...Stupid question... what do I turn the tap in with?...
I used a vise grips.
...Stupid question... what do I turn the tap in with?...
So I've got the drill bit, trunnion and tap..
Stupid question... what do I turn the tap in with?
Think it through... There is no way it is going to effect accuracy for numerous reasons.That step in the chamber is interesting... Wouldn't that affect accuracy as well? Having something like that happening, the neck expanding, WHILE the bullet is moving from the case, through the lead, and into the rifling?
Just curious. I don't have an AK anymore, I had a few years ago though. The Bulgarian SLR95 I got in the 90's was a very fine rifle that I wish I still had, but I sold it during the ban because those ban AK's just sucked. But this one was not your average AK, all milled with a Steyr barrel, it was more accurate than the Mini14 I had but less accurate than my AR, likely due to the sights, and being able to put a pistol grip on it now would have been the bees knees. I may look for another...
Nice pictures, OP. Good job, I just don't understand why you have to do that much work to them though. I know it has to do with importation laws, but why don't they just send them like they did in the 90's with the thumbhole? That didn't require a conversion, just a parts swap.
As far back as it'll go... Which should be approx 5/8".How far back did you start the cut with the pipecutter? I'm doing this tonight. I ordered the same flash hider as you. Going to be on my way to lowes in about an hour to get the one you suggested.
The bullet guide is in, I'm going to get some locktite and drip it in there, too.
Funny thing is my SAIGA pro-mag magazines work, but I'll have to notch the factory 10 rounders down a bit with a dremel. I plan on possibly using it this deer season.
Also gotta pickup a wirebrush, and some sandpaper for a mossberg barrel project that I royally screwed up.
I wouldn't worry about an 1/16", nor a internal gap between the barrel's crown and FH's base. Been discussed before and the conclusion is that there is no effect on a FH.Alright, I got it threaded today, however, I think I need to cut about another 1/16th of an inch off the barrel shroud so that the peel washer can be even, when flipped the right way.
When flipped the wrong way, it all bolts down, but there is a small gap of empty threaded space inside the flash hider. Did you experience this, or think it could affect its performance?
Otherwise, I'm prepared to get a hose clamp and cut some more shroud off.
Weird thing is, my brain seems to be telling me my front sight has "slipped" to not be straight through this whole process. I Dunno though.
I think you're a worrisome individual.
Very easy to do.What if you wanted to install a traditonal AK style handguard, i heard the factory saigas arnt compatable out of the box, and i hate the way the sporter looks.
$617.00 and about 1hr each (2hrs) on the conversion and slotting the original forearm.Cool, what was the total amount of time and cash you dropped into it?