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Posted: 8/22/2003 3:27:16 AM EDT
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like the one in the top of this picture...in 7.62x39?
 i think you would be better off starting with a saiga...either a bone stock one or a pistol grip conversion...depending on your skill level, tooling available and dedication to the task. the saiga, other than lacking mag well dimples, will yield a more authentic 104 and make fitting the bulgarian parts easier (as the tend to fit the russian pattern more so than the romanian rifles). the saigas has the correct gas block, but the 104 gas block/front sight base combo will replace that block anyway. go to ak-103's website and check out the conversions you can buy off the rack to give you ideas on what can be done. www.ak-103.com/ if you have a machine shop to use (like i do, also). there is nothing on this project you can't tackle. |
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Posted: 8/23/2003 1:29:32 PM EDT
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Campy,
Thanks for the reply. As far as the machine shop and being able to perform the conversion, that will not be a problem for me as I work at Rapid Fire part time when I am not off railroading.( I'll try to keep mikes sweaty paws off of this one  )What I was basically looking at was to take a Romy kit, or an acceptable substitute and cut the barrel back and do the FSB/GB conversion to get the shorter front end. This wouldn't be a true 104 clone, as I would probably use a Krink sidefolder and a Galil forearm on the weapon(more a franken AK than a clone) What the hell, I got nothin else better to do! Will a 90 degree gas block work on a rifle that was originally set up with an angled gas block? My original thought was to block the gas port on the barrel and simply redrill for the 90 degree block, but if it is straight plug and play why bother? Dont laugh at the franken AK thing either,I just finished with an AMD 65 that has a M249 skeleton stock and a Galil forearm, and it is fair wicked to behold. Chuck |
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Posted: 8/25/2003 3:53:30 AM EDT
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Will a 90 degree gas block work on a rifle that was originally set up with an angled gas block?
in a word...yes. it may require a slight bit if fitting of the gas tube, but the bulgarian gas block will fit on the romy. bbl.. My original thought was to block the gas port on the barrel and simply redrill for the 90 degree block, but if it is straight plug and play why bother? the worst you have to do is to elongate the opening on the bottom of the bulgy 90° gas block. this is done by going thru the bbl. band. |
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Posted: 8/29/2003 7:25:06 AM EDT
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any chance i could see a pickture of your AMD setup,
thanks kevin |
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Posted: 8/30/2003 10:24:12 PM EDT
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I'll get some pics taken next week and post them on here of a couple of projects and testbeds.
I'll probably just post then in their own thread, and see what people think. Chuck |
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Posted: 8/31/2003 1:09:43 PM EDT
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While the Romanian Gas Block is 45 degrees, the tap in the barrel is 90 degrees.
Its the journal diameter you have to worry about. |
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