During a conversion do most get rid of or retain the BHO? It looks like a pain to put it back in and also looks like it could get in the way after moving the trigger group forward. I know real AKs dont have one but it seems like it would be a nice feature to have. Thoughts?

It is a nice feature, and it is a pain. I used dental floss to keep the tension on the the spring. Fed it through the bho hole, then snipped the floss when I was done. 

I kept it in both of my conversions.

I kept it in both of my conversions.

Does it get in the way of the trigger at all?

It is a nice feature, and it is a pain. I used dental floss to keep the tension on the the spring. Fed it through the bho hole, then snipped the floss when I was done.

I saw that video on youtube. Thanks!

It was a bit of a PIA, but I kept it on my conversion. Once it is done, it is a nice feature to have.

 

 

Saiga 7.62x39 conversion

Does it get in the way of the trigger at all?

 

I felt like it is was in my way a bit. I shaved it down a little at a time with a grinder until I was comfortable with it.

i kept mine on all my conversions and I don't find it all that difficult to get in... do the dental floss thing.. and be patient.. and its cake.. I just took out all my S12 parts and put them back in with the BHO... no issue..

Ok thanks guys.

During a conversion do most get rid of or retain the BHO? It looks like a pain to put it back in and also looks like it could get in the way after moving the trigger group forward. I know real AKs dont have one but it seems like it would be a nice feature to have. Thoughts?

 

I used needle nose and put a slight bend in it as per CSS check the video at the 0:40 mark. One my first one probably took me 2 hours. With the CSS method I could do pretty quick

 

 

It was a bit of a PIA, but I kept it on my conversion. Once it is done, it is a nice feature to have.

 

OT but I love that hand guard, I take it that is the original and your mod.

Does it get in the way of the trigger at all?

Doesn't get in the way at all and is very convenient.

Might just be me but they dig into the side of my index finger/hand when firing... Been meaning to modify it but forget until I'm at the range with it lol

Yes original put on a mill to open up some holes to vent out the heat, looks good and works well.