Pimp my AK47

Jos

Jos

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Hi guys,

Long time since I posted in this forum.

I used to have a Busse AK47. Grey coating, black Aluminium handles and a black Kydex sheath.

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That was back in the day before I bought custom knives. Since it's just plain "black & grey", I decided to have it dressed up a bit. I wanted walnut handles, the coating removed, a Nuclear Meltdown treatment, and a leather, kydex lined sheath.

Dutch knifemaker Gert Van Den Elsen agreed to take on the work.

These are some WIP (work in progress) pictures:

Start:

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Handles removed:

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Coating removed:

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Nuclear Meltdown treatment + raw material for new handles:

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Handles (unfinished) attached with Corby bolts:

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To be continued...

Kind regards,

Jos
 
Yes, very cool start :thumbup:

I can't wait to see the finished piece.

I really like that home nuclear meltdown treatment :cool:
 
Ziet er vet uit! Ik ben erg benieuwd hoe de handvat verder afgewerkt gaat worden!
Erg leuk om dit proces stap voor stap te kunnen volgen.
Bedankt voor de foto's!

(translation: Looks very cool! Curious about the handle once it's finished!
Great to see every step of the process. Thank's for the pictures!)
 
Some progress:

Completely bead blasted, grips epoxied & screwed on:

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Kind regards,

Jos
 
Looking good so far Jos :thumb up:

That's gonna be a beauty when finished!
 
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