shops that will work on AKs

[dinnerplate]

i'm trying to have a muzzle brake installed on my saiga 7.62. for some reason, i can't find a single gunsmith that is willing to work on this. i've tried ammo bros, martin b. retting, bain and davis, and even riflegear (their AK no longer works there).

i'm in the socal area. does anyone know a smith close by that knows how to install a muzzle brake? that is also willing to do it? i'd do it myself, but this part seems like i should leave it to a pro. thanks in advance.

[gregshin]

Try enterprise arms

[WokMaster1]

PM Randall (AR15barrels)

[Pryde]

Try Entreprise.
I don't think Randal has the proper fixture to thread a AK barrel.

[SJgunguy24]

Thats a pretty easy job, but the barrel needs to be turned down a little or the die won't go on the barrel. Randall should be able to 4 jaw that and cut the threads with a single point.

Oh AR15barrels is Randall.

[ar15barrels]

I'll thread ANY type barrel that's brought to me, as long as it's an inch pattern thread that's desired.
I don't have a press to remove AK barrels though so you need to bring me ONLY the barrel in order for me to do the threading.
All the hardware such as gas blocks, trunions and sights need to be removed.

[glockwise2000]

Randall will do the job.

[SJgunguy24]

I'll thread ANY type barrel that's brought to me, as long as it's an inch pattern thread that's desired.
I don't have a press to remove AK barrels though so you need to bring me ONLY the barrel in order for me to do the threading.
All the hardware such as gas blocks, trunions and sights need to be removed.

Well, there you have it.

[dinnerplate]

sounds like randall is the man for the job. the problem is that my muzzle brake and gas piston look like they're welded on. so i can't remove any of them for threading. does anyone know how to pull it off if it's welded on like the pics below?

[CSACANNONEER]

Looks like they are pinned on to me. Also, your barrel may already be threaded. I can't tell from the pics but, it might have a thread protector soldered over the threads. We can always strip the barrel down for you at an AK build party. If you want to make the drive to my place, let me know.

[dinnerplate]

if they are pinned, i can't tell. they look like smooth dimples without any outlines. it also looks like there aren't any weld lines or anything around the FSB. can this still come off?

[SJgunguy24]

Not welded, but dimpled. There are dimples machined into the barrel and the FSB and GB are pressed on and dimpled to lock them in. You drill those out and press off as normal. The piston is riveted, that needs to be drilled out to remove.
If you don't need to the piston for 922r I'd leave it alone. They can be a major PITA and are good for snapping a couple of bits while doing the job.

[dinnerplate]

i'm a little new to this. i think i get that they pressed it ON, but how would i press if off? what kind of press do i need? thanks again.

[SJgunguy24]

i'm a little new to this. i think i get that they pressed it ON, but how would i press if off? what kind of press do i need? thanks again.

Shop press 10 ton or larger.

Drill out the dimples, don't go to far you don't want to get into the barrel.




Dimples drilled.




Brass, aluminum, or copper slug to protect the crown, make sure the OD is smaller then the OD of the barrel.
Gear puller plates hold the FSB steady and press away.






Slight clean up maybe necessary but nothing too bad.

[dinnerplate]

holy moly. i can't seem to find any presses like that in my apartment at the moment...hahaha...

this looks like a special job then. do i go to OSH or home depot? doubt they'd be happy about an AK in their store.

what if i were to cut only the front part of the shroud off and thread only that portion of the barrel that's exposed, like this guy:

http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?showtopic=53105&st=0&p=501282&hl=remove%20fsb&fromsearch=1&#entry501282