Calling All AK Experts

[ZA_Survivalist]

You can use small shims to fill the gap.. you can also use a cheap heat gun from Harbor Freight (or amazon) and knock those FSB pins out and replace the FSB entirely (Apex or AK builder) and have a proper front sight that has a muzzle device retaining plunger. That or if there are voids on the FSB made for a spring, plunger and roll pin you can Simply install one.

Not sure if the locktite will work too well as that rifle will get plenty hot.

 

[wired]

UPDATE: For those of you still interested in helping me out. Still Waiting on my ironwood furniture set to come(7 weeks and counting). I got around to getting that barrel nut off. My 11 year old "helped" and he scratched the front sight block good.. we did find threads so I put a slant on but there is no pin to hold it in place. I was just going to thread lock it on but you can see theres a fair amount of space left... should I leave it or put something else on to fill the gap? What say the experts?

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I see Matt is still being a PITA with shipping his stuff. Its nice when you get it but it takes forever and a day to get to that point.

Just knock that front pin out and pick up a real front detent and spring.

 

[GunSmoke]

You can use

I see Matt is still being a PITA with shipping his stuff. Its nice when you get it but it takes forever and a day to get to that point.

Just knock that front pin out and pick up a real front detent and spring.

At least he's responding to my emails... he said they got a huge surge in orders during the quarantine but assured me my stuff will ship next week.

 

[wired]

He'll say that until he dies. Just sayin'. Gret wood, LOUSY service.

 

[GunSmoke]

He'll say that until he dies. Just sayin'. Gret wood, LOUSY service.

Yeah we'll see. I've got a trigger and plate to put in but I've been waiting for the wood to do it all at once.

 

[308]

I see Matt is still being a PITA with shipping his stuff. Its nice when you get it but it takes forever and a day to get to that point.

Just knock that front pin out and pick up a real front detent and spring.

I've made my own. It's actually not that hard once one knows how it works.

 

[Boboclown]

UPDATE: For those of you still interested in helping me out. Still Waiting on my ironwood furniture set to come(7 weeks and counting). I got around to getting that barrel nut off. My 11 year old "helped" and he scratched the front sight block good.. we did find threads so I put a slant on but there is no pin to hold it in place. I was just going to thread lock it on but you can see theres a fair amount of space left... should I leave it or put something else on to fill the gap? What say the experts?

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Install the detent pin. Ak muzzle devices are usually loose to begin with, so that they are easier to remove later for maintenance.

 

[GunSmoke]

Got my wood, any of you guys stained or refinished AKs before? What'd ya use?

 

[Howard1955]

Congratulations. That does sound like a great deal.

 

[wired]

Got my wood, any of you guys stained or refinished AKs before? What'd ya use?

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Tung oil. . 7-10 coats. I dont usually stain.

 

[GunSmoke]

Tung oil. . 7-10 coats. I dont usually stain.

Mind posting pics?

 

[wired]

Mind posting pics?

Sorry my AK's are long gone. A layer of tung. Let it dry a day, card with fine steel wool, dry a day pepeat. Takes a couple of weeks.

 

[GunSmoke]

I'll check it out!

 

[CLT65]

For an idea of what it might look like blonde:


This is an old Chinese MAK90, with a stock set I made myself with mostly hand tools some years ago. The wood is Appleply countertop remnants that I laminated together.

 

[GunSmoke]

For an idea of what it might look like blonde:
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This is an old Chinese MAK90, with a stock set I made myself with mostly hand tools some years ago. The wood is Appleply countertop remnants that I laminated together.

That is nice!

 

[Tony617]

I refinished my Romanian surplus furniture and turned out very nice. I just followed the refinish instructions on WASR-10 website. I had to strip the varnish first.

Refinishing AK-47 Woodwork | WASR-10.COM

 

[Tony617]

I refinished my Romanian surplus furniture and turned out very nice. I just followed the refinish instructions on WASR-10 website. I had to strip the varnish first.

Refinishing AK-47 Woodwork | WASR-10.COM

I spent more on the varnish stripper, stain, sandpaper etc. than I did on Romanian furniture.

 

[GunSmoke]

Done.... for now
-new trigger, check
-retainer plate, check
-slant brake. Check
-proper furniture, check
I'll see how the brake holds before trying to replace the front sight block... now off to the woods!

 

[GunSmoke]

Thanks to you all for all your guidance!

 

[RedRover]

Looks sharp man.

Now get yourself some ComBloc mags and you're gtg.