FUBARed Romak

[JoeAK 337]

I have a friend on another forum thinking about trading a guitar for a romak, he says it's all in good condition, aside from the owners attempt at converting it to double stack.

 

I definitely don't think it's worth the trade, but is it repairable?

[gtnichols 51]

That is FUBAR

[Lone Eagle 839]

Looking at a new receiver and front trunnion at the minimum. Depending on the guitar, might be worth it to get it and replace the FUBAR parts. Otherwise, it's just a parts kit.

[JoeAK 337]

That's what I was thinking, thanks for the confirmation.

[bigdust80 10]

Jesus h! WTF?

[JoeAK 337]

Jesus h! WTF?

 

I know, I have no idea what would posses someone to keep going after the first deep gouge.

[poolingmyignorance 2,191]

Wow, this needs a spot in the "hall of shame".. what a cluster fuck!!

 

What the fuck did they think they were doing? I mean what was the goal?! Were they just mad at their rifle?

Edited February 17, 2013 by poolingmyignorance

[mancat 2,368]

its obvious the previous owner fell asleep with the dremel on. possibly a narcoleptic.

 

It will make a nice Romy G parts kit now. Worth a cheaper guitar - maybe $300 range?

 

edit: the front trunnion is garbage too.

Edited February 18, 2013 by mancat

[MT Predator 2,294]

What in the fuck did the guy use, a torch? That's bad! +1 to it being just a parts kit.

[macbeau 902]

This is a good start for what Obama / Fienstien / Boxer and Sara Brady want to do to all of our AK's....

This guy definitely has a bright future in the upcoming national "firearm deactivation" program!

Edited February 18, 2013 by macbeau

[akastormi 617]

WOW.... I've done the job of opening the mag well for double stacks....... That is not the way.

Repairable.... My opinion.... Yes. But damn.

[Nailbomb 10,221]

 

Yep, make it a parts kit...

[gunfun 3,931]

Now all the people complaining about old century builds just need to shut up.

 

Option C: cut it out clean and square and have someone weld in a new floor cut out properly. That's what I would be doing. I am a bit surprised that so many people are saying to scrap it.

 

Any transferable AK is worth more than $400 right now, and that doesn't look like that hard of a job for a competent welder. Whenever I see somehing like that, I think along the lines of- Hmm I can get a plate of ~1mm steel, cut out a factory spec magwell hole, clean it up with a file. Then cut out the same pattern in the bottom. I'll see which welder I know has 30 minutes to help and I'll take him out shooting and buy him a six pack.... You do the prep work and the clean up and it is very little bother to anyone who can weld.

 

I also think. "Man I gotta get a welder soon."

[TxAgSaiga1979 16]

wow wtf...

[socom688 217]

Now all the people complaining about old century builds just need to shut up.

 

Option C: cut it out clean and square and have someone weld in a new floor cut out properly. That's what I would be doing. I am a bit surprised that so many people are saying to scrap it.

 

Any transferable AK is worth more than $400 right now, and that doesn't look like that hard of a job for a competent welder. Whenever I see somehing like that, I think along the lines of- Hmm I can get a plate of ~1mm steel, cut out a factory spec magwell hole, clean it up with a file. Then cut out the same pattern in the bottom. I'll see which welder I know has 30 minutes to help and I'll take him out shooting and buy him a six pack.... You do the prep work and the clean up and it is very little bother to anyone who can weld.

 

I also think. "Man I gotta get a welder soon."

 

 

I agree, but also make sure that the trunnion gets welded up too (or just replace the trunnion and have a welder fix the receiver).

[mancat 2,368]

Now all the people complaining about old century builds just need to shut up.

 

Option C: cut it out clean and square and have someone weld in a new floor cut out properly. That's what I would be doing. I am a bit surprised that so many people are saying to scrap it.

 

Any transferable AK is worth more than $400 right now, and that doesn't look like that hard of a job for a competent welder. Whenever I see somehing like that, I think along the lines of- Hmm I can get a plate of ~1mm steel, cut out a factory spec magwell hole, clean it up with a file. Then cut out the same pattern in the bottom. I'll see which welder I know has 30 minutes to help and I'll take him out shooting and buy him a six pack.... You do the prep work and the clean up and it is very little bother to anyone who can weld.

 

I also think. "Man I gotta get a welder soon."

 

I would agree until I saw the trunnion. It doesn't look like it would likely seat a mag properly at all at this point, even with a properly cut blank plate acting as a new magwell. Note that he completely ground down the front mag latch shelf, and even part of the bullet guide. He never completed grinding the outer walls of the trunnion.

