AK74 & AKM Barrel Populating Alignment Jig

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This is a multiple-part assembly due to printer size constraints. The longest piece in this assembly measures 6" x 2.5", indicating that if your printer exceeds this size, you can create this jig. This jig is based on the alignment jig made by requiem arms from aluminum but is made of plastic and costs significantly less than $60. It functions as intended, keeping the gas block and front sight block in line with the rear sight block while pressing them onto the barrel. The fit between the barrel components is tight to maintain alignment, so if your printer is not calibrated, this jig may not work well for you. To use this assembly, headspace the barrel into the front trunnion and drill/ream the barrel pin hole. Then, press on the rear sight block and align it centered between the front trunnion ears by eye. Drill and pin the rear sight block to the barrel, push out the barrel pin from the front trunnion, and remove the barrel from the trunnion. Place the tool over the rear sight block (you will need to either remove the rear sight or flip it up and work it through the rear jig slot). Slide on your handguard retainer (or don't if you are using a Zhukov handguard) and then push the gas block until it is set onto the barrel. While in the jig's slot, press the gas block on until it touches the end of its locating slot. Make sure you measured before so that the gas port will align with the gas block at the stopped position. Drill and pin the gas block, and then slip the front sight block onto the barrel and proceed to press it onto the barrel until it is flush with the end of the barrel. Don't pin the front sight block until after it is sighted in; you may need to adjust it a little bit after it is initially assembled. Remove the jig and press the assembly back into the front trunnion and pin it. That's all there is to using this tool. Printing details: Inland Grey PLA, 195C/60C bed temperature, 25% infill on blocks, and 755 infill on pins with a layer height of .25mm. The pins may need to be scaled so they fit properly; they should fit just tight enough so the parts don't move in the assembly but not so tight that they crack or distort anything. I scaled mine to 95% to fit nicely. Rotate all components so the pockets are facing up while printing to avoid using supports.