Centerfires Yugo M70AB2 Barrel takeoffs

[straykiller]

I was wondering if i could use one of these for my egyption miad kit. I remember reading somewhere you can but i would need to turn down the diameter of parts of the barrel. Is this true? if so it would be a perfect time for me to get some more time on my lathe. Thanks

[nicoroshi]

The barrel profile for the Yugos is larger than the other AKMs.
Yes, lathe work will be needed.
The barrel chamber is .907 for a Yugo, and .908 for your Egyptian.
The only part you will not have to turn down.

[straykiller]

The barrel profile for the Yugos is larger than the other AKMs.
Yes, lathe work will be needed.
The barrel chamber is .907 for a Yugo, and .908 for your Egyptian.
The only part you will not have to turn down.

Thanks for the info i think ill order a 5 or 6 and if i get a couple good ones turn them down for this build and maby some future ones

[SJgunguy24]

Thanks for the info i think ill order a 5 or 6 and if i get a couple good ones turn them down for this build and maby some future ones

Sounds like the perfect opportunity to profile a pistol barrel, you know for practice.

[straykiller]

Sounds like the perfect opportunity to profile a pistol barrel, you know for practice.

I agree i had a fun time reprofiling my psl pistol barrel. That lathe was the best money ever spent, comes in handy

[nicoroshi]

That's what I did. Used a Yugo re-profiled barrel for my Egyptian pistol build.

[big103]

Yeah i ordered a couple of them. One was in bad shape but the other 4 were in great condition. Now i just need to turn them down. I wish i had a lathe. Here is my post of them with pics.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=430492

[straykiller]

Yeah i ordered a couple of them. One was in bad shape but the other 4 were in great condition. Now i just need to turn them down. I wish i had a lathe. Here is my post of them with pics.
http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=430492

thanks for the link, so from what i read the gas port hole on these barrels will be in the wrong place for me?

That's what I did. Used a Yugo re-profiled barrel for my Egyptian pistol build.

very nice pictures, will probably do this after my current builds

[straykiller]

bump..

Will the gas port be in the wrong location if i use one of these barrels on my egyptian kit

[69Mach1]

AKM vs Yugo

[69Mach1]

The gas blocks appear to be in the same location, but it seems the Yugo gas port is a quarter of an inch further forward. It may work.

[DREADNOUGHT78]

Not to take from this thread but I have two of these from Centerfire and they both seem to be usable. I am not going to use them if your interested I will make you a good deal on them.

[Ryan in SD]

It does work, have made several AKs using those barrels. It does take a bit of lathe work but its pretty easy. Only sucky part is using oversized barrel pins so it doesnt walk back or forward once you set the headspace.

[Robidouxs]

It does work, have made several AKs using those barrels. It does take a bit of lathe work but its pretty easy. Only sucky part is using oversized barrel pins so it doesnt walk back or forward once you set the headspace.

Is it at all possible to not use the oversize barrel pin?

[Ryan in SD]

Is it at all possible to not use the oversize barrel pin?

Yes...

No

Well, maybe. Once you get it headspaced the barrel pin existing holes tend to be a little too far back on the barrel shank. So if you redrill it at the standard size then eventually the barrel will walk forward and be potentially dangerous and out of right head space. This happened to me but I check my guns every time I go since I thought it could be an issue. Now my AKs have the larger pin. That said, it will "only" walk 10 thousands forward at the most but that is quite a lot out of tolerance.

I highly recommend going with an over sized barrel pin. I use the .302"

I drill the hole with a 19/64 drill bit, the crappier the quality the better

Then make a flapper sander for the dremel and hone out the remaining material until its about 1-2 thousands smaller than the pin.