M59/66 gastube needed

robertscheib · 07-19-2007, 11:50 PM

Does anyone have a M59/66 gas-tube they'd part with? I'm looking for one with a shiny corrosion free bore - don't care too much about exterior blueing or wood hand guard.
Please send me an e-mail if you do?
Thanks

Big Dog · 07-20-2007, 05:05 AM

TAPCO has a new one, though it's "tactical" styled and ain't cheap!

TAPCO-World's finest shooting and military gear - Parts

You might give Century Arms a call to see if they have some take-offs in excellent condition.

robertscheib · 07-20-2007, 04:14 PM

Thanks for the tips Big Dog - going to keep rifle "OEM" so have tried all of the mail order dealers etc. w/o success. Center Fire has YUGO "repair kits" but can't guarantee gas tube will be corrosion free as parts were stripped from "bottom of the barrel" $99.00 sale specimens that didn't sell!
I sent cert. check to a guy who offered me one on another forum but looks like I have been stiffed - bummer when that happens.

.22guy · 07-20-2007, 04:50 PM

That sucks. I've bought things from many people on different forums and haven't been burned yet. Good luck finding the gastube. Ebay or gunbroker maybe?

billy · 07-20-2007, 05:31 PM

try this guy see if he will answer a PM .
he is kind of a bonehead, but he hates his sks.
so offer him$30 or something

Coyote10663

ArkansasHunter · 07-20-2007, 07:14 PM

I through away a cheaper than dirt catalog that came in the mail yesterday. It had a gas tube for something in it.
It may of been what your looking for.

Go to there web site and see...A.H

robertscheib · 07-21-2007, 02:52 PM

Guys,
Thanks very much for the suggestions - CTD has the "tactical" aftermarket gastube/handguard but had no OEM tubes to sell. I've sent e-mails to all importers/parts sources I can find contact info for w/o success to date. Problem I'm being told is that MANY of the more recent imported Yugo's have this corrosion issue and OEM gastubes have been a "hot" item. Looked at 5 Yugo's [all but one were CAI imported still in cosmo] last Saturday in three different local gunshops/stores, 3 of 5 had very corroded bores and nasty gastubes/ valves but were listed as "very good" to "excellent grade"! I bought one of the two [ it is "Cherry's Inc." import]that had good bores and gas systems, but sure would like to get my other rifle operational.
Thanks again.

Big Dog · 07-21-2007, 04:39 PM

Yep, a lot of sellers get very "generous" with their grading.

robertscheib · 07-25-2007, 06:21 PM

Well I'll be darned!!!!! a priority mail package just appeared in my mailbox - inside was gas tube that I'd paid for but had given up ever seeing! No explanation of anykind as to why the 2 week period of silence but oh well.....I now have a very good condition replacement 'tube and can get the Yugo shooting!!!

Big Dog · 07-26-2007, 05:25 AM

"Sweet serendipity!"

Rave · 07-26-2007, 01:21 PM

Good luck!

robertscheib · 07-27-2007, 04:16 PM

ARGH!! After a very serious cleaning the 'tube bore still looks pretty decent, some pitting but appears to be behind area of piston stroke so shouldn't be a problem. BUT the tube body is shorter in overall length than original one [yes the replacement is from a YUGO 59/66!!]. I'm going to have a certified welder friend put a small amount of weld on the "small end" then hand file it for very snug/tight fit to rifle. I'll let ya'all know how that works out!

Big Dog · 07-27-2007, 05:36 PM

Maybe try a ring ("O-ring", perhaps?) of copper wire between the tube and the gas valve body? Before permanently altering it.

Rave · 07-28-2007, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Dog

Maybe try a ring ("O-ring", perhaps?) of copper wire between the tube and the gas valve body? Before permanently altering it.

Sounds like a good idea to me.

robertscheib · 07-30-2007, 02:17 PM

Did the "wire O-ring" trial deal, and it took a heavy guage paperclip wire to get it tight. Am going to do a careful weld/fit to make it permanent - welder buddy is a certified aircraft welder/fabricator, also does alot of "fancy" welding work on ChampCar and ALMS racecars so this will be simple for him to do.

vomSpeerhaus · 07-30-2007, 07:26 PM

I havn't ordered from them yet. I found one one on ebay.
https://www.apexgunparts.com/./produ...9a9578b408f524

igo77 · 08-28-2007, 08:34 PM

Hi everyone I`m a new member and would like some info on converting my sks paratrooper to accecpt ak mags, pro or con, and would anyone have any Idea on cost.

GoodAim · 08-29-2007, 08:29 AM

Hum I haven't seen anything yet on the conversion. You can however get up to 40 round magazines that are detachable for the SKS. I have been going thru pages and pages of SKS Stuff and according to what I have seen get the magazines from Tapco. I have a 30 Round magazine on mine but I have yet to try it out. I am not sure who made it but I will let you know how it goes.

mike63 · 08-29-2007, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igo77

Hi everyone I`m a new member and would like some info on converting my sks paratrooper to accecpt ak mags, pro or con, and would anyone have any Idea on cost.

If you can find some one to do the job it would require a good bit of machining which would permanently alter the receiver, and if its not done right it wont work. Plus the bolt would need to be modified to work with the AK mags. And once its done you have to make sure of the U.S. parts count or the gun is Illegal. You could probably find a legal SKS-D or M cheaper than you could convert one. And be careful of the SKS detachable Mags. With out the proper part count there Illegal to use to.

