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So I after being side tracked over and over by other projects, I finished my conversion.

 

I replaced the front sight and gasblock with a Bolton FSB gas block combo. Shorten the barrel to 12.75 inches. Used a 14/1 lh dye to hand thread the barrel and recrowned. Installed a Venom Tactical Wolverine flash hider. Final length 16.5 inches blind pinned and welded (on the flash hider I used Birchwood Casey brown but didn’t boil it blue)

 

Sandblasted the barrel and receiver and used Laurel Mountain rust brown on the barrel and receiver. Then boiled it to blue it instead of going for the rust brown. I really liked how the Laurel mountain rust brown solution went on and worked. I used Birchwood Casey plumb brown for the dust cover. You can see the difference in the photos. Also used the Birchwood Casey on a knife I made. Will post a picture of that too.

PSL handguard modified to fit, also the Bolton gas block FSB was taped for mounting of handguard. Handguard was rite dyed with a mix of brown and red. I have an idea for a better mount set up involving a normal ak handguard retainer bracket. Need to find one on the cheap.

Bonesteel/CNC warrior stock, My father-In-law wants it for the saiga 12 I gave him.

 

Of course that is a TAKD bastard installed.

 

parts

Bonesteel Stock (did I say that its awesome?)

Bolton FSB/Gasblock

PSL handguard Pmag pistol grip

TAKD B.A.S.T.A.R.D. (god bless Texas)

Texas triggers ak FCG modded for use.

Venom Tactical, Wolverine flash hider, and Bolton FSB/gasblock

 

I had a lot of fun in this build, I learned a lot, pissed the wife off a bunch too, learned that the kitchen stove is not my work space. Had to buy my own pots and pans for Parkerizing and rust blueing. Rite dye does clean off of counter tops with the right amount of comet and bleach. And so much more that pisses the wife off.

 

ok pictures now ( I personally like a used and abused look and thats what I worked for)

rust spots shall be dipped in boiling distilled water and converted to gun blue.

 

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shot of how I attached the handguard, I have a better idea that will work now involving mods to an origian retainer.

 

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and a weld/blind pin picture just incase

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bonus picture of side projects....

 

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I ran about 200 rounds of mixed ammo yesterday, Tulu, Privi, 556, remington 223, it ate em up good.

nicely done, very pretty

She is sexy, my wife don't like her none too much, lol

 

any mods to the gas system needed for the shorter barrel length? I can't imagine that flash hider is preserving gasses...

I forgot about that. Yes I opened the gas port up to .076, read it on a post here when I was researching.

 

this type of posting should be banned by the forum!

damn that looks nice now I want one even more than before.

You can't ban gun porn, unless your a lib.nonono.gif

 

what's the deal with the SVD mount on your SKS

 

I have a Yugo I'm rebarreling that would probably work well with the POSP

Molot SKS/Mosin-Nagant mount from Kalinka optics.

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Just going to leave the holes in the receiver? Should at least stick some plastic plugs in there...

I knew one some would call me on them, actually I had some metal plugs but lost them in my pile of parts.

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PM me your addy and I'll send you plastic plugs for free, while you're looking for replacement.

 

Very good looking project!

PSL handguard looks refreshing. and SKS stock is stunning.

 

Good job,

Start another one.

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Picking some plugs up in the morning. I just picked up a 12 ton press (no jack) and a 8 gallon air compressor for 100 bucks. I am seriously going to start looking in to a couple of the bulgarian parts kits now.

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PM me your addy and I'll send you plastic plugs for free, while you're looking for replacement.

 

Very good looking project!

PSL handguard looks refreshing. and SKS stock is stunning.

 

Good job,

Start another one.

Props for offering plugs, and pushing for the next project.

 

Personally, I think he should go more your rout, and treat this as a work in progress, more than a finished result. I've already made a recommendation for a charging handle mod, and its not the same as mine.

 

It certainly is a refreshing build.

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Picking some plugs up in the morning. I just picked up a 12 ton press (no jack) and a 8 gallon air compressor for 100 bucks. I am seriously going to start looking in to a couple of the bulgarian parts kits now.

Will you bend your own receivers?

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I like the mag well. Is it permanent? Welded? What mfg? Real nice rig. I'm full of question's  

 

 

Looks like the Canis  M4 CONVERSION FOR AK.

 

I believe they are bolt on and removable.

 

It is a Texas AK Design B.A.S.T.A.R.D. and is permanent. 

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