ctd 20 Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Hi,I had a play today with a old ar-10 to day that the owner had made a new uper for and it had a left hand cocking leaver,was very impresed and thought that it was what I would like to do with one of my Saigas to speed up mag changes. So can I do this? I was thinking that maybe I could drill and tap a Hole in the same block of metal the factory cocking leaver is on and just cut a slot in the dust cover. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MD_Willington 11 Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 I've seen it done on an SKS rifle without any issues. I don't see why it would not work on an AKM, only that as a right handed shooter, I'm kind of uneasy about having a bolt handle flying towards my face as I'm shooting... YMMV Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BattleRifleG3 16 Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 If you could make a non-reciprocating cocking lever that would be the way to go. Most likely the AR-10 described above had just such a lever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KySoldier 2 Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Should be possible. A non-reciprocating FAL style would be a bit tougher since it runs on a solid track. Either way will kill your scope mount. I would wonder about gasses coming back at you. I've never shot an AK left handed so I don't know if that is ever a problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ctd 20 Posted May 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 Thanks for the imput guys. To clear up one thing im a right handed shooter 90% of the time. I love the idea of a non-reciprocating lever, The ar-10 guy has had one come off on him. It is a pity about losing the sight rail but I was thinking of mounting my holo sight on the barrel anyway. Any Ideas on how I could make it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coma8coma1 0 Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 im surprised somebody out there doesn't already make a reciever/bolt carrier kit for lefties, at least for AKMs anyhow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MD_Willington 11 Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 I guess someone could scan and mirror image the assemblies involved and then have them made on a CNC machine... I bet if someone was really nice to the guy over at cnc gunsmithing, he could do this, he did that with a Beretta pistol... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
detpat 0 Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 a guy on arf.com did it and posted pics in the ak forum. http://ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=4&f=64&t=96741 pat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ctd 20 Posted May 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 a guy on arf.com did it and posted pics in the ak forum. http://ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=4&f=64&t=96741 pat Thanks for that! That is what I was thinking of doing(-the nice touch with the gas piston) before Brg3 got me thinking. By the way this is an awsome forum iv lernt so much in the last year from you all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skull 0 Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 I'm kind of uneasy about having a bolt handle flying towards my face as I'm shooting... YMMV Nah. I'm a lefty, and it's really not any big deal, since all of my guns are for you wrong-handers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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