soulless 0 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Just picked up my 308 and an RAA stock and it looks like this when installed. yes, i pounded with a rubber mallet several times.. The GAP!! I dont wanna drill any holes yet until i get some answers... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalioth 405 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 This ain't no fashion show - these are Kalashnikovs. That doesn't look any different than many other butt-stock-to-receiver gaps I've seen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
t165 30 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Judging from the picture you posted it looks like you have the skeleton stock (or thats what I call it). Still it appears to be cracked (Captain obvious ). I posted a picture below of how my buttstock fits. I would call RAAC and see if they would send a replacement without having to send the whole firearm in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalioth 405 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Still it appears to be cracked (Captain obvious ). Does it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
t165 30 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Perhaps I jumped off too soon. After looking closer is the buttstock cracked or is it made that way? The camera angle shadow makes the ridge look like a crack. If the buttstock isn't damaged then it is made of plastic and it is not entirely unknown for AK owners to do a little whittling of parts for a bit better fit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
t165 30 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Your quick nalioth! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigdaddyrandall 1 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Still it appears to be cracked (Captain obvious ). Does it? +1 Nalioth Quote Link to post Share on other sites
soulless 0 Posted February 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 yeah, it's the skeleton stock.. Probably will have to dremel a few centimeters.. The gap isn't all that big, but somehow bothers me.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
t165 30 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 While we are on the subject of stocks...could I swap out the buttstock of my Saiga 308 with a regular wooden AKM buttstock? One of the members on here replaced his Saiga 308-1 plastic with some really nice blonde furniture but I cannot find the picture anymore. I guess a better question would be if any of the advertisers on this site make custom wood furniture specifically for the 308 Saiga version? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
3balltony 0 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Looks like you need to measure twice and cut once, thats why some parts supplies say "some fitting/gunsmithing required", Remove the top cover and get a bright flashlight or the equivelent and take a look and see where the stock is hitting internally then use some paper, or rasp or other abrasive device to remove some stock material until proper clearance is obtained, good luck Karl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rd99fxdl 17 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 t165,were you looking at the stock I had made for my 308 thats in my avatar? That was a home made stock,but there are a few places that make/carry wood furniture,people here on the BB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smokymtnsmoke 0 Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 t165,were you looking at the stock I had made for my 308 thats in my avatar?That was a home made stock,but there are a few places that make/carry wood furniture,people here on the BB Could you give us a closeup shot of your handy work homemade stock from the side and from the top would be great. TIA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
t165 30 Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 t165,were you looking at the stock I had made for my 308 thats in my avatar?That was a home made stock,but there are a few places that make/carry wood furniture,people here on the BB No...but that is nice. I wish I had the talent to whittle my own. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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