We are always interested in looking at new AK47s, Here is another collection worth taking a look at. Many good examples of rare AKs
We Review another Private AK47 collection January 2007
We were invited to check out yet another impressive AK47 collection. While we took pics we talked for a while about AKs with a long time collector. Here are some pictures from the visit with some notes about what the rifles are and why they were chosen.
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Russian AK47 Real Russian kit built on a very early Bulgarian receiver
Starting big with a very old AK47. A milled Russian AK47. This one is rebuilt in semi-auto on a Bulgarian milled receiver. Marked Arsenal, but imported to KY, long before Arsenal was started in Las Vegas, NV.
Yugoslav M90 in .308 A classic Yugoslav AK
This is an original Yugoslavian AK47 M90 in .308 (7.62x51) imported by Mitchell Arms. This is the pride of the collection as it's the newest acquisition. The original (and very unique) thumbhole stock was replaced with a Yugoslav stock set. Finally a Yugoslav scope was found and added to the rifle. It's now a very complete example of a Yugoslav AK
The adjustable gas system, bolt hold open safety, and scope mount are a few of the more obvious differences with the Yugoslav AKs
Maadi RPK An Egyptian RPK style AKM converted to look authentic
A Maadi RPK style AK47 was imported with a thumbhole stock. This example has two unique markings on the receiver and rear sight block.
The internals were updated to US made parts and the thumbhole stock was replaced with this Romanian RPK stock set. Some trimming was required as the Romanian RPK is a true RPK with heavy (thicker) barrel
Chinese NMD83 A Chinese RPK style AK with high quality US wooden furniture
This Chinese RPK style AK47 had it's thumbhole stock replaced with US made AK47 furniture This hand picked stock set by Ironwood Designs has a nice fiddle neck pattern in the walnut grain
It's difficult to get on film but this stock set is almost transparent, the pattern in the grain looks almost like a hologram. Very cool
SAR-1 A standard imported AKM with a simple modification that makes it look great
This ordinary SAR-1 looks great with the Russian red dyed US made furniture On first glance this looks like a Russian AKM, Stock by Ironwood Designs and finished by Impact Global Arms in Tucson, AZ
Chinese Type 56 AK47 A classic AK47 with underfolding spike bayonet
A great example, and my favorite of the group. A very early import to the US, This AK47 was built to go into military service, but was imported to the US.
Underfolder spike bayonet is unique. Yellow chinese wood. Ribless Chinese magazine
Egyptian MISR Underfolder A cool underfolder conversion to an Egyptian AKM
This is a Egyptian MISR converted to an underfolder by C&T here in Tucson, AZ. The MISR is a ban style AKM well made but no bayo lug, turned down threads on barrel and thumbhole stock.
This MISR has it's internals replaced for 922r compliance, then the thumbhole stock was replaced with the Bulgarian underfolder
Albanian SKS A unique SKS
This is a cool example of an SKS with a unique bayonet, magazine and furniture This one is an accurate shooter as well
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