How to know if there be threads under there?

[davecustommade 3]

As has been stated before on here. . . . some Saigas have threads under the barrel end. How can I know if mine does? Is there a way to tell?

[jamesmadison 55]

Sorry, thought this was about an S12.

Edited May 10, 2011 by StarkIndustries

[paprotective 362]

possibly.. dimples, non-stepped chamber, notch cut for the AK handguards under the factory HG..

 

you can also use a BRIGHT light and plastic dental PIC to just check in the muzzle..

 

post up a GOOD pic and get a consensus..

 

if you gonna do it anyway..

 

just use a GOOD pipe cutter and go back 5/8" from the END of the muzzle and cut .. most AK brakes are 9/16" deep..

 

get the 'sleeve' off and see if you got GLUE and threads.. most use a wire brush to get the glue off..

 

 

Hope this helps..

 

 

Al

[davecustommade 3]

I am posting the best pictures I can.

 

 

If it turns out that there ARE threads under there, I will get the pipe cutter and cut where you have suggested. I may not go with a traditional AK break. Not too sure as of yet. May just go with the traditional slant break. Don't know yet.

Edited May 10, 2011 by davecustommade

[chevyman097 2,579]

You cut and pray, then you might or might not have threads.

[Revolver Ocelot 3]

Just cut it. If you have threads good for you, if not it doesnt hurt anything.

[ChileRelleno 7,071]

Possibly.. Dimples, non-stepped chamber, notch cut for the AK handguards under the factory HG..

 

This.

You cut and pray, then you might or might not have threads.

And this.

 

 

And DOM being 09' and later.

 

I got lucky, DOM early 09', dimples, no step, notches, round trunnion and ........

 

[davecustommade 3]

This ----> "...DOM early 09', dimples, no step, notches, round trunnion..."

 

How do I find this out for my rifle? Not sure what/where I am to look at. I DEFINITELY do not want to cut, only to find no threads. If no threads, I would rather keep it as it is. Prefer threaded, though.

Edited May 10, 2011 by davecustommade

[dashowdy 141]

dimples are on the side of the reciever where the mag goes in. Chamber step is the inside of the chamber where the bullet goes in and is locked into place if you only see one step then it has no chamber step, if it has two then you have a chamber step, take your handguard off and you will be able to tell if there are flatspots under the handguard these are the notches. Look directly behind the barrel inside the chamber, the metal directly behind the barrel is either flat or round. hope this helps

[davecustommade 3]

So, if I understand what you're saying, if my rifle doesn't have these characteristics, it probably doesn't have threads under that end piece.

[paprotective 362]

correct and looking at your photo.. yours doesn't (looks like mine did).. I'd order the 14 TAT threading kit before I cut the shroud.

 

if you buy the kit and don't wreck it you can sell it on here for 80% and also recoup some of your funds..

 

 

Al

Edited May 11, 2011 by YWHIC

[davecustommade 3]

I suppose that another option would be to replace the front sight with one of those that come with a threaded barrel end. If that is a "best option" for a non-threaded barreled Saiga, can someone post a link to that replacement part?

 

Thanks again.

[stnls1911 55]

http://dinzagarms.com/saiga_762x39/74fsb.html Hope this helps.

[davecustommade 3]

Thank you sir!

[stnls1911 55]

You're welcome!!!!