I am debating installing the Ace style internal block. I've watched some youtube videos and seems easy enough to do. But I was looking for some advice from people that have actually done it as I am nervous about cutting the tang. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

I did mine a while ago, it's really no big deal cutting the tang off. Go slow with your dremel, not much to it

ive cut the tang off a bunch of Saigas....

 

CUT the tang dont GRIND the tang.. meaning go slow and allow the wheel to cut it as opposed to getting it blue hot by grinding it..

 

AK with ace block and a good AR stock is win..

Ive seen it. Its nice, but its a one way street. Are you really sure you want to install an AR stock?

Ive seen it. Its nice, but its a one way street. Are you really sure you want to install an AR stock?

 

I disagree.. anyone competent with a welder.. could put the tang back.. AND you could replace the trunion if you really really wanted to.. but once you go that route I doubt you would go back..

I used the VLTOR AK stock adaptor. No grinding required.

 

http://www.vltor.com/accessory.htm

Its easy. Take ur time. If u change ur mind later that piece is riveted in anyway can probably just get a new one.

I want to install the the ace style stock. Not a fan on a buffer tube with m4 style stock on saigas

I want to install the the ace style stock. Not a fan on a buffer tube with m4 style stock on saigas

 

I run an AR stock on a Saiga

AR stocks on Saiga is lighter and adjustable.. but I also live in PA so whatever..

 

when I lived in NJ I ran an ACE stock.. liked it just fine..

Yea, that's why I am opting for the ace style.

Now on carolina shooting supply's video they show them putting screws in where the rivets are on the stock side. Do I have to remove those to secure the stock properly?

I disagree.. anyone competent with a welder.. could put the tang back.. AND you could replace the trunnion if you really really wanted to.. but once you go that route I doubt you would go back..

 

I don't disagree with you. You could weld the tang or even rivet a new trunnion in, but for most people they don't have the ability.

 

I'm in the middle of untacticooling something i bought with a cut tang. I'm riveting a new trunnion in.

I don't disagree with you. You could weld the tang or even rivet a new trunnion in, but for most people they don't have the ability.

 

I'm in the middle of untacticooling something i bought with a cut tang. I'm riveting a new trunnion in.

 

nothing tacticool about it...

 

fixed wood stock VS adjustable light composite stock.. for me.. no brainer..

 

 

nothing tacticool about it...

 

fixed wood stock VS adjustable light composite stock.. for me.. no brainer..

hey vladtepes im trying to get a hold of you can you plz check your pm

 

I just installed my CSS internal block and ACE stock last week. If your handy with a dremel its not that bad at all. The hardest part is removing the side rivets if its an already converted saiga.

 

To remove conversion rivets.

1.Grind a flat face on the rivet

2.Drill about 3/4 of the way through the rivet.

3.Put a center punch in the drilled hole and smack it with a mallet.

4.The stem should detach from the rivet head and you should be good to go.

 

To remove the tang:

1. Cut the tang as close as possible with a re-inforced cutting wheel

2. Grind the rest of the tang flush with your choice of grinding stone

3. Test fit the block and grind more as needed.

 

Here are some photos of me in the process, and the end result.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/scukudi3db9l7lq/QYvnS7kEh1