I order spare parts on the century red army surplus for field kit parts. My Trooper, just order a cheese grader. Mount from Alto "bravo xl" for a red dot. I stimpled the lower hand guard & pistol grip, I stitched leather check cushion. The Trooper runs🏃
Those sound like good upgrades to the Trooper functionally and aesthetically. Function always over form but there's something to be said about a handsome looking firearm as well. The Trooper's consistent running with a variety ammunition and lack of any issues to speak of are what really influenced my positive opinion of it.
It seems to be a decent rifle and if you could find it for under $700 I wouldn't think that was a bad deal. Although I'd go with a more traditional AK layout than the Trooper if it myself.
@@67BAMO Personally if I were going with aesthetic over functionally I'd probably go with an East German or Polish wire folding stock. For that Cold War sort of vibe.
It's the Midwest Industries Gen2 MLock Universal handguard I believe. Which is actually on sale right now, almost cheap enough I'd maybe buy one myself.
Ahh, that's part of the Midwest Industries handguard assembly. The Midwest Industries handguard is a quality piece and the piston tube cover rail is actually useable. I'd have to say it's a pretty expensive part and I would have gone in a different direction if it were my rifle.
I can see why with it being a bit narrow. Tapco used to make a SAW style grip that I used a couple times and found to fill the hand better. Unfortunately that grip is no longer available as Tapco is defunct now. I did however see that Arsenal is selling a SAW style grip for the AK platform that might be just as good or better. I don't have any personal experience with it but for $15 it might be worth picking up.
@@Alloy211 I got a grip I've had for like maybe 15 yrs or so maybe a bit more it's a cheap ass grip but it feels good and I've had no reason to change it and they actually still make em it's a TDI AG-47 grip it has finger grooves and that's not necessarily my favorite thing but it feels good. If I do change it it would be for a Magpul k2 grip I like em on my AR's 👍
@@elia7597 I've always wondered how the finger groove grips handled, I've held them but never actually shot with one. Magpul makes some fine products and I could see why you'd would go with that if anything else.
If I could say anything bad about it, trust me I would. But overall it's a fine shooting firearm and honestly far better than most older WASRs I've seen.
@@Alloy211dude don’t know wtf he’s talking about. I have the vska and it’s going to outlast me. Ppl get so stuck on shit that happens to lower end guns from 10 fcking years ago and just join the ban wagon of haters. I hate that in this community.
They are good rifles. I've had my C39 for almost 8 years and it's one weapon I will never get rid of. Oh, it's the milled receiver version.
That sounds like fine rifle. I've really wanted to build a milled RPK clone but I have enough projects as it is.
I order spare parts on the century red army surplus for field kit parts.
My Trooper, just order a cheese grader.
Mount from Alto "bravo xl" for a red dot.
I stimpled the lower hand guard & pistol grip,
I stitched leather check cushion.
The Trooper runs🏃
Those sound like good upgrades to the Trooper functionally and aesthetically. Function always over form but there's something to be said about a handsome looking firearm as well. The Trooper's consistent running with a variety ammunition and lack of any issues to speak of are what really influenced my positive opinion of it.
Great video my friend! I want an affordably ak. I got a Chinese Mak 90 but i want one like this to beat around
It seems to be a decent rifle and if you could find it for under $700 I wouldn't think that was a bad deal. Although I'd go with a more traditional AK layout than the Trooper if it myself.
mak90>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> vska
Sold mine and got a WBP Jack
Those are fine looking rifles, I haven't had a chance to look at one personally but from what I've seen they seem to be good quality.
Just picked mine up a couple of weeks ago. I didn’t like the Circle 10 stock either.
I'm not sure why people would prefer the Circle 10 stock, it may be ok aesthetically but functionally it's a bit more than lackluster.
@@Alloy211 exactly!
@@67BAMO Personally if I were going with aesthetic over functionally I'd probably go with an East German or Polish wire folding stock. For that Cold War sort of vibe.
Good video brother. Did that aes-10 bipod come with the rifle?
Thank you, and yes it came with the bipod. The only non factory parts I've put on the AES-10 are a TAPCO trigger and a polymer buffer.
@@Alloy211 okay thanks
@@Elpolloloco47 You're welcome
do you know the exact replacement hand guard
It's the Midwest Industries Gen2 MLock Universal handguard I believe. Which is actually on sale right now, almost cheap enough I'd maybe buy one myself.
How did you make yours optic cut?
I'm not sure which you're referring to as neither the VSKA nor the AES-10 were cut for optics.
@@Alloy211you have a picatinny rail at the top of the Vska
Ahh, that's part of the Midwest Industries handguard assembly. The Midwest Industries handguard is a quality piece and the piston tube cover rail is actually useable. I'd have to say it's a pretty expensive part and I would have gone in a different direction if it were my rifle.
How many rounds?
I have put a few hundred through it myself but given it's my buddy's I don't know how many rounds have been run through it total.
Standard ak pistol grips are not ergonomic at all for my larger hands
I can see why with it being a bit narrow. Tapco used to make a SAW style grip that I used a couple times and found to fill the hand better. Unfortunately that grip is no longer available as Tapco is defunct now. I did however see that Arsenal is selling a SAW style grip for the AK platform that might be just as good or better. I don't have any personal experience with it but for $15 it might be worth picking up.
@@Alloy211 I got a grip I've had for like maybe 15 yrs or so maybe a bit more it's a cheap ass grip but it feels good and I've had no reason to change it and they actually still make em it's a TDI AG-47 grip it has finger grooves and that's not necessarily my favorite thing but it feels good. If I do change it it would be for a Magpul k2 grip I like em on my AR's 👍
@@elia7597 I've always wondered how the finger groove grips handled, I've held them but never actually shot with one. Magpul makes some fine products and I could see why you'd would go with that if anything else.
Friends don't let friends buy century made ak
Ditch it while you can buy wasr
Please do not push an American made ak
If I could say anything bad about it, trust me I would. But overall it's a fine shooting firearm and honestly far better than most older WASRs I've seen.
Why, kalashnikov usa makes a darn good AK. Also zastava is here now.
Agreed
@@Alloy211dude don’t know wtf he’s talking about. I have the vska and it’s going to outlast me. Ppl get so stuck on shit that happens to lower end guns from 10 fcking years ago and just join the ban wagon of haters. I hate that in this community.
@TruthGotGunz Agreed, there's a lot that in the firearms community unfortunately.