Help with installing Gas and front sight Blocks

[Cucamonga]

I know I could buy a $100 press and roll the dice hoping I don't damage anything but am hoping to find a forum member that has experience and a press would help me installing these on my Saiga conversion.

 

[IUHoosier429]

In before someone says @digitalpaladin10.

Oh wait...

He's helped a lot of CFF folks. I'd reach out to him first if I were you.

 

[digitalpaladin10]

I'm your guy. What have you bought already?

 

[Cucamonga]

I believe I have all that is needed with the exception of 1 or 2 retaining pins, I have the front sight block, gas block, lower handguard retainer, upper/lower handguards and the gas tube.

 

[digitalpaladin10]

I believe I have all that is needed with the exception of 1 or 2 retaining pins, I have the front sight block, gas block, lower handguard retainer, upper/lower handguards and the gas tube.

I've got a barrel of pins. No worries. IM me some pics of the front of your Saiga and let's get this project underway.

 

[Cucamonga]

PM's with pics sent

 

[Cucamonga]

Thanks to @digitalpaladin10 for installing front end parts on my Saiga. I plan on painting with VHT Satin Black brake caliper paint once the weather gets warmer, may have to wait until spring.

 

[digitalpaladin10]

It was great meeting you. Give us some pics when you're done. We like pics.

 

[Cucamonga]

Recently we had a couple of 70+ degree days here in the mountains providing the conditions to apply a finish coating and complete this project.
I applied VHT high temperature caliper paint (SP739 Satin Black) and cured in the kitchen oven @ 200F for about 40 minutes while my wife was at work.

I'm happy with the results.

Thanks again to @digitalpaladin10 for converting the front end of my Saiga.