PAP m92 sidefolder conversion. Finished.

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Posted: 5/5/2013 1:05:34 PM EDT

ETA

Finally got form 1 back to SBR, and finished this project. Still needs to be refinished, but here is a rundown.

Wood was bleached, scrubbed and sanded. stained with rit, mixture of orange and brown. About 15 or so coats of truoil, 0000 steel wool between coats.

Muzzle nut weld cut off, duckbill flash hider and detent/spring from CNC warrior added.

Taiwan made sidefolder from akbuilder. I skipped the 5th rivet that would have run afoul of the serial. Had the holes from the stock virgin trunnion welded up. Cut the left side of the reciever, but not the right, and ignored the 4 degree/ 6 degree difference between the stock m92 receiver angle and a 101 sidefolder angle. the front latch has to be placed further down to clear the trunnion, so this extra 2 degrees helps in the end. folder latch holes were drilled and filed by hand. Also, the front latch spring is too tall to fit between the receiver and the front trun, so i unwound two turns out of the spring and reshaped it so that it would fit with the minimal clearance available up front. Its a pain in the ass, but doable.

So, there you go folks, proof it can be done. As long as you dont mind skipping one of the rivets on the rear trunnion.

Posted: 5/5/2013 1:16:04 PM EDT

[#1]

Now that is the way to do it. Very clean and Very nice.

wait a minute where is the break down button???????

Posted: 5/5/2013 3:16:20 PM EDT

[#2]

that pic was taken before that particular hole had been drilled. Its currently there, promise. ;)

Posted: 5/5/2013 3:36:21 PM EDT

[#3]

Jesus...

Posted: 5/5/2013 3:48:24 PM EDT

[#4]

I'll send you mine when I get my form 1 back! Very nicely done. Looks fantastic.

Posted: 5/5/2013 7:32:01 PM EDT

[#5]

"Read Owners Manuel before use" should be fillrd with a epoxy or bondo.

Posted: 5/5/2013 7:45:02 PM EDT

[#6]

Love that wood! Prefer the under folder on this particular gun (purist), but the side folder also looks sexy as hell. Very nice piece. MOAR PICS!!!!

Posted: 5/6/2013 6:19:31 PM EDT

[#7]

Whoa! That loooks familiar (minus the SBR)

Posted: 5/6/2013 6:31:21 PM EDT

[#8]

Nice! Did you hand cut the receiver for the stock?

Posted: 5/6/2013 10:00:24 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
Nice! Did you hand cut the receiver for the stock?

yes, straightedge, clamp and metal blade on dremmel. super easy.

Posted: 5/6/2013 10:01:06 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Whoa! That loooks familiar (minus the SBR)

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd386/plikatok/58182234-1896-4A88-98E2-0332A6CD191C-1027-000000D9FE6A76BC_zps0aa1aaa6.jpg

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd386/plikatok/B0AD2A8C-3D02-4F64-AAB1-50B268301A4A-1027-000000DA032941FE_zps54e8bd89.jpg

good job!! glad to see im not the only one with the balls to do this conversion.

Posted: 5/7/2013 5:48:06 AM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Whoa! That loooks familiar (minus the SBR)

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd386/plikatok/58182234-1896-4A88-98E2-0332A6CD191C-1027-000000D9FE6A76BC_zps0aa1aaa6.jpg

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd386/plikatok/B0AD2A8C-3D02-4F64-AAB1-50B268301A4A-1027-000000DA032941FE_zps54e8bd89.jpg

good job!! glad to see im not the only one with the balls to do this conversion.

I wouldn't get too cocky, the pistols are pretty new to the market to determine you guys are the only pair to have completed this project.

Posted: 5/7/2013 5:55:01 AM EDT

[#12]

I think I will do the SF also. Was debating what to do since I already have 2 other SF AK's, but the M92 just looks awesome with the SF

Posted: 5/7/2013 7:28:18 AM EDT

[#13]

That looks great.
I'd like to stain my M92 wood that shade.

Posted: 5/7/2013 8:31:37 AM EDT

[#14]

Just waiting on my paper work to come back

Posted: 5/8/2013 7:32:51 PM EDT

[#15]

Busted out the gunkote setup last night and finished this project. Also added a US palm grip.
Blackhawk tennis bag came today UPS also.

Posted: 5/8/2013 9:09:13 PM EDT

[#16]

Looks good. I'm going to try and cold blue mine first and see if I can match the factory finish.

