thebuns1 4,323 Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 This poor ol' rifle. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=324572587 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poolingmyignorance 2,191 Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 What was he thinking? He'd just glob some weld in there and it would suffice for a bullet guide?..what was he trying to do that would cause case to rupture like that...maybe some weld splatter in the chamber throwing the head space off? Jeez what a mess. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
liberty -r- death 1,445 Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Waste of what was a good gun to start. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nlacy 692 Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Glad they're not trying to pass it off as a functioning rifle. That thing looks dangerous. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chevyman097 2,579 Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Wow......i dont even know why anyone would take a grinder to the chamber of a gun. Pure STUPIDITY plain and simple. Whoever did that has no business with a firearm in their possession. Dangerous barely scratches the surface........ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
timy 1,185 Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 If it wasn't 'converted' and came with the PG, then why are there plugged holes where the setback pivot pins would go? So you could deconvert it? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MT Predator 2,294 Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dayofruin 425 Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Wtf happened to the muzzle??? I don't see how it's not a conversion. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
armory 142 Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Nothing a little JB Weld won't fix. Hell, in Afghanistan that would have been considered a 'Safe Queen"! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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thebuns1 4,323 Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I agree fellas. When I seen this, I was like WTF? They claim its not a conversion, but it has the plugs for the old trigger holes and also the hole where the front handguard screw would go on the sporters. I dont know whats up with that fuckin muzzle. Looks like they tried to weld it to the barrel, or some shit and now it looks like the head of a dick. Not only will it need a new barrel, but prolly a new front trunnion and lord knows what else. Its so sad to see that. People are fucking retarded. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mixednuttz 123 Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Damn! That's a spendy parts rifle... How did the seller miss that mess? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scoutjoe 276 Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 That....is...special Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shankspony 40 Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 An absolute travesty! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 l o l 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebuns1 4,323 Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 The sad thing is that its at 460 bucks. Id rather just buy a parts kit. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
evlblkwpnz 3,418 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 You guys should have seen the Romanian kit build I saw at the Orlando show. It was a nightmare. I would be scared to fire it.... and I am usually fearless when it comes to testing shit. I should have taken some pics.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebuns1 4,323 Posted January 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 You guys should have seen the Romanian kit build I saw at the Orlando show. It was a nightmare. I would be scared to fire it.... and I am usually fearless when it comes to testing shit. I should have taken some pics.... I suspect we'll see more of this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwelhse 1,285 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 $465?!?!?! Seriously? Weren't those selling brand new for ~$500 2 months ago? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VR762Shooter 838 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 That'll buff right out 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
termite 463 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Ah Shit, some bailing wire and duct tape, that baby will be gooder than new. Maybe more duct tape than bailing wire, but it'll be gooder. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
liberty -r- death 1,445 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Saw a 5.56 weiger barrel for sale. If you bought both you could have a wokring rifle. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebuns1 4,323 Posted January 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Saw a 5.56 weiger barrel for sale. If you bought both you could have a wokring rifle. Then theres the bullet guide issue. Prolly get away with using SGM mags or similar though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socom688 217 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Saw a 5.56 weiger barrel for sale. If you bought both you could have a wokring rifle. Then theres the bullet guide issue. Prolly get away with using SGM mags or similar though. I wouldn't think it'd be too hard to clean that shit up, then tap and install a BG the proper way? New barrel + some Tender Loving Care = Working Kalashnikov? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebuns1 4,323 Posted January 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Its hard to say Socom. Looks like the dude removed a bunch of unneeded material from the trunnion as well. That things a mess. lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XdamagedX 248 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 it was somebody here... who was it? Confess now so we can tease you and get it out of our system Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mancat 2,368 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 (edited) Ehh I'm seeing things differently than the rest of you....If he hadn't tried to grind a ramp into the chamber, it would've been a nice conversion. It looks like he removed so much material from the mouth of the chamber that it F'ed up the case clearance in that area, NOT the headspace. That brass case expanded into the void, the case split/separated and probably blew off the welded bullet guide. It might be reliable shooting steel-cased ammo but I wouldn't feel safe shooting it.As far as the muzzle goes, it looks like he never took off the muzzle device in probably thousands of rounds of shooting the cheapest .223. Carbon will build up quick on the muzzle underneath that AK-74 brake, then it can blow back through the threads and cause the brake to seize up. It looks like he might have mangled the FSB while trying to wrench off the frozen brake. That carbon tumor will come off of the muzzle with one good smack. It also looks like he ground up the mag latch shelf, so you probably can't even lock a mag into it any more. Compare the pics below.At some point it was a nice conversion, before the guy went too far. Check out how nasty the chamber is compared to my .223: Edited January 15, 2013 by mancat 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
timy 1,185 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 $465?!?!?! Seriously? Weren't those selling brand new for ~$500 2 months ago? But that was yesterday, and yesterdays gone..... it was somebody here... who was it?Confess now so we can tease you and get it out of our system Alright, it was me. That was only my 4th conversion though, so I'm much better at it now. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Remek 771 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 I love it! That and a new rifle and he can go shooting! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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