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- How to Bullet Drop Test a Barrel? March 30, 2017Plenty of AK barrel have seen heavy use and some are pretty much sewer pipes at this point – blown out, dirty and most of the rifling a distant memory. A quick way to check is to take a cartridge of the correct caliber, such as 7.62×39, and put it in the muzzle. If it ...
- Acid Etching Steel With Apple Cider Vinegar March 29, 2017Some folks have asked how I get the dull grey look on khukuris that I used to work on. The answer is simple – apple cider vinegar straight from the grocery. I’ve also experimented with various ratios of Prep-and-Etch, which contains Phosphoric Acid, and gotten a darker color but apple cider works remarkably well. Apple ...
- Converting a milled M70 receiver stub to a stamped receiver front trunnion using plug welds March 28, 2017I miss building AKs – I never have the time any more. At rate, some years back I wound up with two Yugo M70 front milled stubs, and then decided to convert the rifle to a stamped receiver because I liked working with AK-Builder flats. So, in the spirit of trying something new, I decided ...
- How to Safely Save on CR123A Batteries for Your Tactical Lights and Lasers March 24, 2017The CR123A battery is very common in tactical lights and lasers these days. I have a ton of lights that use them and think they are a great battery type and do not have to cost fortune to operate. There are two tips I want to pass along so you can safely save money. Now ...
- Nathan’s Cool M92 March 23, 2017This is Nathan’s cool M92 SBR. I sure like the side folder and it has our M92 handguard set. Very clean lines!!
- Great New Bandsaw – Milwaukee Portaband + SWAG Offroad Table, Incra Mitre and Foot Pedal March 22, 2017Folks, one of my challenges is that I have a small shop. When making my grips and handguards, I use a bandsaw to cut off the sprue – the waste plastic from where the liquid is poured into the mold. Since I started, I used the relatively cheap Ryobi bandsaws from Home Depot and would ...
- What wax to use on our grips and handguards to bring out the color March 21, 2017Hello folks, People ask me why the color of our grips and handguards fades with age and that is a function of the thin liquid oil/wax finish I put on them. When I make a grip or handguard, it comes out a mold and then I need to sand it to get rid of seams. From ...
- Cool Videos on the Care and Feeding of the M1 Garand Rifle July 20, 2016The Garand is definitely an iconic rifle. I was introduced to it by my father, who used it at the end of WWII in the 6th infantry. My dad is sadly not here any longer and I needed to look up some info on how to care for a M1 Garand and thought I would ...
- Cool video on how to install one of our Vepr 12 Quick Takedown pins July 5, 2016Cool video on how to install one of our Vepr 12 Quick Takedown pins. Be sure to check out Vadim’s other videos too. The quick takedown pins for Veprs and other AK variants with hinged dust covers are at: http://shop.roninsgrips.com/Quick-Takedown-Pins_c20.htm
- Kuwen’s Wicked Micro Draco With Our Orca Handguard July 5, 2016Wow. Kuwen’s Micro Draco with our Orca handguard.
- Matt Korovesis’ MPi-KM with our Grip January 5, 2016Matt’s new MPi-KM rifle looks really sweet! He’s using one of our KPi-KM grips on the rifle. If you are interested in that model of grip, they are in our online store at: http://shop.roninsgrips.com/East-German-Mpi-KM-Mpi-KM.htm
- Custom Yugo M72 RPK By Two Rivers Arms and Ronin’s Grips November 25, 2015Two Rivers Arms is an impressive group – they can really build Yugo rifles (and just about any other AK for that matter). I recently had them build a replica M72 RPK that looked like it came fresh from the factory. I also had them build this rifle and it took some creativity on their ...
- We have a Facebook Page Wherein We Post About Sales And Upcoming Products October 23, 2015If you are interested, please visit us at: https://www.facebook.com/ronins.grips
- Good animation of an AK-47 operating October 23, 2015I’ve seen other animations in the past that didn’t get into as much detail as this one. In this video you get a pretty good demo of how the various parts work during the firing and automated loading of the AK-47 but they got the trigger wrong, etc. This one shows the disconnector and trigger ...
- Two Rivers Arms Built Yugo M72B1 October 16, 2015Once in a while I get to have fun. For years I have worked with Two Rivers Arms making their grips so I knew they did a good job. Well over a year ago, I bought two Apex M72B1 kits to have as prototypes but never had time to build them. I must admit I ...
- Check out Fred’s Wicked PAP with Our Lower Handguard October 16, 2015Fred’s PAP looks sweet. He’s using both our lower handguard and one of our quick takedown pins. The handguards are available as sets or individual pieces at: http://shop.roninsgrips.com/Yugoslavian_c14.htm The quick takedown pin for the dustcover is at: http://shop.roninsgrips.com/Yugoslavian-M85-M92-PAP-Pistol-Quick-Takedown-Pin-M92QuickTakedownPin.htm
- Joseph Put One Of Our M70 Grips On His OPAP October 15, 2015Joseph’s OPAP definitely looks much better with our grip that has the correct shape! Our grip is online at: http://shop.roninsgrips.com/Yugoslavian-M70-M72-M85-M92-Grip-Yugo-M70-M72-M92.htm
- Stephen’s M70 – Check Out the Wood!! October 14, 2015You have to love the traditional lines of a Zastava M70B1. Stephen did something neat with his – notice the M76 buttstock and great looking wood. I think it’s fantastic. We’re honored he picked one of our M70 grips to go on his rifle! If you are interested, our grip is online at: http://shop.roninsgrips.com/Yugoslavian-M70-M72-M85-M92-Grip-Yugo-M70-M72-M92.htm
- Check out Frank’s New Hog Rifle – A Vepr With Our Stock Set October 13, 2015Check out Frank’s New Hog Rifle – A slant back Vepr With Our Stock Set. What Frank did that I think is really neat is that he machined the slots into our Vepr handguard. The urethane pastic we use is glass fiber reinforced and acts like a hardwood – you can easily route or mill ...
- How to Install Our C39 Micro Handguard on a Micro Draco! May 31, 2015Hello folks! A friend did a great quick youtube video to show people the few quick modifications needed to fit our C39 Micro handguard onto a Draco Micro. I think he did a great job and sure appreciate his taking the time to make the video and share it with us! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIPDtOQI7GA Click here to open a ...