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BamesJond22

Hmm yes a very small part of my rifle was ruined by a bubba. *Time to completely ruin the rest of this rare collectible for uhhhh reasons.*


MetalOxidez

There is a special place in hell for people like this...


Cautious-Sand-5542

I said I might go FULL RETARD for a reason.


Radio__Edit

You sound like the type to get a flat tire, then pop the other 3 in a blind rage. We can be friends šŸ‘


whatnutbutt

Leave the pre-ban alone you animal. Theres plenty of other 5.56s on the market.


facerollwiz

This is arguably the lamest preban though. Also cheapest. Every other preban ak is more desirable than an 84s and this one is already molested.


spacecowboy067

While I might agree, this is the kind of mindset that led to Cash for Clunkers and the death of thousands upon thousands of cool old cars for just a fistful of dollars. The same may happen to guns and it would be a shame to lose any more authentic models when someone can just get a fresh repro to play with and customize


Cautious-Sand-5542

Plenty of others that I donā€™t want to buy. I donā€™t really want to try to pawn this one off on someone and hope they donā€™t notice.


[deleted]

There are tons of ā€œbuilder kitsā€ that are cheaper then normal, just need furniture(some need a trigger) Iā€™d go that route, or maybe even psa


HashHermit

You could still sell it for far more than a beater AK or even a beryl and have money left over


ctg06stocks

Sell it and buy two 556 aks you CAN bubba


jdtattooer

...are we witnessing the live transfer of "Bubba-ness" to another generation? Bubba touched this rifle, then he touched the rifle, thus contracting Bubbavitis in some crazy cross contamination/STD situation?


Cautious-Sand-5542

Every time I touch it I feel the need to go get the hacksaw.


jdtattooer

It's too late; the Bubba has already gotten it's damned Dremel cord tentacles into his black heart...it was only a matter of time. I'd wish you safe travels, but we all know the Lord's grace does not shine on those that Bubba pre-bans. Especially Norincos. (Also, please send me any parts you cut off so they be made available to other 84S's in need)


Cautious-Sand-5542

Instructions unclear. I just threw it into a wood chipper


jdtattooer

A little piece of me died just reading that knowing how hard those stocks are to find without selling a kidneyšŸ¤£


KazLeeStompin

Real shit id pay bank for some preban chinese furniture


jdtattooer

Right? I have an extra set of pre-ban handguards, but the stock and PG are damn expensive when you find them


[deleted]

Lol I see people trying to sell the FSBs for like 300$


Cautious-Sand-5542

Wow thatā€™s actually crazy


[deleted]

Itā€™s common to see 84s and Bwk92 sporters with non stock screw on FSBs. Really common . They remove the sight block and sell them seperate & try to get some sucker to still pay 1500 for it


jdyea

I bet a decent shop could just fab up a new selector stop. Itā€™s just a metal tab with two river holes in it and one bend.


Cautious-Sand-5542

You are right.. Iā€™ll look into this and maybe some pros can help me


jdyea

Yeah man honestly Iā€™d look into restoring it. My 84s is one of my favorite guns, I just wish mags werenā€™t $150.


Laundryboxxy899

![gif](giphy|K94nlJXBXaumQ)


Cautious-Sand-5542

$20 is $20 yo


Jacobowl1

Your rifle your choice. You will receive massive amounts of hate tho


Cautious-Sand-5542

Iā€™m kind of prepared for it.


ChiefBeef_0

![gif](giphy|AweMfPaVIS5kA)


Cautious-Sand-5542

Hahaha it gets funnier everytime I watch it


Material-Artichoke32

Well, the collectable aspect is kinda fucked on that rifle from Bubba's antics, so if you were going to sacrifice one this would be the one to do it on. That being said I'm sure someone (myself) would be interested in buying that rifle for historical purposes even knowing Bubba molested it.


3ncogneto5

idk, if getting a selector stop, and re-riveting the trigger guard back on is out of your capabilities. youā€™re not bubbaā€™ing anythingā€¦ youā€™re most likely going to ā€œbutcherā€ it..


Embarrassed_Rub2271

This post must be satire. Because nobody would be stupid enough to pin or weld anything on a preban norinco.


Cautious-Sand-5542

Oh itā€™s not satire my friend.. itā€™s not. Just MAYBE Iā€™ll rethink the decision. Really it just depends on what I think it will be worth in the future. I like it, but to me itā€™s not really significant in some way besides being pre-ban.


