Schneiderman

With so much doubt surrounding the capability of JB weld I am starting to want to see some evidence supporting the claims that JB weld is not up to the very, very simple task of holding one piece of metal to another piece of metal while a relatively small amount of force is going to be applied directly to that piece of metal. The same job that we are trusting a very small screw to do instead- a screw small enough that everyone would probably break it if it used a bolt head instead of an allen head.

Seems like that tap wrench isn't small enough. An Irwin 0 to 1/4 tap wrench cost me $6.50 at the local hardware store.

I've got some magazine dimples for sale (j/k, this shows the magazine dimple:)

Ah, ok, your tap is not secured properly in the tap wrench. I imagine that is the kind like mine where it has the large aperture first then inside that there is a smaller aperture that you can barely see. Open up the tap wrench all the way and make sure you seat the tap all the way where the square part goes up into the small aperture on the inside of the tap wrench. Then tighten it down TIGHT. Once it is secured properly there is no way for the tap wrench to turn without turning the tap. Either that or you have the wrong size tap wrench... but if it is rated for 0 to 1/4" it should be co

I don't know anything about the bullet guide being uneven, mine was for a round trunnion. Someone with a flat trunnion should chime in. The screw MAY fit without dremeling, but still you will have to either relocate the hole on the guide (to match what you drilled in the trunnion) or enlarge the hole in the trunnion (which would mean you have to enlarge the hole in the guide as well anyway...). You actually have three other options, one is to just get a flat piece of metal somewhere and make it the same size as the guide and drill a hole in that to match what you drilled in the trunn

OK, you have two options with that hole. The thing I would do is go ahead and tap that hole, drill out the hole in the bullet guide and use a dremel with a grinding stone to widen the bevel so the screw will fit right. The other option is to get a bigger drill bit, a bigger tap and a bigger screw to widen the hole you drilled to get it back on center. The first option is going to be easier, IMO. That's the correct tap wrench so you are just gonna have to keep trying to tap it. It will get started, don't force it, just put it in the hole, apply some downward force and turn it until you fee

Take a picture of the bullet guide in place lined up with where you drilled the hole. This isn't an exact thing, there's going to be a remedy, just need to see it to decide what the remedy is. Also let me see what you are using for a tap wrench to make sure you have the right equipment first of all (I've known people to use the wrong things to try to use a tap). Getting the tap started can take a few turns and a bit of force, not much though.

Oh by the way I drilled mine with the rifle on a block of wood and holding it with my hand, so just do something like that instead of trying it in your lap.

Uh... do the drilling in your lap at your own risk. I wouldn't. Like I said before, you will know when you are done drilling. You are drilling all the way through the trunnion so you are going to start drilling, you will get through maybe 3/8" to 1/2" of material, then you will break through and that's when you are done. Don't continue drilling after you break through the first time. With the tap, in this case you don't even really NEED oil but it's still good to use it, but you can just apply some oil all over the tap before you start and that is enough. After that, apply slight dow

You will know when you drill far enough... go slowly, you will drill through the trunnion and that's when you're done. For the tap you need a tap wrench, t-handle preferably (I'm sure sure if you can reach with a bar handle tap wrench). You will probably need the smallest size available at a hardware store (most likely rated for 0 to 1/4").

But hey, once he goes to federal prison he will meet a lot of people who can tell him all kinds of great, illegal gun modifications. (actually considering the methods of the ATF he'd be lucky if he made it to prison)

Just to clear up the simple stuff... you're sure you know how to insert an AK style mag right? Get the front part of the mag latched in then "rock" the magazine backward to secure it with the mag catch. If you're doing this correctly, and have problems with all three mags, then presumably there is something wrong with the gun. But any problem on a gun like this can be fixed with a hammer, a file, or duct tape.

The drill bit and tap that Dinzag provides with the full kit make the job super easy. I just did mine today. The drill bit drilled through the trunnion like butter, and it probably took me less than a minute to tap the threads.

Yes I would, which is one of the things holding me back. I can get the handguards for cheap but then I have to invest in the retainer and gas tube, and I've already spent more than I planned to when I got this rifle. I think I'll decide tomorrow what to do.

Thanks for the info, I don't plan to mount an optic anytime soon but the upper/lower set is coming with some other stuff too for $50 total so I figured I might give it a try. I see k-var sells a heat shield for $5.