Need GAS PISTON Replacement Advice and SKELETON Buttstock On .308?

[MadMacs 3]

Please advise me on Gas Piston removal from the charging rod/handle on a .308.It appears to be pressed and swaged into the charging handle from the factory.Who makes a USA replacement gas piston version for the 308?Also who makes or stocks an American made Skeleton Buttstock (like the Russian OEM style) in wood or synthetic for the 308?.Any help would be greatly appreciated.Thanks.

Edited December 14, 2009 by MadMacs

[Rockina 60]

There are lots of threads in these forums that deal with those and many more topics, why don't you try a search ??

[MadMacs 3]

Thanks for your useless answer.

Does anyone know how to remove the gas piston on the 308?Manufacture date is mid 2008.Thanks in advance for helpful answers.

[nalioth 405]

Thanks for your useless answer.

Does anyone know how to remove the gas piston on the 308?Manufacture date is mid 2008.Thanks in advance for helpful answers.

His answer wasn't useless at all.

 

Your question has been asked hundreds of times before and has been answered most of them.

 

 

 

Here ya go: http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?showtopic=15184&view=findpost&p=126573

 

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[saigafreake 27]

centerfire systems sells a adjustable skeleton stock that fits factory rifles.

[MadMacs 3]

Thanks nalioth & saigafreake.The extendable stock is very nice and is compliant,but I would prefer the fixed skeleton stock shown on the Centerfire Systems site,....only it does not list "compliant" or location of manufacture.Does anyone know if it is USA made or if another site carries a US clone?

The piston replacement sounds relatively simple.Who carries a reasonably priced made to fit(drop-in) US gas piston?What do you think of using permament threadlocker on the new gas piston threads,and tacking the holes after drilling and replacement with a MIG welder and dressing it smooth with a file? I know the weld will not adhere to the stainless steel threads,but should hold them in place.Or,is the threadlocker sufficient?

[nalioth 405]

The piston replacement sounds relatively simple.Who carries a reasonably priced made to fit(drop-in) US gas piston?What do you think of using permament threadlocker on the new gas piston threads,and tacking the holes after drilling and replacement with a MIG welder and dressing it smooth with a file? I know the weld will not adhere to the stainless steel threads,but should hold them in place.Or,is the threadlocker sufficient?

Do it like the commies do - stick a rivet in it.

 

 

Any US made piston will do.

[MadMacs 3]

Thanks.The skeleton stock is "Made in Russia"(bogus).Does anyone know of a USA manufacturer?

[nalioth 405]

Thanks.The skeleton stock is "Made in Russia"(bogus).Does anyone know of a USA manufacturer?

Are you ready for more confusion?

 

The Russian Saiga thumbhole stock is not considered to have a pistol grip (so it only counts for one part on the list).

[CaptSkip 0]

Thanks.The skeleton stock is "Made in Russia"(bogus).Does anyone know of a USA manufacturer?

 

Not really bogus at all. If your talking about the skeleton stock imported by Russian- American Armory Company, the importer of the Saiga Sporterized rifles from Izhmash in Russia, and sold in the US.

 

The Russian-American skeleton stock is for use on a non-converted Saiga rifle, keeping the sporterized FCG in place as it comes from Russia, near the back of the receiver.

 

Most of the sweet US made skeleton stocks are for CONVERTED Saiga rifles with the FCG repositioned forward in the normal Kalashnikov design. You must then be sure to meet 922® parts count requirements to then be legal, having altered the rifle to a non-sporting configuration.

 

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Edited December 16, 2009 by CaptSkip