seabass30 0 Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Is Dinzag the only option for installing s standard AK type upper gas tube? Can I purchase an ak47 or 74 and do it myself? Thanks. seabass Quote Link to post Share on other sites
timy 1,185 Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Yes, you can do it yourself. Because the barrel is a larger diameter you'll have to do some filing on the rear portion but it's no biggie. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VR762Shooter 838 Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 If you have a set of calipers, you can do the job very easily. Dremel and calipers and you can have it done in no more than 45 minutes. Just have to shave a little off the bottom and re-angle the top for the gas block. I painted mine after so I didnt have to worry about rust, but you can go commando if you feel squirrely Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BuzzSaw 0 Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 VR6Shooter did you use the original Saiga spring clip on the gas tube? Can the original AK74 spring clip be modofied to work? If not does your gas tube rattle loosely? I purchased two gas tubes from Dinzag and neither will fit using the Saiga gas tube spring clip. Not using it the gas tube is so loose that it rattles with the slightest movement of the rifle. I have had great results with other products from Dinzag but I am very disapointed with the gas tubes. Dont get me wrong, I am not bad mouthing Dinzag, he actualy took the time to try and match the second tube to my original. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VR762Shooter 838 Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 (edited) With mine, there is enough force from the lever on the top of the gas tube that it presses it down into the gas block and doesn't allow for front to back movement, either. I have the spring clip saved for if I need to go back to original stock in the future, but I have no need for it with the standard AK gas tube as it sits. Edited October 3, 2012 by VR6Shooter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BuzzSaw 0 Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Thanks Shooter! Did you use a 74 tube? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VR762Shooter 838 Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 (edited) I got a Polish AK47 from APEX and my AK74 dustcover at the same time. Finished the gas tube first and then refinished the dust cover because it wasn't new product. That's what my home made, $18 gas tube came out like Edited October 6, 2012 by VR6Shooter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dinod 0 Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 VR6Shooter, Did you make any modifications to the $18 AK74 gas tube to fit the S308? If not, would an UltiMAK work? Have there been many issues with Dinzag's S308 gas tubes? Thanks for your help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VR762Shooter 838 Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 (edited) I did, it is not that hard to do with a dremel, if you have one. Otherwise buying from a dealer is probably your best easiest way to go. You have to both grind the top locking surface and the lower area that falls into the gas block. I had the measurements of removal in my caliper box which has since gone MIA. I just measured the stock tube, then the 74 and made them exact matches. Works and looks like butter now Edit: Keep in mind gas tubes for a while have been impossible to find for cheap. So if you can't find a near $20 one, a Dinzag or other already converted option may be the only way to go Edited December 8, 2012 by VR6Shooter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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