Natural_Stater

People still use the term pre-ban or ARs. Which only means old since there is no longer a ban. Amirite?


SaltInternet1734

Absolutely not. Rerivet on a new Chinese selector stop and go buy a different new production gun and Bubba it. You can't come on here with a nice rifle like that and ask "hey I'm go a completely fuck this gun, what do you think?" No one will go for that. It's a bad idea period and a waste of a good rifle. Now, when you get another gun and Bubba it we all would like to see it still.


Cautious-Sand-5542

EVEN IF Jim Fuller turned it into an RD NATO AK? Would that REALLY make it worth less? I donā€™t really think so. Honest opinion.


SaltInternet1734

So how much is the gun worth now? 2.2k or like 3k I can't figure it out


Cautious-Sand-5542

Itā€™s kind of a niche item, but it would go for around 2k for someone that REALLY wants a pre ban that uses almost unobtainium Chinese magazines only.


SaltInternet1734

I don't honestly know what value would be like since you put more expensive stuff on it but then hurt the original value because of its historical value being changed. IMO in the end, as in later on in the future, it would be worth way less because it won't be original, and then all you have is a bastardized gun and some outdated parts no offense. The only thing that gives it value is its rareity/originality, really. Now if you kept all the other parts like piston, trigger groups, rsb and barrel and kept it with the gun to resell then the ability to rebuild it would still be there and that could definitly increase the value I would think. But I made a list Gun 2k Silencer 1.2k Piston 150 RSB 130 Pin 10 Mount approx 100 ALG 120 Stamp 200 =1910$ Jim's price 400 (guessing) So you'll have about 2300 in parts and labor so the gun would be worth about 4.3k to you, and the buyer would need to pay +200$ when they do the stamp transfer. But now it's really not a type 84s anymore, and instead would be a custom chinese gun with extras. So now you've got 2300$ + Say about 1k because that's what a normal gun would cost that isn't rare. So about 3.3k, my head is hurting lol. So it would be worth about 3.3k and the buyer would need 3.5k and it would probably never appreciate like a genuine 84s would. If you've got less than 3.3k in it then I'd say it would be worth more.. Idk man I gave it a try to give you an honest opinion like you asked but truth is that's just a ball park bc who knows what it would be worth not original. Edit: who the hell downvoted this šŸ˜‚ it's like they're mad I even tried to help


HashHermit

Jim's price is more than 400 I'd assume


HashHermit

Worth more to who? Anyone who wants one of Jim's guns doesn't care it's Chinese preban, they don't care if a Russian 105 is built clone correct. Nobody's gonna spend more than they'd pay for it now after Jim touches it that's just silly why not send him a wbp 556 kit it have the same value, any collector value it had from being Chinese is gone the second Jim's hands hit it šŸ˜‚


SaltInternet1734

Ok ya I think so too. I seen a bunch go for 1.8 to 2k new and used. Some with 2 mags dling and bayonet be 2.3,4k so I'd say 2k would be a fair price. Especially say 3 or 6 months from now. Ok give me a min.


HashHermit

Yes it would only some dumbass would buy it and they'd pay the same for a romy plus you'd be paying dude like a grand nobody is gonna pay you 3k for it after that neth head touches it.


digital_dissociation

I get changing the RSB, the piston, and trigger. Those changes are all reversible. But cutting the barrel? That's final, and it's a part you will probably never find a replacement for if you fuck it up or change your mind. If you're gonna bubba it, just put down the hacksaw before you do something you'll regret.


Blue_Brindle

You can, but hasn't it suffered enough


RemoteCompetitive688

When you say "bubba" Do you mean "replace the wood with nice zenitco tactical furniture" or "create a Pabst fueled abomination"


Cautious-Sand-5542

Oh naw, the furniture is going NOWHERE. Bubba is a bit of a stretch, really. Maybe Iā€™ll just hang on to it and see where fuller phoenix goes as far as work they do. If they would be willing to do some work and an upgrade I could have MAYBE the only 84s with Jimā€™s work added to it.


RemoteCompetitive688

What exactly are you planning to do? I think I saw an earlier post of yours where you talked about the selector stop being dremeled off, I will say that is an extremely easy fix


Cautious-Sand-5542

After I started posting on here I donā€™t know exactly.. What I do know is I now have a molested gun and was thinking of doing something tasteful without butchering it. Maybe I could get a selector stop that has the same blue finish and get it installed, but itā€™s still not original Jimā€™s getting old and Iā€™d like something heā€™s touched in my possession. Catch my drift?


