Any build parties in the near future? [Archive] - Colorado AR-15 Shooters Club Discussion Forums

zteknik

10-11-2012, 20:13

I'm not sure when the next one will be,somtimes their just a spontanious occurance when a couple of guys get together with some parts ;)

Just keep your eyes peeled for postings on an "official build party"
Usualy jreifsch80 is the unofficial orchastrator of these things.And maybee if you ask him nicely in a pm he might be able to get one going soon.Which would be good,I need to do a few things myself ;)

jreifsch80

10-13-2012, 03:07

well i do have 4 ak's a g3 and a cetme to build still lol

USAFGopherMike

10-31-2012, 01:16

As a new guy to the forum, I'm interested in this as well... even if it's just to hang out and learn. I'm debating between a 7.62 pistol to SBR and a 5.45 build as a regular shooter. I can't afford a $1200 arsenal, so learning how to build seems like a better option.

jreifsch80

10-31-2012, 09:47

for half the price of a 1200$ arsenal you could build a 7.62 pistol and a 5.45 rifle just about

USAFGopherMike

10-31-2012, 10:45

"and"? Not one or the other? You mean for $600 I could build both? That would be better than good.

bryjcom

10-31-2012, 17:30

For $1200 you could build both..

As far as build parties go, they are generally up north in the Windsor/Greeley area.

Either me or Justing(Jreifsch80) can help you... No "party" needed.

USAFGopherMike

10-31-2012, 22:09

I'll bring the beer and beef. Marinated of course. [Beer]

zteknik

11-01-2012, 20:47

For $1200 you could build both..

As far as build parties go, they are generally up north in the Windsor/Greeley area.

Either me or Justing(Jreifsch80) can help you... No "party" needed.
You can allways drop me a line when you guys plan to get together,so I can make some time to come up ;)

USAFGopherMike

11-01-2012, 22:18

What would you say is a good source for kits? How important is matching numbers? Are there reputable shops in the FoCo-Greeley-Loveland area? This information is all greatly appreciated.

20nickels

11-02-2012, 08:31

What would you say is a good source for kits? How important is matching numbers? Are there reputable shops in the FoCo-Greeley-Loveland area? This information is all greatly appreciated.

Apex.
Matching #'s is hard to come by anymore. Not a big deal to me though unless it's something rare.

Great-Kazoo

11-02-2012, 08:45

Tristan had his hands on some pm him, who knows?

USAFGopherMike

11-03-2012, 02:48

Great-Kazoo

11-03-2012, 07:30

I can't look at apex from where I am right now, but I'll check it out tonight. I'm leaning heavily towards a bulgy 74 kit from armsofamerica. They have barrels as well since the kits don't come with them. I didn't see anything other than blanks/flats for receivers on their webpage, so I think I'll try to pick up a Nodak from somewhere. Do you guys build from flats/blanks? Having searched a bit in this section, it sounds like you guys have a full up machine shop when you have your build parties. I've not done a lot of armoring, just takedown/cleaning on a few weapons and basic weapons training. What else could I be reading to get smart on building?

Hardly. Go to some of the AK fourms. Some of those builders use all thread, a HF press and map gas, not exactly Boeing aero.

http://www.legionarms.com/pages/Building-Instructions.html
http://www.ak-47.us/AK-Build.php
http://www.arizonaresponsesystems.com/notes/notesak/ak74build/pageak74build.shtml

If a person with no education other than growing poppies, herding camels and marrying 12 yr old's can do it, anyone can.

cstone

11-03-2012, 18:54

Hardly. Go to some of the AK fourms. Some of those builders use all thread, a HF press and map gas, not exactly Boeing aero.

http://www.legionarms.com/pages/Building-Instructions.html
http://www.ak-47.us/AK-Build.php
http://www.arizonaresponsesystems.com/notes/notesak/ak74build/pageak74build.shtml

If a person with no education other than growing poppies, herding camels and marrying 12 yr old's can do it, anyone can.

