As the title suggests, I missed out on the Chefur Customs barrels and am looking for leads on some.

Recently I bought a Bulgarian Makarov for super cheap. It's perfectly shootable, but it's showing the kind of wear and tear you'd expect from a well loved service pistol. As far as I can tell, it's not particularly unique or collectible. In other words, it's a good specimen for customizing it however I want.

In this case, I'm thinking of making three major changes and I wanted the community's thoughts:

• Installing Novak sights, similar to the ones posted by this user.
• Getting the frame, barrel, and all the small parts refinished in DLC black.
• DPKH grips with lever release.

I'm aware that's a lot of effort to go through for a shooter grade Bulgarian Mak. Just humor me. If I knew I definitely wanted to get all of this done, are there any safety concerns I should keep in mind?

P.S. As part of that DLC refinishing, I would need to remove the barrel, so I'm very much in the market for a barrel press. Please PM me if you have one for sale, I am very interested.

I was toying around with my mak and dry fired it about 2-3 times (unloaded of course), I then realized my safety was engaged while I was dry firing.

1. Is this normal, is the trigger supposed to be able to cock and drop the hammer even tho the safety is engaged?
2. Did I cause any damage to any of the safety or trigger components due to the dry firing on safe?

After doing some reading on the interwebs, folks are saying that CZ 82/83 mags will fit the double stack makarov? Can anyone confirm this?

Anybody know a gunsmith who can fix these? The decocker was difficult and binding and stopped working all together so I replaced the trigger release lever. That didn’t help, so I replaced the cocking lever not only did that not help but now the trigger doesn’t work correctly in SA it does this double click thing now. Anywho.. is there anyone who can fix these things?

Recent pick up from Classic firearms (not hand selected) I added the Bakelite grip. Happy with it overall. My first Makarov.

There’s a bit of slide rail wear on my almost new East German makarov wondering if this is normal.

Looking to procure a new slide for my Makarov, specific model is IJ70-18AH im wondering if anyone has or where i can source a slide that will fit my double stakarov that has the original sights not the stupid rear leaf sight. Specific model slide info would be greatly appreciated

I just won an in7018a imez 9x18 in almost perfect condition with the original box and cleaning rod. Did I do good at getting a desirable example of a Russian Makarok? I understand it was a civilian version I'm just curious. I ended up paying $375 for it. Kind of wondering if I should've gotten the Bulgarian from classic lol

Is it worth converting to .380 for the sake of local ammo availability? My only Mak is a Bulgarian if it matters

I've been looking for 6 months trying to find one locally. Everyone looks at me like I have a 3rd eye in my head. I would prefer to visually see it before I buy it but I'm giving up on that. Where do you guys find them from a reputable online seller? I have an FFL to ship to but I need to find one to buy to begin with.

Who has good sources for makarov and cz82 mags? I have been looking around and would ideally like to order both from the same place for free shipping.

I have a Baikal ij70 that I’d like to put FAB defense grips on because of the beaver tail and the mag release relocation. I just have never seen one out in the wild so I was wondering if anyone had used one.

It's a grail gun for me. Has anyone ever seen a parts kit for one of these? How much do they normally run? I want to start saving up for it, and don't know how much I should save, or where to even look.

Are these good prices for MAK ammo? My LPS has several boxes sitting on the shelf, that has been there for quite some time.

Happy with the Vedder holster. Bought due to the countless recommendations in this group.