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Posted: 10/27/2009 10:16:16 AM EDT
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I have an SLR95 and have (most) everything I need to do away with the thumbhole stock but have a few questions/comments.
The parts I have are the rear tang/rivots, US stock, US pistol grip and the three US fire control parts. Since the rifle has a milled receiver, it only needs five US parts. 1) Recommend a gunsmith to mill out the part of the receiver where the rear tang goes and install it. Approximately what would this cost? 2) I also have a front sight block with the cleaning rod capture that needs installed to replace the existing one. 3) Assuming the barrel is not threaded, it would need threaded to accept a slant brake. I need a gas block with a cleaning rod loop. Checked with K-VAR and they had none in stock. What's a good solution to "add a cleaning loop" to my existing block? I don't have the set up or experience to do all the work so a gunsmith whose done this before is the key to making it all happen. Looking forward to some posts. Thanks. |
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No doubt about his work being superb. He's built me a couple of AK's and they are gems. But I already asked him about doing that little bit of mill work on the SLR95 to install the tang and his price was so outrageous that I don't even want to quote it here. He's a great guy and I don't mean to sound like a jerk because there is another AK I will have him build in the future.....but I think i've seen where guys here have had that work done for a very reasonable price.
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seems to me I saw a tacked thread or something, maybe in the build it yourself thread, about how to do this yourself. My dremel-fu is getting better, but it's taken a lot of "OH $%&^*'s!!!!" I will look for that tutorial and post a link if I find it. In the end though, if you do it yourself and goof a bit, it's not like anyone will be able to see it  |
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I have a SLR-101 (milled) that needed the mag well opened to accept double stack mags, needed a rear tang installed, had a G2 FCG group installed, needed all the hardware put on (pistol grip, stock, and hand guards). One of the board members here recommended Phillip at Innovative Arms. I gave him a call and he was super great to work with. He told me all the parts to order and it shipped off to him. I think it took less that two weeks to receive everything back. He even gunkoted the rifle because the K-Var tang was a different color. He is a machinist by trade and the mag well is beautiful. Absolutely a perfect fit with zero slop. I paid around $230 including the return shipping (I would call for a custom price estimate). I can't recommend him enough and he will get all my future AK work.
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Thanks Nictra and Rhump for your help. Nictra: I'll look forward to seeing that link. I don't have a dremel tool and I wouldn't know how to secure the rivots so those are a couple of problems before the get go. Rhump: I will get in contact with that gentleman you mentioned and tell him he was recommended by you. The price you quoted IS very fair considering he did several things to your gun.
I'll let you guys know how this project progresses. In the meantime, any idea as to how to "add on" a cleaning rod loop to the existing gas block? I was thinking in terms of maybe having a small nut attached to it(weld, sweat). Do you think that would work? Thanks again, guys. |
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I looked and could not find it. I thought it was in the build it yourself thread, but after digging through all the pgs no luck. I know someone who has the info will pop in here. If you really want someone else to do it for you, call the recommended guy, and maybe a few others. Good luck, and be sure to post pics when your project is done! |
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Here's a link to installing the lower tang on the SLR -95 and 96 rifles.
http://www.gunsnet.net/forums/showthread.php?t=110911 Its the second tutorial down the page. Instead of using rivets, you can also use button-head screws and nuts. All that's needed extra for that is to relieve the front of the stock slightly to clear the rear nut. |
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I was in the same boat as you about 6 months ago wanting to upgrade my SA-93 to a type 3 configuration - the guys here were real helpful.
Are you wanting to use Polymer furniture or would are you wanting wood? If you are wanting wood, you can get a custom US made stock set from Ironwood Designs. He offers a bunch of different types of wood and wood configurations and you can get one that is built for the 1 tang milled receiver. That is the route I took and the wood stock set is beautiful. I have finished all the fitting and am now ready to stain the stocks. Between the stock set and the G2 trigger, I have all the parts I need to meed 922 compliance. Getting the stock set from Ironwood will save you the need to worry about the extra tang. Good Luck |
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I have an SLR95 and have (most) everything I need to do away with the thumbhole stock but have a few questions/comments. The parts I have are the rear tang/rivots, US stock, US pistol grip and the three US fire control parts. Since the rifle has a milled receiver, it only needs five US parts. 1) Recommend a gunsmith to mill out the part of the receiver where the rear tang goes and install it. Approximately what would this cost? 2) I also have a front sight block with the cleaning rod capture that needs installed to replace the existing one. 3) Assuming the barrel is not threaded, it would need threaded to accept a slant brake. I need a gas block with a cleaning rod loop. Checked with K-VAR and they had none in stock. What's a good solution to "add a cleaning loop" to my existing block? I don't have the set up or experience to do all the work so a gunsmith whose done this before is the key to making it all happen. Looking forward to some posts. Thanks. I used a file to cut the slot for the lower tang on my SLR-95. The receiver is very hard and it is almost impossible to make a mistake. It took me about 2 hours to do mine. I placed the tang in the lower part of the receiver where the slot is supposed to be and made a couple of marks on either side. I would remove a little metal and fit the tang, it takes some time but is not hard to do. |
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