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O.S.O.K.

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  1. If you add a 20 round mag, it becomes subject to ruling 922r which means that it can't have any more than 10 countable imported parts, which are:

    muzzle device

    barrel

    handguard (s)

    front trunion

    receiver

    magazine body

    mag floor plate

    mag follower

    bolt carrier

    bolt

    gas piston

    trigger

    disconnector

    hammer

    pistol grip

    buttstock

     

    16 total countable.

     

    Your unmodified rifle with the 20 round fbmg mag has the barrel, handguard, trunion, receiver, mag follower, bolt carrier, bolt, gas piston, trigger, disonnector, hammer, buttstock. So, it has 12 countable imported parts. To be compliant, you would need to replace two of these.

     

    The easiest would be to replace the gas piston and hammer. The rest of the fcg is totaly unique.

     

    The better way to go is to do a pistol grip conversion - which isn't really hard but results in a more ak looking rifle. That results in a new, us-made fire control group, buttstock and pistol grip, eliminating 4 of the above parts (pistol grip wasn't counted).

  2. The Red Star fcg for the 308 Vepr is the one to use.

     

    As to double tapping - that is just an adjustment, not to worry - read the directions that came with - I think it has a troubleshooting guide.

     

    That is one of the downsides to a fully (and I mean fully) adjustable fcg. But man, once you get it set, it's sweet.

     

    I've got mine set for a single stage trigger- really like it.

  3. If you use a romanian side folder, there are no considerations whatsoever. They simply mount like a standard stock.

     

    They aren't as cool looking as the ace stock but IMHO they are the most functional.

     

    Here is a a pic of one of my AK builds with the side folder:

     

    20500right_side_folder_open.jpg

  4. buckanda... don't worry about the receipt marking thing - uncle batfuck would have to prove that they aren't US made - the burden of proof is on them - not you. That part of the Bill of Rights hasn't been compromised... yet.

     

    Just thought I'd suggest that some of you that have these mags now go to the FBMG site and post a review for them ;)

     

    The mags aren't perfect - especially if you take into consideration everyone's version of "perfect". However, they are quite good and given that they are the only game in town, they are outstanding IMHO. The floorplate bothers me not at all. It works great and if I want to paint it, I can do that quite easily.

  5. With all due respect there CnRnut, the BBQ paint has a really bad track record. Duplicolor flat black high-temp (1200 degree) engine paint works really well - bake it in the oven to cure - very durable finish though it doesn't stand up to aggressive solvents - but I don't use them on the outside of my rifles so hasn't been an issue with me. Available at walmart for $5 a can that will do two entire rifles. Just degrease really thoroughly prior to painting.

     

    Here is a pic of my Saiga 308's receiver - fresh out of the oven with this finish.

    20500PDRM0356.JPG

  6. Getcha the Garand first. You say you don't want more than one centerfire rifle but you'll probably get more if you're like everyone else. They are really addictive.

     

    The Garand will make you happy as-is and with its aperture sights, you really dont' need glass - and I certainly hope you're not contemplating drilling and tapping the receiver!

     

    If you really really want to use optics, then by all means get the Siaga.

     

    O.S.O.K. AKA Rambo Commando :)

  7. These pictures are all suposed to be from the Chechyn conflict- don't think the chicoms were in on that... but if that's a .308 then he's probably Chinese. I'm not a Dragunov expert.

     

    The Russians do have asian people in their military though - I've seen it many times.

     

    Like GonzoX said, I've never seen any Russian's using their left eye from the right side - or the left side.

     

    When I came accross these pics, it reminded me of that post.

  8. I know of a few guys who served in the Russian army. They told me that in the Russian army you shoot only right handed, they don't believe in left handed shooting. They would have made life impossible for me being a left hander. I have a scope that I can mount on my Saiga and I have to tilt the rifle to be able to use it. It does have great optics and a lighted reticle and being military it is rugged.

     

    Well good thing your an American :D If the need arises and you have to serve in the military - they'll let you shoot left handed :) And the rifle and optics will accomodate you just fine. Sure, you have to look at the brass zinging in front of your face but at least you'll shoot straight!

  9. I wonder if the problems people have with the POSP scopes is improperly adjusted mounting hardware. You have to adjust the mount so that it keeps a good tension. It won't necessarily fit perfectly from the factory because of variation in the side rail on different types of AKs. If you follow the instructions for adjusting the mounts you should get good repeatable results even after removing the mount/scope and putting it back on.

     

    That very well could be - a loose mount or light "clamping pressure" wouldn't help groups!

     

    I do hear the accuracy complaint a lot though - and many claim they have the thing on tight and know how to adjust the cam...

     

    My own experience with them has been that there's no improvement in accuracy for me. And I do know how to adjust the clamp pressure and zero the scope - and that you need to adjust windage to the right when going down range (200, 300 meters, etc.) due to the offset mount causing you to hold left.

  10. Well, I am just going from my own memory of the posts about this - and at the time, I didn't know what the proper use was - and so just didn't comment.

     

    But I seem to recall that it was being put forth that the "proper" use of the these scopes is to use the left eye. That sounded weird to me.

     

    Then, I come accross these pics - posted on another board and see all of these actual Russian marksmen using their right eye to sight.

     

    So, I'm just addressing the "proper" part of the whole subject.

     

    As to how anybody likes to use their rusky scope - more power to you :)

     

    But the left eye method is your own invetion so to speak, not something intended by the makers of the scopes.

     

    That is all.

  11. I use my left eye on my PSL and get better groups. I'm not saying it's the way it was intended, but it works better for me and it makes sense. There's no way for me to get a good cheek-weld with the right eye without an ugly-ass cheek pad added on. And, if I swap from left to right eye without moving my head, I'm in line for the irons. I will admit, peripheral vision sucks when shooting that gun left eyed, but I'm not really using it to engage multiple targets, so who cares.

     

    my .02

     

    p.s. I don't think the gentleman in the last pic is Russian......... :ph34r:

     

    Dude - he is "Russian" - probably a descendent of the Monguls. I am German and British by ancestry but consider myself an American. ;)

  12. I think whoever suggested that the russians desgined their sniper scopes to be used with the left eye must be left eye dominant.

     

    Check this pic out:

    czeczenia_30.jpg

     

    That's a russian squad marksman using his dragunov in Chechnya - and he's using his right eye... hmmmm

     

    Maybe he didn't pay attention during training? :lool:

     

    Oh, found another one that didn't pay attention:

    czeczenia_38.jpg

     

    And another:

    czeczenia_78.jpg

     

    Seems that none of these guys is doing it right:

    czeczenia_83.jpg

     

    I think we can safely say that you're supposed to use your right eye with these scopes.

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