Jim, I told you about my personal life in confidence. You've hurt my camels' feelings [Cry]

def90

11-03-2012, 18:58

I have been tossing the idea around in my head to either build, have built or buy an AK. I am interested in building an AK at some point and would love to sit in or maybe even build one if a build party ever gets together. I have built several FALs so I have a bit of experience with refinishing and building.

Currently I do not have a kit or receiver but could probably get one together with a bit of notice.

jreifsch80

11-03-2012, 19:25

I've gently hammered a barrel in a trunnion before lol, those Khyber pass dudes don't just build their own ak's with basic hand tools they literally make all the parts there in their dirt floor caves haha. While my riveting tool isn't Boeing it literally is from a friend of mine the works for Lockheed lol

palepainter

11-03-2012, 19:39

Does anyone have a flat bender for the Romanian RPK? Pulling the trigger on a kit and flat very soon.

zteknik

11-03-2012, 19:44

Does anyone have a flat bender for the Romanian RPK? Pulling the trigger on a kit and flat very soon.
I dont have one for the bulged trunnions,but I wonder if it would be the same as the yugos?

palepainter

11-03-2012, 20:16

Thisis the one I am looking at. http://ak-builder.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=30098

zteknik

11-03-2012, 20:33

Ah,ok so bulged rpk trunnion is the same as the yugo.
I think somebody here has the center die for the yugo flats.
I need to get one for my bending jig.I just have other priorities right now,but hopefully in a couple of months I will order one.

bryjcom

11-03-2012, 22:46

NO! The Romanian RPK recievers are NOT THE SAME. I believe the yugos are shorter than the average AK receiver.

Yugo is yugo. Romanian is everything else.

bryjcom

11-03-2012, 22:58

palepainter

11-03-2012, 23:08

I will call to verify. Thanks.

zteknik

11-03-2012, 23:32

OK correction. The yugo reciever is the same length... I just checked mine but I remember reading something about how the yugos won't work with the romy RPKs....

Better call curtis from AK builder to find out.
I think it might be the barrel dimensions that are different,but yes give Curtis a call to verify.
The die for the yugo recievers should work on the rpk's-1.5mm flats

bryjcom

11-03-2012, 23:34

I think it might be the barrel dimensions that are different,but yes give Curtis a call to verify.
The die for the yugo recievers should work on the rpk's-1.5mm flats

I think the die will work but I think the rear rivet holes might be different and possibly the angle of the rear of the receiver. Not to mention the slot for the rear sling loop.

I was doing a little research with my google-foo and it seems that the yugos can be "made" to work but was having trouble finding any true testimony.

zteknik

11-04-2012, 00:20

I think the die will work but I think the rear rivet holes might be different and possibly the angle of the rear of the receiver. Not to mention the slot for the rear sling loop.

I was doing a little research with my google-foo and it seems that the yugos can be "made" to work but was having trouble finding any true testimony.
Now that you mention it Bry,the back angle is different due to the yugo rear trunion being more like a milled stock version.I think it might be mentioned on the akforum on how to make it work.

bryjcom

11-04-2012, 07:40

Now that you mention it Bry,the back angle is different due to the yugo rear trunion being more like a milled stock version.I think it might be mentioned on the akforum on how to make it work.

I think the only way would be to add metal and then weld it up.The NDS -7 is what he needs. http://www.nodakspud.com/page2.htm

palepainter

11-04-2012, 08:33

I was hoping to build an under folder or side folder out of the rpk. I know I will have to mill down the rear trunion and weld up a few holes for the under folder. Maybe there is a better flat or pre bent to start with for that route. But the side folder should be an easy one.

zteknik

11-04-2012, 12:49

I think the only way would be to add metal and then weld it up.The NDS -7 is what he needs. http://www.nodakspud.com/page2.htm
Yea that would do the trick.
If he wants to do an underfolder he van use a regular yugo flat,but have to score a yugo underfolder trunnion and folder.
I think there is a rommy rpk underfolder trunnion,not sure if it would work as far as hole placement but the width of it will work.

