PSL build help - The Firearms Forum

warriflefan · 03-13-2012, 08:25 PM

I am putting together a PSL rifle. I got the barrel approx. halfway pressed into the trunnion when it stopped moving, and the trunnion support tool started to bend. I have to get the barrel out so I can make sure the journals are correct all the way down the barrel hole in the trunnion.

Does anyone know how to press out the barrel without de-milling the trunnion?

warriflefan · 03-24-2012, 06:52 PM

I found a tool for removing the barrel, what would be the best way to mate the barrel and trunnion. Should I machine out the trunnion or turn down the barrel?

TRAP55 · 03-24-2012, 07:20 PM

warriflefan, there's a small group on the CalGuns forums that have "build parties" building these from parts kits. They have run into about every problem possible and figured out a fix, they would be the guys to ask.
I bought mine complete, added a Red Star adjustable trigger, Black jack recoil buffer, a rubber recoil pad, and a lit reticule 8x POSP scope with an adjustable focus. The trigger was the best investment! Doubling the scope power helps for old eyes too.

warriflefan · 03-25-2012, 02:31 PM

I've got the tapco G2 to put in it because the G2 worked wonders in the ak74 I built. I did get a red star plate though, they are probably the best little investment for ak rifles I've found. I got an original LPS scope but the tritium is all spent, still works well during the day though, the sunshade and rubber eye piece give the scope a cool look.

warriflefan · 03-25-2012, 02:32 PM

Thanks for the tip, I'll check out cal guns.

TRAP55 · 03-25-2012, 04:52 PM

I was told that, for the price, the Red Star trigger was overkill. I use the rifle on Rockchucks out in an alfalfa field, if 7.62x54 is overkill on chucks, the trigger suits me.

warriflefan · 04-15-2012, 02:28 PM

So I had to cut the trunnion with an edge grider to get the barrel out. I got another trunnion which miked at .906. By barrel miked at .912. I used a brake cylinder hone, and in about 10 minutes, using chain oil for lube, I had it opened out to .911-.9115.

03-13-2012, 08:25 PM	#1
warriflefan V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Meadow Vista, CA Posts: 243	PSL build help I am putting together a PSL rifle. I got the barrel approx. halfway pressed into the trunnion when it stopped moving, and the trunnion support tool started to bend. I have to get the barrel out so I can make sure the journals are correct all the way down the barrel hole in the trunnion. Does anyone know how to press out the barrel without de-milling the trunnion? __________________ "Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms." (James Madison, The Federalist Papers #46 at 243-244) "I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." (Thomas Jefferson) -->

03-24-2012, 06:52 PM	#2
warriflefan V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Meadow Vista, CA Posts: 243	Re: PSL build help I found a tool for removing the barrel, what would be the best way to mate the barrel and trunnion. Should I machine out the trunnion or turn down the barrel? __________________ "Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms." (James Madison, The Federalist Papers #46 at 243-244) "I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." (Thomas Jefferson)

03-24-2012, 07:20 PM	#3
TRAP55 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Occupied Territory Of Kalifornia Posts: 1,834	Re: PSL build help warriflefan, there's a small group on the CalGuns forums that have "build parties" building these from parts kits. They have run into about every problem possible and figured out a fix, they would be the guys to ask. I bought mine complete, added a Red Star adjustable trigger, Black jack recoil buffer, a rubber recoil pad, and a lit reticule 8x POSP scope with an adjustable focus. The trigger was the best investment! Doubling the scope power helps for old eyes too. __________________ Aim small...Miss small www.mausercentral.com/forum

03-25-2012, 02:31 PM	#4
warriflefan V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Meadow Vista, CA Posts: 243	Re: PSL build help I've got the tapco G2 to put in it because the G2 worked wonders in the ak74 I built. I did get a red star plate though, they are probably the best little investment for ak rifles I've found. I got an original LPS scope but the tritium is all spent, still works well during the day though, the sunshade and rubber eye piece give the scope a cool look. __________________ "Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms." (James Madison, The Federalist Papers #46 at 243-244) "I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." (Thomas Jefferson)

03-25-2012, 02:32 PM	#5
warriflefan V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Meadow Vista, CA Posts: 243	Re: PSL build help Thanks for the tip, I'll check out cal guns. __________________ "Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms." (James Madison, The Federalist Papers #46 at 243-244) "I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." (Thomas Jefferson)

03-25-2012, 04:52 PM	#6
TRAP55 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Occupied Territory Of Kalifornia Posts: 1,834	Re: PSL build help I was told that, for the price, the Red Star trigger was overkill. I use the rifle on Rockchucks out in an alfalfa field, if 7.62x54 is overkill on chucks, the trigger suits me. __________________ Aim small...Miss small www.mausercentral.com/forum

04-15-2012, 02:28 PM	#7
warriflefan V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Meadow Vista, CA Posts: 243	Re: PSL build help So I had to cut the trunnion with an edge grider to get the barrel out. I got another trunnion which miked at .906. By barrel miked at .912. I used a brake cylinder hone, and in about 10 minutes, using chain oil for lube, I had it opened out to .911-.9115. __________________ "Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms." (James Madison, The Federalist Papers #46 at 243-244) "I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." (Thomas Jefferson)