DPH triangle stock installation, AK74

[bigbob76]

Does anybody have experience with reaming the hole for installing the pin through the triangle stock and trunion? 69mach1 was able to get his fingers in to take care of the front latch axle and spring. I figure I'll deal with the folder before pressing the barrel in.

[4thSBCT]

I just threw the pin in the drill press and used a file on it until it fit nice. I just did a little at a time.

[bigbob76]

I just threw the pin in the drill press and used a file on it until it fit nice. I just did a little at a time.

I like the way you think, alter the cheapest part first!

[munkeeboi]

I just threw the pin in the drill press and used a file on it until it fit nice. I just did a little at a time.

^^^This

just put it in the drill chuck and sanded it down until it fit!

[bigbob76]

I've got the pin in now. I'm doing the fitting on the push button now. Do you know if the right side of the button should be flush or protrude slightly?

[69Mach1]

They protruded on both sides , the dph arms are like that.

[bigbob76]

They protruded on both sides , the dph arms are like that.

Great, thanks very much. I'll just finish up with a needle file to make it smooth and move on to wrestling with the spring then.

[The Bacon Eater]

If you are going to use the dph folder with trunnion it will need to be heat treated. Here is a thread on ar15.com about them. I dont personally have one, so I cannot validate if this is true or not, but hopefully this will help you.

http://www.ar15.com/forums/forum.html?b=4&f=51&page=2

[bigbob76]

If you are going to use the dph folder with trunnion it will need to be heat treated. Here is a thread on ar15.com about them. I dont personally have one, so I cannot validate if this is true or not, but hopefully this will help you.
http://www.ar15.com/forums/forum.html?b=4&f=51&page=2

Thanks very much. We found out the hard way. We squished one soft trunion into paperweight status. I sent another one off for heat treating. I just finished getting the last spring and pin in and it all seems to work good after a little Dremel and file work. After I press the barrel in, sandblast, and paint I'll post pics. It wouldn't be a good deal for people that just want a drop in installation.

[The Bacon Eater]

Thanks very much. We found out the hard way. We squished one soft trunion into paperweight status. I sent another one off for heat treating. I just finished getting the last spring and pin in and it all seems to work good after a little Dremel and file work. After I press the barrel in, sandblast, and paint I'll post pics. It wouldn't be a good deal for people that just want a drop in installation.

No problem. I almost took the plunge with dph, but found a better one at arms of america

http://www.armsofamerica.com/ak47partstools/stocks.html

[4thSBCT]

No problem. I almost took the plunge with dph, but found a better one at arms of america
http://www.armsofamerica.com/ak47partstools/stocks.html

are you sure those arent the same stock dph has? I would be curious to see some pics if you have any

[The Bacon Eater]

Im not sure. I have not purchased it yet. Im going to call and ask before i take the plunge. Thanks

[munkeeboi]

I spoke to someone who bought from them. They have the sane "W/O" on the truinnion -- DPH or same manufacturer as dph with improper heat treating. I bought from centerfire and dph abs both were exactly the same with the same potential issues

[The Bacon Eater]

I spoke to someone who bought from them. They have the sane "W/O" on the truinnion -- DPH or same manufacturer as dph with improper heat treating. I bought from centerfire and dph abs both were exactly the same with the same potential issues

Good to know. Thank you