But they are scarce as hens teeth and pricy as heck!Yugo trunnions are more available and not all that costly.Last I saw a complete one with the folder was in the $75 range

USAFGopherMike

11-14-2012, 14:43

Got my parts kit, barrel, and gas piston in the mail. About to order the receiver now. I hope it isn't on backorder too long.

zteknik

11-14-2012, 21:44

Got my parts kit, barrel, and gas piston in the mail. About to order the receiver now. I hope it isn't on backorder too long.
Did you get the barreless kit with a new American made barrel?And did you order direct from Nodak?I hear Nodak is quite a wait now.

USAFGopherMike

11-15-2012, 00:08

Nodak NDS-2EZ ordered today. Yeah, it's about a month wait. Barrel is American made chrome lined, and I believe the kit is barreless. Can't wait for the receiver to arrive.

OneGuy67

11-15-2012, 11:21

Got my parts kit, barrel, and gas piston in the mail. About to order the receiver now. I hope it isn't on backorder too long.

While waiting, you can get your compliance parts together and if the kit didn't come demilled, you can start on that.

zteknik

11-15-2012, 19:40

Nodak NDS-2EZ ordered today. Yeah, it's about a month wait. Barrel is American made chrome lined, and I believe the kit is barreless. Can't wait for the receiver to arrive.
Yup It's a barreless kit.
One thing I noticed you have to watch for with the new American barrels is some of them do not come crowned.Which shouldnt be to hard to remedy.I'm sure BP Tactical can hook you up on that end.
Like OneGuy said while your waiting you can start on the demill if it isn't allready.You also can do the prep work on the barrell and parts,and get the compliance parts.

USAFGopherMike

11-19-2012, 19:09

What is the minimum number of parts required for a Bulgy AK-74 to be 922r compliant. I've seen multiple different answers. Is the correct question how many parts are allowed to be original?

Great-Kazoo

11-19-2012, 20:05

What is the minimum number of parts required for a Bulgy AK-74 to be 922r compliant. I've seen multiple different answers. Is the correct question how many parts are allowed to be original?

What are the Maxium number of parts i can keep to remain compliant, is the real question.
http://gunwiki.net/Gunwiki/LegalFederal922rParts

http://gunwiki.net/Gunwiki/BuildAkVerifyCompliance

Here are the US 922 parts available today.

Flash Hider
Hammer, trigger, Sear (H/T/S) 2 parts
Gas piston
Bbl
receiver
Furniture 3 parts, stock hand guards & pistol grip.

Tapco Magazine (3 US parts) Mag body, follower & floor plate. All for under $15.!!

If you have a stock (non us mf) bbl you could keep the original f/hider, providing it is permanently attached. You could do this because once perm attached the bbl (by law) is no longer a "Threaded" bbl, eliminating the need of a 922 part.

USAFGopherMike

11-19-2012, 20:27

Looks like I have to acquire a few more parts. A hogue grip is on the list. I think I need one more part after that.

SaigamanCO

12-01-2012, 00:29

Can one more person join the party?

bryjcom

12-01-2012, 01:30

Can one more person join the party?

No build party is scheduled. Sorry.

USAFGopherMike

12-07-2012, 09:19

Any thoughts on January or February?

GoForMike

01-06-2013, 23:50

I live in Fort Collins as well and would be interested in a build party as well, I picked up a parts kit and its a bit more technical/involved than I thought it would be

palepainter

01-07-2013, 10:22

Kits dried up real fast.....

beast556

01-07-2013, 22:00

Kits dried up real fast.....

There still around, people just want top dollar for them now.

