Nailbomb 10,221 Posted December 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Waste not, want not... If you havn't noticed most of the stuff i've chopped up I've found other places for them to go. this was no different. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted December 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 With the H&K sights welded on I had no further need for the factory dovetail. It got welded and filed smooth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted December 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 This was time consuming to say the least... I cut the two missing slots in the top of the quad with a hacksaw blade... JUST the blade, man i wish i could have found the hacksaw.... and a run of the mill flat bastard file.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
22_Shooter 1,560 Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 I've got a aimpoint T-1 that i'm waiting to come in yet. <--jealous. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted December 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 !@$#% let the buyer beware... I'm now the proud owner of a Magpul MS2 PTS sling... The PTS is important, evidently what i didn't know is that magpul outscourced this design to another company for airsoft use and allows them to use their name... It said "for airsoft use only" in no less than 3 spots on the instructions that came with it and It dosn't say made in the USA anywhere on it. And i thought i had found a $55 sling for $47 for a total savings of $8? to get something made for airsoft use only? I feel like a ASS right now... I mean really you know what your getting into if you know it normaly goes for 200+ and you find it for $50, but $8 cheaper? WTF? well... we'll see how magpuls outscourced airsoft sling holds up... I'm going to beat it till it breaks, and if it dosn't i'll let you know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
22_Shooter 1,560 Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 Shitty, bro. Magpul PTS is indeed Magpul's licensed Airsoft sub-division. (Which makes a lot of sense from Magpul's business standpoint. They're pretty much beating out some counterfeiters by licensing a company to spit out Airsoft-only gear, and getting money from it. As opposed to not receiving anything from knock-off artists) It's fucked up though, that dickhead companies are selling/advertising the gear as real Magpul stuff at (or near) real Magpul stuff prices. If you're ever looking for AR stuff, let me know, bro. I can usually find good deals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted December 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 If you're ever looking for AR stuff, let me know, bro. I can usually find good deals. I'll keep it in mind, With all of the AR builds going on I'm feeling a itch in that direction... I wanted to have another AR anyway... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Klassy Kalashnikov 1,393 Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 Doing some seriously awesome work man, can't wait to see the rest of progress and the end result. One damn nice shotgun! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thehopping1 105 Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 Damn, I have been missing this. You guys are doing an awesome job, keep it up. I need to start doing cool things to my 12 now. Ideas ideas.........we shall see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akastormi 617 Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 DuraCoat came in today! Hee hee hee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted December 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 DuraCoat came in today! Hee hee hee I need to weld the charging handle on and... well once the last of the ordered parts are in we're go for paint... wait we should test fire this thing first too right? Everyone else will have to wait with me to see what the finished product is. I'll pull your money out of the bank tommarow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akastormi 617 Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 Your second in line, I got another PINK camo job to do first. That is unless you want yours done up pink at the same time? 2 birds with 1 stone as they say. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted December 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 Your second in line, I got another PINK camo job to do first. That is unless you want yours done up pink at the same time? 2 birds with 1 stone as they say. Hey I'm not trying to budge in line. Do the pink first, just gives me more time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bizzarolibe 5 Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 Dude, um, you're my hero. Superman has absolutely nothing on you my friend (ok, except maybe a steel wanker). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted December 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 (edited) Dude, um, you're my hero. Superman has absolutely nothing on you my friend (ok, except maybe a steel wanker). WTF? Thanks I guess, but superman wouldn't have put his shotgun conversion in the rifle section like i did... How many of you caught that? I don't think i'm happy with the saftey lever like it is, I need to trim some weight off it, and maybe give it a lower profile... I'm just a guy in a garage, with a few good friends. Me having Fubar do the welds on the aluminum and the front sight is like when martha stewart has profesionals come over to help her bake a cake. furthermore stormi's AK with the tantal saftey was a good deal of the inspiration for this, and isn't it nice to have a friend coming over often that has done dozens of kit builds? My point here is I've had a lot of help to make this possible, and by no means should i be given all the credit. Edited December 9, 2009 by Nailbomb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted December 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 Charging handle is welded on... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chupa 34 Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 Looking Good Nailbomb, I had a similar idea with the gas piston charging handle when I dive into another. At least now I know what it will look like. Nice!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akastormi 617 Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 Are you happy with it? Clean the welds up, DAMN IT. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted December 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 Are you happy with it? Clean the welds up, DAMN IT. Thats about as far as i'm going to clean them up. The piston is stainless and the carrier is carbon, so i can't remove too much of the bead in a bi metal weld. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BpS12 512 Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Bomb, that is looking real nice. Looking forward to end project. