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NH, USA
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Posted: 5/11/2015 2:44:13 PM EDT
(I have not done the front latch yet) So I just removed the rear trunnion block PITA and drilled a few small holes in conjunction with the trunnion (these come with a folder trunnion installed)
then I used a dremel with a small stone wheel and hogged it out til close to the trunnion. thennnnn used a small file set and took off material til I met the openings in the block. It was much easier than I thought it would be. The upper handguard came off a chinese or replica cheese grater gas tube that was damaged so I cut it to fit and welded to the tube in the same fashion it was welded originally. 
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Posted: 5/11/2015 5:08:33 PM EDT
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Very nice. Where did you find the pistol grip? |
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NH, USA
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Posted: 5/12/2015 8:59:30 AM EDT
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I found it on NH AK47/74 facebook page. russian type 3 fat grip total score. russian surplus.net had great wood grips too!
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CO, USA
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Posted: 5/26/2015 11:45:10 PM EDT
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Nice job! You got lucky. I had to pull the trunion on mine as the swing swivel would not come out
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NH, USA
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Posted: 5/27/2015 12:44:43 PM EDT
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It was a pain getting the rear plate out ! here is my front latch progress. I made a template out of a blak 74 receiver and mirrored it off a side folder receiver
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NH, USA
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Posted: 5/30/2015 9:31:22 AM EDT
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Got it done! I drilled until the pin sat flush ! installing the latch was a real pain in the hoop!
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Posted: 5/30/2015 10:20:16 AM EDT
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good job! That latch and spring are a huge pain! Congrats on tackling that.
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NH, USA
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Posted: 6/10/2015 10:42:24 AM EDT
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Front latch was the most difficult part of it all!
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Posted: 6/10/2015 3:04:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By claytonjleclair:
It was a pain getting the rear plate out ! here is my front latch progress. I made a template out of a blak 74 receiver and mirrored it off a side folder receiver <a href="http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/Clayton_James_LeClair/media/20150526_161422_zpsjiksktsk.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u617/Clayton_James_LeClair/20150526_161422_zpsjiksktsk.jpg</a> <a href="http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/Clayton_James_LeClair/media/20150526_170405_zpsoxalii7x.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u617/Clayton_James_LeClair/20150526_170405_zpsoxalii7x.jpg</a> <a href="http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/Clayton_James_LeClair/media/20150526_184205_zps22dcifxn.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u617/Clayton_James_LeClair/20150526_184205_zps22dcifxn.jpg</a> <a href="http://s1324.photobucket.com/user/Clayton_James_LeClair/media/20150526_185925_zpsaffzanpj.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1324.photobucket.com/albums/u617/Clayton_James_LeClair/20150526_185925_zpsaffzanpj.jpg</a> That's genius. I have a factory Bulgarian receiver stub with the latch holes that I think I'll convert into a little jig like that. |
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NH, USA
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Posted: 6/12/2015 12:31:40 PM EDT
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The trick is to use a blank receiver and mirror the holes off a side folder receiver if you just chop up a sidefolder receiver your holes will be 1mm off
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Posted: 6/12/2015 10:31:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By claytonjleclair:
The trick is to use a blank receiver and mirror the holes off a side folder receiver if you just chop up a sidefolder receiver your holes will be 1mm off Ah, that makes sense. |
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Posted: 6/18/2015 2:11:16 PM EDT
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Fuckin beautiful AK man...very jelly!!!
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NH, USA
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Posted: 6/19/2015 12:36:08 PM EDT
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Thank you sir! Im proud of it its my favorite rifle to shoot
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Posted: 8/7/2015 7:44:32 PM EDT
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very nice
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NH, USA
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Posted: 9/8/2015 12:25:32 PM EDT
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THANKS!
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