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Dang Yabadabadoo, I think I just got a lil chubby. Very very nice, welcome to arfcom !
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....if you don't like the way i'm livin', then just leave this long-haired country boy alone.
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I'm getting closer to converting my Dad's Saiga. 7.62x39 Saiga in hand, got a Bonesteel fokding stock, Kvar "blemished" pistol grip, and Tapco trigger. About to order a trigger guard and retaining plate and then the fun begins.
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Originally Posted By clu2415: I'm getting closer to converting my Dad's Saiga. 7.62x39 Saiga in hand, got a Bonesteel fokding stock, Kvar "blemished" pistol grip, and Tapco trigger. About to order a trigger guard and retaining plate and then the fun begins. View Quote |
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Originally Posted By nictra:
Good deal! Keep us posted on the progress. The Saiga is a fun project. Working hard to find another one that doesn't cost too much. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By nictra:
Originally Posted By clu2415:
I'm getting closer to converting my Dad's Saiga. 7.62x39 Saiga in hand, got a Bonesteel fokding stock, Kvar "blemished" pistol grip, and Tapco trigger. About to order a trigger guard and retaining plate and then the fun begins. My dad secretly bought this Saiga for $450. It may be the same one the pawn shop had priced at $1200 back in March. |
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Originally Posted By seej333:
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn310/seej333/F6996E6A-02EE-485F-B99B-34BB4B1D9C5D-4604-000003CCAD443EA3_zps27ad25a5.jpg As simple as it gets. I enjoyed doing the easy conversion. Only other thing left I'm going to do is thread barrel and add a brake. View Quote If you wouldn't mind, what's your technique for threading the barrel? |
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Putting an AK 74 fsb on is no harder than threading barrel. Without a plunger pin keeping AK tight with a crush washer is a PITA.
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Originally Posted By 2ndamendmentknights:
If you wouldn't mind, what's your technique for threading the barrel? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By 2ndamendmentknights:
Originally Posted By seej333:
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn310/seej333/F6996E6A-02EE-485F-B99B-34BB4B1D9C5D-4604-000003CCAD443EA3_zps27ad25a5.jpg As simple as it gets. I enjoyed doing the easy conversion. Only other thing left I'm going to do is thread barrel and add a brake. If you wouldn't mind, what's your technique for threading the barrel? Using a 14x1 lh die with a TAT (thread alignment tool) to assure the threads go straight and even. |
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ИЖМАШ Автомат Калашникова
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Originally Posted By FlyLeaf: Just finished a complete conversion. I love it. Thanks to my local AK master craftsman.Flawless conversion. Dragynn, thanks for the Russian sling for the Saiga. http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t439/flyleaf556/IMG_2177_zpsd259a214.jpg http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t439/flyleaf556/IMG_2175_zps56617c84.jpg View Quote very good looking! How much did you do yourself, and how much did you save for your local AK master? |
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Originally Posted By nictra:
very good looking! How much did you do yourself, and how much did you save for your local AK master? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By nictra:
Originally Posted By FlyLeaf:
Just finished a complete conversion. I love it. Thanks to my local AK master craftsman.Flawless conversion. Dragynn, thanks for the Russian sling for the Saiga. http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t439/flyleaf556/IMG_2177_zpsd259a214.jpg http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t439/flyleaf556/IMG_2175_zps56617c84.jpg very good looking! How much did you do yourself, and how much did you save for your local AK master? I supplied the conversion parts, he did everything. I know the conversion is easy but for him to press off the gas block, FSB, put on a new HG retainer, notch the barrel, drill out the rivets, replace FCG,bore out the zig zag brake, FCG conversion,press on new gas block, new FSB, new rear sight leaf,and to paint the bottom to match for $100 i couldn't pass that deal up. He has done 5-6 builds for me already and is only a few miles down the road from me.Yes, im am blessed to have a awesome builder that close by. |
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very cool. I'd do the same to be honest, especially at that price!
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Well, I'm considering doing an Ultimak rail on my 5.45 conversion. I didn't touch the front half of the gun. Guess that means I'd need to put a traditional AK lower handguard on.
Also found after taking mine to the range for the first time that the rear sight leaf is bent way over to the side. Had to move the front sight post over so far, it's almost touching the guard. I'm thinking I'll get a Mojo MicroClick to replace it. I may consider the TechSights rear sight thing... but I think the Mojo will keep it simple. |
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Who is John Galt?
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Originally Posted By nictra:
the front conversion isn't too hard. I use hand tools and can do one in about an hour. That's replacing the GB and FSB with Bulgarian 74 ones and adding the lower HG retainer. I would recommend you check the hometown forum for someone in your area who has done this before and can help you out. View Quote Do the pinholes line up well? As I'm considering above, I may also want to change the FSB for a traditional '74 and get the brake later on. I think I'd just leave the GB alone... although I did see that rear sight base rail system thing that looks pretty nice.... |
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Who is John Galt?
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I've got everything to get my dad's conversion started... but the weather is staying too cold to apply the high temperature paint for touching up the receiver, so I don't want to tear into this Saiga.
