55spartan 0 Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 Since you cut your teeth on yours, why don't you do mine next??? anybody else have saiga's dressed in wood? i cant be the only one here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ae13291 3 Posted March 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 are you in socal? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
imarangemaster 315 Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 VERY SWEET! I like wood, but confess that I put KVAR plum on my 223.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Polak 10 Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 Where are those new pictures?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ae13291 3 Posted March 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 i will get those pics, just been busy lately, i should have by tonight i will try to get some nice pics in the sun Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eric1785 15 Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 where did you get the wood furniture at? ive been wanting some Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ae13291 3 Posted March 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 i got it from a member on a AK forum. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
superA 289 Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 Some of the nicest wood I've seen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ae13291 3 Posted March 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 thank you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Polak 10 Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 (edited) I like this one. You can see how beautiful the grain looks. Edited March 13, 2010 by Polak Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ae13291 3 Posted March 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 wow i dont remember posting that one up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Polak 10 Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 (edited) wow i dont remember posting that one up. You didn't. It's photobucket. I saw your Nismo wheels too. LOL. Rename your pictures when posting them on the internet. If you don't, someone can just change the # in the link, and see all your photos. Edited March 13, 2010 by Polak Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ae13291 3 Posted March 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 crap i dident know, yea that was some guys car i posted on sale for him. how do i change the name? i thought if i alter the link the link will be messed up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Polak 10 Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 crap i dident know, yea that was some guys car i posted on sale for him. how do i change the name? i thought if i alter the link the link will be messed up Before you upload them to photobucket change the name, and don't number them (at least in order). Anyway, back to the topic. SHOW US MORE PICS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ae13291 3 Posted March 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 im going shooting tommarow i will take some pics then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
into_the_knight 22 Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 im going shooting tommarow i will take some pics then What kind of wood is that? I know you got it off of the akforum but is it foreign or is it ironwood designs? If Ironwood did the seller tell you what his finish recipe was? Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
danklab 57 Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 That inspires me to buy another one and finish it out in wood now. I've had a plan for one cooking up for a while, but just haven't talked myself into spending the money that I'll need to put into it. I've got a couple of things I want to do to my others at the moment that will have to be put on hold if I jump into my next project. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kdbutler 563 Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 (edited) Nice, really nice! My wood furniture was pretty rough-looking when I got it. I opted to coat all of the pieces (stock, upper/lower handguards) with black spray on bedliner, instead of refinishing it. You've got me wanting to go for the traditional look a little bit now. Great work there! Edited March 14, 2010 by Kevin in Texas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ae13291 3 Posted March 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 (edited) thanks guys, the wood is taiwanese knock offs. i have no idea of the finish or anything. i just came back from shooting i took some pictures with my phone. the gun was great, worked flawless, the front handgaurd got a bit loose and the pistol grip seemed to get loose and the butt stock screws also loosened up. im guessing its normal since the wood was never used before, hopefully it will be fine next time. Edited March 14, 2010 by BlackLs1Ttop Quote Link to post Share on other sites
into_the_knight 22 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 thanks guys, the wood is taiwanese knock offs. i have no idea of the finish or anything. i just came back from shooting i took some pictures with my phone. the gun was great, worked flawless, the front handgaurd got a bit loose and the pistol grip seemed to get loose and the butt stock screws also loosened up. im guessing its normal since the wood was never used before, hopefully it will be fine next time. Wow that's the stuff that Centerfire Systems was selling for $69.99 then isn't it? It looks great. Did you get a spring clip that goes inside of your upper handguard? That usually won't be included when buying wood. On the lower handguard, I'm guessing it got loose because your retainer moved a lil bit. Did you mod you own retainer or did you buy one from Dinzag? With Dinzag's there is a set screw that can be used to elminate movement. If it is your own, you might want to notch the barrel and use a bigger screw that goes through your retainer so it will lock in the position. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ae13291 3 Posted March 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 i fixed it now but if it gets loose again i will notch the barrel. oh and i dont think the stuff i have is the centerfire one, there is many differant knock offs on the market. also the spring clip is needed for the top guard or else it will be really loose. i can install a set screw on the retainer but i want it looking original so i dont think i will go with the set screw, but i think i will notch the top of the barral so it can have the extra support. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sumsky 115 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Black, How about listing all the mods and parts you used on this beauty. 1-16. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ae13291 3 Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 all parts- tapco single hook G2 FCG modified hammer for BHO ak retaining plate stainless steel ak-74 vented gas tube tapco ak-74 style brake ak lower handguard retainer modified new wood furniture set i cant think of anything else at the moment, i need to make a bullet guide but i have been busy lately, so hopefully sometime at the end of the week Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GregM1 241 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 i fixed it now but if it gets loose again i will notch the barrel. oh and i dont think the stuff i have is the centerfire one, there is many differant knock offs on the market. also the spring clip is needed for the top guard or else it will be really loose. i can install a set screw on the retainer but i want it looking original so i dont think i will go with the set screw, but i think i will notch the top of the barral so it can have the extra support. The rifle looks really great. I have a lower retainer modded in a similar way to yours. I have the side notches for the teeth but that was not enough to maintain a hold. Even with slow fire, it would work its way forward. I just notched the barrel and got the screw in but havent been back to test it yet. I am sure it will hold now though. I went some Russian Plum on my newest one. When I eventually do a 20gauge (probably next years tax return) I will go with wood. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ae13291 3 Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 ^^ i also put some locktite on the retainer area but i still have a feeling its going to move forward like you said. i guess its safe to notch the barrel the same depth of the original side notches? i hope to see some more people with the wood furniture on saigas, i like the tactical ones that people have but when you have wood furniture even the people that dont know crap about guns know that its an AK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ae13291 3 Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 here are some pics of the build, nothing really special just figured i would post, i also took some pics when we went shooting sunday. please dont think im crazy because i used all that masking tape covering a ak. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GregM1 241 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 When I notched mine, I had the retainer in place and used a bit to grind the spot where the cross bolt would fit. I only did a little at a time until I could force the bolt through by screwing it into position. I didn't want to over do that part. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ae13291 3 Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 ^^^ great idea, i will do the same for mine, it should not be hard at all, i will draw a straight line across the retainer and that should make things simple, thanks for the idea Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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