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Posted: 3/19/2003 7:05:13 AM EDT
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This is a general AK question, but it applies to my SAR-2. I got a new SAR-2 just a week ago and am putting a K-Var synthetic stock set on it. with a little fitting I have installed the buttstock, the pistol grip, and the lower forearm piece, but was unable to figure out how to get the wood off the gas tube upper piece of the forearm. Do I need to tap on the outer piece so that it slides down the ribbed tube enough to get the wood off then install the plastic part and tap the ribbed outer "end cap" back to secure the new plastic piece? |
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I always place th gas tube in a vice. Place the end that fits into the trunion into the side of the vice. Don't over tighted so you bend it, but make it tight. Then put on a pair of gloves, and twist 180 degrees. Some come off easy, some come off harder, but a single quick motion should do it. The K-Var part should go back on the same way, only a little easier. |
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Thanks Obershutze, I will be trying this tonite. The K-Var stocks definitely give the SAR-2 an updated look that I like! These AK's make fun projects. Not to take anything away from the "as delivered" SAR rifles, but I'm having fun dressing up my SAR-2. Want to get it out shooting again this coming weekend. |
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Bill: Check out this site: linx310.nothingbutguns.com/index.shtml There is a wealth of info on Romanian AKs and some excellent tutorials on how to accomplish tasks like switching furniture, fieldstripping, polishing the FCG, etc. HTH Noah |
| Just drill one smaller than the screw first. You may want to slowly work your way up in size with the drill bit, until the plastic screw goes down slowly but surely into the hole. The key is to make the hole just large enough where you'll get a tight fit with the screw. The screw literally needs to drill its path into the plastic for a secure fit. It's not that hard if you're a tool guy, and most likely you have a hell of a lot more experience than me. |
OK...Thanks...I guess that I pick the drill bit closest to the minor diameter of the screw thread, just like you would do for any other "self tapping" fastener. Thanks again, Rexman |
OK, I am a little dense maybe but I can not see anything that "rotates". Everything seems to be crimped. Is there something that I am not understanding here? |
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RM, no worries...the tube itself is "fixed" in the vise. Then the wood(or plastic) is "rotated" on the axis of the tube. Just grasp it and try to turn it 180 degrees, and then it just slides out. After I did it the first time, I thought to myself...now, why didn't I think of that! |
Thanks RD!!! I will give it a try, and let you know how I fare. Thanks again, Rexman |
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On my SAR2 the replacement K-Var stock would not go in all the way into the receiver. A bit of measurments with my reloading calipers and I discovered the steped part (not visible when the stock is installed) was too long. The stock is made of some kind of plastic so I made up a temporary jig to hold it square and ran it through the table saw. I took two small cuts, deburred it with a pocket knife and she fits real good. Back in my Dad's generation they called this "Yankee Ingenuity". My Dad passed on long ago, but I think he was grining when I ran that rifle stock through the table saw. Then I was able to mark the stock for the securing screws, pull it out again and drill it for the mounting screws. I eyeballed the drill to be about the minor diameter. The screws went in tight, but it is secure! I got the longer stock in the plum color. Came out nice IMHO. |
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