USAFGopherMike

01-08-2013, 22:16

I'm finding ammo to be the hard to find item now. Anyone got a line on 5.45x39 spam cans for less than $200?

zteknik

01-08-2013, 23:37

I'm finding ammo to be the hard to find item now. Anyone got a line on 5.45x39 spam cans for less than $200?
I haven't seen any lately.Best bet would be to go halves with someone on a full crate if you find it.That's what I plan on doing if I see any.

USAFGopherMike

01-08-2013, 23:43

Let me know, I'll go half on two crates with ya if you want.

zteknik

01-08-2013, 23:55

Let me know, I'll go half on two crates with ya if you want.
Sounds like a plan to me Mike I'll keep my eyes peeled ;)

budda

01-09-2013, 00:21

I'm finding ammo to be the hard to find item now. Anyone got a line on 5.45x39 spam cans for less than $200?

http://shop.militaryshooters.com/catalog/product.asp?ret_id=140211&pid=1031436

They say they should have some tommorrow

zteknik

01-09-2013, 00:36

Not a bad price to boot!!
It's probably sold out before it gets there though :(
We'll see when it comes in-wish I had the cash now,gonna go quick...

USAFGopherMike

01-09-2013, 12:03

http://shop.militaryshooters.com/catalog/product.asp?ret_id=140211&pid=1031436

They say they should have some tommorrow

Great link! Thanks budda.

Southbridge

01-09-2013, 17:38

Talked to Fred at Military Shooters and he doesn't know when they will be in. I know a local guy selling them for $250 a can though. Is that a good deal?

JerryG

01-09-2013, 17:39

Right on Budda, I have my email notification on several sites. Last one to get any in that I know of was
www.aimsurplus.com and it was gone by the time I seen my email notice.

USAFGopherMike

01-09-2013, 18:03

$250 is high, unless the websites above are unable to get any more. I left a message with Military Shooters also. Whoever gets word of resupply first, please post it up here so we can all get in on it before it's all gone. I'm after at least a crate, if not 2.

Southbridge

01-09-2013, 20:47

We have (2) shipments coming in, the first one is at the listed price, the second will have a “slight” price increase on her – Regards - Fred

Latest response I got from the website listed above.

zteknik

01-09-2013, 20:49

slight they say......

USAFGopherMike

01-09-2013, 20:50

Increase? That will decrease how much I buy. Crap. I was ready to buy 2 crates at that price.

Southbridge

01-09-2013, 21:09

That is on the second shipment. Just get your purchase in with the first one.

zteknik

01-09-2013, 21:28

That is on the second shipment. Just get your purchase in with the first one.
Ah-gotcha,now only if payday will come before their sold out...

USAFGopherMike

01-09-2013, 21:32

I'm ready now. Think it'll be in tomorrow?

Southbridge

01-09-2013, 21:44

I hope so. How many crates in a shipment ya think?

USAFGopherMike

01-10-2013, 13:09

I would imagine it comes in on a pallet, so stacked up crates, probably 40 crates to a pallet? Like I said, I'm definitely after at least one crate, maybe two.

Southbridge

01-10-2013, 16:44

I'm in for one too.

USAFGopherMike

01-12-2013, 19:04

Still no luck. I have requests in at Atlantic and Military Shooters. I need to buy this ammo before it gets retarded expensive. Also still waiting on my damn receiver from Nodak. They say it should ship this next week.

Southbridge

01-12-2013, 19:08

Well since I got ammo today one less buyer for you to worry about.

USAFGopherMike

01-12-2013, 19:14

Well since I got ammo today one less buyer for you to worry about.

Can you smell the jealousy?

Southbridge

01-12-2013, 19:52

Can you smell the jealousy?

I don't blame you at all. I was about to buy a tin from J&G for $200 because I figured Military Shooters was too great a deal and would be sold out before I got a chance. Then I happened upon that deal I posted about in the other thread and I got the ammo shipped for less than Military Shooters price for the tins. Pretty happy.

def90

01-13-2013, 03:42

I just bought 5.45x39 from Aim for $169 per tin..

