Greetings, what criteria would you have to create an RPK using a WE AK-74 as a donor?
I've been thinking about ways to modify and create a replica of this style using a WE-tech. We all know that GHK already has one but we also all know how easy it is to find one and how much cost. My choice of WE as a manufacturer is based on familiarity since I have some time using these systems, availability of parts and replicas above other manufacturers and designs in my region, taking advantage of the long travel piston, and the availability of the magazines I have from my hand. I would like to hear other criterias but I would like to focus on the donor I have.
I have attached a photo of the donor replica and what I am looking for approximately to build, to give a visual concept. The last photo is of a 3D printed magazine that is available in cults which I find particularly interesting, although it will be more challenging | think to build the magazine than the replica itself. My doubts will be about:
1- Wish outer barrel and inter barrel will be the best option for this? Considering the thing less complex to modify. I got in my mind the WE SVD one but I don't have and example to compare how different they are.
And I consider and AEG outer barrel of an RPK model but I know for sure that will be a Total machining of the barrel
2-The other thing would be in case the outer barrel appears, the gas block of the original replica could be maintained or you think it would be better to look for another one for this. If you use the original or another different from the barrel, I imagine that it requires machining in the coupling, isn't it true?
3-How much would the gas piston have to be modified ? Although I imagine that if the original is maintained there will be no big changes.
4- bipod recommendations and furniture
5- The last thing will be created that magazine the concept is use the top of a WE mag, create the parts that the gas will be placed, install a long spring for making the mag for 140 bbs. Is very tedious but I will like to know if it could be thought to install the hole We mag in the cover an use it like the mag out case, l just need 45 bbs for the thing. In this case will you recommend changing the original spring from the WE mag?
The mag itself is a challenging thing but if you like ,you can take a look in cults the creator place the info of the mag there and some recomendations, it could be HPA and Green gas I think. And He was very over about how skilled is made one of those. I'll see your comments