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1/13/2003 2:41:07 PM EDT
I've been wondering if it's possible and legal to convert a single stack AK47 to accept high cap mags.
I've searched this sight, but havent been able to find anything about it.
1/13/2003 8:19:07 PM EDT
[#1]
It can be done legally if you change-out five (or six if you have a foreign-made muzzle brake) parts to US made ones.  If you're determined to do it, changing-out the hammer, trigger, disconnector, pistol grip, and gas piston is probably the cheapest solution.  Tapco (www.tapco.com) sells all of those items in a package for $60.  You'll also have to spend some quality time with a Dremel tool and/or files to widen the magwell.  I've done it with handtools on a Maadi, but it wasn't much fun.  It would be easier and it wouldn't cost that much more to sell it and buy a Romanian SAR.

What kind of AK is it that you're thinking about converting?z
1/14/2003 1:30:10 PM EDT
[#2]
Thanks for the advice.  I already have an SAR1, I just noticed that the other ones are so cheap and was thinking about getting one for a project.  I forgot about changing the foreign parts over to US made.  I'm sure I can find a better way to spend some money... maybe a 37mm launcher for my AR :)
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