07-19-2007, 11:50 PM	#1
robertscheib Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 66 Trader Rating: (0)	M59/66 gastube needed Does anyone have a M59/66 gas-tube they'd part with? I'm looking for one with a shiny corrosion free bore - don't care too much about exterior blueing or wood hand guard. Please send me an e-mail if you do? Thanks

07-20-2007, 05:05 AM	#2
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,063 Trader Rating: (0)	TAPCO has a new one, though it's "tactical" styled and ain't cheap! TAPCO-World's finest shooting and military gear - Parts You might give Century Arms a call to see if they have some take-offs in excellent condition. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

07-20-2007, 05:31 PM	#5
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 10,865 Trader Rating: (0)	try this guy see if he will answer a PM . he is kind of a bonehead, but he hates his sks. so offer him$30 or something Coyote10663 __________________ i'll keep an eye out for ya! Last edited by billy; 07-20-2007 at 05:31 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

07-21-2007, 04:39 PM	#8
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,063 Trader Rating: (0)	Yep, a lot of sellers get very "generous" with their grading. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

07-25-2007, 06:21 PM	#9
robertscheib Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 66 Trader Rating: (0)	Totally Tubular! Well I'll be darned!!!!! a priority mail package just appeared in my mailbox - inside was gas tube that I'd paid for but had given up ever seeing! No explanation of anykind as to why the 2 week period of silence but oh well.....I now have a very good condition replacement 'tube and can get the Yugo shooting!!!

07-20-2007, 04:14 PM	#3
robertscheib Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 66 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks for the tips Big Dog - going to keep rifle "OEM" so have tried all of the mail order dealers etc. w/o success. Center Fire has YUGO "repair kits" but can't guarantee gas tube will be corrosion free as parts were stripped from "bottom of the barrel" $99.00 sale specimens that didn't sell! I sent cert. check to a guy who offered me one on another forum but looks like I have been stiffed - bummer when that happens.

07-20-2007, 04:50 PM	#4
.22guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,066 Trader Rating: (0)	That sucks. I've bought things from many people on different forums and haven't been burned yet. Good luck finding the gastube. Ebay or gunbroker maybe?

07-20-2007, 07:14 PM	#6
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,504 Trader Rating: (0)	I through away a cheaper than dirt catalog that came in the mail yesterday. It had a gas tube for something in it. It may of been what your looking for. Go to there web site and see...A.H

07-21-2007, 02:52 PM	#7
robertscheib Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 66 Trader Rating: (0)	Guys, Thanks very much for the suggestions - CTD has the "tactical" aftermarket gastube/handguard but had no OEM tubes to sell. I've sent e-mails to all importers/parts sources I can find contact info for w/o success to date. Problem I'm being told is that MANY of the more recent imported Yugo's have this corrosion issue and OEM gastubes have been a "hot" item. Looked at 5 Yugo's [all but one were CAI imported still in cosmo] last Saturday in three different local gunshops/stores, 3 of 5 had very corroded bores and nasty gastubes/ valves but were listed as "very good" to "excellent grade"! I bought one of the two [ it is "Cherry's Inc." import]that had good bores and gas systems, but sure would like to get my other rifle operational. Thanks again.

07-26-2007, 05:25 AM	#10
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,063 Trader Rating: (0)	"Sweet serendipity!" __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

07-26-2007, 01:21 PM	#11
Rave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 6,744 Trader Rating: (0)	Good luck! __________________ USAF '62-'66 .

07-27-2007, 04:16 PM	#12
robertscheib Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 66 Trader Rating: (0)	ARGH!! After a very serious cleaning the 'tube bore still looks pretty decent, some pitting but appears to be behind area of piston stroke so shouldn't be a problem. BUT the tube body is shorter in overall length than original one [yes the replacement is from a YUGO 59/66!!]. I'm going to have a certified welder friend put a small amount of weld on the "small end" then hand file it for very snug/tight fit to rifle. I'll let ya'all know how that works out!

07-27-2007, 05:36 PM	#13
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,063 Trader Rating: (0)	Maybe try a ring ("O-ring", perhaps?) of copper wire between the tube and the gas valve body? Before permanently altering it. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

07-30-2007, 02:17 PM	#15
robertscheib Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 66 Trader Rating: (0)	Did the "wire O-ring" trial deal, and it took a heavy guage paperclip wire to get it tight. Am going to do a careful weld/fit to make it permanent - welder buddy is a certified aircraft welder/fabricator, also does alot of "fancy" welding work on ChampCar and ALMS racecars so this will be simple for him to do.

07-30-2007, 07:26 PM	#16
vomSpeerhaus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0)	Apex I havn't ordered from them yet. I found one one on ebay. https://www.apexgunparts.com/./produ...9a9578b408f524

08-28-2007, 08:34 PM	#17
igo77 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1 Trader Rating: (0)	Hi everyone I`m a new member and would like some info on converting my sks paratrooper to accecpt ak mags, pro or con, and would anyone have any Idea on cost.

08-29-2007, 08:29 AM	#18
GoodAim Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beaumont Tx Posts: 383 Trader Rating: (0)	Hum I haven't seen anything yet on the conversion. You can however get up to 40 round magazines that are detachable for the SKS. I have been going thru pages and pages of SKS Stuff and according to what I have seen get the magazines from Tapco. I have a 30 Round magazine on mine but I have yet to try it out. I am not sure who made it but I will let you know how it goes.