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LKB3rd

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  1. I have my .308 converted with an RSA fire control group. There is some side to side play if I move the hammer with my hand. It doesn't seem to do it under normal operation, but I am concerned that it will make for a safety issue, possibly breaking off the disconnector in the trigger piece. What can I do to remedy this?
  2. I don't have a digi cam, but I'll try to be more clear. It is the hook that grabs the hammer, on the trigger part. As the hammer cocks, it is the piece just forward of where the hammer sits when cocked that hooks onto the forward part of the hammer. When I am trying to field strip it, after I remove the spring and attempt to push the bolt carrier all the way to the rear, I am pretty sure it is the bolt that is hitting the very top of the hook piece. If I depress the trigger, it moves it forward and down, and it clears it. Like I already mentioned, it doesn't seem to be hitting it when ass
  3. I don't have a digi cam, but I'll try to be more clear. It is the hook that grabs the hammer, on the trigger part. As the hammer cocks, it is the piece just forward of where the hammer sits when cocked that hooks onto the forward part of the hammer. When I am trying to field strip it, after I remove the spring and attempt to push the bolt carrier all the way to the rear, I am pretty sure it is the bolt that is hitting the very top of the hook piece. If I depress the trigger, it moves it forward and down, and it clears it. Like I already mentioned, it doesn't seem to be hitting it when ass
  4. If I don't pull the trigger slightly, the bolt carrier hangs up on the piece on the trigger that holds back the hammer, during a field strip. I am concerned about it hitting it hard under fire and breaking off, and going into full auto slam fire mode. With the spring in, assembled, it doesn't appear to hang up when hand cycling. It is an RSA adjustable fcg. Is that what causes the trigger slap back I have read about? Should I adjust it so it sits slightly forward and clears the bolt, or is this normal?
  5. I also cut mine slightly further back than the factory cut, not on purpose. Turns out it works just as well, no problems at all. So, there isn't an *exact* location it has to be to work. You can flex the trigger guard to fit a small range of locations, and as long as the trigger guard fits, and the PG doesn't hang off the back of the receiver, I think it will work fine. Mine does.
  6. $45 each for 20 round .308
  7. I just ordered 3 tonight using that number. Thanks Correia.
  8. I called them last week and they told me they weren't taking orders but their website would be up this week, and taking orders. I haven't followed up on checking their site.
  9. You could remove the old one and install it(pg) b4 you add the new fcg.
  10. 1. No personal experience/your personal preference 2. see above 3. Yes, very easy. Hardest part is working inside the receiver. A pair of needle nose pliers pretty much solves that. 4. The two pins that hold a trigger linkage, just above the original trigger on a Saiga x39 are not present on the .308. It has the weird swept back trigger. Forward/AK trigger opening is under the plate on bottom of the receiver. Pistol grip nut cutout may or may not need to be cut by you. 5. It's the lever that allows you to lock the action open. 6. right 7. not a question 8. I don't have any expe
  11. Mine needed the hole to be cut. It needed to go right where the trigger cut was in the unconverted state, so I just widenened the trigger cut in the right place with a small triangle file that is meant for guitar fret filing. ETA: woops. Did threads get merged, or did i answer twice lol?
  12. The denting happens when the spent casings are ejected. So far as I can tell, they hit the rear corner of the dust cover , and occasionally the charging handle. I used "goo" in those two spots and it 90% solved the problem. Occasional small dings. Others use automotive slip on molding, or a valmet ejection buffer for the same purpose.
  13. But...I thought 'regular' AK mags were foreign made too? You'd have to convert enough other parts to get it 922r compliant.
  14. http://www.blackjackbuffers.com/index.php?...104a0dbef84ddc8 .30 cal bore, 14:1 lh thread. Isn't the x51 slightly larger daimeter than a x39? Will this brake work on my Saiga .308?
  15. 1. Yes, the hole is covered under the plate on the bottom of the receiver 2. Mine needed to have it cut (pg attachment hole). I did it with a triangle file made for guitar fret filing, but it is easier I am sure with a dremel attachment of some sort. Not sure if all .308's need this cut or not.
  16. Pictures? Don't have them yet. My finishing 101 class should be done shortly, and I am going to post pics in the .308 pic thread when I can.
  17. It's my understanding that the original finish is a heat resistant black paint, and that paint used on bbq gas grills works to touch up any bare spots. Ironwood has wood stock sets for x39, but you'll need a new gas tube with retainers on it for the upper front, and a retainer for the lower handguard. I just got a 4 piece ironwood set installed and I got the hardware from Dinzag.
  18. I used some automotive "goo" on the spot on the dustcover that the cases get slammed into when they eject, and also on the charging handle, which I think they also occasionally hit. I got the idea from a thread here where someone was saying "I wonder if 'goo' would work?" Well, I decided to see for myself, and it does work. It takes a beating over the course of a few hundred rounds, and looks like it will need to be redone at some point soon. Anyway, it keeps the brass undinged 90% of the time, and the 10% that get it have a pretty mild ding. There is also a device called a "valmet ejec
  19. Hmm, good point. Hadn't considered that; perhaps this is the reason for the shorter, Warsaw stock. My lizard's brain is trying hard to imagine what physical effect moving the trigger up to accommodate the PG would have on how the gun holds. This is all uncharted waters for me. I think I'll wait til I actually have the rifle in hand to see how it feels with the factory stock and trigger rearward. I went through the same sort of thoughts when I was choosing a butt stock. I even tried to hold it pre-conversion under the trigger guard in the converted position approximately. It ended up
  20. I have seen "recoil pads" that are also 1 inch extensions, made to fit standard ak butt stocks. Some even have a hole and fit over a standard butt plate, using the same screws, so you can use the toolkit trapdoor compartment if you have one. A butt stock the same length as the original one, rearward trigger placement will have around an inch or so longer butt to trigger measurement when you move the fire control group to the normal/forward position.
  21. I originally ordered a stock with a recoil pad/extension on it, but they made a mistake and sent me the regular warsaw length one. I am 5'11" average length arms and some extra ..ahem .. padding on my torso lol, and it turns out it works great. I may add a 1 inch extension at some point, but it seems like the shape and design of an ak is suited to a more compact buttstock.
  22. That linky stock appears to be a standard military ak/akm style stock, and should work well.
  23. I was able to make the PG hole in my .308 with a small triangle file. Labor intensive using that tool, but not difficult to do. It sat right where the trigger cut is/was, so I just had to widen it at the spot I wanted to bolt the PG down. I eyed up the placement with the pg mock installed, seeing where the bolt went through the slit, and centered the cut to that. So, if you end up having to do that, i wouldn't worry about it being difficult.
  24. Yea, I am going to borrow a camera later today and try to get some pics online. I'll link the the .308 pic thread from here, which is where I'll post em. ETA: The camera I borrowed was new and didn't have a memory stick, so the pics are still a work in progress, sorry.
  25. Sounds like you are working on something good there! If you are done and don't mind showing a picture I would appreciate it. I have not ordered anything yet cause I am still overthinking the exact furniture I want. I think I am going to order the FCG this weekend. Thanks again I don't have any pics right now but when I do I will add them to the .308 picture thread. I am finishing up the finish on the stocks right now. I ended up doing yellow, under gunstock brown with a cherry tinted topcoat. Ended up a dark cherry-chocolate. Now that sounds pretty dam nice! Did the stock come
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