AK grip screw - what's the trick?

[JettaKnight]

Having to hold the grip, the nut and screw the ...


OK, what's your secret?

 

[TheWabbit]

Push the screw in the grip. Use a large screwdriver to keep it in as you use your non-dominant finger to push down on the nut from inside the receiver.

 

[Blackhawk2001]

Rubber cement, black electrical tape, putty. . .

 

[JettaKnight]

Push the screw in the grip. Use a large screwdriver to keep it in as you use your non-dominant finger to push down on the nut from inside the receiver.

That's not much a secret.

Rubber cement, black electrical tape, putty. . .

That's what I'm talking about! Tell me more - tape the nut down? It's tricky to hold the long screw lined up blindly.

 

[leftsock]

Push the screw in the grip. Use a large screwdriver to keep it in as you use your non-dominant finger to push down on the nut from inside the receiver.

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[N_K_1984]

I lay the gun on its side while I put in the grip screw. That seems to work well for me. YMMV

 

[vitamink]

Vodka and turnips

 

[strokin7.3]

Righty tighty lefty loosey....

 

[Clay]

AKs have screws? I thought it was all rivets?!?!

 

[Steeltoe546]

JB weld the nut inside the reciever

 

[Psode27]

Just need 3 hands. Wait till you try a mag release/spring! Stupid, "simple", but frustrating tasks!

 

[flyboy84]

Engineers making simple things hard. Gonna remember these tips for later.