Modern AK Build - Midwest Industries Alfa Series
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- Welcome to my in-depth review of my custom WASR10 Midwest industries Alfa series AK build! In this video, we'll be taking a closer look at my custom AK, what I chose to run and why. We'll cover shooting tests, and provide an in-depth analysis of its features, performance, and build quality. Join me as we put this Midwest Industries furnitured AK through its paces.
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I really enjoy watching his channel grow. From the changes in logos to the branching out to different firearms. It’s just amazing.
Some of the highest quality content on RUclips! Keep up the great work!
🥹 thank you
That's the best looking AK I've ever seen. Nice work
for future builds, when suppressing an ak you have to check the barrel concentricity, especially with Romanian ones
I've seen an arsenal barrel out of concentricity. It's definitely something to check. Rare but what's a few minutes to make sure
@@GreenEyeDemon no baffle strike. Not sure what the builder did to avoid that, I wasn't there for the full build, but I know he was able to make it work just fine. As for the manufacture year it was a new production. This was back in 2017. Whether it was made that year or not I don't recall. Point is they can happen to any manufacturer. Doesn't hurt to check.
@@GreenEyeDemonwhen I say no baffle strike, that was after the build was complete and test fire was done. Builder checked the barrel with calipers prior to the tear down. Was not center of the bore. Removed barrel and did whatever it was he did to fix it.
@@GreenEyeDemon easiest way is to put the can on then just look through the barrel from the breach. Point it up at a light source and you'll be able to tell right way if something is off. Like I said, cheap insurance
@@GreenEyeDemon no idea age of the rifle.but it wasn't a discounted buy. Was a stock rifle from Kvar. Owner wanted some work done that requires the barrel to be pulled anyway so builder just went through and checked it and found it was off center. It's not something from 20yrs ago. It was 2017. That's pretty recent as far as I'm concerned. What difference does it make.of it's warrantied? Barrel was out of spec. Period. Can happen to any manufacturer. And again yea it didn't have a baffle strike because the gun was never fired with a can on it in the first place. Was torn down for the build then rebuilt, test fired with and without a can. In regards to QC, I didn't make that claim. I simply pointed out a first hand experience with a reputable AK manufacturer that was a direct example of why someone should take a few minutes and check the concentricity of their barrel.
As someone who works on AKs for a living, welcome to the righteous side my friend. Some friendly changes I would recommend; chop the back side of BCM grip so that magazines will clear it without issue. Try running a proper 14x1 muzzle device. The warden is nice however that is a large and heavy setup hanging off the end of the barrel. Also try running a buffer tube adapter with an AR15 buttstock, which still is king in my opinion for comfort and length of pull.
Preach also modern AK furniture has been around for along time now. Don't need to buy some lame presetup ak to get modern shit. My fully zenitco'd 103 has been sitting around for like 3 years. Just another garand thumb, admin copuy.
Ar15 buttstock isn't good for an ak with optics. You have to do a very low chin weld to see through the optic and it's very uncomfortable. It's okay for irons but the stock he currently as is superior, not only does it fold for compactness it has a riser so you can get a full cheek weld using optics.
A AR stock is comfortable if you get the right adapter. Some are terrible. But there are ones well thought out. You won’t see any military installing Alpha stocks on their rifles. And there are plenty of adjustable stocks with a cheek riser built in. Just look at the military in Israel. They modernized the AK fifteen years ago.
@@p47rr because alpha stocks are more expensive, for good reason. The reason most militaries use the same collapsible buttstock on their m4s is just because they're so cheap. 10 dollar stock vs 200 dollar one is a no brainer. There are many stocks ar type stocks that you'll also never see on military rifles besides special operations that can afford it and don't have to use military issued stuff, just like how russian spec ops use alpha ak105s with stocks from zenitco. Point is just because no military uses them doesn't mean they're not good. Militaries aren't exactly known for making good decisions when spending their money on arms. Plus military grade isn't exactly a standard I'd want to hold myself to considering everyone that's been in the military knows military grade means it's crap and barely works. That being said I don't think anything you said in your comment was wrong.
I changed from AR15 to AK back in 1984. AK all the way. PSA has done an outstanding job on the accuracy on their barrels.
