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combes · October 12th, 2005, 00:48

If you're not familiar with the AK74S-U here's a refresher. Just recall the james bond "Golden Eye". Was contemplating on how to create it; by modifying a TM Beta Spetsnaz or TM AK47S.

-It would require putting a folding stock onto a Beta Spetsnaz - what style? G36/UMP/other tactical folding/?accurate realsteal available?.
-Without a fullstock to house batteries in the Beta, this would require one to modify the power source to either custom batteries held in the handguard (smaller than the AK-S size) or an external battery pack.
-Unique flashhider (comes with TM Spetsnaz(redwolf)).
-As for the wood furniture, questionable if it exist in the beta-style handguard (as it differers from the full sized AK). Or would be more plausible to consider:
-Front end of AKS has accurate furniture style, but large modifications would be need to be done to convert the rifle (AK47) style front into the snub-nosed Beta style. This would also require aquiring a Beta-style front sight.

Another thing to take into account: by modifying the front end of the AKS (by removing a good portion of it). This is a drastic change made to barrel - namely its length. After the work was done, would this hinder the gun to a great degree (due to the nature of the change) - taking into account that range/accuracy would obviously decrease due to the decreased barrel length.

I accept that both cases would require some machining/work: changing the front on the AKS, or the butt on the Beta to take a folding stock + wiring changes.

Was wondering if you had any suggestions/ideas/opinions: is this mod even plausible (functionally)? Which would be easier to convert in your opinion - AK47S or Beta Spetsnaz? Or do you think it's just too much of a hassle!

October 12th, 2005, 00:48	#1
combes Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The street	Mod idea: AK74S-U If you're not familiar with the AK74S-U here's a refresher. Just recall the james bond "Golden Eye". Was contemplating on how to create it; by modifying a TM Beta Spetsnaz or TM AK47S. -It would require putting a folding stock onto a Beta Spetsnaz - what style? G36/UMP/other tactical folding/?accurate realsteal available?. -Without a fullstock to house batteries in the Beta, this would require one to modify the power source to either custom batteries held in the handguard (smaller than the AK-S size) or an external battery pack. -Unique flashhider (comes with TM Spetsnaz(redwolf)). -As for the wood furniture, questionable if it exist in the beta-style handguard (as it differers from the full sized AK). Or would be more plausible to consider: -Front end of AKS has accurate furniture style, but large modifications would be need to be done to convert the rifle (AK47) style front into the snub-nosed Beta style. This would also require aquiring a Beta-style front sight. Another thing to take into account: by modifying the front end of the AKS (by removing a good portion of it). This is a drastic change made to barrel - namely its length. After the work was done, would this hinder the gun to a great degree (due to the nature of the change) - taking into account that range/accuracy would obviously decrease due to the decreased barrel length. I accept that both cases would require some machining/work: changing the front on the AKS, or the butt on the Beta to take a folding stock + wiring changes. Was wondering if you had any suggestions/ideas/opinions: is this mod even plausible (functionally)? Which would be easier to convert in your opinion - AK47S or Beta Spetsnaz? Or do you think it's just too much of a hassle!