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Posted: 1/27/2010 6:23:58 AM EDT
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I've got an Arsenal Bulgaria SLR-105 (AKS-74 clone) and suddenly have a need for a spare gas tube. I don't need one with a handguard, I just need the gas tube and accompanying leaf-spring/retaining-spring (not completely sure what that part is called). I'm having trouble tracking down a Bulgarian 74 gast tube and am curious as to whether a Plain Jane AKM gas tube would work OK on this rifle.
Basically, I have two different stock sets and I'd like to have the option to switch between the two if I want to without having to remove the upper handguard from the gas tube every time. And while I'm at it, anyone have an idea of where to procure a gas tube? Anybody off hand that has them in stocks and sells them? I try to avoid Gunbroker any time I can find something elsewhere. |
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I'm not 100% so my answer doesn't matter.
But hope this helps Rusmilitary |
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I couldn't remember off hand whether the tensioning spring was on the gas tube or the sight block/front trunnion. The Rusmilitary link, while a great place to go, is located in the UK. Also, Oleg pretty much scores an F- in the communication department. Combine this with having some pretty high prices (even for those living in England) and I pretty much try to avoid doing business with him. Although, he can certainly get his hands on stuff I can't find anywhere else. I've done business with him in the past and I currently have a stock set ordered from him that must be tied up in customs or something because it made its way to NY a week ago and I still don't have it.
Anywho, anyone that can chime is as to where to procure a 74 gast tube that will fit please let me know. |
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k-var sells just the tension spring, IIRC they don't fit an AKM gas tube with a little bit of filing on the tube. Also try apex, they have a slew of 74 kits, and I'm sure they have a 74 gas tube. I do the same thing myself between my plum and poly sets, and my wood sets. Good luck! |
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k-var sells just the tension spring, IIRC they don't fit an AKM gas tube with a little bit of filing on the tube. Also try apex, they have a slew of 74 kits, and I'm sure they have a 74 gas tube. I do the same thing myself between my plum and poly sets, and my wood sets. Good luck! Wow Nictra, I should have known that was how you make it look like you have 50 different rifles, all configured differently! It's genius! I'll check out Apex. Thanks for the heads up. |
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I checked with Apex. Even Rusmilitary doesn't have 74 gast tubes. He only has 47/AKM gas tubes. So the search continues.... Is there a difference between an AK47 and a AK74 gas tube? I'm no authority, but I seriously doubt theres a difference. I believe the 47/74 use the same piston and gas tube. Countries do this for parts interchangeability whenever possible. |
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