Aeg sks

siggypoo · February 21st, 2013, 22:18

I'm making one.
I've drawn up the CAD based on the Norinco SKS I owned, and using some schematics I have from when I was in gunsmithing.
I intend to use machinable plastics, to start with, molded from rapid prototyped parts. If these work, I'll eventually provide machined aluminum parts as optional upgrades, but so far I'm just focusing on getting the action right.
I'm shopping around now for an AK-47 for the internals to mate to the prototyped parts and, if this works, I (and therefore the customer) will save a tonne of coin by selling these with real SKS wood. I suppose it's possible that aftermarket SKS stocks might work too, but I really don't care. I'm interested in machining as accurate as possible a rugged and reliable airsoft SKS at the lowest prices possible.
I won't have a price guess until I start making the prototype, and at the moment it's all just man hours in 3DS Max and other 3D softwares.

May I have your input?
Please ask questions and make suggestions to help me improve this. Eventually I'll want testing volunteers as well.

Thanks in advance, everyone.

Hectic · February 21st, 2013, 22:28

Looks good so far. Id suggest grabbin a kraken ak for internals seein as they are cheap and you could probably use alot of the hardwear from ome as well.

Next cpl of weeks ill be seein my buddy to get back the rest of my guns. I think one of em is a kraken i can sacrifice for the greater good lol.

Edit. I do have one question tho, ammo delivery? How you thinkin on doin that? Maybe have vsr10 magazines you can rack the bolt back and shove em in the top like the stripper clips.
Or i guess open the mag floor/trap door thing and shove em in like that.
Lil less realism like that tho

Strelok · February 21st, 2013, 22:34

an AK gearbox won't fit in this... You'll likely be after something along a V7 akin to an m14.

Disco_Dante · February 21st, 2013, 22:38

PM renegadecow on ArniesAirsoft if you want some tips. He's made one before!

Kos-Mos · February 21st, 2013, 23:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strelok

an AK gearbox won't fit in this... You'll likely be after something along a V7 akin to an m14.

What he said.

As for magazine, you could simply place some feeding lips like on a GBB. Rack and lock the bolt and fill from the top.

Then again, a GBBR SKS would be just awesome... and not that harder to do than what you are planning...

ShelledPants · February 21st, 2013, 23:11

Link for those interested and lazy: http://www.airsoftforum.com/board/SK...d&pid=18486205

Zack The Ripper · February 21st, 2013, 23:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShelledPants

Link for those interested and lazy: http://www.airsoftforum.com/board/SK...d&pid=18486205

That's a thing of beauty..

siggypoo · February 21st, 2013, 23:42

Thank you for the link and advice. I'll surely refer to the build topic for reference on mine. For the proof-of-concept model I planned to cut down one of those cheep plastic bottom winding M16 magazines to fit inside the magazine housing of the SKS. One would pop the release, pour bbs into the top of the M16 magazine, close the mag housing, wind the wheel, and go to town.
I'm not much of a pneumatics person, but electricals I understand a bit better, so at least my first versions will be AEG.
And, yes, in hindsight I think I'd want more an M14 action, though at the moment I see myself at least starting with an AK, simply because of the costs.

akko · February 21st, 2013, 23:59

For something that so common, Im surprised that none of the major brand names have come up with one of there own?

Strelok · February 22nd, 2013, 00:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by akko

For something that so common, Im surprised that none of the major brand names have come up with one of there own?

Thats because its not an M4, and you can't easily drown it in magpul shit.

siggypoo · February 22nd, 2013, 08:21

True, though enough aftermarket stocks, etc exist for the real SKS to warrant producing something that'd fit them.
Heck, I've always liked SKS variants, including bullpup stocks, folding stocks with picatinny, dragunov stocks, etc, etc, ad nauseum.
While my primary goal didn't take addons into consideration, the fact that it'll be accurate enough to the real thing to fit real addons will not hurt by any means.

Kos-Mos · February 22nd, 2013, 16:25

M14 SOCOM is 200$...
Kinda hard to get cheaper.

Also, M4 hicaps have the bottom half filled with the mechs... if you want to cut it in half there is no more place for BB storage, it would not work.

Nickaayyy · February 22nd, 2013, 16:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by siggypoo

I won't have a price guess until I start making the prototype, and at the moment it's all just man hours in 3DS Max and other 3D softwares.

You should use Solidworks to make more design like this, you'll fell in love with it im pretty sure. I hate CAD for 3D

KenTsui · February 22nd, 2013, 16:37

I've always wondered why there wasn't an AEG SKS, but then again when I remember that a REAL SKS is only about $200-300, I'd much rather get something cooler like the M1 Garand - something much harder to get/afford in real life.

Not much market I guess?

akko · February 22nd, 2013, 17:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strelok

Thats because its not an M4, and you can't easily drown it in magpul shit.

Forever stuck in RS limbo...

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February 21st, 2013, 22:38	#4
Disco_Dante Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: GTA	PM renegadecow on ArniesAirsoft if you want some tips. He's made one before! __________________ Not for glory, nor riches, nor honours, but for freedom alone, which no good man gives up except with his life.

February 21st, 2013, 23:11	#6
ShelledPants Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto, On	Link for those interested and lazy: http://www.airsoftforum.com/board/SK...d&pid=18486205 __________________ Ár skal r?*sa, sá er annars vill fé eða fjör hafa. Sjaldan liggjandi úlfur lær um getur né sofandi maður sigur.

February 21st, 2013, 23:42	#8
siggypoo Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario.	Thank you for the link and advice. I'll surely refer to the build topic for reference on mine. For the proof-of-concept model I planned to cut down one of those cheep plastic bottom winding M16 magazines to fit inside the magazine housing of the SKS. One would pop the release, pour bbs into the top of the M16 magazine, close the mag housing, wind the wheel, and go to town. I'm not much of a pneumatics person, but electricals I understand a bit better, so at least my first versions will be AEG. And, yes, in hindsight I think I'd want more an M14 action, though at the moment I see myself at least starting with an AK, simply because of the costs. __________________ Last edited by siggypoo; February 21st, 2013 at 23:48..

February 21st, 2013, 22:34	#3
Strelok Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Brandon Manitoba	an AK gearbox won't fit in this... You'll likely be after something along a V7 akin to an m14.

February 21st, 2013, 23:59	#9
akko Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Whitby ON,	For something that so common, Im surprised that none of the major brand names have come up with one of there own? __________________ AKMS TYPE 56-1

February 22nd, 2013, 08:21	#11
siggypoo Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario.	True, though enough aftermarket stocks, etc exist for the real SKS to warrant producing something that'd fit them. Heck, I've always liked SKS variants, including bullpup stocks, folding stocks with picatinny, dragunov stocks, etc, etc, ad nauseum. While my primary goal didn't take addons into consideration, the fact that it'll be accurate enough to the real thing to fit real addons will not hurt by any means. __________________ Last edited by siggypoo; February 22nd, 2013 at 08:23..

February 22nd, 2013, 16:37	#14
KenTsui Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2011	I've always wondered why there wasn't an AEG SKS, but then again when I remember that a REAL SKS is only about $200-300, I'd much rather get something cooler like the M1 Garand - something much harder to get/afford in real life. Not much market I guess?

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