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Originally Posted By FlyLeaf:
Just finished a complete conversion. I love it. Thanks to my local AK master craftsman.Flawless conversion. Dragynn, thanks for the Russian sling for the Saiga. <a href="http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/flyleaf556/media/IMG_2177_zpsd259a214.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t439/flyleaf556/IMG_2177_zpsd259a214.jpg</a> <a href="http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/flyleaf556/media/IMG_2175_zps56617c84.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t439/flyleaf556/IMG_2175_zps56617c84.jpg</a> View Quote The plum furniture is really tempting me. I just bought a 7.62 from Atlantic, and when it arrives I need to choose between black or plum. My first conversion was last year, and I did Combloc Red wood furniture. This conversion is going to be poly furniture, and I had my mind set on black because there are so many more stock options. However, the plum is tempting me.....what to do, what to do..... |
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Originally Posted By semper299:
The plum furniture is really tempting me. I just bought a 7.62 from Atlantic, and when it arrives I need to choose between black or plum. My first conversion was last year, and I did Combloc Red wood furniture. This conversion is going to be poly furniture, and I had my mind set on black because there are so many more stock options. However, the plum is tempting me.....what to do, what to do..... View Quote Well i had the same problem when i was deciding on what to do as well. I figured black is too common, and the plum stock isnt a bright plum its more of a darker colored plum so unless the light hits it it looks black.You can still tell its plum though.Best of both imo. Dont get the US made plum stock from K-Var, get the real deal Bulgarian from APEX.I got mine for $55.You will need to get a rear sling swivel and screws forit which you can get from desert fox. Links below Plum stock- https://www.apexgunparts.com/product_info.php/products_id/1040 Swivel and screw set - https://www.desertfoxsales.com/EAST_GERMAN_AK_SLING_SWIVEL_SET_p/dfs-132.htm |
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LCpl. Nigel K. Olsen March 4th, 2010 Southern Helmand Province Afghanistan
LCpl. Carlos C. Aragon March 1st, 2010 Southern Helmand Province Afghanistan |
Will get more pics soon, but I added a Parabellum Arms AKARS rail/cover and ordered a Lucid M7 to mount.
Eventually I want to get the Parabellum Arms RCS and AK-BAR and MARS. The RCS is a gas tube replacement that has a left side non-reciprocating charging handle, with a little locking notch so you can lock the bolt open with it. The BAR is a handguard and gas tube that works with the RCS. The MARS is a magazine release with a lever that you can actuate with your thumb. Parabellum has some pretty cool shit coming! Given the quality of the AKARS, I'm wagering the new stuff from them will be pretty nice! |
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Who is John Galt?
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<edited: all advertisements must be made in the equipment exchange. warning sent>MRW
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The sheep would much rather have the sheepdog cash in his fangs, spray paint himself white, and go, “Baa.”
Until the wolf shows up. Then the entire flock tries desperately to hide behind one lonely sheepdog. (Lt. Col. Dave Grossman) |
OK ill play also, here is what I have done so far, purchased this one with the aft complete and I am slowly working on the front:
first thing I did was remove the pins from the front sight thinking I could get it off.......wrong. I could press it off but then I thought how would I press it back on without messing something up? Cut off the tip with a pipe cutter here are some of the tools I used to do this: tip removed, I didnt cut it long I just took a flat screwdriver and tapped it till it popped off in one piece Here is what it looks like now stuck the stock between my feet and started working on the threads: Ta-da I just needed another half turn on the die and I could have lined up the muzzle but now I have to find me a crush washer.... here is the gas tube I fitted on it last night, purchased this gem from the EE and here is what I have so far, just waiting on the hand guards to come in to compete it for now: |
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Nice work!
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Don't be so open-minded that your brains fall out.
General education should not be mere training of the hands to work, but training of the mind to properly reason. http://www.welltrainedmind.com/classed.php |
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.22LR conversions
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Originally Posted By Poppy83: Getting there. 7.62x39 View Quote |
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Very cool!
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Originally Posted By leecar83:
Saiga 7.62x39 http://i.imgur.com/aMLk3ADl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/yF2pz9Ql.jpg errr! why don't my images show up??? View Quote That's hot. |
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Originally Posted By Yabadabadoo:
Originally Posted By leecar83:
Saiga 7.62x39 http://i.imgur.com/aMLk3ADl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/yF2pz9Ql.jpg errr! why don't my images show up??? That's hot. Thanks!! LOL, Figured it out, 50 posts needed to be able to post pics... |
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Originally Posted By leecar83:
Thanks!! LOL, Figured it out, 50 posts needed to be able to post pics... View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By leecar83:
Originally Posted By Yabadabadoo:
Originally Posted By leecar83:
Saiga 7.62x39 http://i.imgur.com/aMLk3ADl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/yF2pz9Ql.jpg errr! why don't my images show up??? That's hot. Thanks!! LOL, Figured it out, 50 posts needed to be able to post pics... |
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The sheep would much rather have the sheepdog cash in his fangs, spray paint himself white, and go, “Baa.”
Until the wolf shows up. Then the entire flock tries desperately to hide behind one lonely sheepdog. (Lt. Col. Dave Grossman) |
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