[Finished the wifes 7.62x39 Saiga build]

Its by feel really, just used a 3/16 bit until It went through the gas block and front sight, you still have to press them off after.

[Finished the wifes 7.62x39 Saiga build]

Lentuk I have a question about welding the left over holes. Do you put something inside the receiver or just puddle the bead around the hole until it fills up? I would love to do that on my 5.45 build.

 

 

Old welders trick, get a piece of flat copper at least 1/8 thick, thicker works best.

Clamp the copper on the inside of the hole and the welding rod or wire does not stick to it.

[Finished the wifes 7.62x39 Saiga build]

Her AR has a brake, practaclly zero recoil.

She still prefers the feel of the lttle Saiga, she says she likes it, feels like shes shooting a powerfull rifle not a toy.

[Finished the wifes 7.62x39 Saiga build]

I was going to buy a Krebs but they were sold out, I called Lenny Bolton, his GBS only comes with a 45 degree gas port, Saigas have a 90.

I have been welding for over 30 years so I figured it why not give it a try.

The welding was the easy part, grinding and sanding it smooth was the real challenge.

[Finished the wifes 7.62x39 Saiga build]

Looks very good. I would be proud of myself if I could accomplish something like that. What did you use to refinish it?

 

Duracoat

[Finished the wifes 7.62x39 Saiga build]

So, you did re-rivet the trunnion right?

 

I am loving what you did with the sight and gas system look. Very valmet looking!

 

It looks awesome and can't wait to see it with a legit folder on it and getting rid of that yucky mag lock!

 

What pistol grip did you use? A Ronin grip a MD arms grip or an Izh grip? I can't tell for sure, or maybe a yugo grip?

 

Also would like more details about the dustcover and rear sight mod.

 

Yes re-rivet the rear trunnion were I removed the scope mount.

The grip is a US Palm.

http://www.us-palm.com/index.php?option=com_products&view=product&id=2

 

The dust cover was an attempt at getting the TechSight cover from rattling and not being such a pain to get off the rifle.

Its a great sight but the cover needs work.

I had just bought a TWS top cover and loved the way it works so I milled a piece of cold rolled steel to fit the factory sight slot and welded it to the front of the cover after i shortened the cover to hinge out.

The rear of the cover had to be shaved to slide by the rear sight and hinge up.

allot of work but it turned out pretty good,

[Finished the wifes 7.62x39 Saiga build]

damn nice gun, probably one of the nicest looking builds i have seen in a while. put a real triangle folder on it

 

I will put a folder on it when I move to a free state.

[Finished the wifes 7.62x39 Saiga build]

My wife loves her AR but she has been watching my recent fascination with converting Saiga rifles to the AK format.

She has shot other AKs but they are too heavy for her.

I recently bought another used Saiga so I decided to build her a lightweight AK.

I wanted to lighten the front so I welded the front sight on the gas block. We decided she does not need a flash hider so no muzzle device of any kind

was installed.

 

She likes aperture sights, I had a TechSight from another build that got swapped for a TWS gen II top cover.

I like the TWS top cover and do not like the rattle of the TechSight cover so I fabricated a dog leg style cover of my own.

I bought an AMD 65 handguard and retainer and a RPB Industries non folding stock for looks and a little possible weight savings.

I also removed the scope mount just for those extra few ounces.

 

I call her Sacha, she came out at 6.3 pounds.

I took the wife and the new Saiga out shooting this weekend, the wife has forgotten about her AR.

 

 

[What is the best foldable & 6 position collapsible stock for the S]

Sorry about the crappy cell pic.

I used a VLTOR adapter and a Magpul CTR with cheek riser, works great.

[AK Side Mount Scope Mount Choices]

Anyone have a preference or experience with one or all of these mounts?

From what I have been reading these are the best choices.

1-Molot Vepr mount

2-KAVAR KV-04S

3-Belarus BP02

[Link to .308 conversion]

I did a search and could not find a specific topic on a .308 conversion.

Can someone help out a newbie and show me where to find the info for the removal of the bottom plate by the trigger?

Or a complete "how to" for just the .308?

 

Thanks.

[WTB Guns & Ammo's Complete Book Of The AK47]

Looking for a copy of Guns & Ammo complete book of the AK47 from 2009.