H.M. Murdock

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That looks pretty good!

Good to know, thanks Tony Update: I ordered a Saiga 5.56 to convert and shoot in the meantime. I chose the 5.56 / .223 because that cartridge may be easier to find in times of uncertainty and I already have the Yugo in proper 7.62 chambering. I don't have an AR so this will be my first rifle in .223. The rifle arrives tomorrow and I will be following Vlad's instructions to convert it back. I'm going to start with the red Timberwood furniture and then change to a more subtle wood when I get tired of it. I'm ordering the conversion hardware from CSS although they're out of stock of the gas tube at the moment.

I tried Rifle Dynamics but the waiting list was over 12 months. I had mentioned that I'd like the rifle built to original look and they reminded me that their business is building fighting rifles. I think I will be sending them another Yugo kit for that service but first I'll get this one sorted. So I ended up going with Global Military Gunsmithing in MI. A forum member recommended I visit a AK specific forum where I found good reviews for this guy. I should have the rifle back in 2 months or so I went with a NoDak Spud NDS-5 receiver with Yugo selector markings, a NoDak Spud NDS-29 fire control set (Arsenal), and US made slant muzzle brake and gas piston from APEX. I bought 4 30-round pre-ban magazines which I sent directly to NYS. 2 will stay in NYS for shooting upstate and 2 will be brought down here after being permanently modified so that the follower travel is blocked at 15 rounds. Photo of the parts kit as imported:

Thanks guys

I just printed out the application form from the web site and mailed it out today. How long did it take for them to contact you? Thanks

I recently purchased a M70B1 (fixed stock) parts kit with trunion dated 1982. I want to send it to a professional builder to have it built with the following parts: - NoDak Spud NDS-5 receiver - US-made fire control set, gas piston, and slant brake (922r compliance) And with the following additions: - Welded and pinned muzzle brake - Bayonet lug removed - Remove any front sight cant - Metal cleaned up / restored (possibly) My goal is to have a NJ compliant M70 that shoots well and retains the "Yugo" look. Am I on the right track here? Can anyone recommend a builder anywhere in the US that would do well at this job? (and doesn't have a waiting list more than a year long) Thanks in advance, Jon