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted December 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Well a few updates... I wasn't happy with the weight of the saftey, and lightened it up some, I also bent it in to sit closer to the reciever. We had a working model but i stripped out the set screw... Next time I'm using coarser threads. The saftey is easily taken off safe using the thumb on the saftey, But the thumbhole stock dosn't allow you to twist your wrist over to get enough purchase to put it back on safe... I might dogleg the saftey lever a little, or I might just live with it. To be honest i don't care that much, going into rock and roll with hand on the trigger is more important than going to safe with finger at the trigger... If you want safe your finger shouldn't be there anyway. I still havn't gotten my flashlight, or my T-1 in yet... I'm getting damn sick of waiting... Greg never makes me wait like this! We're down to the last bit of work befor test fire, and then paint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted December 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 (edited) This is a assembled gun... Even the BHO is installed. The saftey works. It goes to stormi's for test fire and paint this weekend. Still havn't gotten my T-1 in But i'm not waiting any more, worst case scenario it can get painted later. If anyone cares to know, foward(toward the muzzle) is fire, back(toward buttstock) is safe. EDIT TO ADD:sorry about the double of the one pic... Edited December 15, 2009 by Nailbomb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
22_Shooter 1,560 Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Looks awesome, man! Can't wait to see it after the paint job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 (edited) haha n/m after going through and reading the thread, i answered my own questions. funny how that works. looks good tho. too bad the thumb safety doesnt actuate the OE selector. Edited December 15, 2009 by Mullet Man Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted December 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 (edited) too bad the thumb safety doesnt actuate the OE selector. Its moving in the opposite direction, It wouldnt make any sense for it to. Of course i could have done it the other way around, but that would be one heavy lever to pull with your thumb. Its just a dust cover and a charging handle block, turn it down when you pick it up. I'm assuming you asked the same question -shooter- did? Edited December 15, 2009 by Nailbomb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BpS12 512 Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Looks good. Can't wait to see waht stormi does with the paint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akastormi 617 Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Hee Hee Hee I'm having fun with another Pinky right now. Getting ready to shoot the Black on it right now. The colors and ideas for this Saiga 12, they make me smile. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) Its moving in the opposite direction, It wouldnt make any sense for it to. Of course i could have done it the other way around, but that would be one heavy lever to pull with your thumb. Its just a dust cover and a charging handle block, turn it down when you pick it up. I'm assuming you asked the same question -shooter- did? i dont understand what you mean by, "its moving in the opposite direction"? my questions/comments were based off of the thumb safety, manipulating the selector lever. i was thinking of a 2 piece design (for disassembly) with the thumb safety at the 3 o'clock position for fire and maybe the 5 o'clock position for safe. this would make it a little bit easier to pull the thumb lever down from the 3 o'clock fire position. as well as keep the thumb lever out of the grip area and more contained on the receiver, depending on how long the thumb lever was/is. down for safe and thumb lever in your grip area, up for fire and thumb lever out of your grip area. i cant think of a reasonable way to make the 2 piece connection, without needing a tool or a pin/clip of some sort. unless you changed the angles of the safe block/trigger engagement in the reciever and some how used the polish type like yours. Edited December 16, 2009 by Mullet Man Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted December 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) Its moving in the opposite direction, It wouldnt make any sense for it to. Of course i could have done it the other way around, but that would be one heavy lever to pull with your thumb. Its just a dust cover and a charging handle block, turn it down when you pick it up. I'm assuming you asked the same question -shooter- did? i dont understand what you mean by, "its moving in the opposite direction"? my questions/comments were based off of the thumb safety, manipulating the selector lever. i was thinking of a 2 piece design (for disassembly) with the thumb safety at the 3 o'clock position for fire and maybe the 5 o'clock position for safe. this would make it a little bit easier to pull the thumb lever down from the 3 o'clock fire position. as well as keep the thumb lever out of the grip area and more contained on the receiver, depending on how long the thumb lever was/is. down for safe and thumb lever in your grip area, up for fire and thumb lever out of your grip area. i cant think of a reasonable way to make the 2 piece connection, without needing a tool or a pin/clip of some sort. unless you changed the angles of the safe block/trigger engagement in the reciever and some how used the polish type like yours. Use a 2 piece like the polish and weld a piece of 1/16 by 1/16 square stock off the side at long as the narrow point extending off it and going into the dust cover/lever. Weld another piece on the dust cover lever to integrate. it would push the lever down, but when the saftey comes on not turn the lever off so you could safely clear the weapon. In order for this to work however you would have to make the throw of the lever to go off safe the opposite that i have on mine. The way mine turns if they were interacting as it comes OFF safe onto fire it would be raising the lever. as you look at mine it turns clockwise to go to fire and counter clockwise to go to safe. the operation of the saftey lever on the opposite side is the same, clockwise for fire, counter clockwise for safe. but being on the opposite side you would need a inverse reaction to make it possible. so you would need to design your polish saftey to turn counter clockwise for fire, and clockwise for safe. do you understand what i'm saying now? Its not that it can't be done, I simply made the choice early on during this not to make it work like that. Theres some very tight tollerances inside the S-12 as it is and making this whole thing fit was a trick. Let me put it to you like this... I have to remove my trigger guard and buttstock to remove my saftey. Knowing that and that I've never seen this done on a S-12 coupled with the fact that the original polish design didn't work like that kept me from undertaking that one extra feature. That all said, it would never work on mine the way i did it, But it could work on yours if you started with that intention in mind. But it is going to be a huge PITA, and i don't recomend it for anyone. Edited December 16, 2009 by Nailbomb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whitetrashrn 74 Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Looks outstanding. I have been thinking hard about what to make a different looking charging handle out of. Thanks. Mine I am going to chuck it up in the lathe and knurl it, Then cut and weld on. Thanks again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.