I recently purchased my first AK, a WASR-10 (actually, my first rifle, period). I've been looking at different accessories for it online, as I'd like to "tacticool" it up, so to speak. Now, I'm inclined to think that most people's first response is going to be "don't waste your money, it's a $500 gun", but at the same time, I plan on holding onto it for a while and I'd like to make her pretty. Well, and more useful and fun to shoot.
High on the wish list is a rail and some type of optic. Most pictures of modded AKs I see have the quad-rail hand guard up front with optic mounted on top of that, but I don't like the look of the optic being so far up front. I've found some relatively cheap receiver covers that have an integral rail and would be easy to install and put the optic in a more aesthetic location (for me), but I'm not sure if those would hold zero worth crap. Also, when it comes to optics, would I be completely batsh!t insane for wanting to put an EOTech on it, considering even lower models cost just about as much as the gun?
How useful is a recoil buffer? Seems cheap, and is supposedly very effective, but I've never even tried one before.
I also plan on getting the quad-rail hand guard for the purpose of mounting a forward grip, and because it gives me options for future attachments. This would mean the only wooden piece left would be the stock, so I would probably replace that too (I think it would look too out-of-place by itself). What are some of the things you guys have done to your AKs, and what do you recommend?
One last thing: how hard is it to find pre-ban drum mags? Any input is appreciated.
High on the wish list is a rail and some type of optic. Most pictures of modded AKs I see have the quad-rail hand guard up front with optic mounted on top of that, but I don't like the look of the optic being so far up front. I've found some relatively cheap receiver covers that have an integral rail and would be easy to install and put the optic in a more aesthetic location (for me), but I'm not sure if those would hold zero worth crap. Also, when it comes to optics, would I be completely batsh!t insane for wanting to put an EOTech on it, considering even lower models cost just about as much as the gun?
How useful is a recoil buffer? Seems cheap, and is supposedly very effective, but I've never even tried one before.
I also plan on getting the quad-rail hand guard for the purpose of mounting a forward grip, and because it gives me options for future attachments. This would mean the only wooden piece left would be the stock, so I would probably replace that too (I think it would look too out-of-place by itself). What are some of the things you guys have done to your AKs, and what do you recommend?
One last thing: how hard is it to find pre-ban drum mags? Any input is appreciated.