Anyone with a 12/20 ton shop press?

[Az_Gunner]

Just got approved for an SBR stamp, did a cut & crown, but I need to press off a front sight gas block on my AK, and wondering if anyone near the 85233 (Gilbert) area can lend a hand before I go buy one - problem is I don’t have the room for one at the moment so I was hoping someone would allow me to use theirs - TIA

 

[XJThrottle]

Would it just need to be as tall as the barrel is long? Would you have whatever is needed to hold the barrel?

 

[Az_Gunner]

Would it just need to be as tall as the barrel is long? Would you have whatever is needed to hold the barrel?

The barrel is still in the receiver/trunnion, and has already been chopped & crowned at 8.5”
- I don’t have the brace or anything that goes with a press, and was hoping someone had them - if I need to I’d get whatever is needed for it to happen

 

[XJThrottle]

Would it just need to be as tall as the barrel is long? Would you have whatever is needed to hold the barrel?

The barrel is still in the receiver/trunnion, and has already been chopped & crowned at 8.5”
- I don’t have the brace or anything that goes with a press, and was hoping someone had them - if I need to I’d get whatever is needed for it to happen

Looks like you need a somewhat specific fixture.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOwNUSr9yD8

 

[Doc]

Hit up Lee Armory.

 

[Az_Gunner]

Thanks for the info guys - I had a member reach out who lived 5 minutes away, and was able to get the block pressed off, then drilled out, and pressed back on - spent $3 at Ace Hardware for a jig to press the barrel off of the gas block - it came off very easy

 

[Doc]

Thanks for the info guys - I had a member reach out who lived 5 minutes away, and was able to get the block pressed off, then drilled out, and pressed back on - spent $3 at Ace Hardware for a jig to press the barrel off of the gas block - it came off very easy

AZS for the win!

 

[Az_Gunner]

Thanks for the info guys - I had a member reach out who lived 5 minutes away, and was able to get the block pressed off, then drilled out, and pressed back on - spent $3 at Ace Hardware for a jig to press the barrel off of the gas block - it came off very easy

AZS for the win!

Yes sir!

Much thanks and appreciation to Brlux for allowing me to use his press

 

[Mini14]

Whatcha doin with the gas block ya took off?

 

[Doc]

Whatcha doin with the gas block ya took off?

See Post #6

 

[Az_Gunner]

Whatcha doin with the gas block ya took off?

The slr107ur are known to have a restrictor on the GB port not allowing the gun to cycle properly when cut from 16” to 8.5” - after cut & crown, mine ran well with a can, but wouldn’t cycle without it, even after using a booster - so I had it pressed off to allow me to drill the gas port up, allowing gas to flow properly without the can - she runs like a champ now

 

[Mini14]

Whatcha doin with the gas block ya took off?

The slr107ur are known to have a restrictor on the GB port not allowing the gun to cycle properly when cut from 16” to 8.5” - after cut & crown, mine ran well with a can, but wouldn’t cycle without it, even after using a booster - so I had it pressed off to allow me to drill the gas port up, allowing gas to flow properly without the can - she runs like a champ now

Yea I overlooked that you put it back on. I’m always on the hunt for parts.

I’ll Probly have to do that to my krink when I stamp it. I think I might do my 107cr first though. Debating on the next stamp, a dedicated 556 can is sounding good right now.

 

[Az_Gunner]

Whatcha doin with the gas block ya took off?

The slr107ur are known to have a restrictor on the GB port not allowing the gun to cycle properly when cut from 16” to 8.5” - after cut & crown, mine ran well with a can, but wouldn’t cycle without it, even after using a booster - so I had it pressed off to allow me to drill the gas port up, allowing gas to flow properly without the can - she runs like a champ now

Yea I overlooked that you put it back on. I’m always on the hunt for parts.

I’ll Probly have to do that to my krink when I stamp it. I think I might do my 107cr first though. Debating on the next stamp, a dedicated 556 can is sounding good right now.

I just finished my 107cr recently after getting my 107ur done - picked up a 106cr a few weeks ago and my prints were received today so that’ll be next on the chopping block

https://imgur.com/a/TNOpeE5

https://imgur.com/a/7MDNc4u

 

[Mini14]

Very nice I’m about to get going on my Saiga 105 conversion. Need to source a 5.5 folder set up then I’ll get it stamped and that installed.

 

[Mini14]

Did your 107cr have the restrictor also?

 

[Az_Gunner]

Did your 107cr have the restrictor also?

It did - my UR ran fine with my can, it only shot 3 rounds with a booster - pressed it off and drilled about 2.7mm rather than the recommended 3mm - runs great and very easy to do with a press for sure