pistonring8 1 Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 Hey since it looks like nobody has done this to the AK variant world yet, do you think I can dub the Saiga with a top folding stock "The Scorpion"? My advertisement would have to go something like this: Its new, its sleek, its rediculously front heavy and just barely meets 922® compliance! Its the Saiga SCORPION! Buy it today before you realize that you have to take your scope on and off every time you want to fold it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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lollygagger 1 Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 I'm thinking... "SPAS" AK? Lollygagger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doerdie 0 Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 How about adding a scope to the front hanguard, then replace the nitrogen with helium? Solves the weight and the folding problem . Seriously, did you think about adding a Red Dot like Bvamps? Would add a bit more weight up front, unfortunatly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jon elia 0 Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 well at least you have a one of a kind saiga...its nice looking pistonring but you dont have a sporter stock anymore....could you maybe tell us exactly how you polished your bolt? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pistonring8 1 Posted January 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 Sure! dont mind at all! I glass bead blasted the bolt carrier and went over it with some rubbing compound. It took all of about two minutes in the cabinet, and about 10 minutes with the compound. I am thinking of going over it with a dremmel buffer and some polishing compound but I dont want it TOO shiny. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra 76 two 2,677 Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 I like it!..."Scorpion-Come get some and feel the sting!!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pistonring8 1 Posted January 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Im thinking..... "SPAS" AK? Lollygagger, do you mean the Franchi "SPAS" shotgun? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jon elia 0 Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 i think he meant the original spas 12 with the folding stock like yours....i read somewhere about beadblasting the carier and bolt can deform them would it be better do media blast.....can you link to where you got the instructions?i cant find any info on it just stuff abput polish aks when i search for polishing lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pistonring8 1 Posted January 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Lol! I didnt see anything about bead blasting on the internet. I have a glassbead blaster that I use in my shop. The bolt carrier on my Saiga is made of steel. The black stuff on the bolt carrier is like a bakecoat. That is why conventional paint removers dont take it off easily. Glass beading is very gental and effective on steel, so THATS why I glass beaded it. Ive used glass beading on EVERY part of my M59/66 when I restored it. And it came out looking like a 1st issue. SANDblasting has a potential to leave small pits in steel or even to ware away parts that you blast too much, because its like propelling tiny rocks. Thats good for rusty car frames or shelving with 5 coats of paint on it. But glass is much softer and deflectable, meaning that it changes direction very quickly when it strikes a hard surface. MEDIAblasting can mean anything. Media is what you are useing in your blaster. Most common medias are plastic, (polyethalene and polyprophalene) graphite, pvc, and some weird stuff profesionals use to restore labratory equiptment and food processing machines. You can also use media like ground porcalin or granite to blast custom pieces of marble. In my humble opinion, glass or plastic media are ok for rifle parts because they will not ware the steel at all. I restored this car useing a combo of sand and glass on the body. The sheet metal was 1/16" - 1/32" in most places and sanding/grinding would have required the use of body filler to cover over the marks left in the steel. We cant use body filler on our rifles, so naturally when removing a finish, we need to be careful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lollygagger 1 Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 i think he meant the original spas 12 with the folding stock like yours Yeah. Lollygagger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
racerboy6996 0 Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 i think he meant the original spas 12 with the folding stock like yours....i read somewhere about beadblasting the carier and bolt can deform them would it be better do media blast.....can you link to where you got the instructions?i cant find any info on it just stuff abput polish aks when i search for polishing lol Here is where I found my info on polishing the bolt http://www.gunsnet.net/Linx310/chrome.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pistonring8 1 Posted January 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 Good link. Be prepared to rub rub rub rub rub rub. Then rub a little more. Call me lazy if ya want to, but I think beadblasting is the way to go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
racerboy6996 0 Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 Good link. Be prepared to rub rub rub rub rub rub. Then rub a little more. Call me lazy if ya want to, but I think beadblasting is the way to go. I fully agree with you. If I get another rifle & want the bolt carrier polished, it will definitely be bead blasted.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doerdie 0 Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 I never knew that about bead blasting, thanx for the info. Can you use those glass beads in a sandblast kit like from Harbor Freight or is that cost prohibitive? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pistonring8 1 Posted January 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 oh yea. You can use glass in place of sand in a standard cabinet. There are a variety of tips also to allow you to use different types of media and give you different results. My cabinet is similar to the one at Harbor Freight. Its just a chepo small one that I modified to work better. You can also etch glass with sand blasting, When I take Cobra's bolt carrier to shop, I'll snap a few pictures of some glass etching I did on a Mustang with a sand blaster. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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