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Great-Kazoo
10-11-2011, 22:39
Make it look like this.
I wanted to do a com-bloc version of the XM-177 / Commando / CAR-15 just for ****s & giggles. All i see are magpul stocks, magpul stocks, magpul stocks. on ak's so i went a different route
I took my Draco-C pistol
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u129/51jim/gun%20pic%20place/000_0001-3.jpg
and following ATF guidelines went to a rifle config until i decide how i want my SBR to look.
Stock is an used Ace folder, AFG (YES it's a MAGPUL ) generic AK quad rail from the used bin, used permanently attached a 5.5" AR flash hider to round it out to a legal 16.5' bbl. I have had this sitting in the locker until i located the parts to turn it in to this gem.
I don't think my picture taking does justice to the semi finished project. I don't normally get excited about a toy i wanted to do, but this one is up there regarding a keeper. This unit shoulders nice, sights go right up to line of sight, feel of it is very comfortable.

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u129/51jim/gun%20pic%20place/000_0006.jpg

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u129/51jim/gun%20pic%20place/000_0005-1.jpg

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u129/51jim/gun%20pic%20place/000_0003-3.jpg

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u129/51jim/gun%20pic%20place/000_0004-2.jpg
bryjcom
10-11-2011, 23:15
Looks nice. You should let me shoot it!
Great-Kazoo
10-11-2011, 23:47
Sure, i will be in the alley about 20 min from now. lets see how many neighbors we wake up:)
Looking at getting together with justin and wringing this unit out. He stopped by today and want's to do something similar, couldn't pry his hands off it.
jreifsch80
10-12-2011, 13:38
That draco is bad ass, or as you would say Jim, zippy. Now my idea, imagine that same thing but a .223 draco with an ar mag addaptor ;) I love the flash hider, I should get one for my 5.45 east german I'm building while I'm waiting on my tax stamp
Atrain1
10-12-2011, 14:00
That is a very nice looking Ak Jim. You are making me want to build one I wish I had the funds to do so.
DeusExMachina
10-12-2011, 14:04
I had an AK pistol once, and it looked like it would require machine work to put a stock on it. How did you do it?
Great-Kazoo
10-12-2011, 14:26
I had an AK pistol once, and it looked like it would require machine work to put a stock on it. How did you do it?

the draco has an underfolder rear trunion, i could have drilled holes through he side of the receiver, but do not like cheek weld of the UF. I dug up an ACE folding stock unit
http://riflestocks.com/store/product105.html
squared it to the rear of the receiver center punched 2 guide holes then drilled and tapped for an 8-32 button head bolt. if you had another one we could knock it out in about 20-30 minutes. A little patience (which i lack) and this is the end result. I an removing the f/hider and follow justins suggestion i turn down the back section of the hider to match the front sight block diameter. I have a few nfa toys and will do this one in to a SBR eventually, however i am liking the look i thought up and may just keep it as is.
DeusExMachina
10-12-2011, 15:48
Is the Draco threaded m14x1LH or did you rethread it to 1/2-28? Or did you find a flash hider threaded M14-1LH?
Great-Kazoo
10-12-2011, 17:58
Is the Draco threaded m14x1LH or did you rethread it to 1/2-28? Or did you find a flash hider threaded M14-1LH?

reamed out the 1/2 x 28 threads and did a slip fit on to the muzzle.
jreifsch80
10-12-2011, 18:00
we need to do some fireball dispersing tests, lets do some night shooting haha.

as for the threads i think jim reamed out the fh and welded in an ak muzzle nut.

edit: oh hey Jim, where can i get that fh for cheap, i'm thinking of putting one on my amd
blacklabel
10-12-2011, 18:01
Have you considered doing anything to extend the sight radius?
zteknik
10-12-2011, 20:55
Thats one killer lookin draco Jim!!!
The flash hider makes it look great!!
Great-Kazoo
10-12-2011, 21:18
Thats one killer lookin draco Jim!!!
The flash hider makes it look great!!

thanks now i have copy cats in my own back yard:). the more the merrier. Remember you saw it first on my Draco.
I'm thinking of picking up another one to rig up something else in a pistol-rifle config. I have enough spare **** "somewhere" in the shop, ask justin or brycom. They are always tripping over crap. The price point on them is reasonable enough i can do what i want for under $425-450 tops, unless i go AKrazy.









Where's my ring dings???????????????????????????
Great-Kazoo
10-12-2011, 21:20
Have you considered doing anything to extend the sight radius?

No i like the compact SR, mimics everything else i have in a SBR config. I'm more an urban than reach out and touch shooter.
jreifsch80
10-12-2011, 21:32
i still think you should get a side rail and a pk-01 red dot/black dot
zteknik
10-13-2011, 20:53
Yea Jim-spare parts are great!
I cant wait till I get out there,I might have to build me one of those rigs ;)
Id like to put an Eotech mine


I'm stocking up on Ring Dings now :)
(just hope they dont go beyond the experation date before I get there[LOL])
Great-Kazoo
10-13-2011, 21:17
Yea Jim-spare parts are great!
I cant wait till I get out there,I might have to build me one of those rigs ;)
Id like to put an Eotech mine


I'm stocking up on Ring Dings now :)
(just hope they dont go beyond the experation date before I get there[LOL])

What ever you do, DO NOT LET them expire. Send them to Justin, he end's up here every once in a while.
zteknik
10-14-2011, 23:13
What ever you do, DO NOT LET them expire. Send them to Justin, he end's up here every once in a while.
Ah yes-but you do know how he is around food [Dinner] [Pepsi]
Great-Kazoo
10-15-2011, 06:41
Ah yes-but you do know how he is around food [Dinner] [Pepsi]

I will distract him with a pack of smokes.......................................squir rel
jreifsch80
10-15-2011, 20:14
If ring dings are donuts then I won't eat them, I would have blood sugar problems, but jim I could always go for some more of that good italian hard salami
Chad4000
10-16-2011, 12:58
holy crap that is awesome...
micah360
05-08-2012, 08:51
that thing is begging to be SBRed!