AK build party

[VUPDblue]

this is shaping up nicely

 

[duffman0286]

this is shaping up nicely

it is.... nice thing is its on a sunday and on the way back to the academy kinda hard to pass on when things line up

 

[Glocker1986]

I've got a 1mm flat, rails, and center support. I'm Definately in for a build.

 

[Dsgnr_81]

what's the date again? Just have to be sure I can fit it into freelance schedule.

 

[duffman0286]

3/3/13 i believe

maybe the mods can add the date in the headline

 

[VUPDblue]

3/3/13 tentatively. I still need to bring it before the board for approval.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I have a drill press. It's just a table top model, and it's old, but I can bring it if it would help.

 

[pmadera]

are any kits available? what sites? id like to make it to this and be prepared to build!

 

[TheWabbit]

AMD65 - Rifle Parts Kit With Receiver 7.62x39 caliber FFL Required - Recently Back in Stock

Here is everything but the barrel. Just search and you find them.

Krinkov kits - http://armsofamerica.com/partskits-2.aspx

Make sure to sign up with AK Builder and set alerts for his kits.

 

[duffman0286]

wabbit what are u doing to me those amd's are kinda hard to pass up

 

[tactical1224]

In response to a previous question, yes I will heat treat my bent receiver before coming to the build. Glad to hear someone can bring a spot welder for rails. Pwoller and I plan to drill out all old rivets on our kits prior to the build. Looking forward to gaining some knowledge!! Thanks to all who are helping move this thing forward.

 

[TheWabbit]

If we are going to have builds going in addition to bending flats, we will need more than 1 hydraulic press at the party.

 

[Dsgnr_81]

I've got one, but I don't have the ability to bring it. [don't have a vehicle with enough room]. I may end up sending my spot welder with a friend of mine. I'm going to have family in town and won't be able to make it there. I'll keep you guys informed!

 

[HiRoller]

Whats the story on barrel's ? I don't see most kits including these nor are that availble. I did see some .308 blanks but I don't really want to machine one unless I have too.

NOTE; I do have a press to lend to the process if I can find something to work with, all the sources I'm looking at are out of stock ??

 

[gunselman]

Whats the story on barrel's ? I don't see most kits including these nor are that availble. I did see some .308 blanks but I don't really want to machine one unless I have too.

NOTE; I do have a press to lend to the process if I can find something to work with, all the sources I'm looking at are out of stock ??

Well a 308 barrel won't work technically. A standard 7.62x39 uses a .311 diameter bullet not a standard 7.62 (308 caliber) bullet like a 7.62x51. Unless you are going to hand load all of your rounds then its ok. So what you are looking for is a .311 AK spec barrel. Like this. AK barrel blank

 

[Sausagecake]

If the location and date of the build party works, I can bring my 12 ton press and rivet jig.BTW, has anyone seen part kits for under 300 anywhere?

 

[gunselman]

I just found this thread and am in for a build party. I have some complete Romanian G kits that i need to build (with original barrels). I have some tools to bring to the event. 20 ton hydraulic press, tabletop drill press, AK riveting jig.

For those of you who are looking to build an AK it use to be much cheaper than it is know. There was a ban that started at the end of 2005 on importing for non sporting purposes. That is why you don't see any more full kits around anymore. This is also why you see the Saiga's coming into the country looking like "sporting rifles" then converted here in the USA.

 

[HiRoller]

OUT OF STOCK too !!! looks like parts are drying up everywhere

Well a 308 barrel won't work technically. A standard 7.62x39 uses a .311 diameter bullet not a standard 7.62 (308 caliber) bullet like a 7.62x51. Unless you are going to hand load all of your rounds then its ok. So what you are looking for is a .311 AK spec barrel. Like this. AK barrel blank

 

[zoglog]

I would love to join. I do not know diddly about the AK I have a saiga 12 I want to convert. I cant find any kits in stock anywhere...

 

[gunselman]

If you are looking for parts kits Apex gun parts has some in stock. They also have VZ-58 kits with original barrels. Not technically an AK but close. They are also milled receivers.
Quite a few 5.56 Serbian AK kits but they are all hovering around $600

R Guns has some Bulgarian AK74 kits and some Kirinkov kits.

Also http://www.mississippiautoarms.com/...0.html?zenid=d98721257c967e6381f9948806003e30