thebobrusso 27 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 does anyone have a cleaning rod on there gun using just the bolt on style hand guard retainers? without pressing off the fsb or gas block? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reverendfranz 160 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 You can put a boresnake in the buttstock? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
irishsandman 17 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 does anyone have a cleaning rod on there gun using just the bolt on style hand guard retainers? without pressing off the fsb or gas block? as far as I know, it can't be done (with readily available parts at least). or I'd do it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joek4061 6 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 You can put a boresnake in the buttstock? Great Idea! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leadchucker 12 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 (edited) Here is what I'm considering trying. If your handguard isn't drilled for the rod, drill it, or get one that is drilled. Then drill a hole in the bottom of the trunnion and tap it for the threads of the cleaning rod, or if that scares you, just install a cleaning rod retainer nut in the handguard, like what is on a Mosin rifle. Then just screw the rod into the threaded hole, just like on a Mosin. No clamp really needed on the FSB or gas block. Edited December 23, 2011 by leadchucker 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GregM1 241 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 (edited) i have one on my saiga 7.62 with my home modified retainer, but i also have a bulgy FSB to hold the top of the rod in place. without that, it would come loose during firing. Edited December 23, 2011 by GregM1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebobrusso 27 Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 leadchucker if you wind up doing that please let me know how it goes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
imarangemaster 315 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 (edited) Get one of the German G3 cleaning kits in the green box. They have a pull chain in the kit, and it is 7.62. Even though O have a cleaning rod on mine (Bolt on retainer and 24mm FSB) I keep one in the side pouch of my Chinese chert rig. Easier to use than a cleaning rod. Get them on Ebay for $5-10. The bigger brush is great for the gas tube. Edited December 23, 2011 by imarangemaster Quote Link to post Share on other sites
irishsandman 17 Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Get one of the German G3 cleaning kits in the green box. They have a pull chain in the kit, and it is 7.62. Even though O have a cleaning rod on mine (Bolt on retainer and 24mm FSB) I keep one in the side pouch of my Chinese chert rig. Easier to use than a cleaning rod. Get them on Ebay for $5-10. The bigger brush is great for the gas tube. I'd personally never use the factory cleaning rods on my gun. However, I would love to get one up there for aesthetics. my guess is that is what the OP was thinking, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leadchucker 12 Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Make you a cleaning rod out of brass, and paint it black. The factory cleaning rod will work fine, as long as you never allow it to contact the muzzle crown or the bore. Make a muzzle protector to use with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebobrusso 27 Posted December 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 yeah this would be completely for aesthetics although it would be nice to use just in case........ one of the reasons i haven't tryed doing this mod myself is ive never inspected how its accomplished on a "real" akm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebobrusso 27 Posted December 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 this is what i came up with http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?/topic/73302-cleaning-rod-secured-under-barrel-with-clamp-on-handguard-retainer/page__pid__715784#entry715784 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rnemhrd 165 Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Get one of the German G3 cleaning kits in the green box. They have a pull chain in the kit, and it is 7.62. Even though O have a cleaning rod on mine (Bolt on retainer and 24mm FSB) I keep one in the side pouch of my Chinese chert rig. Easier to use than a cleaning rod. Get them on Ebay for $5-10. The bigger brush is great for the gas tube. Not to thread jack but thanks, Just picked one up. Cool little thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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