texlurch 0 Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 (edited) Here is the "teaser" photoshop pic of the next project... already have the ACE stock, SAMCO grip on it, and the G2 FCG installed. Also have the FSB removed, and the AK74 style brake welded on. Now for the goodies, which my better half was kind enough to lay out and snap a couple pics of.. G3 sights and FBMG mags... I also have a plan to install a Weaver rail on the top cover for a Kobra, IF I can get it stable enough... More when it is all done. Edited December 22, 2006 by texlurch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
texlurch 0 Posted January 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Well, here she is. Now to get to the range, once it stops raining.. Upper rail is screwed to an extra piece of metal, which extends to cover the sight opening, and helps lock the top cover in place. All in all it is pretty stable. We'll see how it does at the range. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ironhead7544 35 Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Nice work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
texlurch 0 Posted January 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Nice work. Thanks Ironhead! I was a bit worried as to how centered the rear sight was, just didn't look quite level. Turns out it was dead nuts on. Took it to the range today, the new FBMG mags functioned fine, as did the G3 and Kobra sight. For those who are worried about the top cover moving around, here is the last target with the Kobra sight on. 50 yds, SA surplus ammo, 4-shots fairly rapid, maybe 2 seconds between shots. Recoil is almost as mild as my G3, so the brake is working fine with the 308. The other two holes to the right were sighting in prior... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra 76 two 2,677 Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Sweet man! Outside the box...inside the bull! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vjor 2 Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Really Nice work, man looks peachy from butt stock to muzzle brake, and nice shooting too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaneman153a 39 Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 I really like the idea of the top cover mount. I understand a setscrew holds it in place when it's on the gun, but what happens when you have to take it off to clean? Do you have to re-zero your irons and your red dot everytime? My PSL makes a shitty hunting rifle cause it always takes a one-shot zero after re-mounting the scope, so you can shoot and re-zero it the day before a hunt. (if you don't use corrosive ammo!) Or you can not re-zero it and cross your fingers as you take a 200 yd shot. It's a serious pain in the ass, and I'd hate to have the same problem with my 308. How do you know it's still zero'd when you throw the top cover back on? Shane Quote Link to post Share on other sites
texlurch 0 Posted January 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Mine doesn't have a set screw, so time will tell. I have an AK with the set screw style, and it works fine with a red dot. I wouldn't expect it to be perfect at 200, but a red dot is for closer, "larger" targets, so I think it will be fine. The side rail mount should re-zero, if it is set tight. My 21" does. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaneman153a 39 Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 (edited) Mine doesn't have a set screw, so time will tell. I have an AK with the set screw style, and it works fine with a red dot. I wouldn't expect it to be perfect at 200, but a red dot is for closer, "larger" targets, so I think it will be fine. The side rail mount should re-zero, if it is set tight. My 21" does. Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. My scope will not stop on the rail fore and aft, so I have a notch that I visually line it up on, but it doesn't always work. As far as tightness goes, I have it as tight as I can have it and still be able to latch it. You have a pretty good point with it not needing to be match accuracy, but I like the idea of boar hunting with a 16" assault rifle! Does anyone know of a tutorial post on this board of how to do hk sights? I couldn't find one, and "search" won't let you do two-letter words aka "hk, g3, etc.". If anyone has a link, can you send it? Thanks. edit: BTW, sweet ass rifle! Edited January 10, 2007 by shaneman153a Quote Link to post Share on other sites
texlurch 0 Posted January 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 (edited) I couldn't find a tutorial, but I studied a few pics.. The rear is beyond simple. Get all the G3 sight parts, including the weld on base. The curve fits the top cover perfect. Center up, and weld. I cut the front of the base off, not required. The front you have two options. Option one, press off the FSB and gas block, slide the G3 triple frame over, reinstall gasblock and weld. Option two, cut the G3 triple frame approx. in half, grind and trim to fit the gas black, and weld to the block. In order to get mine the way I wanted, I had to do some filing/relieving to the bottom of the G3 cleaning tube plug, to get it to seat all the way. All the G3 parts came to $60 from RobertRTG parts..... So far as the picatinny rail, I decided to add a piece of metal to the top cover; it extends all the way to the front of the opening that was covered by the stock AK rear sight, and helps to center and lock down the front of the cover. Gave a nice flat spot to mount the rail to. Edited January 10, 2007 by texlurch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaneman153a 39 Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 (edited) Cool, I guess that doesn't sound too tough. I wish there was an easy way to make that piece of metal you welded on hinged into the back of the RSB! What part of TX are you from Texlurch? Edited January 10, 2007 by shaneman153a Quote Link to post Share on other sites
texlurch 0 Posted January 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Cool, I guess that doesn't sound too tough. I wish there was an easy way to make that piece of metal you welded on hinged into the back of the RSB! What part of TX are you from Texlurch? You don't want to hinge it, it helps to lock the top cover down and keep it centered and repeatable. I am in Houston. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LaSouthpaw 0 Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Nice work!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
texlurch 0 Posted January 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. My scope will not stop on the rail fore and aft, so I have a notch that I visually line it up on, but it doesn't always work. As far as tightness goes, I have it as tight as I can have it and still be able to latch it. edit: BTW, sweet ass rifle! Sounds like you have an SVD or a SKS mount; the one that came with my 21" was a SKS, and would not lock on correctly. You can get the lower half from Kalinka... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaneman153a 39 Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 yes, the gun has an svd/sks mount, and the scope is for that mount. Doesn't the AK mount have a stop on it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
texlurch 0 Posted January 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 yes, the gun has an svd/sks mount, and the scope is for that mount. Doesn't the AK mount have a stop on it? Yes, it does have a stop. If it is the factory Saiga rail, it should be the AK style. Which the SVD or SKS won't lock up correctly on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaneman153a 39 Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 yes, the gun has an svd/sks mount, and the scope is for that mount. Doesn't the AK mount have a stop on it? Yes, it does have a stop. If it is the factory Saiga rail, it should be the AK style. Which the SVD or SKS won't lock up correctly on. This isn't on a Saiga, it's on my PSL. I'm thinking about dabbing a little bit of JB weld on there to make a stop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
texlurch 0 Posted January 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Before you do that, you may want to compare side rails. The PSL is a Romy version, and probably has an AK rail on it.. unless you or someone else added the SVD... Just a thought Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaneman153a 39 Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 It's an SVD rail. The scope is the SVD mount version. The scope won't mount on the saiga if that's any indicator. Additionally, it doesn't have a stop for the scope. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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