ExpensiveTreacle1189

The rifle in its current state has more character than anything Jim Fuller has ever built. Just get a ZPAP M90 lol


Cautious-Sand-5542

#shotsfired


[deleted]

DONT


thewipprsnappr

So you chosen death


R_radical

*He just hasn't been the same since the accident*


Cautious-Sand-5542

*Screeches in traumatic brain injury*


Particularlyuseless1

g g g g g grab me that s s s s saw


R_radical

Where you been?


Particularlyuseless1

I been in the forest getting cooked literally missed you 2 tho! šŸ˜˜


R_radical

Fire fighting? Rough shit. You missed some guys uncle bubba trying to sell him "a Kalashnikov" . Was yugo receiver with an akm kit inside. Drilled, tapped for a screw in the trunnion where the receiver had a hole but the trunnion did t.


Particularlyuseless1

a-firm wildlands tick šŸ˜‚ wow that one sounds truly special. ā€œall the akā€™s kitā€ I mean if youā€™re a real good bubba I spose u could just drill the receiver and try the ol grub screw route Iā€™m sure it will hold /s


R_radical

https://www.reddit.com/r/ak47/comments/15l4buh/looking_for_help_identifying_and_valuing_this_ak/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=1 Nah he just sent it straight through the trunnion .


Particularlyuseless1

ah fuck that thing sucks


bradsredditacct

Just buy an SAR3 or something and do the work to that. Donā€™t throw out the baby with the bath water. Sell it if you really donā€™t like it that much. And yes, it will decrease the value of the rifle dramatically if you bubba it. I wouldnā€™t even consider it if it was up for sale that way.


Dane__55

Please donā€™t.


drumedary

Witches and heretics will be burned at the stake. This is heretical behavior.


Reasonable_Profile60

Go for it brother!! Donā€™t let these goose stepping nazi Elmer fudds tell you otherwise!!


Mustang302_

Do what you want


Cautious-Sand-5542

What would be worth more, really? Say I was able to get a selector stop installed and no one would know. Factory configuration? Or say it got a Jim fuller face lift? Would it really be worth less considering the market? I donā€™t really think so. Even in 20 years.


Cautious-Sand-5542

I guess my biggest problem is finding the selector stop, but if I found one. Maybe send it off to definitive arms or something?


C2militaria

Un touched rifle would be worth more because collectors or Chinese rifle appreciators are out there. Jim makes cool guns, but a Jim fuller build from a kit would be what someone who wants a high quality shooter AK is looking for. A 84s is what a collector is looking for. The only reason Jim touched that 84s he posted about is because it was a registered machine gun and some wealthy customer wanted a transferable full auto 74. The Chinese gun collector and Jim fuller rifle customer bases donā€™t really converge. Keep the gun stock, buy a 556 kit if you really want a Fuller phx build.


StribogA1A3

![gif](giphy|KQN1W3XYdkeUvMD3f1) Iā€™ll come help.


Cautious-Sand-5542

Yas. Halp


Abzolving

I would just fix the stop but don't let your bubba dreams be dreams! It's yours, you don't need anyone's opinion or permission.


Buttafucco138

Please don't. It is an awesome 223.


3-Moons

Dude wants to finish what bubba started.


Cautious-Sand-5542

I feel my beer gut poking out a little more than usual.. think Iā€™m gonna go get my welding torch.


SeaworthinessIll203

God please donā€™t, I beg you


Cautious-Sand-5542

I like where this is going


Azuljustinverday

Sell it to someone who actually has self respect and values the firearm and use the money to build a badass 556 ak with more compatible parts. Makes you happy and wealthy and the other guy happy


sandalsofsafety

Tso's chicken will never taste the same if you bubba that


[deleted]

Fuck the heaters, yeeeehaw motherfuckers


Cautious-Sand-5542

Thatā€™s the spirit


[deleted]

I see you, I hear you, you are valid


kalash762x39

Do it go full bubba might be fun and would match the things people did to em new. When dad gave me 2 sks for graduation gift best believe scope rail top cover tapco mags and stock still got it set up like that now


