To remove one of these styles of stocks follow the steps below. Ensure a safe and empty weapon Remove any slings on the weapon Remove the upper from the rifle Remove the buffer and spring from inside the buffer tube Remove the flat head screw at the rear of the butt stock. Capture the lower spring from under the butt stock.
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What are the different parts of the AK stock?
Each of the four parts of the AK stock are addressed separately; Buttstock Pistol Grip Forend (lower handguard) Upper Handguard These instructions show an AK with a stamped (sheet metal) receiver. The Milled receivers have some minor differences in the buttstock and grip attachment, but the basic concepts are the same.
How do you remove the buttstock on a stamped receiver?
Stamped receivers will have two of them (figure 1). The quick and dirty method for removing the buttstock: Insert a flat bladed screwdriver into the large hole in the top of the rear trunion, and pry the buttstock backward out of the receiver (figure 2).
How do you remove the forward screw on a stamped AK?
Again using a screwdriver that perfectly fits the screw, support the rifle securely and turn the screws in all the way-- hard against the countersinks in the tang. The forward screw on a stamped receiver AK must be seated all the way down into the countersink to clear the carrier spring support.
How to install a stock tenon on an AK?
Understand that AKs tend to be a bit variable in specs. Your aftermarket stock tenon is typically going to be made on the large side so as to fit most any AK. It may be necessary to file some material from the buttstock tenon to get it to fit. Insert the buttstock. This may require substantial pressure.
Where is the forend retaining lever on a rifle?
You can now access the forend retaining lever at the right-hand inside edge of the forend cap. Use a flat bladed screwdriver to pry the retaining lever up and around 180 degrees, so that it points toward the muzzle (figure 9). If your rifle has a stowed cleaning rod, make sure it is removed at this time.
What to do if you can't get the screw in all the way?
Be safe. If you find that you cannot get the screw(s) in all the way, you may need to drill a larger and/or deeper hole. UltiMAK sells a number of fixed, telescoping, and folding buttstocks, complete stock sets, and individual components here, so you can put together your own custom configurations. Pistol Grip.
