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Posted: 11/28/2006 5:40:27 AM EDT
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I recently completed an underfolder build using a Ewebanks receiver and a new parts kit. The latches that lock the stock in place consist of an interior two pin item and an exterior two pin item on the right side of the receiver. The question is about the engagement of those latches. This kit had a sling washer that is on the outside of the left side. That washer prevents the two pin interior latch from extending all the way out and ends up with a small gap between the inside left wall of the receiver and the latch body. The gap also exists on the outside right latch. The interior latch pins have some small indents about 1 or 2 mm from their ends. If I were to grind off the pins to that indent, both latches would then be flat against their receiver walls. Or I could remove the sling plate and let the pins stick out a little further. Is this the purpose of the 'indents' in the pins? Is it standard practice to have to grind off to this length. I would like the outside latch to properly be flat against the receiver if possible, without a gap. Any one have any suggestions? Thanks, Fred |
| Only thing I can think of is that the "reduced" area on the internal locking lug is seating into the trunion but the full area is not rotating far enough to seat. I know the "tabs" you are speaking of and after 8 builds I have never had to shorten the lugs at all. I did have the problem you describe and found that when I folded the stock under the reciever it hit the fore stock before the locking lug rotated far enough to fully seat. I fixed it by using a dremmel to enlarge the locking lug hole in the direction that would allow the lug to drop sooner. |
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Your sling washer is not in the right place. sounds like it needs to be rotated a half turn. Bob Yugo underfold AK Under folder Assembly Instructions 1. Position folder onto the receiver. 2. Slide the sling swivel (5) onto the center support pin (3). Put locking lug (6) in the receiver with it's lugs pointing to the left side of the receiver so the center pin will slide through it. From the left, slide the center pin through the folder making sure it also slides through the locking lug. 3. Slide the locking nut (7) onto the shaft of the external locking lug (8). Then slide the shaft of the locking lug into the right side of the center support pin. 4. Insert one of the pins (4), through the center support making sure it is also going through the slot on the shaft of the external lug. Try all three pins until you find the one that fits best. You want an equal amount of pin sticking out each side. 5. Grab the sling swivel and turn and push the center support until the pin you just installed slides into the cut outs in the trunion. This pin keeps the whole locking assembly from rotating. 6. Screw the locking nut onto the threads of the center support until it fits snug. Not too tight, not too 7. Once snug drive one of the other pins (4) through the nut. This has to be in a vertical position so it will line up with the hole in the center support and the slot in the shaft of the locking lug. 8. Push both locking lugs so their tabs are snug with the trunion locking holes. The folder should now be locked in the open position 9. Insert the push button spring (2) into the left side of the center support 10. Insert the push button (1) into the left side of the center support. 11. Push in on the push button until it's holes line up with each hole in the 12. Tap it down flush with the locking lug. In order to remove this pin you You should feel the spring compress. Make sure the holes are in the vertical position locking lugs. Insert the last pin (4). will have to drill a hole in the bottom of the receiver. Not to worry, because it will be covered up by the pistol grip. Your folder is now assembled |
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