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This has been somewhat reported on another site, yet I felt a deeper exploration was in order. Not entirely sure what the origin on AZR is, but it appears as though they are a Philippine concern that is trying to make a name for themselves in the custom fabrication and wood kit niche business.
He provided links to some pics that have been around recently, but these bits caught my particular interest-
This is what he shows as a complete kit to convert an M14 to a -reasonably- correct M1 Garand. (It's certainly not a Hooah Airsoft level product, tip of the hat to my good friend John
) The complete kit retails for $165 USD and includes not only the wood stock, and foregrips, but the front-end metal bits as well- Outer Barrel, Gas Tube, and Front Sites as well as the 'Front Iron' -the metal that connects the front foregrip to the upper grip and stock itself.The kit can be ordered without the metal front bits so that you may use real-steel parts or allow you to configure it as you wish. The price is $128 USD for wood only.
To address how to feed the M14, the stock will be cut out just like a standard M14 is currently, although you cannot see it from these images. The stock will accommodate a standard M14 mag, or 'cut-down' M14 mags to maintain the correct M1 Garand appearance.
All AZR wood stocks are hand made and finished using hard woods according to Richard, and a choice of oil stains can be requested.
From Richard:
"Wood Carvings
We build our stocks from wood blanks. All wood rifles stocks are hand made. Our choice of material is Hard Wood with very good wood grains.
Choice of color
We can offer you some choices of oil based stains for the finishing.
Lead Time
We can ship the finished product in 3-4 weeks after confirmation of the order." -AZR Machine and Tool Company
Here is a wood kit for an AK:
As well, the company creates some interesting metal pieces:
And lastly, a bit more about AZR from Richard-
AZR Machine & Tool Co.
"We have the capabilities to Design, Develop and Produce small airsoft parts and components. Our Machine shop Engineers are proficient in Design Specification.
Our current in-house procedure include Milling, Drilling, Turning, Grinding, Shaping, Welding, Surface Preparation (sand blasting, degreasing), Assembly and Inspection. We utilize lathesand mills, to make and sharpen our own tools using grinders.
We are recognized domestically and internationally as a Fabricator of quality airsoft parts and accessories.
We can manufacture your components using your designs/drawings or we can put our Engineers to work on your project to meet your specifications "
He also let me know that they are currently taking orders in Europe, yet sadly they have not yet secured a dealer here in the US. AZR accepts the currency of the Internet, PayPal
Richard and AZR can be reached at: azrproducts_ph@yahoo.com
Good luck to AZR Machine and Tool Company
Slainte!
Edited by Guinness, 09 November 2007 - 08:17 AM.
