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ManOnTheHIll

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    Tapco G2 FCG w/ Ram trigger guard from Dinzag

    Aluminum Forend from CSS

    Mako pistol grip, recoil reducing butt stock, and front grip/bipod

    20 round metal magazines from CSSpecs

    BP02 standard side mount from Kalinka

    Leapers 4-16x 42 scope from Optics Planet

    M60 FH from Sarco

     

    Moved the FSB back myself thanks to this thread:

    http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?/topic/75571-my-saiga-308-bbl-threading-experience/

     

    Threaded the .660/.670 barrel to 5/8-24 with tools from Dinzag and the help of this thread:

    http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?/topic/74910-threading-a-670-muzzle-for-58-24/

     

    Thanks to all the great help on this site. Extra thanks to:

     

    saiga545

    Dad2142Dad

    DrThunder88

    ChileRelleno

    GunFun

    -Indy-

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  2. Well, after a rough start, I got my .660 / .670 barrel threaded to 5/8 - 24. The M60 FH fits perfect and looks great.

     

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    A big thanks to everyone on this thread, especially those who answered my questions.

     

    For anyone doing this for the first time, I can't emphasize enough how important it is to back out at least 2 or 3 times the distance every time you thread forward in order to break off the chips and clean out the threads. Also use lots of cutting fluid, I used Ballistol, and it worked great. Personally I didn't like threading the barrel in a horizontal position, and put the rifle butt on the floor and used some scrap lumber and screws to secure it to the side of my bench. This way I was able to keep it from moving (my little vice wasn't up to the task and my big vise is broken at the moment), was able to push down while I was getting it started, and the wood didn't scratch the rifle at all.

     

    My threading tool came with a little built-in screw set into the gap and I turned it all the way in to adjust it to the biggest diameter it would go. I didn't have to tighten it for a second pass, the M60 FH went on fine.

     

    She's almost done, just waiting on the scope, should be here tomorrow. I'll post pics soon.

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  3. I'm on my 2nd scope mount that sits too far to the right. My most recent try is the Kalika BP02 and it sits .2 inches to the right of dead center. Is this normal? I would think you would want your scope as close to dead center of the barrel as possible. .2 inches is a little too much to adjust with metal shims in the two places where the screws attach the upper part of the mount to the lower part of the mount.

     

    My receiver measures anywhere from 1.37 inches wide to 1.42 inches wide, depending on where I measure.

     

    Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.

  4. It looks like TufForce won't stand behind their product, and I don't recommend buying it. To make it work I'll have to drill and tap some new screw holes, but it doesn't attach to the scope rail very snug unless you really crank down the screws, which makes me feel like they will strip. Going to order a Kalinka standard.

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  5. Alright, after moving my sight block and reading this post concerning threading a .670 barrel to 5/8-24, I have decided to give it a whirl so I can thread on an M60 flash hider. I just wanted to double check with you all to see if you think it will work before the tools get here from Dinzag. I haven't seen anyone mention this configuration on a .308. Mine has a .660" OD to start, then steps up to .670" at .400" up the barrel. Anyone think I shouldn't do it?

     

     

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    Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

  6. Thanks for this post. It made me brave enough to just go ahead and do mine. I was going to send it out, but after reading this post I went for it with the little dremel sanding wheel. I needed to bore the back .45" out an additional .025". I went slow and measured many times. Pounded it back on with a rubber mallet, re-set the original pins, and viola! Of course I also fixed the slight cant of the factory front sight install.

     

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    Thanks again! I saved a little cash and now feel smart enough to fix the cant on the front sight of my other AK.

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  7. Thanks, I appreciate the input. I'll keep the Belarus mount in mind. I do have an adjustable cheek piece on my stock, and I'm hoping to be able to switch quickly and easily between scope and irons. I'll definitely make sure it all is comfortable and makes sense. That's the fun with these projects, you get to tinker and experiment.

  8. I don't have any plans to mount anything on the side, I'll probably cover it up with aTapco rail cover if it presents a problem. Alot of the other AK side scope mounts have rails on the side anyway so I figured an aluminum one that is adjustable so that I can see my iron sights as well seems worth a little extra weight. I mean, it is an AK .308. It's gonna be heavy.

     

    In a perfect world there would be a store with barrels and bins of AK side scope mounts everywhere and I could go in and fit the right one to my gun like buying shoes, but alas I have to shop for it online.

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  9. My good friend, ex-LEO who knows his guns, researched the Sig model, asked our local gun shop owner/gun guru what he thought, and then picked up the Sig. Aparently it is a good mil-spec gun that shoots 5.56 for a good price. I don't know shit about AR's but I thought it was well made and shot great. I highly doubt my friend has bought a junk gun.

     

    Of course this doesn't change the fact that I really don't like WalMart and only go there to buy cheap plink ammo.

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