alex e 5 Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 All I have left to do on my conversion is install the rear Magpul stock when it gets here, and the flat bullet guide as I ordered both the incorrect bullet guide and the wrong rear stock/pistolgrip. Do I need to worry about the canted sight....going to run an EOTech. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
schultze13 354 Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 (edited) Hey if it doesn't bother you it doesn't brother me. you could leave it if you are not running irons but if you would like ti fix it do a little searching there is a thread on here already on how to do it. Sorry I don't have the link for it BUT if someone else on here has it could they post it for alex e. Thanks EDIT: By the way I have seen several post about this gun what no pics?In the words of another well known poster"NO pics then in never really happened" Edited February 13, 2011 by SCHULTZE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alex e 5 Posted February 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Looks stupid IMHO without the Magpul rear.....stay tuned. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alex e 5 Posted February 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 (edited) Looks stupid IMHO without the Magpul rear and Intrafuse Tapco front ain't making me all that hard.....stay tuned. Half a gun pics? Edited February 13, 2011 by alex e Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Klassy Kalashnikov 1,393 Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Personally, I would fix the canted sight block. I would not want a Saiga with canted sights, even if it has a high-quality optic like an EOtech. I still would like iron sights properly sighted in for back up. I am assuming your rifle is a newer import, so your best bet to fix the front sight would be to simply replace it, as the factory ones are dimpled on anyway. This also lets you upgrade to a 24mm sight block which allows for use of the superior 24mm muzzle brakes anyway. I have a tutorial on FSB swaps stickied in the 5.45 section. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alex e 5 Posted February 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Literally unboxed it yesterday. Build date is 01.30.09. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Klassy Kalashnikov 1,393 Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Yes, you will most likely have a dimpled on front sight block. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alex e 5 Posted February 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 (edited) I quickly tired of a pipe cutter, sooooooo I broke out the penetrant and the 6" Makita cutter. Nicked the barrel about 1/64", not bad though. Dimpled indeed. Took all of 1 minute. Edited February 14, 2011 by alex e 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chevyman097 2,579 Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 I hardly see the "nick:" you did well, GL. not bad at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alex e 5 Posted February 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 (edited) Trying to deal with a Tapco grip nut that's about 2mm too long so the pistol grip won't seat properly...... Edited February 15, 2011 by alex e Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chevyman097 2,579 Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 (edited) Trying to deal with a Tapco grip nut that's about 2mm too long so the pistol grip won't seat properly...... That is a typical problem. You can just grind down the nut a bit till it is short enough to fit tight. Just be carefull with the threads. Edit for my memory. I cant remember if it was the nut or the screw. Forgive me its early, havnt had my caffiene yet. Im sure some one else can veryify. Edited February 15, 2011 by Chevyman097 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alex e 5 Posted February 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Fixed. Threads were ok miraculously, but I had a tap on hand..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Klassy Kalashnikov 1,393 Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Looks good, I have to say I am very impressed with your cutting. That came out exceptionally neat for using a 4" grinder! You have some damn steady hands Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alex e 5 Posted February 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 (edited) I don't brag, but I am familiar with a grinder. I've been building a 1976 Landcruiser since 2006 (V8, the works, ground up) and you get good with a grinder and die cutter fast. Also I've been making and working in my father in law's knife shop for years (his hobby) and have racked up the hours on the machines and steel in it. When I cut the FSB, I was like, damn. That's a good cut. I will say THANK YOU, though. Finished sans bullet guide en route from Dinzag: Edited February 15, 2011 by alex e 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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