Belt-feed AK-47

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His build details for the original beltfed AK conversion:

• The barrel, trunion, bolt, and bolt carrier are ak-47.
• The receiver is scratch built form 1 1/2' by 2' retangular steel tubing. 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x .12
• The bolt carrier has a piece welded on the back of it for a m_60 return spring to connect to.
• The weld piece aslo has a slot machined into the bottom for an extended FAL hammer to swing into to stike a spring retun extended ak firing pin.
• On top of the welded piece is mounted a roller that rides in the feed cam slot of aMG-3 top cover/feed mechanism.
• The gas tube is made out of a 12 ga barrel section and a larger gas piston is silver soldered to the originial ak gas piston to give the bolt carrier extra push to operate the beltfeed.
• The belt is MG3 which holds the 7.62x39 cartridge not as tight as a RPD belt.
• The gas relief holes in the gas tube are drilled at the end of the gas piston stroke to make the system a long stroke piston, again to give the bolt carrier extra push to operate the feed mechanim.
• It ejects down low to the left and the ejected cartridges just miss the SAW-249 50 round cloth cartridge bag.
• Rear sight is K98.
• There is a front barrel extension fitte to the ak barrel to keep the pressure up longer inorder to aid in operating the feed mechanim.
• The butt stock, pistol grip assy and the forearm are scratch built.
• The fcg is FAL.
• Flash hider is L1A1.
• The gas port is drilled out to .187 dia.
• The bi-pod is import RPK style.
• The feed tray is alto scratch built.