Questions converting about converting an AK of one caliber to another:

[AK-J]

I have an SAR2 that I believe is severely over-gassed. Since replacement barrels are difficult to acquire I have an idea, but I need to know if it is reasonably feasible.

I also have a un-used Romanian AKM parts kit sitting around. I'm wondering if it's possible without too much difficulty to replace the 5.45 parts with the 7.62x39mm parts and get a functioning rifle at the end. I know I would have to replace the front trunnion and barrel assembly, use the 7.62 bolt carrier group, and open up the mag well slightly.

Any recommendations or suggestions appreciated.

[Helen Keller]

IMHO... dont bother going from 5.45 to 762x39 .




theres more to it than just what you stated, Be cheaper to buy a new virgin gas block and drill a smaller gas port hole.







Or you could sell the sar-2 and buy a new 762x39 gun.

[deth502]

thread the hole in teh gas block for a set screw. drill the gas hole in the set screw. infinitely adjustable by changing ojut the drilled screw

[Helen Keller]

that works too... could be all done and bought locally for less than $30.