Keep on doing your thing man!! We love the content!!
This is awesome, as an ak guy I'm looking forward to future ak builds.
All that furniture is worth more than the entire Wasr was 😂
I wish they’d go back down in price to where they belong, about $300
Y’all stupid a wasr will outlast your grandchildren
What kills me is I bought a WASR 10 specifically for a Zenitco build, I paid $650 for it back in 2020. The Ukraine war broke out and Zenitco became cut off without having to go through shady third party websites and using cryptocurrency.
Ended up trading the WASR 10 for a Del-Ton Sierra 316L and not even a year later Midwest Industries popped up and WASRs have jumped up to $1600 where I live. 🤦♂️
@toska459 Wow, $1600! They are half that in AZ. you on an island or AK or something.
A polish rifle goes for that. Sometimes, you can find m70s sub 1000. The alpha stuff won't work on the serb guns, though.
@@huRlrnd3ldersAre you one of the idiots that think Alaska is in the middle of the ocean😂
This channel is like mkbhd combined with garand thumb and I love it
An alignment rod is a must-have when dealing with AKs and suppressors. And if you haven't already, use a thread adapter (or QD muzzle device) that facemounts off the muzzle instead of the front sight base. This is 90% of most people's alignment issues with AKs.
@@GreenEyeDemon Please stop spamming your lack of knowledge in every comment on the matter. Maybe if you deal with some american made barrels only, which explains your limited knowledge, but barrels out of specs are not uncommon from countries like poland, romania and even russia. I'm not american so i have seen AKs from virtually all countries here including China and Russia on the regular and some of them have absolutely retarded barrels. A rod is def. a must have with AKs.
Not an expert here, but it’s important to understand when the barrels were made as well. Lots of Soviet factories lost their lead machinists and trainers as well when the soviets left / ended.
I’d bet 100 series barrels out of Russian factories are plenty up to spec given they machine them.
A mid 2000’s Romanian factory might be turning barrels with the intent to sell to African or 3rd world markets where they likely won’t get any client inspection.
All comes down to company and product intent.
My Wasr is almost identical, just with a different optic, foregrip, and stock. Because of the mag size and shape, it's one of the few guns I ever recommend running an AFG on. Has worked well in my experience. Also, for the lefties out there like me, get the KUSA enhanced safety lever. Absolutely critical and the best investment I made for the rifle.
Can i start off with any wasr-10 and mod my way up to this?
@@Vanpire377 i mean, technically with the right tools and - c r i m e s - you can start off with a shovel and mod your way up to it. So.
Finally got the notification.
If you reduce the barrel length from 16 to 12 you only loose about 100 f/s.
That would make a shorter, lighter and more manageable AK.
Great Alpha Build!
I highly recommend the KP9 for your next AK custom build.
An ALG trigger would complete the build brother. Great work!
Damn, that's a nice AK. Mine is just a $300 SAR-1 that I got 20 years ago (two of them actually). Back when a East Bloc AK could be had for cheap as opposed to what they cost today. They're pretty basic. They don't even have a muzzle device. For a long time, I just kept it stock, wicked mean trigger slap and everything. Finally a few years ago I decided to change it up a little. Added Magpul furniture and grip to it which makes it a little lighter. Finally just a couple months ago I added the ALG replacement trigger for the AK (their AR triggers are great too). I can't believe I waited so long to do that fix. It's a night and day difference in ease of shooting and comfort.
I used to have a ton a East Bloc surplus steel mags but I lost most of those in an apartment fire many years ago though thankfully I was able to save my firearms. I was making do with Tapco mags (which were always a bit tight and finicky to load in the mag well) but since I'm such a Magpul fanboy anyways, I finally bought a bunch of AK pmags and those perform very well. Easier to load rds into and easier to load into the rifle.
Damn I love this AK. I’m really considering starting a new build like this one!
You know you can run that cable on your Rein under the pressure switch and out at the front right corner of the switch…. Right?? It would clean up the aesthetics a bit and reduce any likelihood of snagging it on your kit. 🤙
Your gripe on the slots and accessory positioning is one point in which the keymod pattern is better because the ability to put things exactly where you want is way more modular with it (yes i know the cons).
