Bolt Hold Open (BHO) Installation - Part 1

After doing the conversion I went back and installed the bolt hold open. This installation takes a lot of patience (and beer). Good Luck!

A good read on installing the BHO - http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?showtopic=9196&st=0&p=74909&#...

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Saiga
• 7.62
• 7.62x39
• AK
• AK-47
• Conversion
• Bolt
• Hold
• Open
• BHO

[hammergodsix]

where'd you get the bolt hold open from ?

[rjs3484]

@hammergodsix It comes on the gun already, just reinstalling it.

[i7q]

why didnt you just use the old one? instead of grinding the new one down

[rjs3484]

It won't fit.

[hdcycles]

I was thinkin of doin the same but found a stock kit that does the same without any gunsmithing at mississippi auto arms.Might wanna check that out as well

[rjs3484]

Make sure it is 922r compliant. You get 3 compliance parts by doing the FCG.

[foughtwolf]

Will one of these fit in a normal Ak74?

[wysoft]

I'm not sure why everyone has a problem doing the BHO spring. Might be a hand dexterity thing? The way I do it is to install the trigger and slave pin with the BHO spring in place first. Then, install the BHO and hammer, using a small pick through the right-hand side of the receiver to get the BHO and hammer axis holes lined up as you insert the pin. Once both pins are installed, you can pull the BHO out a little and use an angled pick to pull the BHO spring up and on to the tang on the BHO.

[julito791]

WHERE I CAN BUY AN AK-47 FOR A GOOD PRICE??

PLEASE LET ME KNOW!

[julito791]

WHERE I CAN BUY AN AK-47 FOR A GOOD PRICE??

[hugmenottrees]

I have a FCG purchased in a conversion parts kit from Carolina Shooters Supply, and they grind the hammer and modify everything for you at no extra charge. I purchased everything for my conversion from them and have nothing but good to say. I ordered everything last monday night, and recieved it friday.

[uraijit]

@i7q

Can't use the old one, and still be legal. It's a silly law that requires a certain number of U.S. made parts, if the weapon has too many cosmetic features...

[MrRunyon]

Have you done this to your AK? You should do a video on it.

[MrRunyon]

I installed mine yesterday. Talk about frustrating. I think it took just as long to put the spring back in as the whole conversion did. I'd get it 99% of the way, and the spring would pop out. I ended up bending the end of the spring so it would hook the little lip on the bolt hold open. After I did that it worked like a charm.