[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Post-Ban Maadi ARM

**Posted: 8/31/2006 1:16:38 PM EDT**

Congrats,

Your ARM doesn't have a bolt-hold-open. Just like all the AKMs out there.

The welding can be taken out with a Dremel in about 5 min.

**Posted: 8/31/2006 7:15:36 PM EDT**

Ditto on ShiningPath's comments. Just be aware that by removing the muzzle nut, you are probably going to enter the realm of 922r and compliance parts. I have 2 Maadis and a MAK-90, and all are fun. While the MAK looks better, my 1st Maadi will stay with me for a very long time.

**Posted: 9/1/2006 12:36:57 PM EDT**

Thanx for the info/replies guys...

dar48,

I was thinking of putting on an American made slant brake in place of the muzzle nut. This should be 922r ok, yes?

Or what if I replace the "Bunghole" stock with a US made Nato or WARSAW style stock/pistol grip. And then attach a foreign brake... Would that also be compliant???

**Posted: 9/1/2006 2:56:37 PM EDT**

If you remove the thumbhole stock, you're going to need 6 US parts. Below are some pics of my 1993 Maadi ARM. The US parts I used were FCG (3), US Slant Muzzle Brake (1), Gas Piston (1) and US Mag Follower (1).

**Posted: 9/1/2006 2:59:22 PM EDT**

That is a really nice looking rifle.

**Posted: 9/2/2006 2:54:50 PM EDT**

tapeo1,

Thanks for the info.

I'm definitely going to make the changes to my Maadi after seeing how yours came out.

That is one sweet rifle...

**Posted: 9/2/2006 2:58:33 PM EDT**

tapeo1,

BTW - Where did you get the replacemet buttstock and pistol grip for your rifle???

**Posted: 9/2/2006 3:43:57 PM EDT**

Quoted:
tapeo1,

BTW - Where did you get the replacemet buttstock and pistol grip for your rifle???

I bought the pistol grip many many moons ago... I think it was back in 1994 soon after I bought the rifle. It's a real Soviet bakelite PG. Not sure where to find them now though.

I picked up the furniture one piece at a time off the equipment exchange. It's real Soviet wood.

BTW, a few years ago, I sandblasted off the old finish and refinished with black semi-gloss MolyResin.

**Posted: 9/2/2006 4:05:14 PM EDT**

Tackmaster,

I found a set for sale that you might be interested in...

www.akforum.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=8713

**Posted: 9/2/2006 8:04:24 PM EDT**

Quoted:
The US parts I used were FCG (3), US Slant Muzzle Brake (1), Gas Piston (1) and US Mag Follower (1).

Another alternative for compliance is to use the following parts:
1) US fire control group (there are three parts)
2) US muzzle brake
3) US buttstock and handguards from www.ironwooddesigns.com (count as two parts)
That will give you six parts. The advantage of doing it this way is that you use a foreign pistol grip and you won't have to worry about having a US part in your magazines.

**Posted: 9/3/2006 3:25:59 AM EDT**

Excellent info guys...

Much appreciated...

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Post-Ban Maadi ARM

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