Posted: 5/12/2013 7:27:13 PM EDT

[#17]

Cut a rail section from some thing my buddy found in the trash at work drilled and tapped the top cover. Gunkoted the rail section and added a Fastfire III

I shot 3 gun with this krink yesterday (before the fastfire) and took 2nd overall. :)

Posted: 5/13/2013 1:21:05 PM EDT

[#18]

Yeah,great stain job on the h/g's.Man,those turned out nice.

Posted: 5/13/2013 2:07:03 PM EDT

[#19]

may have to find something like that rail for mine if I can't get an Ultimak conversions done.

Posted: 5/13/2013 3:29:10 PM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:
Busted out the gunkote setup last night and finished this project. Also added a US palm grip.
Blackhawk tennis bag came today UPS also.

http://i42.tinypic.com/mis6w.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/33usvo8.jpg

The US Palm grip looks better than the original, do you find it more ergonomic?

Posted: 5/13/2013 4:57:21 PM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Busted out the gunkote setup last night and finished this project. Also added a US palm grip.
Blackhawk tennis bag came today UPS also.

http://i42.tinypic.com/mis6w.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/33usvo8.jpg

The US Palm grip looks better than the original, do you find it more ergonomic?

the US palm grip is the best AK grip on the market IMHO...the ergonomics are superior, and the amount of additional leverage it provides during reloads is worth the money. It is as good as the Tapco SAW grip, without looking fucking retarded...like the tapco SAW grip.

Posted: 5/13/2013 7:08:29 PM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Busted out the gunkote setup last night and finished this project. Also added a US palm grip.
Blackhawk tennis bag came today UPS also.

http://i42.tinypic.com/mis6w.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/33usvo8.jpg

The US Palm grip looks better than the original, do you find it more ergonomic?

the US palm grip is the best AK grip on the market IMHO...the ergonomics are superior, and the amount of additional leverage it provides during reloads is worth the money. It is as good as the Tapco SAW grip, without looking fucking retarded...like the tapco SAW grip.

This. Best AK grip I've ever tried, and I've tried them all.

Posted: 5/15/2013 5:57:42 PM EDT

[#23]

Thanks guys, looks like I'll need to pick one up, never got too excited over the Yugo grip.

Posted: 5/17/2013 1:16:50 AM EDT

[#24]

how is this thing on the range?

Posted: 5/17/2013 10:15:41 AM EDT

[#25]

like an ak, with more concussion.
I shot it at 3 gun last weekend and managed to do 2nd overall.

here is a vid i shot. test fire right after i finished the rear trunnion rivets.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWxWc9_d0XM

Posted: 5/17/2013 10:25:00 AM EDT

[#26]

May i borrow this for the night? that this is stupid sexy

nicely done!

Posted: 5/26/2013 11:43:19 PM EDT

[#27]

photo update.

Posted: 5/28/2013 5:43:01 AM EDT

[#28]

How much does that 2 degree difference affect how the stick feels? Is it better to ignore the difference or remachine the back of the receiver?

Posted: 5/28/2013 7:35:01 AM EDT

[#29]

Awesome weapon. Nicely done.

Posted: 5/28/2013 2:47:01 PM EDT

[#30]

Quoted:
How much does that 2 degree difference affect how the stick feels? Is it better to ignore the difference or remachine the back of the receiver?

feels no different than any krink ive ever handled.

Posted: 6/1/2013 1:24:57 PM EDT

[#31]

I need your address so I can send mine to you. You did a nice job!

Posted: 6/4/2013 10:38:11 PM EDT

[#32]

Nice Work!

Posted: 8/28/2013 9:18:54 AM EDT

[#33]

bumping this because i see a lot of pap questions on the forum lately.

Posted: 8/28/2013 11:55:51 AM EDT

[#34]

Thanks ARIN I was looking for this post.

Please post some pictures with the stock folded. You rocked this conversion!

Posted: 8/31/2013 4:55:10 PM EDT

[#35]

Could someone give me a measurement from the end of the muzzle to the end of the chamber with a cleaning rod?

Posted: 8/31/2013 7:32:16 PM EDT

[#36]

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Thank you for doing that. I have an M85 side folder project.

Posted: 9/1/2013 3:04:59 AM EDT

[#37]

I got a m85 project too

, one question I have is; whats the best option to deal with the bulged receiver? extend the stock latch or notch out the stock to fit around the bulge in the trunnion?

Posted: 9/1/2013 4:03:41 AM EDT

[#38]

That looks dead sexy....

Great job!

