see any reason to replace the ATI synthetic. I like the Romanian forward facing "dongle" foregrip. Might get one and paint it black. But I think it might interfere a little with changing out the magazine.

Edited July 21, 2010 by mousegunner

[mousegunner]

More goodies...A very nice gentleman sold me 8 5-round mags for my AK, at a very nice price. Thanks MB!

[mousegunner]

I had some fun doing WASR research, and made a web page of information:

http://www.mouseguns.com/wasrrev/review.htm

Edited July 26, 2010 by mousegunner