mmmtang 1 Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 How tight of a fit is the gas puck supposed to have? My stock puck can slide back and forth very easily, but the Chaos puck is an incredibly tight fit. As in, I can barely get it past the threads by hand, but I have to use a dowel to get it in any further. It will go all the way to the back like the stock puck, but to move it forward or backward requires a dowel with a bit of force. Is this normal? Should I put it back in and just shoot the hell out of it to break it in? I cleaned the gas system out pretty good, so I don't think fouling is causing the super tight fit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Gothmog 24 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 I also have Cameron"s gas puck, and mine was real tight also. It wouldn't even go past the threads. So I pulled out some 220 grit sandpaper and gently smoothed out the puck all the way around. Every few rounds I placed the puck into the gas chamber till it fit, it moves freely now but still within tolerances. My issue now is fitting the rail to my gun, the supplied socket head bolt will not thread into my front grip hole, if anyone has a solution, please let me know. Other than replacing it with a new bolt, which I haven't had time to search out. I was considering retaping it to the bolt, but I haven't done this to any thing in years, and don't want to buy 100 dollar tap set just for one tap. I'll figure it out eventually, but maybe somebody can give a suggestion. Huzzah! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zone1935 5 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 I also have Cameron"s gas puck, and mine was real tight also. It wouldn't even go past the threads. So I pulled out some 220 grit sandpaper and gently smoothed out the puck all the way around. Every few rounds I placed the puck into the gas chamber till it fit, it moves freely now but still within tolerances. My issue now is fitting the rail to my gun, the supplied socket head bolt will not thread into my front grip hole, if anyone has a solution, please let me know. Other than replacing it with a new bolt, which I haven't had time to search out. I was considering retaping it to the bolt, but I haven't done this to any thing in years, and don't want to buy 100 dollar tap set just for one tap. I'll figure it out eventually, but maybe somebody can give a suggestion. Huzzah! Have you tried to install the bolt by itself? Could it be an alignment issue with the rail? I don't have a rail yet so I am not sure how the rail mounts. If the rear of the rail slides into the front of the reciever where the factory handguard did, is it properly seated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oak 3 Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 I second what zone1935 said. Mine screwed right in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 My gas piston fit with no drama. If only the rest of life were as easy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mmmtang 1 Posted November 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Well, I still haven't sent it to Cameron, but I don't think I will. I'll try to mess with it myself, but I just haven't had any time with work and family fun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cvhanh20 1,052 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Well, I still haven't sent it to Cameron, but I don't think I will. I'll try to mess with it myself, but I just haven't had any time with work and family fun. I have a new batch getting ready to goto chrome, they are 0.824 so you wouldn't have to polish any off for tighter bores. If you can hold out a couple more weeks I'll send you another, free of charge! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mmmtang 1 Posted November 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 I have a new batch getting ready to goto chrome, they are 0.824 so you wouldn't have to polish any off for tighter bores. If you can hold out a couple more weeks I'll send you another, free of charge! Cameron, you rock. But... I already sanded mine down and it fits just fine now. I finally found 10 minutes to remember to do it and it slides back and forth no problem now. So, looks like I'm good to go. Thanks for being a stand up guy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cvhanh20 1,052 Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 I have a new batch getting ready to goto chrome, they are 0.824 so you wouldn't have to polish any off for tighter bores. If you can hold out a couple more weeks I'll send you another, free of charge! Cameron, you rock. But... I already sanded mine down and it fits just fine now. I finally found 10 minutes to remember to do it and it slides back and forth no problem now. So, looks like I'm good to go. Thanks for being a stand up guy! Glad to here it and thanks for the kind words. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rebeljdog 0 Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 WHAT DOSE THE GAS PUCK DO? AND WHY DO I NEED ONE? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russianblood 0 Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 (edited) WHAT DOSE THE GAS PUCK DO? AND WHY DO I NEED ONE? It pushes back the gas piston and you need a USA made one to add to your USA MADE parts count for 922r compliance if you have modified your Saiga in an "evil" way. And I just ordered one from him for that very reason. Edited December 12, 2008 by russianblood Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rebeljdog 0 Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 soumds good thanks. how many usa made parts do i have to have to be in compliance? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rebeljdog 0 Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 (edited) I FOUND WHAT I NEEDED THANKS. http://thegunwiki.com/Gunwiki/BuildSaigaVerifyCompliance FOR THOSE "NEWBIES" LIKE ME. THIS IS SOME REALLY HELPFUL INFO. Edited December 13, 2008 by rebeljdog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MCASgt New River 10,036 Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 (edited) This may also help you. http://www.ipscgun.com/SAIGA12CONVERSION.html Edited December 13, 2008 by MCASgt New River Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rebeljdog 0 Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 GREAT 411 THANKS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MCASgt New River 10,036 Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 (edited) I FOUND WHAT I NEEDED THANKS. http://thegunwiki.com/Gunwiki/BuildSaigaVerifyCompliance FOR THOSE "NEWBIES" LIKE ME. THIS IS SOME REALLY HELPFUL INFO. +1 also a great link. I had never seen that one before. Edited December 13, 2008 by MCASgt New River Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russianblood 0 Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 I received my gas puck today and it dropped right in. Perfect fit! Thanks for a well machined gun part that will keep me 922r compliant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Morne 1 Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Well, I still haven't sent it to Cameron, but I don't think I will. I'll try to mess with it myself, but I just haven't had any time with work and family fun. I have a new batch getting ready to goto chrome, they are 0.824 so you wouldn't have to polish any off for tighter bores. If you can hold out a couple more weeks I'll send you another, free of charge! I'm an old chrome plater myself... If you have .824 OD now and are shooting for .826 that is only .001" per side - that's not much as far as chrome is concerned. Especially since this is stainless and as such they are likely to want to give it a quick nickel flash first (AKA Wood's nickel strike). One thou of chrome will hold up just fine, but it can be hard for the plater to hit it reliably. I'm not trying to tell you how to handle your business or anything, but you may wish to consider going to a pre-plate OD of .822-ish and then maybe have the chrome plater go to .8255-.8260 post-plate OD. Alternately, you could open up the pre-plate tolerance (maybe .818-.823) and just chrome the urine out of it and then grind back to whatever OD you want. That's the old-school way. Just some thoughts - tryin' to help. And yes - I will be purchasing one of these gas pucks very soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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