[762]

I was in the Army for 8 years and have had a lot of time on the firing range with the M-16 and other weapon systems. I didn't buy my first AK untill after I got out of the Army and I immediately fell in love with it.

My AMD-65 has Ultimak handguards, Tango Down vertical grip, Tapco pistol grip and an Aimpoint Comp M4 red dot sight with A.R.M.S. QD scope mount. It is quite accurate too, even with Iron sights.

The only downside is the folding wire stock. I don't have any place to rest my cheek for good sight alignment and its rather nose heavy since it doesn't have a wooden stock for counter balance.
For some time I have debated on going to the welder and having a piece of bar stock welded to the existing stock to fix this issue but i didn't know a welder who I could trust to do a good job and then there is also the issue of having to repaint the stock and the new addition.

On a whim, I decided to search around on the internet and see if there were any AMD-65 stock mods and that's how I found this site which had exactly what I was looking for: www.amd65tech.com. (Ok, the guy's not a web developer; the site is pretty rough but that's ok with me as long as its legit and his products are good quality).
I was thrilled to find a stock mod that simply bolted on to the existing stock and also has sling loops you can buy!

Here are some pics of my AK before and after along with the parts I recieved.

I just installed it and haven't had it out to the range yet, so I will keep you posted on how it performs, but I suspect it will be just what I need. So far, so good.

 

[blue123]

HEY howabout that! now that looks usefull....if you like the cheek weld i would suggest some epoxy or ''sweating'' the clamps so they dont walk on ya during hard use.....

 

[tpinpaisley]

ACE makes a nice skeleton stock. You can get it with a folding unit that is "rock solid".
That looks much better than the original though. TP

 

[lrsd.ranger]

ACE makes a nice skeleton stock. You can get it with a folding unit that is "rock solid".
TP

No doubt! I love ACE stocks. Im going to put one on an AR180 (when I can find a reasonable priced AR180 that is)

 

[indie]

I am purchasing an AMD65 very soon. I just actually discovered this mod a few days ago. Can it be fired folded or will the stock interfere with the charging handle?

 

[kahn]

Get a AMD 63 with the standard stock

 

[sojurn87]

I am purchasing an AMD65 very soon. I just actually discovered this mod a few days ago. Can it be fired folded or will the stock interfere with the charging handle?

If you click the link there's a pic of the AMD folded, it doesn't look as though it will interfere with the charging handle.

However, actuating the safety may be an issue while it's folded, but the OP could probably answer that for you.

I do own one and I love it just the way it is....then again I have a fetish for folding stocks on firearms.

To each his own.

 

[indie]

If you click the link there's a pic of the AMD folded, it doesn't look as though it will interfere with the charging handle.

However, actuating the safety may be an issue while it's folded, but the OP could probably answer that for you.

I do own one and I love it just the way it is....then again I have a fetish for folding stocks on firearms.

To each his own.

Thanks.

I'm more than likely going to leave it the way it is unless i feel i need the stock mod. I think i will add an ultimak gas tube rail though in case I want to mount a dot sight. I do want to keep it as light and compact as possible though.

 

[Goethic]

Great looking AMD. Ultimak makes very high quality accessories. I have big hands and the SAW Grip feels much better to me than the standrd skinny Warsaw-Pact style ones. Good choices!

 

[Reed]

That is a great looking yet simple mod to the AMD. Just another tribute to doing research........great score and info!

 

[762]

ACE makes a nice skeleton stock. You can get it with a folding unit that is "rock solid".
That looks much better than the original though. TP

Yes ACE does have nice products but unfortunately, the AMD-65 has a non standard rear trunion block and most of the replacement stocks you will find will not work with my model, the polish Tantal, or the Yugo M-70. As far as I know, you can't just replace my folding wire stock with one of those nice colapsable models from ACE (although I'd love to, believe me). I'd have to drill new holes in the reciever to accomodate it

 

[mattjargon]

Wow and look at that sling loop. I'm thinking about an ultimak setup for my amd but it's 2/3 the price of the gun for the top/bottom rails.

 

[svxak47]

Here is what I did with my AMD65. Ive got about $10 in this setup. I bought a extra folding stock block for $5 and $5 for the steel. It works good, you can rest your cheek on it, chamber a round with it folded and made it about 2 inches longer than the original.

 

[MIL-DOT]

Does anyone make a similar unit for the Romanian steel side-folding stock ?

 

[GoodOlFroathyOne]

Yes ACE does have nice products but unfortunately, the AMD-65 has a non standard rear trunion block and most of the replacement stocks you will find will not work with my model, the polish Tantal, or the Yugo M-70. As far as I know, you can't just replace my folding wire stock with one of those nice colapsable models from ACE (although I'd love to, believe me). I'd have to drill new holes in the reciever to accomodate it

You might want to contact ACE because they have pics of an AMD-65 with an ACE stock installed on it.

 

[GoodOlFroathyOne]

Does anyone make a similar unit for the Romanian steel side-folding stock ?

That url he linked has a Romanian wire folder adaptor as well on it's Products page.

 

[762]

I'm thinking about an ultimak setup for my amd but it's 2/3 the price of the gun for the top/bottom rails.

Yes, the Ultimak forend is expensive, but unfortunately both the AMD-65 and the Yugo M-70 have are considered "compact" models and standard AK upgrades won't fit. I haven't found anyone else who makes an upgraded forend with rails for these models.

 

[762]

You might want to contact ACE because they have pics of an AMD-65 with an ACE stock installed on it.

I contacted Ace and they said that they don't actually make a stock for the AMD-65. They gave me a number for one of their engineers in California, he confirmed that they don't make a stock for my model yet although it is on their list. as far as converting one of their existing stocks, it can be done but its not easy.
I'm not sure if the picture on their website is mislabeled as an AMD-65 or what, but it doesn't look quite like mine and I forgot to ask.

I guess I'll have to keep my eyes open for new products from ACE, hopefully they'll make a stock this year and my werapon system will be complete.

 

[thutton516]

I put the amd65-tech riser on mine and couldn't be happier. it gives just enough cheek weld for my bsa red dot sight.

 

[indie]

im going to get one, and the sling loop too. I dont think im going to go with optics and the rail.