FredRepr650 0 Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Hey guys, Where can I find a replacement barrel for my saiga 7.62x39? I'm aware that I need one that is 22mm but all I can find is 23mm. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
imarangemaster 315 Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Just curious. What happened to your barrel????? I have never heard of an AK barrel going bad. SBR project that messed up? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
csspecs 1,987 Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 A gunsmith who knows AKs should be able to turn it down on a lathe and get it head spaced. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shandlanos 1,470 Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 What exactly is wrong with the barrel?If it's salvageable as a pistol/SBR barrel, you may be able to sell it to mitigate the cost of replacement - or even sell the rifle as a parts kit and buy another one for less than the cost of obtaining and installing a new barrel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FredRepr650 0 Posted July 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 So I take it nobody makes a replacement ak 74 profile 7.62x39 barrel in 22m? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mostholycerebus 415 Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 All things are possible with enough money and a good machinist. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
imarangemaster 315 Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 Fred.... There is a wealth of knowledge on this forum. Some have been around Saigas for many years. (I only go back to 2008 with them) Just asking if replacements are available and a few kurt statements does not exactly elicit the best answers. If you shared more information, like what the specific problem was, the members could probably help you out a lot more, or suggest alternatives. I'm just thinking aloud here.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FredRepr650 0 Posted July 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) We messed up with the lower handguard retainer notch. We welded, re did the notch and it is still loose. We effed up x2. After all the reading I have been doing around forums, putting heat on the barrel was not a good idea. Now I'm affraid of shooting the thing one day and the barrel breaking around the lower handguard retainer area. Brand new, never shot saiga, so this hurts a little bit. I never thought finding a replacement barrel would be so difficult. Edited July 29, 2014 by FredRepr650 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
imarangemaster 315 Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Ahhh... I understand! Depending how you welded, and how much, all may not be lost. They weld breaks on barrels all the time. Possibly someone here can answer the question of heat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shandlanos 1,470 Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 If you used any kind of arc welder, I wouldn't worry about it.I doubt you were dumb enough to use an OA rig. I wouldn't worry much about it - the barrel is fairly thick in that area - thick enough that cutting a big notch into it isn't even remotely problematic. Absorbing a little bit of extra heat while you ran a bead should not impact it. If you heated it up with a 5700-6300 degree OA torch - yeah it's probably fucked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FredRepr650 0 Posted August 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 So lets say the barrel was trashed. What would I replace with with? can a 23mm barrel be used on a 22mm? do I have to change my bolt? Can I use my ak74 gas block and front sight? I'm looking into the green mountain barrels. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shandlanos 1,470 Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 I would contact Green Mountain and tell them exactly what you need. Yes, a 23mm barrel can be made to work in a 22m barrel - it just needs to be turned down. If the barrel is profiled correctly, the gas block and front sight block will press right on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 (edited) I used the russian one kvar had for sale. Perfect fit and everything is straight on it. Search for my thread on it. Edited August 6, 2014 by Mullet Man 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebuns1 4,323 Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 I used the russian one kvar had for sale. Perfect fit and everything is straight on it. Search for my thread on it. How did that shoot? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElHuron 14 Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 I have an unfired saiga 7.62 barrel with the rear sight block that was given to me by a friend which i can part with if you are interested. It had a knicked crown so he got it recrowned but found it had a stepped chamber so it never went back on the gun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jpoopy83 0 Posted November 3 Report Share Posted November 3 What about barrel pitting? I found a saiga AK with barrel pitting. Should that be a major concern? It's a lot of pits on the exterior by the end of the muzzle. See pic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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