A milled frankenstein underfolder

[E-120]

My favorite feature on the Yugo is the spring catch for putting the top cover back on.

[4thSBCT]

My favorite feature on the Yugo is the spring catch for putting the top cover back on.

I hate how everything is staked in place on yugos even the underfolder pins are staked in.....crazy slovaks

[Gio]

Looking good so far, but I have no clue about the axis pins sticking out like that.

[4thSBCT]

BTW yours is way better than most I have seen.

thanks man I appreciate the good words....I guess I didnt do to bad for my first time around

[Q]

The handguards look nice. If you had a matching wood grip that would be sweet. Cool build. That looks like a Real Khyber Pass creation..

[SVT_Fox]

this thread makes me happy, GREAT WORK BOYS!

[Nick1236]

Sorry for asking dumb questions But I am stumped here. I have tried looking it up but no success. Is there a COMPLETE online turtorial on welding one of these? Do you just buy the parts kit thats all chopped up and simply weld it back together, or is the parts kit seperate and you have to buy a receiver and weld it all together? What is the complete parts list. I have access to a nice welder and would like to consider making one of these.

Thanks for answering my noob questions.

[4thSBCT]

There is a good online how to thread here:

http://www.akfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19207&highlight=milled+m70

The parts kits usually come with a front a rear receiver section along with all the rest of the parts to build a complete rife. You will need to purchase repair sections for the missing middle portion of the reciever. The person who created the thread I linked you to above sells the repair sections so get in contact with him.

[nicoroshi]

Looking good bro.
My axis pins were the same way. Due to the thickness of the repair plates I received from VZ58 I had to countersink the heads of the axis pins like you did in order to catch the notch on the interior with the retaining plate. This put the small ends of the pins sticking out of the right side of the receiver (just like yours is). Not a big deal. Just mark them, and cut then to size for your receiver.
Gravy baby.
Very well done. I know what it takes to do, and I applaud your craftsmanship.

[4thSBCT]

Here she is as of today, just need to squash the rivets, I set them in for the pic.

[nicoroshi]

Looks good Bro.
Another successful re-weld is born.

So....Since I don't know your location I figure the stock is locked open if you're in CA.
I kicked around that idea myself but in the end opted instead for an extended muzzle device to gain the 30" OAL required in CA yet keep the underfolder operational.
Personally I couldn't see owning an underfolder that couldn't fold.
If you're in CA, and would like to keep that underfolder operational I recommend Rick's muzzle breaks. Quality steel muzzle breaks for a decent price. I used his 5 1/2" model with a washer to get 30 1/16" OAL on my build.
I did try the fake can idea but believe it or not that fake can was heavier, and would not stay screwed in no matter what (even drilled a hole to catch the FSB detent) which affected accuracy. I believe it's the steel (of the barrel), and the aluminum (of the fake can) expanding at different rates as the barrel heats up that was the root of the issue.
Nothing but good things to say after switching to one of Rick's muzzle breaks though.

BTW If you're in a free state forget what I posted above.

[TURBOELKY]

looking good man, how many Sierra Nevada's did you have to drink to finish that???

[scotthmt]

someone post upt he pic of the underfolder with the huge airchisel spike welded on the end, LOL, god that thing was ugmo

[woodey]

Looking good , that is on my list & in the parts bin to do "some day"

[4thSBCT]

Now I'm just waiting for my 1960's milled wooden grip from apex..I've befriended some of the workers there and they said they would find a nice grip with some carvings on it. can't wait....I love those guys at apex.

Looks good Bro.
Another successful re-weld is born.

So....Since I don't know your location I figure the stock is locked open if you're in CA.
I kicked around that idea myself but in the end opted instead for an extended muzzle device to gain the 30" OAL required in CA yet keep the underfolder operational.
Personally I couldn't see owning an underfolder that couldn't fold.
If you're in CA, and would like to keep that underfolder operational I recommend Rick's muzzle breaks. Quality steel muzzle breaks for a decent price. I used his 5 1/2" model with a washer to get 30 1/16" OAL on my build.
I did try the fake can idea but believe it or not that fake can was heavier, and would not stay screwed in no matter what (even drilled a hole to catch the FSB detent) which affected accuracy. I believe it's the steel (of the barrel), and the aluminum (of the fake can) expanding at different rates as the barrel heats up that was the root of the issue.
Nothing but good things to say after switching to one of Rick's muzzle breaks though.

BTW If you're in a free state forget what I posted above.

Thanks for the compliments, I am in california and its locked open. I would rather have it locked in place and looking normal than have a super duper long rifle with a folding stock. Now I just need to figure out how to blue this thing to make it look worn any tips?

looking good man, how many Sierra Nevada's did you have to drink to finish that???

Thanks bro, no SN, one case of blue ribbon, one case of miller , and a case of stella got the job done. Finished her up in three days putting in about 3 to 4 hours a day..

Maybe someday I'll get over the whole not chrome lined barrel thing and build a real yugo....