Can a PSL flat be bent with an AK jig?

[IntoForever]

I didn't see any new info on this using the search button.
I'm curious if a PSL flat can be bent using a regular AK jig and if there are any problems.

Please don't tell me there are no flats, that wasn't the question.

Thanks

[tujungatoes]

On the ak builder jigs, no. You'd need a custom jig. You might talk to RyanSD about that. I still want to know the source of your $50 flat. I've never seen one.

[IntoForever]

I'll pick one up and see if it's legit or not. I just don't want to drop a link and have people buy a POS. So much for my Japan tour funds unless anyone wants to donate.

If it says 'tapco' on it, I'll donate it to 69Mach1, I know he loves those.

[atsaubrey]

On the ak builder jigs, no. You'd need a custom jig. You might talk to RyanSD about that. I still want to know the source of your $50 flat. I've never seen one.

I honestly don't know the dimension differences ect.. Wouldn't the AKBuilder jig with 1.5mm punch possibly work?

[jeff762]

if the top rails are already bent and the side buldges formed, the grasshopper jig might work. but you might have to modify it.

http://www.gunco.net/forums/f43/very-poor-mans-bend-jig-lol-10059/

[IntoForever]

Thanks for the info, I'll see if I can find specs on the receivers.

[tujungatoes]

Anything will need to be modified. The PSL uses a 1.6mm receiver, and the pins on the ak-builder jig that allign the front work off the magwell opening and are caliber specific. A custom Jig would be necessary.


...you're not looking at the cold steel solutions website and confusing their $50 blanks with flats are you?

[Alex$]

I emailed an exchange with Curtis, the PSL is longer than his jig as mentioned, custom jig is required. He said he isn't interested in dealing with the hassels and bad feelings that customers would have to buy a new jig.

That being said, if someone finds a flat, please share as I would be interested as well.

[tujungatoes]

I emailed an exchange with Curtis, the PSL is longer than his jig as mentioned, custom jig is required. He said he isn't interested in dealing with the hassels and bad feelings that customers would have to buy a new jig.

That being said, if someone finds a flat, please share as I would be interested as well.

Not quite true. If you look at one of the romanian psl receivers you'll see that the sheet metal is the same length as any ak. The reinforcement plates that are welded to the rear are what makes it longer. It would require a different punch but the die woud be the same.

[Alex$]

The psl receiver is 3/4" longer than an RPK 1.5 mm flat, straight from Curtis.

[tujungatoes]

The psl receiver is 3/4" longer than an RPK 1.5 mm flat, straight from Curtis.

The bent sheet metal of the receiver is exactly the same length 10.125"...straight from two of the rifles in my gun room. Here's some pictures to explain...

Receivers alligned at the front edge



Here's the rear ends. See how they end at the same point and the PSL is extended by the reinforcement plates?



Here's another angle to further show what I'm talking about.




Curtis knows his sh*t, but in this case I believe he was mistaken.

[CptDan]

Here we go again, The PSL and a Romy Rcvr are exactly the same length except for the plates attached to the PSL. I had a running discussion with Akamanator over this and I do have photos. The problem with a PSL is the mag hole comes to the edge of the rcvr wall. Which means a flat if bent with that mag hole would crack. Curtis is not goinng to make a PSL flat. The basic box lengths are the same but the mag and fcg are in different positions from a Romy,



Romy on the left PSl on the right

[Alex$]

The bent sheet metal of the receiver is exactly the same length 10.125"...straight from two of the rifles in my gun room. Here's some pictures to explain...

Receivers alligned at the front edge



Here's the rear ends. See how they end at the same point and the PSL is extended by the reinforcement plates?



Here's another angle to further show what I'm talking about.




Curtis knows his sh*t, but in this case I believe he was mistaken.

Thank you for clueing me in (and others).

So if i may pose the same question to you that I asked Curtis, can a RPK flat be used for a PSL? Assuming you have the plates to weld on.

[Alex$]

Here we go again, The PSL and a Romy Rcvr are exactly the same length except for the plates attached to the PSL. I had a running discussion with Akamanator over this and I do have photos. The problem with a PSL is the mag hole comes to the edge of the rcvr wall. Which means a flat if bent with that mag hole would crack. Curtis is not goinng to make a PSL flat. The basic box lengths are the same but the mag and fcg are in different positions from a Romy,



Romy on the left PSl on the right

So with the diferences between available flats and a PSL there would be a lot of welding up and cutting new holes...

[IntoForever]

I called that place with the $53.00 flat and they are gone. Now I want to make a flat and with sheet metal, I can weld up anything. I just need to make a template and I could probably fab up a sheet metal brake that would be easier to use than a press. Only hard part I see would be any dimples. Toes, can I borrow your PSL? We can put it back together when I'm done!