Show me your AK

Picked up a WASR a cople weeks back on a whim; I had some walnut downstairs, so I made new furniture for it while I waited for some range time. I got it out today and I'm very impressed. It took me over 20 rounds to zero, since I wasn't sure how far turning the sight tool would move the post. But with ammo as cheap as this, I didn't mind.




I love this thing. And, having spent years cleaning AR-type rifles, I'm looking forward to faster maintenance while I watch the Bruins win this evening.
 
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My MAK 90 to the left awaiting a folding stock, in the meantime I decided to darken the furniture. WASR in the middle and my newest addition to the family is a SAIGA
 
SHOCKNAWE said:
Anyone got anything new to post? Love this thread!
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(From the NFA thread):

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SHOCKNAWE said:
I just ordered my ACE Folding stock, so pics to follow as soon as I get my MAK-90 squared away! Im pumped!
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i have one with a modular block on the mom's basement AK. i like it. i wasn't ready to shorten the thing because it involved cutting the tang off the trunnion. i want to return it to the way mikhail intended, or at least to have the option to do so without having to replace the trunnion.
 
atilla said:
i have one with a modular block on the mom's basement AK. i like it. i wasn't ready to shorten the thing because it involved cutting the tang off the trunnion. i want to return it to the way mikhail intended, or at least to have the option to do so without having to replace the trunnion.
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Moms Basement AK??? Funny thing you mention not wanting to cut the tang off because I talked to the customer service Woman at ACE and the set up I ordered she told me it wasnt neccesary to cut it so Im curious what my gunsmith says after I get it, once I do I will share the info here.
 
SHOCKNAWE said:
Moms Basement AK??? Funny thing you mention not wanting to cut the tang off because I talked to the customer service Woman at ACE and the set up I ordered she told me it wasnt neccesary to cut it so Im curious what my gunsmith says after I get it, once I do I will share the info here.
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Why you need a gun smith for this?.
 
Most interface blocks require the top tang to be cut off. It's not a huge deal if you plan on keeping ACE or any similar brand on the unit.
 
warwickben said:
Don't got a friend with a hacksaw and file ? I'm sure a few beers to a nes guy would save you some .
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Really? If its that easy then I might venture a try Im just a rookie and dont want to mess it up, Once I get the stock I will take a long look at it. I might shoot you a PM too if ya dont mind answering any question I might have!
 
SHOCKNAWE said:
Really? If its that easy then I might venture a try Im just a rookie and dont want to mess it up, Once I get the stock I will take a long look at it. I might shoot you a PM too if ya dont mind answering any question I might have!
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Yeah the rear trunnion not supper hard . So a hack saw will cut it . A 32 tpi (teeth per inch) will cut it .
When I started building my second psl I used a ak47 rear trunnion so it was 1mm to wide since the psl is built on a 1.5 mm receiver vs the normal 1mm. I used a mill to get the width right but didn't have any cutters to deepen the slits for the receiver . I just used a hack saw to cut them.

For future reference take a file and kiss the metal with a edge of a file . If it cuts a grove a hack saw should cut it. If the hack saw doesn't do much you'll need a blade or some thing for harden metal .
 
warwickben said:
Yeah the rear trunnion not supper hard . So a hack saw will cut it . A 32 tpi (teeth per inch) will cut it .
When I started building my second psl I used a ak47 rear trunnion so it was 1mm to wide since the psl is built on a 1.5 mm receiver vs the normal 1mm. I used a mill to get the width right but didn't have any cutters to deepen the slits for the receiver . I just used a hack saw to cut them.

For future reference take a file and kiss the metal with a edge of a file . If it cuts a grove a hack saw should cut it. If the hack saw doesn't do much you'll need a blade or some thing for harden metal .
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Thank You for the info, much appreaciated my friend. Cheers
 
It's super easy mang. Hacksaw takes it right off w/ no effort. Clean up with file. Place the adapter block inside and put on your ACE stock.
 
Did a bit more to my Saiga

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Added Arsenal front handguard set and a MI red dot mount. I'm thinking a new FSB and muzzle brake will be next up.

Also removed the JTE hammer spring. I was having issues with the hammer following the bolt home, going back to the factory spring eliminated it.
 
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