Have you guys seen this?

krazykelley · 08-23-2009, 01:55 PM

Okay, so heres the deal. I'm a fan of the AK. I'm always trying to find way's to make them more effective (even if I can only afford some of them

). I almost bought the AK Lightning Bolt when it came out, but when I did some more research, it seemed a lot less awesome than it did to begin with. Now I just saw this sight today.
http://www.dublinaksystems.com/
This seems to have a lot more potential than the lightning bolt ever did. What do you guys think?

roadie · 08-23-2009, 02:26 PM

kinda pointless I think.

Sprout47 · 08-23-2009, 02:39 PM

Looks like a good way to break a thumb.

Pothole · 08-23-2009, 03:25 PM

wow finally i can have my HK AK47

lol its kinda neat, but im a southpaw so it would only slow me down

Rifle_Shaman · 08-23-2009, 05:15 PM

Im not sure about this mod... I wouldnt mind it but as it is id think a better mag system would improve it more. But thats coming from an AR-15 user

PSLMAN · 08-23-2009, 05:28 PM

Do not want. As stated above I'm a lefty too and I'd reap no benefit from this. Even if I shot right handed I wouldn't mess with this set up.

roadie · 08-23-2009, 05:30 PM

The whole mod is really pointless, the proper way to charge an ak is at least the way i was taught, is when you are standing, you change mags, then with your left hand you reach around the rifle and charge the bolt handle with your left thumb since your hand is already there from swapping the mags.

imarangemaster · 08-23-2009, 06:37 PM

Looks like what happens when a CETME has sex with an AK, POOF nine months later a "ratchet system".

Everyone is trying to improve AKs, and nothing I have seen except the RAM speed mag catch are ANY improvement! Bunch of tacticool garbage. If it was good, the Russians would be using it already. I expect they will adopt a variation of this:

http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/ak4...book-post.html (Carolina Shooters Supply RAM mag release: Cook Book Post)

Iron_Colonel · 08-25-2009, 09:58 PM

Well, it looks like it may be easier than reaching around the rifle, but one trained or with practice could probably reload and recharge the gun in the same amount of time with either set up. IMO, it would be better if the bolt stuck open and you could pop the lever down, but it would still be just as fast to use the normal charging handle. It is an interesting design.

SwedeSteve · 08-30-2009, 03:52 PM

Gotta agree with IC !!

Casca · 08-30-2009, 06:31 PM

I'd like to see someone grab that charging handle after 4 or 5 quick mag dumps! Heat is not your friend.

waterdog · 08-30-2009, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Casca

I'd like to see someone grab that charging handle after 4 or 5 quick mag dumps! Heat is not your friend.

not with out a potholder.

imarangemaster · 08-30-2009, 07:20 PM

Owwww. I hadn't even thought of that! That would be as bad as the AK finger barrel sizzle!

waterdog · 08-30-2009, 08:05 PM

sure sounds like lil'smokies to me.

Sprout47 · 08-30-2009, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Casca

I'd like to see someone grab that charging handle after 4 or 5 quick mag dumps! Heat is not your friend.

Very good point. I have an idea for a better system that will minimize much of the heat transfer issues, an independent charging handle so that it is not connected to the gas piston so it doesn't move at all.

hmm...

Casca · 08-31-2009, 06:16 PM

It's great to see people being innovative & trying to bring some of these older designs up to date but this one just isn't going to work out well.

08-23-2009, 01:55 PM	#1
krazykelley Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9	Have you guys seen this? Okay, so heres the deal. I'm a fan of the AK. I'm always trying to find way's to make them more effective (even if I can only afford some of them ). I almost bought the AK Lightning Bolt when it came out, but when I did some more research, it seemed a lot less awesome than it did to begin with. Now I just saw this sight today. http://www.dublinaksystems.com/ This seems to have a lot more potential than the lightning bolt ever did. What do you guys think?

08-23-2009, 02:26 PM	#2
roadie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,335 Blog Entries: 1	kinda pointless I think. __________________ Blaming guns for violent acts is like blaming the keyboard for your poor spelling.

08-23-2009, 02:39 PM	#3
Sprout47 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Upstate New Yok Posts: 1,751	Looks like a good way to break a thumb. __________________ "Nothing is impossible with an AK "

08-23-2009, 05:28 PM	#6
PSLMAN Stalker of zombie possum. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rheas Mill, Arkansas. Posts: 2,960 Blog Entries: 2	Do not want. As stated above I'm a lefty too and I'd reap no benefit from this. Even if I shot right handed I wouldn't mess with this set up. __________________ Zombies tremble at the mention of my name.

08-23-2009, 05:30 PM	#7
roadie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,335 Blog Entries: 1	The whole mod is really pointless, the proper way to charge an ak is at least the way i was taught, is when you are standing, you change mags, then with your left hand you reach around the rifle and charge the bolt handle with your left thumb since your hand is already there from swapping the mags. __________________ Blaming guns for violent acts is like blaming the keyboard for your poor spelling.

08-23-2009, 03:25 PM	#4
Pothole Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 335	wow finally i can have my HK AK47 lol its kinda neat, but im a southpaw so it would only slow me down

08-23-2009, 05:15 PM	#5
Rifle_Shaman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Eastern PA Posts: 237	Im not sure about this mod... I wouldnt mind it but as it is id think a better mag system would improve it more. But thats coming from an AR-15 user

08-23-2009, 06:37 PM	#8
imarangemaster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 301	Looks like what happens when a CETME has sex with an AK, POOF nine months later a "ratchet system". Everyone is trying to improve AKs, and nothing I have seen except the RAM speed mag catch are ANY improvement! Bunch of tacticool garbage. If it was good, the Russians would be using it already. I expect they will adopt a variation of this: http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/ak4...book-post.html (Carolina Shooters Supply RAM mag release: Cook Book Post)

08-25-2009, 09:58 PM	#9
Iron_Colonel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington St. Posts: 3,772	Well, it looks like it may be easier than reaching around the rifle, but one trained or with practice could probably reload and recharge the gun in the same amount of time with either set up. IMO, it would be better if the bolt stuck open and you could pop the lever down, but it would still be just as fast to use the normal charging handle. It is an interesting design. __________________ Mosin Nagant evangelist on a mission to convert YOU!

08-30-2009, 03:52 PM	#10
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 26,415	Gotta agree with IC !! __________________ In the absence of orders, ATTACK !!

08-30-2009, 06:31 PM	#11
Casca Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 23	I'd like to see someone grab that charging handle after 4 or 5 quick mag dumps! Heat is not your friend.

08-30-2009, 07:20 PM	#13
imarangemaster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 301	Ouch Owwww. I hadn't even thought of that! That would be as bad as the AK finger barrel sizzle!

08-30-2009, 08:05 PM	#14
waterdog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 758	sure sounds like lil'smokies to me.

08-31-2009, 06:16 PM	#16
Casca Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 23	It's great to see people being innovative & trying to bring some of these older designs up to date but this one just isn't going to work out well.