Mounting Romanian "Wire" Side-Folding Stock on WASR with Optics?

[ZombiesAhead]

I have a Romanian WASR (GP10) high capacity AK in 7.62. I purchased it from Century Arms with a fixed stock and I have mounted a PK-AS red/black dot sight on the side-mount.

Picture of Sight from my Retailer's website

I am considering this side-folding wire stock for $50 available at http://www.copesdist.com/ak47.htm


1a. Will this stock fit? It says it fits all stamped receivers, is new surplus, and comes with the two mounting screws.
1b. Will it interfere with the side-mount optics?

2. Can I legally mount this stock considering the US parts count. It is Romanian surplus not US made. (I purchased the rifle over two years ago and I don't believe it has the Tapco Trigger Assembly. However, at the time CAI was offering what appeared to be the same rifle with a folding stock.)

3. Will I be able to remove the stock and swap it back for the fixed stock if I desire?

I am interested in this stock as I now have a real MBR (DSA FAL in 7.62 NATO/.308 ) and I would like the WASR to serve as a cheap, compact rifle I can toss in a backpack/duffel.

If anyone has other ideas for a legal, preferably removable, good-value, folding stock for a WASR with optics, please post your ideas.

 

[BADUNAME13]

I have a Wire stock on a WASR that I put over 15,000 rounds through in 2007 (Although not all with the folding stock)

It is a good choice, mine lives in a Tennis racket case.


1. The stock will fit, and folds to the right. It will NOT interfear with the side mount, OR working the bolt.

2. The wooden Stock should be Romanian, as such it is NOT one of the 'Compliance parts', and you should be good to go.
-As to the trigger assemblies, Century grinds on them, thus 'making them' for import purposes, which cheaply makes them legal, and explains the crappy trigger pull.

3. Take off the top cover, take out the OP spring.
Take out the 2 screws you see in the stock, and slide the wood stock out.

Slide the metal 'nub' of the folding stock into the recever.
screw the 2 screws into the 2 screw holes.
Put the op spring and topcover back on the gun.

Your done.


If the screws work loose use locktite....

Switching the stocks back is just as simple.

 

[Prince Yamato]

The side-folder will work on your AK without interfering with the optics or the charging handle. It uses the existing rear trunnion, so you can put your fixed stock back on if you want to.

It is a very solid stock. As in,"if you ran out of ammo, you could bash someone's face in with it". They are comfortable to use and I don't think they have much effect on accuracy.

The century rifles all have US trigger groups. Prior to the Tapco group they had a century made trigger.

The Romanian/East German style folders are the best AK side folders you can get that don't require modification to the rear trunnion. They also look cool. For $50, get it.

You may also have to buy two $0.20 screws at home depot for the stock. I can't remember the number, it's 5x8 metric I think.

 

[ZombiesAhead]

You guys sold me. I ordered it (and a steel lips 25 round mag for my 10/22). Looking forward to the folder.

 

[ftierson]

You'll be very happy with the Romanian sidefolder.

The EG MPiKS72 sidefolding stock, the Romanian sidefolding stock and the Tantal SF stock are all absolutely the best folding stocks available for AKs if you consider ease of use when open/extended, solidness of lockup (both open and closed) and cost. Personally, my first choice would be the East German MPiKS72 sidefolder because it's a little straighter and I like the way it looks slightly more. Both the Romanian and EG folders are slightly longer than the Tantal. Right now, the Romanian sidefolding stocks are the easiest to find...

Get a couple while they're available for such a pittance...

Forrest

 

[scbair]

I picked one up at a show; discovered it wa apparently threaded for #10 fine thread machine screws, from my local hardware store.

Great folder, by the way!

 

[benEzra]

Removing the factory wooden buttstock without marring it can be a bit tricky on some rifles since it is a tight fit. One way is to use a 6" piece of 1x2 as a punch inside the receiver (place one end on the exposed end of the wood after removing both screws and then tap the other end of the 1x2 with a hammer; trim the 1x2 slightly if necessary) and then once the stock moves a centimeter or so, place the end edge of the 1x2 flat against the groove on the outside of the stock where it previously butted up against the receiver, tap it with the hammer, and repeat on alternate sides until it is loose.

 

[nalioth]

Removing the factory wooden buttstock without marring it can be a bit tricky on some rifles since it is a tight fit. One way is to use a 6" piece of 1x2 as a punch inside the receiver (place one end on the exposed end of the wood after removing both screws and then tap the other end of the 1x2 with a hammer; trim the 1x2 slightly if necessary) and then once the stock moves a centimeter or so, place the end edge of the 1x2 flat against the groove on the outside of the stock where it previously butted up against the receiver, tap it with the hammer, and repeat on alternate sides until it is loose.

... or you can skip the foreplay and after removing the two screws, just smack it with a rubber hammer on the end of the stock (last inch, top and bottom back and forth). Works fine. Less complicated.

 

[benEzra]

... or you can skip the foreplay and after removing the two screws, just smack it with a rubber hammer on the end of the stock (last inch, top and bottom back and forth). Works fine. Less complicated.

I tried that. Mine was too tight to budge that way, and I hit it hard enough to mar the finish a little. It might have worked if I had really whaled on it, but I wanted to keep the original stock nice looking (mine has a pretty decent finish, unlike some Romys).

Mine may have been tighter than most, though. To put the original stock back on, I have to hammer the butt against a piece of wood to get it back into the receiver.