Sorry forgot to add the gun is fricking beautiful man!!!!!!!!!!😮😮😮😮😮😢😢😢😢😢
One of the most beautiful AK ive ever seen...
An emissary development handbrake would be a solution to your foregrip problem
Nice build…VERY nice. THAT cerakote COLOR scheme is THE BOMB.
this is a great AK build! Love the camo on it - great video too!
my wet dream come true...total reliable machine with hi tech mods on it.
this camo pattern looks sick, wish i lived in america
Loved the intro, someone finally knows how to use the AK
Been looking forward to this!
Bro lookin mad cute with allat camo on 😊
0:47 All I can think of is Jeff Cooper giving you a dad stare.
Nice rifle. I have a Century SAR-1 I bought way back during the ban (same rifle, no muzzle threads) that I intend to redo the front end on (barrel, RSB, FSB, muzzle). Probably going to end up something like this, but with a JMAC gas block and a 14.375" pin and weld with a suppressor mount.
You can get go gauge rods for AK suppressor use to confirm the threading is concentric if you want to run a can.
Chill music, gorgeous builds, and awesome info please keep her going dude!
always excited to see you upload a new build video. keep up the excellent work!!
hey I know u... in that Jeep Sicario movie with Del Toro 😂😂
I think BCM makes a chopped grip that is cut at an angle, so it won't interfere with mag changes... but you are prolly aware. I like your channel a lot.
I have that exact same gear, but my AK is black, same uniform
This furniture looks great but what I'd really love is for a US manufacturers to make their own version of a AKV 521 type receiver set. That to me looks to be the correct direction the AK needs to move into to be on par with other modern day designs.
Oh also if you like Blue force gear slings but want to save money I highly recommend the Magpul slings. Same function but half the cost.
i would suggest adding a rubber piece that goes onto the back of the spring, helps with durability issues and makes the recoil a bit smoother since the bolt isn't slamming against the back of the receiver
Building my first AK (I’ve owned multiple) and all my Midwest furniture is on 6-8week back order…I’m so impatient!
While your interest in the 7.62x39 round is still there, you should check out the CMMG Mutant. AR platform chambered in 7.62x39, awesome rifle.
Yes
Wasn't there an ar with swappable magwell for caliber changes?
I just wish we could get a non-reciprocating charging handle AK.
Surefire makes a 14x1 LH Warcomp that you can directly thread on. Concentricity checks are a must for AKs if you plan to use most cans on the market, the exception as far as I know is the Wolverine PBS-1 by DA
Love the Cloud choice. For me personally, I like to tinker and build ARs and I like my AKs just like they come from the factory. Just my personal preference, I dont have a major reason for this.
Cut your foregrip at a 45 degree angle to give more clearance for mag changes.
I remember when we were at 3k. Now 85k and climbing fast
beautiful paintjob. There's something about the profile of an AK that takes to being painted so well
That cerakote job is hella cute my guy
My main reason for abstaining from the AK platform is cost of ammo mostly. And I suppose cost of entry. Though I've been eyeballing the Draco 9S as a potentially very affordable "AK platform" PDW/PCC since it's chambered in 9mm.
That into was🔥😂😂
wow multicam is actually being used correctly for your environment
Beautiful gun. I recenlty got my 1st AK a Zastava ZpapM70 and loving it. Still learning how to seat a mag properly though. Would love to try a build one of these days.
I like that position on the forward bcm grip. But just add a picatinny rail so you can move it up to your preferred spot!
It’s the tusken raider vibes at the beginning for me
Cut your bcm foregrip at an angle. That'll help clear the mag reloads. Dremel or chopsaw it.
Just throwing this out there. Oregon here... wasr10 is priced at 1k.
get you a KNS piston, you will love.
Wish i lived in America. The camo pattern is my style
Awesome video and awesome build, i love to see AK platforms modernized an "tacticool". 🤩I've modded my AKM with FAB Defence and Magpul stuff, and actually looks great :) I hope in more AK build video soon, keep doing man 😎
I really think you are top 10 gun tubers and you have less than 100 K subscribers that is crazy. Hopefully you hit 100 K by the end of the year.