Edited February 18, 2013 by mancat

[VR762Shooter 838]

That'll buff right out

[gunfun 3,931]

Now all the people complaining about old century builds just need to shut up.

 

Option C: cut it out clean and square and have someone weld in a new floor cut out properly. That's what I would be doing. I am a bit surprised that so many people are saying to scrap it.

 

Any transferable AK is worth more than $400 right now, and that doesn't look like that hard of a job for a competent welder. Whenever I see somehing like that, I think along the lines of- Hmm I can get a plate of ~1mm steel, cut out a factory spec magwell hole, clean it up with a file. Then cut out the same pattern in the bottom. I'll see which welder I know has 30 minutes to help and I'll take him out shooting and buy him a six pack.... You do the prep work and the clean up and it is very little bother to anyone who can weld.

 

I also think. "Man I gotta get a welder soon."

 

I would agree until I saw the trunnion. It doesn't look like it would likely seat a mag properly at all at this point, even with a properly cut blank plate acting as a new magwell. Note that he completely ground down the front mag latch shelf, and even part of the bullet guide. He never completed grinding the outer walls of the trunnion.

 

good point. I missed that trunion- or more correctly the magazine relief was distracting enough that I forgot about it.

 

It is unfathomable to me how some people can't tell when to quit. I would be horrified if I made one little wobble outside my scribes lines, let alone huge gouges. I'd put down the power tools and grab a big bastard file to be safe. This looks like he was trying to ruin it.

Edited February 22, 2013 by GunFun

[Vec 10]

 

Yep, make it a parts kit...

i concur

[VR762Shooter 838]

Tell him you will take it straight up trade for this

[mancat 2,368]

Now all the people complaining about old century builds just need to shut up.

 

Option C: cut it out clean and square and have someone weld in a new floor cut out properly. That's what I would be doing. I am a bit surprised that so many people are saying to scrap it.

 

Any transferable AK is worth more than $400 right now, and that doesn't look like that hard of a job for a competent welder. Whenever I see somehing like that, I think along the lines of- Hmm I can get a plate of ~1mm steel, cut out a factory spec magwell hole, clean it up with a file. Then cut out the same pattern in the bottom. I'll see which welder I know has 30 minutes to help and I'll take him out shooting and buy him a six pack.... You do the prep work and the clean up and it is very little bother to anyone who can weld.

 

I also think. "Man I gotta get a welder soon."

 

I would agree until I saw the trunnion. It doesn't look like it would likely seat a mag properly at all at this point, even with a properly cut blank plate acting as a new magwell. Note that he completely ground down the front mag latch shelf, and even part of the bullet guide. He never completed grinding the outer walls of the trunnion.

 

good point. I missed that trunion- or more correctly the magazine relief was distracting enough that I forgot about it.

 

It is unfathomable to me how some people can't tell when to quit. I would be horrified if I made one little wobble outside my scribes lines, let alone huge gouges. I'd put down the power tools and grab a big bastard file to be safe. This looks like he was trying to ruin it.

 

 

I had the mispleasure of looking at the photos even more closely again.. I notice now that the right-side locking lug appears to be completely ground away. That's right. It looks like the bolt is only secured by the left-side locking lug. The gun is total, complete unrecoverable trash without a new receiver and trunnion.

[mostholycerebus 415]

If it was just the receiver, that would be repairable or replaceable. This thing is a mess though. Id say its worth $100 as a partial parts kit, maybe $150 in this market.

[thebuns1 4,323]

Wow. That poor rifle. Was dude drunk?

[HighPlainsDrifter 466]

Wow. That poor rifle. Was dude drunk?

 

If we are questioning the guy's sobriety, I would have to say hard drugs or a combination of both. + =

Edited February 23, 2013 by HighPlainsDrifter

[JoeAK 337]

Thanks for all the replies, I got some laughs out of 'em and forwarded it to my friend, he won't be making the trade.

[Eric Pate 478]

How could anyone get that far along without thinking "Wow, I should really stop what I'm doing." ?

[VR762Shooter 838]

How could anyone get that far along without thinking "Wow, I should really stop what I'm doing." ?

Never stopped congress........

[Pete Le Hachoir 16]

What they use for this?

 

I can think of couple ways to fix, but time consuming and not make eyes happy unless you want Khyber Sunday scrap gun look.

[mpoppel41 24]

parts kit, just tell the person too butcher the rest of it and sell it. at least the barrel is good to go.

BTw keep geting a message evertime i try to put up a photo, ( can't use that image something) i forget the rest.