sAG- of Guns.RU did an outstanding, in depth conversion of his 5.45x39 Saiga into an AK-74. The original text is in Russian, so Google Translate was used. Some words and terms were not translated. Here is how he described the process:
Base rifle (5.45x39 Saiga)
After three years worth of work...
The idea was to recreate the look of a 1977 issue Izhmash AK-74.
Some immediately apparent difference between an AK-74M and a Cold War era '74 are the wood furniture, bakelite pistol grip and the ribbed receiver cover. The following steps were taken to transform the 5.45x39 Saiga into the AK-74:
1. Welded "oval" and bears the risks of "long" (1974-1978).
2. Welded "AB" and "OD" modern type and etched old-style (1974 ~ 2005).
2. Welded "AB" and "OD" modern type and etched old-style (1974 ~ 2005).
3. Magazine catch installed Type 1 (1974-1983) instead of modern.
4. Installed milled trigger type 1 samples (circa 1974-1981).
5. Installed type 1 rear sight with "straight" faces (1974-1981).
6. Both sides set simulation through the post.
7. Set check type-1 gas tube (circa 1974-1987).
6. Both sides set simulation through the post.
7. Set check type-1 gas tube (circa 1974-1987).
8. Etched year of assembly and issue "1977".
9. The correct font packed room layout.
10. Drilled out, then welded shut "extra rivet."
9. The correct font packed room layout.
10. Drilled out, then welded shut "extra rivet."
11. Removed the optic mount and welded the remaining holes.
12. Hole with a brew and vyshtampovka zanogo drilled (1974-1979).
13. Installed type 1 rear sight leaf (circa 1974-1978).
14. Marked the last three serial numbers on the receiver cover.
15. Both sides bear flue imitation pins.
16. Restored tide under GP.
17. Removed a smooth transition rack GP, as the gas outlet was originally from an AK-103.
18. Welded punch pin marks.
16. Restored tide under GP.
17. Removed a smooth transition rack GP, as the gas outlet was originally from an AK-103.
18. Welded punch pin marks.
19. Well established fly type-2 (1976-1986).
20. Type 1 "Crescent" brake (1974-1979).
21. Mounted type 1 receiver cover without vyshtampovki on the visor (1974-1978).
22. Laminate furniture, red bakelite pistol girp and bakelite magazine (1974-1983).
23. Cut made by the self-timer.
23. Cut made by the self-timer.
24. Installed spring return type-1 (1974-1986).
25. And of course the layout painted on original technology.
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