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Can this barrel be made to work with my Saiga?


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So I understand my Saigas 7.62x39 barrel has these specs;

 

BULGARIAN BARREL:
Chamber .871" (22mm w/ .004 - .005" press fit)
Rear Sight Base .694" (17.5mm w/ .003 - .004" press fit)
Handguard Retainer .671"
Gas Block .594" (15mm w/ .003 - .004" press fit)
Front Sight Base .575" (14.5mm w/ .003 - .004" press fit)

 

To be specific, I have the Kalashnikov Concern IZ132L

 

So, can the AKM barrel be made to fit with some milling? I am thinking I could get this one with the gas ports not drilled and get it turned on a lathe to the above specs;

 

http://ak-builder.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=30801

 

Does anyone have the specs for the AKM barrel like posted above for the Bulgarian?

 

Thanks

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Sorry, no. The Saiga 7.62x39 is a unique beast that uses an AK-74 spec barrel chambered in 7.62x39.

 

The AK-74 barrel has several major dimensional differences from an AKM barrel, including trunnion journal size, barrel setback into the trunnion (due to Saiga being long-lug pattern), both of which would require some lathe work and potential repositioning of the gas port.

 

My best advice is to buy another complete AK

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