true.believer 10 Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 A few questions regarding replacing the front sight block and gas block on the IZ-132 7.62x39 Saiga. 1.) When replacing the stock gas block with the Romanian AK-022 gas block (from K-VAR...http://www.k-var.com/shop/product.php?prod...=292&page=1), how does one go about assuring that the gas ports are aligned between the barrel and the new gas block? 2.) Are there any jigs or clamping methods (or any other tricks of the trade) to help maintain proper alignment of the gas block and front sight block (such as the AK-333 FSB...http://www.k-var.com/shop/product.php?prod...=290&page=1) while the retainer pin holes are being drilled out through the blocks and barrel? 3.) Since the retainer pin locations for the AK-022 gas block and the AK-333 FSB are in entirely different locations than the retainer pin locations for the stock gas block and FSB, are there any reliable methods to fill-in the old retainer pin holes on the barrel? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
true.believer 10 Posted September 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Is there not a single person here who has any experience or knowledge about the gas block or front sight base? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunnysmith 4 Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 (edited) Other than the bore of each there are no precision surfaces on either the FSB or GB you can use for alignment. Use a straight edge along the length of the receiver, angled up slightly running parallel to the barrel and try and center the GB using the straight edge and measuring from both sides of the receiver. Use the same technique for the FSB. Other than that "eyeball it" Edited September 8, 2008 by gunnysmith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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