Looks like you need the Krebs Custom safety lever. Absolute ergonomics gamechanger.
Some of your best work so far. Sick build, nice vid. 👌
If you don't mid ruining the BCM grip, you could try cutting some material off the back to give you more clearance, you aren't holding the back of the grip anyway.
Lmfao at the Tusken Raider pose at the beginning
That intro was as good as the best Garand Thumb intros.
Oh look,
Grandthumbs cousin 🎉
Currently building mine as well.
I'm really excited someones doing a channel like this, I feel like RUclips has been missing nice looking high production quality gun channels. Kinda surprised no one else has tried to do MKBHD guntuber but its awesome. Also kinda surprised you're having clearance issues with your vert grip in that position, thats about where mine is at and if feels fine imo. You need a surprisingly shallow angle to get the mag in so maybe its just a practice thing. I believe the Romanian dong grips give you even less clearance but people use shark-fin wood grips and that zenico cut vert grip for a reason.
Could also be his mag release requiring more of a rotation to clear the lug. Or a practice issue as you said.
The garand thumb clones holy shit
I am late to this party, having just discovered your channel. Subscription earned! I'd love to see more AK content in the future.
A Dead Air Wolverine would look great on this build and would not care that the barrel isn’t perfectly concentric.
Such a nice AK build. I plan to build something like this.
Ned Flanders with an ak is scary
Oh my another Garandthumb copy montage….. super OG of ya
You need to see the new SKR by Nova modul
As someone who has yet to shoot an AK and have only done ars and machine guns I wish you would have went more in-depth in the shooting comparisons and field stripping. Great video though.
Sexiest WASR I've ever seen. Can't wait for my Nato AK with Alpha furniture to be finished next week. Kind of wish I would've gotten an urban pattern camo cerakote after seeing this build.
Great video (like always)! Cerakote looks immaculate!
The Montage and drip instantly earned a sub. I can tell you only had fun with this rifle and the gear you used in tandem with it. Just more incentive to build my own midwest alfa AK in the future.
Getting all of your notifications here👍🏼
Nice work man, one of my fav gun channels👌🏼
~🇺🇸💪🏼☮️~
The cope pt1 looks pretty good
"shoots so incredibly smooth" man that thing was shoving you around like a middle school bully! 😂 once you get comfortable working on the internals of the AK, I'd strongly suggest a KNS gas piston, especially if you intend to throw a can on it.
I knew the guy with the glasses and mustache from sicario was out there somewhere...
iDubbbz, you've been gone for so many years... welcome
jkjk Love your content dude, super nice setup.
I’m trying to do this look, exactly or at least close to, with my AIRSOFT CYMA AK-74M. Can’t seem to find the front hand guards like what this video covered, which is the main thing i’m going for. I also don’t have an extensive budget so lower end stuff would be largely preferred. It is airsoft, after all. Thanks!
Chop that grip diagonally 👍
Gordon Freeman without the hazard suit 😂😂
I think we keep seeing the WASR builds, because those are the only rifles people are willing to cut up, and are still war worthy.
chop that foregrip make it into a shark fin style
The face here 0:10 is like android Vovchik from Atomic Heart
have had a 10 inch alpha handguard on back order for like 2 months now and i always get sad when i see others living out my dream :(
How did you fit the warden on the WASR? I can’t find a compatible break that fits the small threads
Very good AK build, top tier content.
Maybe cut the vert grip like a shark fin so it won’t interfere with the reloads.
@MarineX recommended this channel. You got yourself a new subscriber. Nice build
Lol at the intro of you standing on the rock like a caveman
I’m going to build this bro! Good job!
Midwest industries is just down the road from me…. So uh, time to pick up a WASR
Ppl hate on wasrs, but that jont sick!!!
Ran the shit out of zenitco. Finally got sick of making the nose heavy gun even heavier (unloaded). Was impressed how the Russian parts held to the abuse it took. Bumps scratches mud dirt water ZERO rust anywhere screws included. A well thought out design… zero accumulation of water. Not sure if Midwest built these to that level but definitely keep an eye on the screws and threads.
Nice channel man. I really enjoy the content.
Great video