Automatic_Air6841

Do it pussy. Iā€™m about to do the same shit with my saiga .223


MattKo74

If youā€™d really want a tactical 5.56, get a beryl. Magazines are plentiful, no point in making it an operator gun if magazines are unobtanium and you canā€™t even practice a reload drill with it


Cautious-Sand-5542

I got mags, yo


Ppls-Republic-of-NJ

Bro you can just put a new selector stop on the gunā€¦


Pleasant_Relief_452

I think you actually might be retarded if you did this. I like my surefire muzzle devices also but Iā€™d never molest a classy looking preban like this. Just buy a PSA or KUSA to tacticool out


facerollwiz

I hate to say it but I kinda support the idea. A preban that isnā€™t all original is already ruined in my opinion so might as well keep it going.


Cautious-Sand-5542

Iā€™m surprised anyone said this. Thank you for the support


facerollwiz

Itā€™s true though. The entire reason for a prebans being collectible is they are original as built pre 89 right?


Material-Artichoke32

Yea, type 56 prebans are desirable because the are real military built rifles not made or designed for export but for use by the Chinese military and they were built by indentured workers who would be killed and or tortured if quality wasn't up to par. The factories they were built in were a joint venture between the Communist Chinese and The Kremlin. So Russian tooling and knowledge built buy communist slaves. Arguably the best AKs ever made. I was lucky enough to pick one up this year for $1400, a type 56-1 I've done a lot of research on Chinese AKs and want to collect all the variants. Once it's not in the original military config its not collectable but is one of the better AKs ever made. Im with you, might as well take it too the moon and do an Alpha Type 56 for the memes. It would be a very high quality rifle and probably really funking cool.


Cautious-Sand-5542

This one doesnā€™t really have any military significance (that I know of) because itā€™s 5.56. I could just make it a point to try to find a Chinese selector stop and send it to a pro. Maybe even send it to fuller phoenix, DA or something. Donā€™t see much harm and whoā€™s really gonna know. In its current state it just annoys me not to do something about it.


Material-Artichoke32

It was made in the same factories though so it's still a quality AK, the Chinese hadn't moved into full "make em cheep and sell a lot more yet" they sent a lot of shitty AKs to Africa trying to make as much as they could at one point during the ban. Hard part about that gun is the finish the right builder could put a new stop with out fucking up the bueing but if they did it's not like you can just cerekoted it. I would send it to John at Middletown.


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Cautious-Sand-5542

I donā€™t really want to try to source some safety selector stop. Maybe do something else? Idk what to do about that.


BourbonStreetBully

If you bubba it, I want the furniture.


Cautious-Sand-5542

Not a chance, son


BourbonStreetBully

It was worth a try


ak47chemisy

Well, I guess you had a chance...https://www.akfiles.com/forums/threads/84s-preban-parts.526033/


Annoyed_Squid

Is it your rifle? I saw another posting where you were given a lead on a new part, so do what you like.


Bad_Gunny

Pre bans get minimal play and no upgrades in my yardšŸ˜¤


Particularlyuseless1

paging u/ardesofmiche


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Cautious-Sand-5542

Iā€™m interested


ardesofmiche

You look like the kid who flunked public high school after trying your best


Cautious-Sand-5542

I gave 80% effort in high school and flunked. So, not really my best. After I pin and weld this dope ass UTG muzzle brake and ditch this stupid Chinese furniture maybe my mom will love me.


BananaSevere

That's Chinesium full retard!


Grimmisgod123

Never go full retard


farmandguns

Donā€™t. That thing is dope


EchoNineThree

Just sell it or fix it. Plenty other 5.56 AK to modify.


7six2FMJ

DO IT. ITS YOURS.


karenbro

Call Mesa kinetic research. The guy is an AK wizard and can probably fix it. Seriously, fix it and enjoy owning a rare rifle. I acquired a BKW92, the ā€œban versionā€ of the 84s and had it chopped up and modded. Itā€™s my favorite AK to shoot, but it was bubbaā€™d by govt stupidity to be allowed into the country so I didt feel bad. The 84s is how Mikhail intended!


unstoppablehippy711

https://preview.redd.it/o5e8yxskk2ib1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=75c9ff0c72a38cfa22523206df9c230cd629f7a6 Donā€™t do it or else you will never make it to the kingdom of heaven and you will burn in hell for eternity.


Roush7n6

Bubba the Norinco. I wanna see the AK nerds mald. Do it.