AK's:If the barrel's done is the gas block too?

[Vegaslaith]

If you have a stripped AK barrel, are any of the parts from the worn barrel servicable? (namely the gas block, but I'd be interested if any other parts are usable also)

 

[Hoppy590]

well a "stripped" barrel would be just the barrel no blocks or trunnion

if you mean you have a shot out barrel, are the FSB,FGB, and trunnion still good? yes they should be. if you plan to rebuild your rifle with a new barrel, you need to be sure your new barrel has the proper specs for your old trunnion and parts

 

[Vegaslaith]

Right. So if the front sight base and gas block are ok, then I'm good? How would the specs differ if the barrel is 7.62 like shot out one?

 

[bejay]

would just take a dial caliper and compare the old and new barrel while there was a couple of differnt sized trunnions used so you would measure where the barrel presses into the trunion not sure about gb and fsb so it would probably be a good idea to take some measurements to see if they are the same diameter.
dont forget to headspace the barrel.

 

[Hoppy590]

Right. So if the front sight base and gas block are ok, then I'm good? How would the specs differ if the barrel is 7.62 like shot out one?

now i may be wrong on thise, but Yugo and Chinese have different barrel specs. their barrels are a bit thicker ( less contoured)

 

[Hoppy590]

heres one of the AK charts i reference

it was sent to me during some of by building research. im unsure of where it originates from ( i know, bad source)