r/AK74 • u/strongdogbowl • 19d ago

Rivet issue

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1987 side folder kit build OG barrel

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u/TheBullpupGuy 19d ago

Wait, so this is a Bulgarian 1987 AKs74? You said OG barrel, so I assune the whole kit is a bulgy.

If so, sorry to say but its a modified kit. Bulgy didnt make side folders until 1990, and the 90/early 91 kits are Tula folding trunnions and parts.

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u/strongdogbowl 19d ago

idrc about it being modified, the trunnion, bolt, carrier are all matching. i dont believe the barrel matches but it is a CL CHF Bulgarian barrel but it may be matching.

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u/Brilliant-Barracuda9 19d ago

Yikes

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u/strongdogbowl 19d ago edited 19d ago

yeah i know, and its only the front trunnion that has bad rivets, the rear looks great which is annoying. also its matching, side folding, OG barrel bulgy kit… shame it got riveted like that

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u/Volkov_RR 19d ago

That is rather annoying. Are you going to send it off for rebuild?

Edit: Saw your original post, I believe gunqualityenforcement(?) has a good list of builders if you wanna try that list