Fix a hole in an AK 47 barrel

[marinville]

Just re-barrel it bubba.

[Steeltrap]

I guess the alternative would be to just make it an SBR since its at about 15 inches down the barrel.

Thoughts and suggestions?

Why don't you just cut the barrel? If the barrel is shorter than 16" can you find a flash suppressor long enough that you could have it permanently brazed or affixed on to make your barrel the required 16"? I don't recall if the flash suppressor is considered part of the barrel for "legal length" but if it's permanent, there's a little voice in my head that says "maybe....but look it up."

[Qind]

Do not mig the holes , a tig welder to spot those holes in would work fine and has been done thousands of times on rifle barrels with no effect. Talk to your smith ( who does tig work) and he will agree , hope it helps.

[Badger Tuff]

Thread it and put a barrel filler screw in it.

[miniwini]

Do not mig the holes , a tig welder to spot those holes in would work fine and has been done thousands of times on rifle barrels with no effect. Talk to your smith ( who does tig work) and he will agree , hope it helps.

I totaly agree with you

[sneakers]

Any recommendations for smiths in Chester\Delaware County?

[ComeonPilgrim]

Sneakers- I cant reply to your other thread on the M1 for sale and your PM inbox is full. shoot me an email at mullen16v@yahoo.com

[Daycrawler]

Get a pair of calibers and figure out the OD, outer diameter and the ID, inner diameter of the barrel. Then check the depth of your holes. This will tell you how close you are to actually going through, and into the barrel. Then report back. In my non professional opinion, that far down the barrel should be safe.

[raxar]

Get a pair of calibers and figure out the OD, outer diameter and the ID, inner diameter of the barrel. Then check the depth of your holes. This will tell you how close you are to actually going through, and into the barrel. Then report back. In my non professional opinion, that far down the barrel should be safe.

Thread is 4 and a half years old, if he hasn't fixed it by now he probably won't be.

[Daycrawler]

Thread is 4 and a half years old, if he hasn't fixed it by now he probably won't be.

Don't blame me, blame the Pilgrim!