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  • Installing the CNC Warrior M92 Folding Arm Brace – So Sweet!!!!!! September 1, 2014
    Next up on the agenda was to install the CNC Warrior folding M92 arm brace.  This thing is wickedly well done and if you get it plus the optional installation kit, just about anyone comfortable with using a drill can do it. The following is a quick photo of the installation kit – you will need ...
  • Removing the M92 PAP Muzzle Cap and Installing the Detent Pin August 29, 2014
    The M92 PAP pistol is brought in neutered with a muzzle cap and no detent spring.  With some careful Dremel work, some cold blue solution and a bit of patience, it is really easy to restore the pistol back to it’s original threaded muzzle state SAFETY STEP – MAKE SURE THE WEAPON IS UNLOADED.  NEVER ASSUME ...
  • How to Install a Yugo M85 or M92 Dust Cover Quick Takedown Pin from Ronin’s Grips August 27, 2014
    Years ago, I bought a barreled M92 kit from AK-Builder.com and assembled it.  I then installed a Stormwerkz rail and a Primary Arms M4-style red dot and the dust cover being attached to the rear sight block really got annoying fast.  After some careful examination, I figured out a quick release pin with a ball ...
  • Tools That Can Help You Do the M92 Upgrades August 25, 2014
    In doing this M92, I wanted to use tools that many guys already have or can get without spending a fortune.  I could have used my mill or drill press but I wanted you to see that some simple hand tools are all you need.  The follow are what I used and certainly you can ...
  • CNC Warrior Brake and Replacement Detent Pin for the Zastava M92 PAP August 22, 2014
    To be imported, the M92 has a muzzle nut, or muzzle cap, installed over the threads with a single big weld.  It’s obvious where the weld is and guess what?  It can be easily removed and if you look close that will also then clear the detent spring hole as well. There are a few ...
  • CNC Warrior’s M92 PAP Picatinny Rail Mount is Excellent! August 20, 2014
    A M92 is screaming for an optic of some type.  My preference is a red dot and I run a Primary Arms M4 clone on my first rifle and will use a Vortex Sparc on this new rifle. As some of you may know, I have a Stormwerkz rail on my first M92 that I custom ...
  • CNC Warrior Folding Arm Brace for Zastava M92 PAP August 18, 2014
    One of the parts I knew I wanted was the folding arm brace from CNC Warrior.  This essentially gives you additional support to either fire the pistol with one hand or to even shoulder the weapon comfortably if so desired. Now the ATF has reviewed and approved the arm brace as not being a shoulder stock.  ...
  • New Zastava M92 PAP Pistol Arrived – Of Course It Needs to be Modified!! August 15, 2014
    So the Century M92 PAP pistol arrived from via my friend and FFL, Scott Igert, of Modern Antique Firearms.  The cool thing about this pistol is that it is actually made in the Zastava factory and is imported here.  Zastava originally designed the M92 to be a 7.62x39mm short barreled rifle (SBR) based on the ...
  • How to Make a Simple and Effective AK Barrel Back Out Tool July 18, 2014
    The barrel pin is popped out of this Yugo. AK rifles use press-fit barrels wherein the barrel is pressed into either the forged trunnion (if it is a sheet metal receiver) or the receiver and then held in place by the 7mm barrel pin.  As part of this, the barrel must be headspaced to the ...
  • Clarifying What Happened With US Dept of Treasury and KALASHNIKOV July 17, 2014
    Rumors can generate some real stress so I want to recap what just happened factually.  Yesterday, the US Department of Treasury added certain Russian Firms to the “Specially Designated Nationals” list, which means US firms and individuals are prohibited from doing business with the named people or entities (such as corporations).  Here is the list ...
  • How to Bullet Drop Test a Barrel July 16, 2014
    One of the challenges with older AKs is to figure out what kind of shape the barrel is in.  Yugos especially are famous for shot out bores.  The slang term is “dark bore” meaning the barrel is so corroded that it is no longer shiny and usually they are pretty shot out but not always ...
  • My Tricked Out Romy G – MI Rails and AK Galil Grip July 15, 2014
    This is my personal Romy G rifle.  It has a Midwest Industries rail, Magul CTR stock with cheek riser, Ace modular stock adapter and our custom AK Galil grip.  The optic is a Primary Arms red dot.  In the Mil-Spec tube is a C&H mercury recoil suppressor to split the recoil impulse plus it adds ...
  • John’s WASR with our Romy Brown STK grip July 14, 2014
      This is John’s WASR with Russian wood, bakelite mag, and SRVV sling.  He’s using one of our STK grips that is colored Romanian Brown.
  • How to Moisturize a Horn Handle on a Khukuri July 13, 2014
    I regularly am asked about how to moisturize or condition a horn handle.  This is important because if horn shrinks then it will likely split because it can’t shrink uniformly due to all the glue, different moisture levels, etc.  With that said, there is a very easy fix.  You can use hoof conditioner for ...
  • The Best M4/AR Collapsible Stock Review I have Read – Maybe My F93 Isn’t Quite Up To Snuff July 11, 2014
    As you may well know, I am more of an AK guy than an AR guy but I must admit that I really like collapsible stocks.  A few years back when I built my personal M92, I opted to use a Yugo M72 rear trunnion an Ace modular adapter and their M4 stock adapter so ...
  • More Info on IMI Galil Rifles July 10, 2014
    I’ve always found the IMI Galil rifles one of the more interesting variations of the Kalashnikov AK design.  I thought you might find the following links of  interest if you want to learn more: IMI Galil Page on Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMI_Galil IMI Galil Assault Rifle (Israel) – On World Guns http://world.guns.ru/assault/isr/galil-e.html IMI Galil ARM / SAR Assault Rifle / Carbine / ...
  • AK with Galil Furniture including our Custom Galil Grip for AKs July 9, 2014
    This is an AK that has been outfit with Galil furniture.  The grip is from us and is based on an actual IMI Galil grip but we filled in the selector notch on the left side plus we trimmed the extended tab on the nose.
  • Anders’ Rifle With Our Dark US Plum First Generation Molot Grip July 8, 2014
    Anders’ Rifle With Our Dark US Plum First Generation Molot Grip. He tells me that he really likes the UBR stock.  I’m going to have to try one some time.  
  • Tharin’s Rifle – KVar US Plum Furniture and Our Dark US Plum Polish AKM/Tantal Grip July 7, 2014
    Tharin’s Sweet rifle – it has K-Var US Plum Furniture and Our Dark US Plum Polish AKM/Tantal Grip. Our Dark US Plum color is the one that comes closest to the K-Var color by the way.
  • Use An Air Riveter to Get Barrel Pins Out Fast July 6, 2014
    One of the things that used to drive me nuts with AK builds was driving out barrel pins and then I got a tip from Gunplumber – a variable trigger air hammer or air riveter makes it way easier.   Many cheap import air hammers have an air valve behind the trigger that is either on ...

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