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  5. New Vepr

    in Vepr .223

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    As promised here is a pic of my new Vepr. She is all dressed up in a new suit of RA clothes, the wood was removed. I am not a fan of thumbhole stocks but the one I removed fit like a glove and was very comfortable.

    The Beryl mag is just stock in there for show, the rifle has no bullet guide installed,and no work done to the mag catch yet. I am pretty certain I will go with a Arsenal FCG or a Texas AK trigger.

     

    Just an FYI the US made floorplates will fit the Beryl mags if you file down the floorplate retainer.

    I will get a muzzle device later on after I decide .

     

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  13. Need some help - various magazine dimensions needed

    in Saiga .223

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    The Polish Beryl mags fit as do the Bulgy circle 10's in my Vepr. Bulgys were tight the first few insertions , but they got better over time. Mine is one of the older RA conversions and the AK74 mags fit and function well. Mine was built using the AK74 mag pattern and East German bakelite mags snapped in with no resistence at all. My rifle came from the factory with a German 5.45 mag converted to .223 by RA and it has been flawless, no matter what the many naysayers continue to say about these not feeding all 30 rds.

    They do work! I purchased a few of the follwers and modified a few of my own and they work also. This was a viable option back in the day when .223 AK mags were tough to find and 5.45 mags were cheap and readily available.

    Hope this helps....

  22. AK Mags and Mag Catch Before Bullet Guide?

    in Saiga Rifle Conversions

    Posted

    Not the OP either,but I drilled the mag cach pin slightly,punched it out removed the catch fit it with a file and a stone lightly,used a slve roll pin in the catch to test with until the mags snapped in.

    Then I reassembled everything ,including the drilled mag catch pin and used a c clamp and a small round steel BB that is used with sling shots to reflare the mag catch pin.

    If you make a mistake there are online vendors that sell the mag catches .

  23. Bullet Guide FUBAR

    in Saiga Rifle Conversions

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    Bust the tap out with a punch like has allready been suggested . Then go buy a new good quality tap .Go no more than 1/4 turn back off to break the chips,then 1/4 turn then back off and so on . Keeps lots of oil on the tap.

    This method works. You cannot back it off and on too many times.

    Taps are hard and brittle,it should shatter like a piece of glass with a blow placed in the proper spot,usually on the side.

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