This is going all over social media and our thanks to the Ravishing Rick Dude for giving us the links for information about this custom built AK from Iron Claw Tactical (ICT). Called the tAnK 47 this is really a cool and solid build that we wish someone would do it in airsoft.

But first, let’s see the list of components of this custom rifle as listed by Iron Claw Tactical:

• Iron Claw Tactical Gen II Magwell
• Iron Claw Tactical Crossbolt Safety
• Iron Claw Tactical Gas Block Sight conversion
• Iron Claw Tactical Custom Symmetrical Dual Charging Handles
• Bad Company Tactical R2S retention system
• Welded stock adapter
• ALG Defense trigger
• Mission First Tactical Minimalist Milspec stock
• Lage Manufacturing pig nose
• Sabrewerks 13, LLC KOP
• Custom milled Midwest Industries handguard - Circle 10 AK pistol grip
• Diamondhead T-brake
• Iron Claw Tactical Custom Cerakote design distressed green

According to The Firearm Blog, this is a custom built for an AK instructor and is based on a WASR 10 (Wassenaar Arrangement Semi-automatic Rifle) which are usually imported from Romania to the U.S. by Century Arms and meet the requirements of the U.S. law. The WASR-10 is a post-ban version  of the AKM rifle that  uses the 7.62×39mm ammo which Century Arms modified to accept double-stack, standard-capacity magazines after importing them from Romania.

The ICT 2nd generation AK magwell is compatible with AK-47 with both milled and stamped receivers and AK-74 pattern rifles and magazines. According to the company, the enhanced magazine release has extended latches and also assists with the dropping of magazines. It can be used in the usual AK fashion, or by using the index finger to push the magazine release lever extension that is found under the trigger guard. Thus, loading a fresh magazine can be done either the traditional AK way of rocking it or just straight up if you are coming from AR background.

To install the Mission First Tactical Minimalist stock, ICT modified the stock attachment point so that it take an AR-15 buffer tube. For the scope mount, they use the  Kalashnikov Optics Platform (KOP) from Sabrewerks 13, LLC.

With the Bad Company Tactical R2S retention system ICT has given it a holster system and it is rather unusual that it uses a Cross-Bolt Safety which is a push button that blocks either the hammer or the trigger usually seen in pump action and semi-automatic guns. The Firearm Blog mentions that Kalashnikov Concern use the safety in their SR1 Balanced Action Competition Rifle.

To finish the rifle, they have given it a Cerakote coating in distressed OD Green with custom graphics, giving it a Soviet look.

Since it is a custom work, interested shooters can request ICT if they can make an identical one or a variant of the tAnk 47. It is just a matter of the customer’s budget and the custom parts and accessories they want to go with it.

We want an airsoft version of the ICT tAnK 47. Any reputable airsoft gunsmith up to it?