Posted: 9/3/2013 10:31:57 AM EDT

[#39]

For anyone who wanted to know to is Right at 10"

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Could someone give me a measurement from the end of the muzzle to the end of the chamber with a cleaning rod?

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Posted: 9/21/2013 4:54:20 PM EDT

[#40]

What is your overall length?

Posted: 9/22/2013 6:50:43 AM EDT

[#41]

still curious what kind of mag bag that is? i tried a web search for orange mag bag

also your booster looks shorter than mine, are they different?

thanks

Posted: 9/25/2013 9:58:59 AM EDT

[#42]

Hit up Comstock Rifle Tack. Its the "discreet heat" chest rig. I had him make me one in "bakelite" orange.

I think our boosters are the same. I got mine from ak builder if i recall.

Posted: 10/14/2013 11:29:41 AM EDT

[#43]

Quoted:
ETA
http://i44.tinypic.com/11m3og7.jpg

Finally got form 1 back to SBR, and finished this project. Still needs to be refinished, but here is a rundown.

Wood was bleached, scrubbed and sanded. stained with rit, mixture of orange and brown. About 15 or so coats of truoil, 0000 steel wool between coats.

Muzzle nut weld cut off, duckbill flash hider and detent/spring from CNC warrior added.

Taiwan made sidefolder from akbuilder. I skipped the 5th rivet that would have run afoul of the serial. Had the holes from the stock virgin trunnion welded up. Cut the left side of the reciever, but not the right, and ignored the 4 degree/ 6 degree difference between the stock m92 receiver angle and a 101 sidefolder angle. the front latch has to be placed further down to clear the trunnion, so this extra 2 degrees helps in the end. folder latch holes were drilled and filed by hand. Also, the front latch spring is too tall to fit between the receiver and the front trun, so i unwound two turns out of the spring and reshaped it so that it would fit with the minimal clearance available up front. Its a pain in the ass, but doable.

So, there you go folks, proof it can be done. As long as you dont mind skipping one of the rivets on the rear trunnion.

http://i42.tinypic.com/2n0srk5.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/1gllcn.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/m7rypt.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/2i16o3.jpg

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First of all thanks for this post and great job on this project. Just last week I received my M92 for the sole purpose to SBR it and maybe making it quiet..
I've considered several stock folding options and to me the A frame is the most attractive and light option available. Unfortunately, this is also the hardest unit to be installed.
I've looked at several AK forums but for some reason they are hesitant or don't like sharing information except for your post in the AKFiles.

I'm not a gunsmith but I'm very handy and I've done my share of successful mods on several other units of mine and this is one that I'm exited on tackling.
Surprisingly when my unit arrived at my FFL, I immediately realized that CAI have relocated the serial numbers to the front left of the receiver, just above "Zastava, Serbia"
which eliminates the issue of the 5th. rivet problem.

http://i835.photobucket.com/albums/zz278/MAD-MAX-D-1/guns%20misc/image-13.jpeg

I do have some technical questions regarding the front latch and other details. Would you mind if I PM you for some of your knowledge on this project?

Thx.
Max

Posted: 10/16/2013 3:19:44 PM EDT

[#44]

Does anyone know if when drilling the hole for the latch pin for the retaining latch in the front of the receiver, Is it a must to remove the front trunnion w/barrel or can the trunnion be drilled from the outside without removal?

Also, can I just use a AK74 sidefolder rivet kit for the rivets needed to attach both front and rear trunnions? I believe that both the AK74 and the PAP M92 are built on 1mm receivers...

Thx.
Max

Posted: 10/17/2013 10:05:48 AM EDT

[#45]

MADMAXD1,

No need to remove the front trunnion. Drill and go.

Posted: 11/24/2013 12:47:15 AM EDT

[#46]

Bumping because I see questions on this conversion often.

Posted: 11/24/2013 6:57:04 AM EDT

[#47]

We do not need an excuse to see your inspireing work. You certainly need not justify it to me

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Bumping because I see questions on this conversion often.

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Posted: 11/25/2013 9:29:51 PM EDT

[#48]

Freaking beautiful. I wish I had the know-how to do something like that.

Posted: 11/26/2013 12:38:07 AM EDT

[#49]

This thing is freakin awesome !! I'd really like to pick one up but go with a fix wood stock. The wife gave me the go ahead and get one now its up to me to decide if i need a new project

Posted: 11/29/2013 12:30:05 AM EDT

[#50]

Wow.. those are some wonky front trunnion rivets you've got there.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - PAP m92 sidefolder conversion. Finished. (Page 1 of 2)

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