Quote Originally Posted by 68Charger View Post
I have done enough work on AKs that I'm used to using Metric for mild machine work (pin sizes are metric, etc)... I supposed I could have said the shaft is .866" in diameter, and I need to extend it about 8"... and a Commie wouldn't be looking at buying a 1.25" x 3/16" wall tube to extend a metric part...
Well put my friend. Just make sure you use plenty of soy sauce in that hulk.

Actually, those older Mitsu's are tanks. The mahindra's they sell now aren't bad either. Almost bought a 60's D2300 a few years back, was about to when I saw an add for a 53 TO30 Ferguson at a steal. Its actually a pre-merger, made just a few weeks before Massey got involved. I've been slowly restoring it ever since.