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44rdv4rk

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  1. yep, just jbweld. if it doesn't hold up, i figure i'll re-do it with a short length of metal tubing embeded in the center of the jbweld.

     

    for your 16", why dont you drill a hole in the retainer to pass the rod thru. then you could actually use the cleaning rod.

     

    i'm looking for a longer rod to use on mine, so it will be functional. that cleaning rod is regular ak length, it's just for looks right now... does anyone know where i can find a 22" cleaning rod?

  2. The cleaning rod retainer has held up fine so far, but I've probably only put 100 rds thru it in this configuration. Time will tell, i guess.

    I've thought about putting an RPK furny set on. It is sort of shaping up that way, isn't it?

     

    As for the scoring on the HG's you have a good idea, but the damage is done. I'll definitely give it a shot before putting any new furny on it.

  3. Every time i think i've finished my .308, I do more shit to it. It's like a damn compulsion. Here's some of the stuff I've done to it.

     

    I loved the function of the BHO, but the button was longer than it needed to be, and rubbed on my trigger finger.

    Even when it was engaged, the button still protruded beneath the receiver.

    To fix this, I engaged the BHO, and scribed a line on the button where it met the receiver. then i removed the BHO and ground it down to that line, and then rounded the corners a bit.

     

    Now it doesn't hit my finger, and when it's engaged, you can barely see the button at all.

    308bho.jpg308bho-engaged.jpg

     

    I also bubba'd myself a handguard retainer. I took a romy hg retainer, and ground it to fit aroundthe barrel, totally removing the center of the top section. Then I drilled a hole on each side, for the locking lever. After that, I put the HG on and slipped the retainer into place to locate where i needed to make the locking notch in the barrel. A small round file mae quick work of the notch. To make the locking lever, I took a 16 penny framing nail, and ground its head to a little 'button', then i notched a flat into the shaft of it so it could release from the notch in the barrel. I annealed the nail to make it able to bend more sharply without cracking. Then i simply poked the nail thru the holes in the HG retainer (while it was in place on the barrel) and bent the end down to make a lever. Its a pretty low-class solution, but I'm a pretty low-class guy. :D

    You can see the drawback to this way is the semicircle that the lever scratched on the HG's

     

    308gh-r.jpg308hg-l.jpg

     

    Now, of course, I wanted a cleaning rod, just for looks. God bless JBWELD. I just built it up with a greased cleaning rod in place, let it set, slipped the rod out, and filed it square.

    308gb.jpg

     

    Lastly, I didn't like the FSB being right at the end of the barrel. I knocked out the pins, took it off, and ground it shorter, until it was the same lenght as the non-tapered section of the barrel. Then I put it back on, drilled new pin holes, and did some JBWELD magic to make 'ears' to hold the cleaning rod.

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    Here's the whole shebang:

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  4. I'm predicting a Clinton/Obama ticket running against a McCain/Giuliani ticket in 2008. Either way, better go shopping.

     

    i agree with your prediction, and your interperetation.

     

    either outcome would be very bad for those of us that understand the TRUE reason for the 2nd ammendment.

     

    this might be the election that i return to voting libertarian... because as much as i hate hillary, i just couldnt bring myself to vote for mccain/giuliani. we'll see though. it's not like my vote matters as my states electoral college votes will undoubtedly go to hillary.

  5. ...A little perspective...and quiz from a newbie here...

     

    i never said muslim extremists werent a threat.

    i just believe that there is a temptation among those in power to use the fear of said attacks to erode our freedoms.

     

    even if they're only using these new and far-reaching powers on muslim extremists as per the typical profile, its one step down a slippery slope.

     

    what if some adventist cult does something whacked? will there be a new profile of white christian gunowner?

     

    it's back to my original question... how much freedom are you willing to surrender for the illusion of safety? we all have to answer that question our own way. my answer is 'none'.

     

    that's not even getting into the argument of 'presidential signing statements' where the executive can 'tweak' a law to create new gov't powers with no oversight.

  6. I had my FSB removed and installed a standard AKM FSB with detent and threaded 14x1 LH.The barrel had to be turned down and re-crowned for this modification.It is a lot sexier now and much more accurate.

     

     

    omg, an amd brake on a .308... that's gotta be LOUD.

     

    looks cool

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