AK mods/add ons

[jake75]

So I just bought an Arsenal Siaga last week and have bought the following mods or add ons. Houge grip with finger grooves, although I might get the one without the grooves because I like the feel better, A Primary Arms red dot with kill flash, and pre paid for my Texas Weapon Systems Dog Leg gen 2. I'm leaving the stock on it because I don't like the extendable stock on the AK's. I don't know about the forward grip yet either. I might change it. Any suggestions? What mods do you guys have and do you have pics? If so, show them off! I'll be posting mine as they come in and get mounted on the gun.

 

[M. Sage]

I'll have to see if I can find any pics.

Right now my AK has an Ultimak with an Aimpoint Comp M2 in a Burris 30mm low mount, a Phantom flash hider (might go back to a brake), double hook Tapco G2 trigger modified to 2-stage (by myself), trigger group pin retainer plate/spring clip eliminator, Wolff +10% action spring (highly suggest it!), plastic furniture with the Soviet-length stock, Mojo rear sight, a Tapco SAW pistol grip (love it - cheap but great for one-handed manipulation) and a couple coats of 3-color Krylon camouflage.

Before the flash hider, I ran a Primary Weapon Systems J-Tac 47 brake, and found it to be really effective, especially with the extra power action spring. I think I'll put another J-Tac on and call that rifle done. Again.

 

[jake75]

What does the %10 action spring do exactly?

 

[nalioth]

What does the %10 action spring do exactly?

The +10% action spring is 10 percent stronger than the military specification. It does nothing in a well-made gun, but can help with guns that have gas problems.

 

[M. Sage]

It smoothed out the recoil impulse in my rifle.

 

[WadeP]

Just say no to vertical foregrips and M4 stocks on an AK.



Your SGL will benefit from a red dot, G2 trigger, Krebs retaining plate and a real flashhider.

 

[M. Sage]

And a light if you're ever going to make it a "go-to" rifle for any defensive use.

 

[Byaah_19]

I have a SGL-20 and I love it. I have a bushnell red dot mounted on a KV-04 kvar side mount. I also replaced the stock with a tapco telescoping stock and really like that too. To me its alot more comfortable than the original stock. I do think that the AK looks better with wood or the original stock but for me the tapco is the most comfortable. I've hears some people say it is a sin to put the tapco furniture on the arsenals but it works for me. Like I said I like the original look of wood or the original stock that came on it but the tapco just works for me. In my opinion there is not a lot you really need to do to the sgl's

Justin

 

[jr urbina]

Just say no to vertical foregrips and M4 stocks on an AK.

View attachment 6979

Your SGL will benefit from a red dot, G2 trigger, Krebs retaining plate and a real flashhider.

What he said.

 

[M. Sage]

For side-folding or collapsible (or both!) one good option is to get a 100 series stock assembly (kVar sells them) and have it installed by a smith. I know a good one that does a good job of it in Houston, but their name escapes me at the moment.

Another option that I keep forgetting to do to my own AK is a side-folding stock from ACE, with one of their most excellent lightweight stocks on it.

Again, I don't care what it looks like when done, I care about how utilitarian the rifle is.