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Posted: 3/27/2014 11:19:34 AM EDT
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I recently bought my first AK variant, a Saiga 7.62x39. I bought it with the back end already converted. I was having trouble finding a gas tube that would work for the upper handguard, but I found one that I think works. It's a used AK 47 gas tube from a Polish fixed stock kit. Will it work? It seems like it would from what I can find, but I haven't been able to find a specific answer for it. I have already ordered it (out of stock now), but I won't be able to check for a few weeks when I get get the rest of the parts. Here's the gas tube I ordered. (http://ak-builder.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=30568) Also, do I need to get an upper handguard retainer spring? (https://www.apexgunparts.com/product_info.php/products_id/1978) Cliffs 1. Will a Polish AK 47 gas tube work for converting the front end of a Saiga 7.62x39? 2. Do I need an upper hand guard retaining spring?
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UPDATE: The used Polish AK 47 gas tube came in today. It was used, but it only had a little wear and one little rust spot that was easily taken care of. IT FITS! It is the first part of the front end conversion that I have. but I still stripped the rifle down to test fit. It required absolutely no modification to fit and it feels solid. If it wiggles a little bit when I get handguards to put on it, then I'll put the retaining spring from the Saiga handguard on it.
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UPDATE: The used Polish AK 47 gas tube came in today. It was used, but it only had a little wear and one little rust spot that was easily taken care of. IT FITS! It is the first part of the front end conversion that I have. but I still stripped the rifle down to test fit. It required absolutely no modification to fit and it feels solid. If it wiggles a little bit when I get handguards to put on it, then I'll put the retaining spring from the Saiga handguard on it. From where, please? |
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Quoted: From where, please? Quoted: Quoted: UPDATE: The used Polish AK 47 gas tube came in today. It was used, but it only had a little wear and one little rust spot that was easily taken care of. IT FITS! It is the first part of the front end conversion that I have. but I still stripped the rifle down to test fit. It required absolutely no modification to fit and it feels solid. If it wiggles a little bit when I get handguards to put on it, then I'll put the retaining spring from the Saiga handguard on it. From where, please? ak-builder.com They are out of stock now. I ordered it a few days ago when there were 5. By the next morning, they were out of stock. It seems to be a hard to find item. EDIT: I just checked and they are back in stock. They have 40 as of the time of this post. http://ak-builder.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=30568 |
| you can find them in the ee you just have to look everyday, I purchased one from AK-Builder, they do go out of stock and are a hard to find item, I purchased one from the EE and it was brand new, I had to file it some to get it to fit, it works, waiting on my handguards to come in now. |
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if you're looking for an accurate representation, then correct, non-vented. However, it doesn't really matter either way. Quoted:
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I assume non vented because that's the kind that came installed. thanks! |
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