I just got a Mak 90, and I'm trying to replace the fcg with a Tapco G2. I'm having 2 problems right off the bat:

1) The safety won't rotate to the position where I can remove it

2) I can't remove the pins that keep the fcg in place.

 

Anyone have any tips?

the safety can be a toughie, just use some creativity as far as playing with the trigger while pulling up on it.

 

Did you remove the shepards crook before trying to poke the pins out? Once thats out, you dont even need a punch to get the pins out.

I finally figured out the shepards crook. Once I did that, everything was pretty easy. The safety came out easily, once the trigger assembly was out, so I just had to reverse the order a bit. Everything is now good to go. I've had the Mak for about 5 hours, and I've replaced the fcg and pistol grip. Now I just need to file down the buttstock a bit to get it to fit right and I'll be good to go.

nice choice, the mak 90 has a MUCH heavier barrel and a thicker receiver. best of the breed and well made compared to the wasr's...did you get it off GB? or Auction arms? did you get a straight cut or angle cut receiver? wanna sell the thumbhole stock?

nice choice, the mak 90 has a MUCH heavier barrel and a thicker receiver. best of the breed and well made compared to the wasr's...did you get it off GB? or Auction arms? did you get a straight cut or angle cut receiver? wanna sell the thumbhole stock?

 

I got it from AuctionArms for $475. Here's the auction link if you want to check it out. http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=9935593&oh=216543

The same seller had one on Gunbroker that was in slightly better condition for $600, but since I wanted to change out some parts and I'm on a budget, I went with this one.

 

I've done a bunch of research, and for my budget, the Mak really was the best bang for the buck. Today I've got some ammo coming in from cheaperthandirt, and I need to work on installing the tapco stock, and then I just need to get to the range. It has a stamped straight cut receiver, and I'm thinking about getting a nice stock set from Ironwood or Timbersmith...but that's down the road a bit.

 

Sorry, but I'm going to hold onto the thumbhole stock. If I do end up selling/trading it in the future, I want to have all the original parts to go with it.

How did you do with your FCG swap

Nice gun by the way and try and save all the parts that came with it and dont do any permanent alters .

 

Theres no more Chinesse importing .

Once I realized that the shepherd's crook was the problem, the whole conversion was really easy. I have a Tapco stock and Tapco SAW grip on it, but those are just temporary. I got a black walnut furniture set from Ironwood that I'm in the process of finishing.

 

I'm keeping all the original parts, and the only permanent mod I made was cutting a notch in the selector switch to make a bolt hold open. I still haven't had a chance to take it to the range. I gotta get on that.