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divedeeper · Joined: 09 Mar 2010 Posts: 9

I have a Valmet 78 RR Rec. full auto pre-86 in .223 and I would like to convert it to 7.62x39 and shroten the barrel some where between a 12-16 inchs. I would like to find a AK smith that has done this before. In addition, where I might be able to find a barel to cut down or have one custom made. Thank you, Greg desotoholdings10@yahoo.com

Ruddiger · Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Posts: 125

I have heard favorable things about this guy. Send him an email or call.

divedeeper · Joined: 09 Mar 2010 Posts: 9

Thank you, but I have already spoken to him and he only wants to deal with standard AK guns

Ruddiger · Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Posts: 125

Then have you tried calling Jeff at Hillbilly?

JMikeSteen · Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:15 pm Post subject:

I have heard some really good things about TN Galil.

divedeeper · Joined: 09 Mar 2010 Posts: 9

I agree Jeff @ hillbilly firearms has done work for me and he is very good! I was just checking to see if there is any one else I should consider, but I trust Jeff 100% . Most likely I will need to have a barrel made any sugestion on that? Thank you, Greg/ divedeeper

Ruddiger · Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Posts: 125

Tom Doniphon · Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 7:45 am Post subject:

As I recall Don's Gun Shop, who I think is out of Florida has done several of the caliber conversions to Valmet full auto's.

nate · Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 8:27 am Post subject:

I would be very careful before mods were made and contact batf
all my select fire weapon documents list caliber and barrel lengths
you may need to find out if there is way to amend your class 3 lic info so as not to void your current docs

divedeeper · Joined: 09 Mar 2010 Posts: 9

Don Gun Shop is about 1.5 hous south of me and he does good work, but has had a friends gun for about a year. I really do't want to wait 6 plus months to get a gun back. I have always heard he does good work, but I have sent Jeff guns before and and he work is excellent and he gets your guns back in a reasanable amont of time.

AGG · Joined: 30 May 2007 Posts: 1229

Personally, I would not convert calibers--- the 7.62x39 parts are much more difficult to acquire!!! Shocked

Tony

JMikeSteen · Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 1:27 pm Post subject:

Greg, Talin here on this board has some model 78 308 parts for sale here, might be a good alternative unless you have to make the hole in he receiver bigger.

JMikeSteen · Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 1:28 pm Post subject:

P.S. did the stock fit?

nib · Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 4:22 pm Post subject:

Dons may take a while