AK Build Party at USDS on 5/2/2015 (10:00 am)

[Bfish]

Yes. I'll update the original post when we close the slots. Just fill out the signup form so we know you are coming. Make sure to follow up with USDS.

Cool I have to see about getting a kit and all of the goodies first, I am not an AK guy so I'll have to read some more than I have and then buy... Hopefully I can make this one!

 

[duffman0286]

looks outstanding wabbit i hope you keep that battle worn looking going... i believe the finish looks amazing

 

[pwoller]

So probably 4 years ago I attended a build party set up by this forum. Wabbit helped me take my parts kit and get it to a headspaced barreled receiver. I wacked the rest of the parts on using a small sledge, blocks of wood and a pipe. I've shot this gun many times and everytime I grin ear to ear because it's a gun I made with the help of Wabbit and it just runs perfectly.

So anyone in the fence. Get a parts kit, receiver, 922 parts and a barrel. I promise you wont regret it.

 

[duffman0286]

So probably 4 years ago I attended a build party set up by this forum. Wabbit helped me take my parts kit and get it to a headspaced barreled receiver. I wacked the rest of the parts on using a small sledge, blocks of wood and a pipe. I've shot this gun many times and everytime I grin ear to ear because it's a gun I made with the help of Wabbit and it just runs perfectly.

So anyone in the fence. Get a parts kit, receiver, 922 parts and a barrel. I promise you wont regret it.

Goes to show how tough of a design these weapons are and how simple they can be manufactured..... and i will be building a khyber pass mutt of a ak in the not so distant future so i need some rough looking parts the more tore up the better... so if anyone pass screwed up parts bring them along ill buy them

 

[TheWabbit]

So probably 4 years ago I attended a build party set up by this forum. Wabbit helped me take my parts kit and get it to a headspaced barreled receiver. I wacked the rest of the parts on using a small sledge, blocks of wood and a pipe. I've shot this gun many times and everytime I grin ear to ear because it's a gun I made with the help of Wabbit and it just runs perfectly. So anyone in the fence. Get a parts kit, receiver, 922 parts and a barrel. I promise you wont regret it.

I love your Polish underfolder. I really want to get my own one day. It was fun to bring her to life.

 

[pwoller]

I love your Polish underfolder. I really want to get my own one day. It was fun to bring her to life.

You gotta shoot it. I sold my AR after I shot it for the first time and its the gun I will grab if the SHTF.

 

[bcourts]

I sent in my money order on 19 March. I just wanted to confirm the Defense Solutions folks received payment from me. Thanks!

 

[TheWabbit]

RPK barrel is pinned (thanks to help by 30calmachinegunner) so now it's time to populate the barrel. The RSB is in position but not pinned yet.

Duff - I will probably leave the wood alone, except for the sanding the stock to fit the new receiver, but eventually the RPK will get Duracoat. I worry that the parts could rust without any protection. I don't plan on being nice to her when shooting.

 

[Trigger Time]

I sent in my money order on 19 March. I just wanted to confirm the Defense Solutions folks received payment from me. Thanks!

I'll check Monday unless one of the guys pops in before then. I'll PM people to confirm their payment has been received

 

[Trigger Time]

Rpk looks amazing!!

 

[duffman0286]

Duff - I will probably leave the wood alone, except for the sanding the stock to fit the new receiver, but eventually the RPK will get Duracoat. I worry that the parts could rust without any protection. I don't plan on being nice to her when shooting.

linseed oil!! It what you use to protect bluing Or Duracoat makes a number of clears coats...

 

[bcourts]

I'll check Monday unless one of the guys pops in before then. I'll PM people to confirm their payment has been received

Thanks!

 

[Jagdhund]

I think im going to "pull the trigger" on this kit Hungarian AMMS Underfolder 7.62 Parts Kit with Headspaced 16" Barrel
It's the cheapest kit with a pre-headspaced/pre-populated barrel that I could find. Not a big fan of the hungarian's weird style grip and lack of matching parts though.

 

[TheWabbit]

I think im going to "pull the trigger" on this kit Hungarian AMMS Underfolder 7.62 Parts Kit with Headspaced 16" Barrel
It's the cheapest kit with a pre-headspaced/pre-populated barrel that I could find. Not a big fan of the hungarian's weird style grip and lack of matching parts though.

I might be interested in that handguard if you want to swap to something American.

 

[Trigger Time]

Thanks!

Your paid up and logged for the class.



theres been several people who have came in and paid

 

[TheWabbit]

Needs a couple of pins and the gas port drilled but she's almost done.

 

[Jagdhund]

look great!

 

[Jagdhund]

There was a nice part kit built RPK for sale at the latest indy 1500 gun show. I think he was asking like 500, I passed on it not knowing enough about it then it was sold the next day.

 

[TheWabbit]

The RPK has been difficult at times. You have to do some things differently because of the thicker receiver and long barrel. Getting all the parts to just start also takes time because the RPKs are different (this one is Romanian) so it's not always in stock. I'm glad to finally have one but I would not recommend building one until you've done a few AKs first with a virgin barrel.

 

[duffman0286]

Wabbit was your front trunnion pretty tight fitting in your receiver? i couldn't believe how tight my trunnion fit in a NDS receiver but it does fit very well. ... I still need to rivet my front trunnion in place on mine and then refinish the barrel to match the rest of the gun..... i have a rpk74 sidefolder and m72 to do as well... the rpk 74 is most complete now it was slowly pieced together (im am only missing a trunnion which i will never locate a real one) but i can modified a standard Romanian one.) cut the receiver will be a challenge as there is very little material available for reference.