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Posted: 5/20/2005 9:28:46 AM EDT
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I,ve got a question for the experts here. I recently finished my Russian underfolder. The kit was a milled reciver dated 1952. When I built it I used a stamped Russian front trunnion dated 1970. What I would like to know is what it the proper sling for a Russian AK from either the 1950's or 1970's? Right now I have a green cotton sling with a metal "hook" type snap on the front. I'm guessing I should also have a "slabside" mag. for it too.   |
All the milled Russian kits should thread into the receiver. Just have a smith turn the threads off the barrel and you can press it into a trunion or receiver. |
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Thanks for the info on the sling guys. I still want to pick up some slab side mags though. The barrel was threaded to the original receiver stub. All I did was remove the stub and turn down the threads on the barrel. I left .003" stock on it to get a good tight press fit. Guess I got lucky becouse I pressed the barrel all the way to the sholder that is on the threaded barrels and the headspace was perfect! 
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Great looking rifle, I'm glad I saw it as I'm going to be building a Russian underfolder in the near future myself. I broke down and got the Firingline receiver, I'll need to get them both refinished to match. Now, I'll have to get a slabside mag and sling. I'm also having a devil of a time finding the old bayonets, like what you've got. |
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