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Posted: 9/28/2008 4:56:19 PM EDT
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Greetings all, I have a SA-85M, FEG made, imported by KBI, with the thumbhole stock. I was looking for some advice about attaching a flash hider. I already know about the parts I need to replace to be able to drop the thumbhole stock and be legal. Is there any other parts I would need to replace to be able to attach a flash hider and be legal? I am also including a picture of the muzzle. It doesnt look like it has been threaded before. Could anyone recommend a good flash hider to use and what if any extra parts or steps would be needed to attach it. Thank you for the advice Pics http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq160/argos89/DSC00111.jpg http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq160/argos89/DSC00110.jpg |
| I got an SA 85M earlier this year and had it threaded. I put on a us made slant brake. I was informed by my local fun store that since I was adding a us made part I wasn't violating 922r. FWIW I think that is such a crap law anyways. Better safe than sorry I guess. |
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You know what? I converted mine and I kind of wish I had left it alone and just bought one of the new AKs that already look 'right'. The thumbhole-stock SA85M was only imported for a couple of years. It is all-FEG, since no US parts were required because it was in 'sporting' trim. It was made by the same people on the same equipment with mostly the same parts (modified) as the military AKs. Consequently the SA85M became known as a very 'sweet' AK right out of the box. Many, including me, wanted to make their SA85M look like the pre-ban SA85, so we did. I even sold the original wood, which cost me later when I wanted to restore the original handguards. I was fortunate in finding all the wood I needed here on the EE. You may be well-advised to keep it in original condition and save the box and papers. It will hold much more value in original condition than in messed-with condition. Failing that, the next best thing would be to sell it and get what you really want. To thread the barrel, you need a 14mmx1mm LH die, a die handle and a threaded bore guide. There is no way to do it straight without the threaded bore guide. I think these parts would cost you about $50, but you may be able to borrow a set. Otherwise, just have a gunsmith thread it for you. The next problem is, the front sight base really should be removed to properly thread the muzzle so the brake will thread right up to the sight base with no gap, and you can install the spring and detent plunger in the the sight base which is already bored for them. Of course you still won't have a bayonet lug on the gas block or the correct cleaning rod retainer on the sight base, so you won't be fooling anybody, even with a pistol grip. The finish on the SA85M is also glossier than mil and sticks out like a sore thumb beside the new crop of matte-finish AKs. Anyway, here's mine for what it's now worth. Note that the buttstock is from an SA85, the handguards from an SA85M and the pistol grip from an AMD 65. ETA: I'm wrong - there was no 'SA85's. They were all 'SA85M', even the pre-bans. So my stock was from a pre-ban SA85M. 
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In addition to the slant brake itself, you will also need the plunger pin and spring to hold it in place. You can see the little hole on the front sight to know what I'm talking about.
However, since you're going to have to permanently attach the brake, you technically don't need those small parts, but it makes it look more authentic. They are cheap and easy to install pieces anyway. |
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