donny123 0 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Sorry to start my first message with a cry for help. I just got my Saiga 12 and want to trick it out a bit. I recently learned about 922r compliance. So I thought an easy compliant part would be a gas piston. However, I cannot release it from the bolt-carrier assembly. Is there a trick? Is there somewhere I could watch video of pro's modifying their gear? I'm thinking of renting a gas torch---I'm so frustrated! Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kyhelo 5 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Sorry to start my first message with a cry for help. I just got my Saiga 12 and want to trick it out a bit. I recently learned about 922r compliance. So I thought an easy compliant part would be a gas piston. However, I cannot release it from the bolt-carrier assembly. Is there a trick? Is there somewhere I could watch video of pro's modifying their gear? I'm thinking of renting a gas torch---I'm so frustrated! Thanks For the shotgun, the piston rod is not what counts. Just change out the puck at the forward end of the gas tube. On the gas setting plug, push in the pin and unscrew the plug (screw it out of the opening). You can then take the gas puck out by pointing barrel down (if the gas tube is not full of fouling). If the puck is stuck, then just push it out from the rear of the gas tube with a dowel rod or something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
donny123 0 Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Thank you. But unfortunately, I'm past that point. Meaning, I bought it online, it came today, and I've mauled the old one....it has to be replaced. Any suggestion? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalioth 405 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 You'll need to drill the divots in the end of the bolt carrier. After the divots have been drilled out, put the bolt carrier in a vise and slap some vise grips on the rod. Have fun with it at that point. The same procedure for replacing the gas pistons on the Saiga rifles will work for this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
donny123 0 Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Even though it is threaded? And will thread lock work as well as the (divot method) on the new piston? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kyhelo 5 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 What nalioth said. And welcome to the board and the Saiga. Also, if you're totally new to this site, you'll find that any post by nalioth will be worth viewing. Thanks, nalioth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
donny123 0 Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I am very grateful for the advice. Is there a source to buy a new carrier? Thank you all for taking the time to assist. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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