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Hey where can I get one of these gas port cleaners? Just looking for one in case, but I am not sure where to get one online. It looks like its made for 90 degree gas blocks on ak74s to me (let me know if its not) Also should I get a large or small one? Thanks dudes

Ok so I got this pretty down. I asked some other forums to get additional info. From everything I have heard this is what I understand: 1) I shouldnt even mess with the gas system unless I am having a problem. 2) If there is a problem use a solvent like hoppes to clean out the gas port then wipe it out. 3) If I do have a blockage use some sort of dental type pick to (carefully) clear the obstruction 4) dont lube the gas system solvents are fine though but make sure to wipe them away. Also on a final note before I let this thread die I wanted to ask this. I have some of

When getting ready to fire it make sure the gas chamber and firing pin hole hole are bone dry. Why should they be ''bone dry''?

So after looking through some articles online relating to this subject I can only seem to find stuff relating to 45 degree gas ports. It says that you can just use a wire hanger to make sure the 45 degree angled gas block is clear of residue by simply poking the wire through the gas vent hole. But no one seems to know how to clear the 90 degree gas block since the angle is to steep to put any sort of stick through. Any ideas or methods to this? what would the russians do?

After some mild drinking I have figured out a way to ask my question best in order to ease my mind on the subject. Say you just spent a weekend shooting. You put nearly 2000 rounds through your favorite AK. How would you deal with that carbon build up in your 90 degree gas block? I want to know how YOU the experienced AK users clean and maintenance this particular part of your rifle. To me this seems like the one part of the AK that can easily become clogged with carbon buildup. I simply dont want to compound the problem. So what would YOU do after 2k rounds (lets say its eve

I am 5 foot 9 as well. I really do prefer warsaw length but really its whats most comfortable for you.

Wow I suppose it is chrome lined. In that case I probably wont even bother with lubing the gas system. I dont really shoot 'often' maybe 3 times a year but every time I do I put nearly a thousand rounds through the rifle If I did encounter rust in these areas how would I best remove it. I am just trying to take the absolute BEST care of my rifle possible. Also any other information I should know regarding any sort of maintenance is very welcome in this thread, and I would really appreciate it.

Ok so just using CLP is acceptable, if I use solvents I should probably wipe them away before lubing. I shouldnt worry about lube in the gas system, but if I put a little in the gas system it wont cause any malfunctions, correct? I will probably put a little in the Gas system just to keep rust out. Then wipe it away before shooting since all it will do is burn away anyways.

I just wanted to ask some questions regarding maintenance on these rifles. I have both a Saiga I did the conversion on and an SGL21. I wanted to clarify a few things with you guys. 1) After using a solvent in a rifle is it important to wipe away the solvent before applying lubricant? I heard that it will cause build up if the solvent is not wiped away. 2) I use break free CLP as my all around cleaner; should I not use it as my only solvent and Lube? Should I not be using different Lube and solvents or anything? 3) So I understand that I should not lube, or in my case apply any CLP

I am not talking about converting my rifle, I am talking about replacement parts, I already did the FCG/PG conversion I have yet to do a BG but I am getting around to it.

hey I understand that these rifles dont take normal ak parts, after some thread surfing I found one regarding 5.45 firing pins working in the 7.62's well I am wondering if it would work the same with some other parts, particularly extractors? I have heard that extractors are usually the thing to break on an AK and I wanted to get a spare if I could but dont know what to get (or where to get it, but thats a problem for future me) what should I get when it comes to extractors? also what are some other parts that break commonly on AK's? which ones should I get spares of? which ones can I

About how thick is the trunnion? I dont want to drill to much and fuck up my rifle or something, Is there some sort of sign (as in be very obvious) when I make it through the trunnion? By the looks of it I have a round trunnion, If that helps with anything. I just want some tips for going at this, is it pretty easy or more for the advanced garage smith? Any tips would be much appreciated.

There are two-headed farm animals, and other mutants, too. What with the vagaries of production, the odds are good that one certain Saiga and a few certain mags will fit and function just fine w/o a bullet guide. Odds of you finding that combination are slim. For 100% reliability with milsurp mags, install a bullet guide. Conversion video @ vimeo I used that video for converting my rifle, I do not believe it shows how to do a bullet guide though.

I got a saiga about a year ago as my second rifle (that I bought myself, I grew up shooting plenty) after five hundred rounds I did a trigger/pistol-grip conversion on the rifle. I got a couple of the pro-mag saiga mags...they suck needless to say. I didn't want to do the full bullet guide conversion but now I kind of want to but I am nervous and don't really know how. Is there an instructional video on how to do this...or anything really. I really love this rifle, but I want it to take standard AK mags, both for the reliability issue and the fact that I am wanting an SGL-21 and wa