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Posted: 10/7/2011 4:38:04 PM EDT
It was time to swap trunions and make the mods for an underfolder since the Form 1 arrived today.
Just needs some paint before a hog hunt 
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My fancy gunsmithing tools are limited to a drill, some step drill bits, and a dremel but it seems to work so far. Those Ace side folders just dont look right on the Draco's to me, had to stick with the classic. I'm with you... now a slant brake and you are done.... 
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My fancy gunsmithing tools are limited to a drill, some step drill bits, and a dremel but it seems to work so far. Those Ace side folders just dont look right on the Draco's to me, had to stick with the classic. I'm with you... now a slant brake and you are done.... I just wonder if there are any hand guard options out there to replace those that come standard on the mini Draco?? I just can't seem to force myself to get behind the ones that come standard.. IIRC the Mini Draco has a 7.5 inch barrel so it would seem there should be some original "Tula/Soviet/Bulgy Mod " hand guard options out there |
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Id appreciate a explanation (and maybe some drawings and a parts list (IE what trunnion and where did you get it, and what rivets)) of the trunnion swap! If this is a DIY kind of thing for me, I am game! I bought a Romanian under folder stock and trunion off of gun broker. The Draco uses a vigin trunion which is just a underfolder trunion that didn't have the holes machined in it. All you have to do is drill the heads off the old 2 trunion rivets, swap trunions and install new rivets. I don't have any special tools for rivets and wasn't going to buy any to just install two so what I hid was place the head of the rivet on the side of a hammer (to use the hammer as a backing bar) and then formed the other side with a regular 16oz hammer. It only took a minute and they came out looking just like the factory rivets. The only other thing to do is drill the holes I. The receiver like the pictures show above to match the trunion. They install the stock parts. |
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Zero reliability issues with it.
Conversion steps: 1. Remove top cover, recoil spring and bolt assembly 2. Drill heads off of the two trunion rivets and use a punch to drive the old rivets out. The trunion can then be removed from the rear of the gun. 3. Slide underfolder trunion into rear of reciever until holes line up. (you can use the trunion as a simple template on each side of the reciever to mark the location of the drilled holes first) 4. Install new rivets (a cheap set of Tapco rivets will have the two you need in it). Flare the rivet with a hammer and something on the other side to support the rivet head. 5. Next is to drill the holes like the picture at the start of this thread show. I used a step drill bit to make the hole until it matched the hole size of the trunion. 6. Once the holes are drill you can look on U-tube for a video on how to install the underfolder parts. There are several to choose from on there 7. Reassembly gun and you are ready to load ammo and fire. You can buy a complete underfolder with trunion on gunbroker for around $60. A Tapco rivet kit is $8 to 10. The only tools you need are a hand drip, hammer, punch, and possibly a small file. |
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Zero reliability issues with it. Conversion steps: 1. Remove top cover, recoil spring and bolt assembly 2. Drill heads off of the two trunion rivets and use a punch to drive the old rivets out. The trunion can then be removed from the rear of the gun. 3. Slide underfolder trunion into rear of reciever until holes line up. (you can use the trunion as a simple template on each side of the reciever to mark the location of the drilled holes first) 4. Install new rivets (a cheap set of Tapco rivets will have the two you need in it). Flare the rivet with a hammer and something on the other side to support the rivet head. 5. Next is to drill the holes like the picture at the start of this thread show. I used a step drill bit to make the hole until it matched the hole size of the trunion. 6. Once the holes are drill you can look on U-tube for a video on how to install the underfolder parts. There are several to choose from on there 7. Reassembly gun and you are ready to load ammo and fire. You can buy a complete underfolder with trunion on gunbroker for around $60. A Tapco rivet kit is $8 to 10. The only tools you need are a hand drip, hammer, punch, and possibly a small file. Awesome. Now all I need to do is find a Mini for sale! |
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