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  • texas_titans

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    What's up, texas gun talk!

    I have a saiga 7.62x39. About 90% complete with my conversion. And as many of you guessed, I need some help with the bullet guide.

    Any of you guys who have completed your conversion, in the Austin area wanna help out a fellow AK guy out?

    Really, what I think is that this really needs a drill press. When I did free hand, I couldn't keep the the bit from walking off of my detent.

    I got the Carolina shooters kit. With the b. guide, the tap and drill bit. And an AK that's begging to use real mags. (Owner too!)

    Thanks for reading
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    texas_titans

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    No takers? I got a little money to pay for some help.... And some ammo we can shoot.

    Lol. I promise you'll be the first one to shoot the 100% converted saiga.
     

    country_boy

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    First, put the bullet guide on and use a punch to get a start, use a high quality drill made for metal. GO SLOW! Use cutting oil.

    Then for the tap, use oil, turn it a couple of times dont force it, or it will break! Back it out clean out the chips, turn a few more times, and repeat till done. Ive done about 20 of these like this and it works every single time.
     

    texas_titans

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    So this what happened...

    I started with putting the bullet guide in. Then I marked the spot with the punch. Started drilling and when I stopped to look after to sweep away the metal shavings. I noticed that my drill bit drifted. So I got scared and stopped.


    I only drilled a little bit. And afterward I took the bullet guide and it will still cover the small amount metal I removed. Needless to say, I thought I ruined the gun.


    I was thinking that a drill press would do the trick. Or a really steady hand. As far as tapping it and locktite that will be easy.
     

    RiverCity.45

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    I put my tap in a drill press to keep it vertical. Turned it by hand as described in an earlier post (quarter turn, back out, clear chips, oil, another quarter turn, etc.)
     
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