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So #1 went to my business partner.. conversion pics and final pic in 762x39 VEPR section (by accident)..

 

Heres #2 starting up..

 

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CSS trigger conversion kit.. MagPul AK Grip, Gas Tube, CSS Lower Retainer and more goodies in route..

 

Stay tuned for basic play-play pics of the chopping of the 'plate' and such...

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First up this time.. the round trunnion bullet guide.. the only problem I had was the supplied CSS kit had a TAP that kept slipping inside my TAP handle.. luckily I had another 6-32 TAP from Lowes... (I broke the supplied tap due to slippage and twisting).

 

I also noticed on the last 2 round trunnion kits I got from CSS the supplied button head allen screw kept hitting the bolt.. and had to be dremeled flat to clear and work properly..

 

Without dremel I would have to MORTAR the round OUT of the gun..  :(  All fixed and locktighted in now though..

 

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I had the same issue with the Tapco 10 rounders.  After I trimmed the mag catch, Saiga an surplus worked fine, but the Tapcos were too tight.  I filed a little off the bottom of the Tapco locking lug.  Works great now.

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Heres the NOS wood handguards from Apex with 1 coat of Formby's 'Tung Oil'...

 

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Heres the 'Conversion' process..  1st remove the stock with the 3 screws..

 

Then remove the hammer by tying back hammer springs around the neck.. and remove the retainer wire..

 

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You should have the funky factory trigger and rocker still in it..

 

Next drill out the pins that hold that.. 3/16" drill bit and go slow.. your just taking off the flares..

 

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Dremel or chisel off the 1st rivet (most rearward)..

 

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I managed to get the metal to pop off around rivet #2..

 

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Try not to stab yourself with screwdriver or other sharp objects.. Heres a small piece of metal on rivet #3..

 

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And off comes the little metal..

 

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Side view showing rivet heads.. easy for dremel and cutoff wheel.. wear eye protection..

 

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A little dremel-fu.. and small punch.. and rivets are out..

 

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Taped off for paint.. your prep style may vary.. remove all factory oils..

 

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Some quick flat black (all I got)

 

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CSS parts are at the post office.. stay tuned for the 're-build'/'conversion' portion.

 

ETA ** Found Duplicolor DE 1634 at NAPA this AM..  :)

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All parts came in.. only 2 small issues.. the CSS gas tube needed fitting..

 

The lower HG retainer from CSS doesn't like the lower HG spring clip (should I remove the clip off the HG??), as it puts ALOT of forward pressure on the retainer..

 

Overall looks awesome IMO..

 

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Like I said tiny gap in the front of the lower HG because of the spring clip... should I cut it out or leave it??

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I got the Damage Ind Brake/Comp on today.. used a good pipe cutter and got on it..

 

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Then with it off.. only got about 1/2" due to cutter width..

 

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Then took my 14Lx1 DIE/TAT and got that done.. (was a PITA by myself holding between legs.. LoL)

 

Got the comp/brake 'timed' by using 2 good flat blade screw drivers and a 14mm/9/16" crush washer I ordered from CSS with my part pkg last week..

 

Wasn't easy as I was just over 1/2 turn shy of index... but I got it.. ain't going no where..  :)

 

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And after hitting the area with the Engine Ceramic DE1634 (not the comp or the crush washer..just the area the wheels made a mark on and the FSB face abit)..   cool.png

 

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I feel vindicated on this build...

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