Southbridge

01-13-2013, 09:14

I just bought 5.45x39 from Aim for $169 per tin..

Today? Because I just checked and it said out of stock.

USAFGopherMike

01-13-2013, 11:28

Today? Because I just checked and it said out of stock.

You've got to me shitting me. Did I miss out again?

JerryG

01-13-2013, 17:17

How the heck did you get some from aims, I have been checking there everyday. I also have an email notification from them when they get it in. Darn [Bang]

def90

01-13-2013, 22:04

I think it was last Monday I got the email update that they had a shipment.. They went through it in about half a day I think. Just checked, it was the previous Friday that the alert came out.

I think Classic Arms just had some as well and it went fast, not as cheap as Aim though.

Great-Kazoo

01-14-2013, 08:20

is this about ammo or a build ?

budda

01-14-2013, 11:14

is this about ammo or a build ?

It originated as an inquiry about any future build parties and then went to ammo availability.

Great-Kazoo

01-14-2013, 16:19

It originated as an inquiry about any future build parties and then went to ammo availability.

well at least there's no threads about ammo
http://www.ar-15.co/threads/81723-5-45-on-Back-Order-154-96-shipped

def90

01-14-2013, 17:49

"is this about ammo or a build ?"

Just waiting on two NDS receivers I ordered in early Dec before the panic.. Then I would love to get in on a build party or get together if there is anyone out there that would be willing to help a stranger out. [Beer]

zteknik

01-14-2013, 20:53

is this about ammo or a build ?
I think what their worried about is why build without ammo..
[Dunno]

Dave

01-14-2013, 21:15

I think what their worried about is why build without ammo..
[Dunno]

True, but I wouldn't mind a build party or even just friendly help to learn more about either AK or SKS platforms since I have one of each and really don't know much more than how to shoot and do a basic cleaning.

Great-Kazoo

01-14-2013, 21:21

I think what their worried about is why build without ammo..
[Dunno]

Stop thinking, you know better than that. ;)

zteknik

01-14-2013, 21:47

Stop thinking, you know better than that. ;)
It hurts my head to do that much thinking in one day..[hammer]

jreifsch80

01-15-2013, 00:43

True, but I wouldn't mind a build party or even just friendly help to learn more about either AK or SKS platforms since I have one of each and really don't know much more than how to shoot and do a basic cleaning.
Well if it warms up a little more maybe we could organize a little Pawnee shoot where some of us seasoned ak guys can share ak techniques and basic platform knowledge to anyone on the board interested.

zteknik

01-15-2013, 00:58

Well if it warms up a little more maybe we could organize a little Pawnee shoot where some of us seasoned ak guys can share ak techniques and basic platform knowledge to anyone on the board interested.

Not a bad idea Justin.
Although Pawnee would be hard to do for some of the SoCo guys.

USAFGopherMike

01-15-2013, 05:06

Well if it warms up a little more maybe we could organize a little Pawnee shoot where some of us seasoned ak guys can share ak techniques and basic platform knowledge to anyone on the board interested.

When it warms up... is 42 warm enough? j/k. I am up for a meet and greet if nothing else, just to talk face to face with other ak owners.

jreifsch80

01-15-2013, 17:28

Heck 35 is warm enough for me I just remember road testing an ak once when it was 10 degrees and that was fricken cold lol that is untill I did a few mag dumps lol

jreifsch80

01-15-2013, 17:30

Not a bad idea Justin.
Although Pawnee would be hard to do for some of the SoCo guys.
I like Pawnee because its free haha but if anyone know of a place between the north guys and south guys that's reasonable that would be nice

zteknik

01-15-2013, 22:25

I like Pawnee because its free haha but if anyone know of a place between the north guys and south guys that's reasonable that would be nice
I like the Grasslands,good place for some serious shots.And I dont mind making the trip.Maybe some of the SoCo guys could come up with a decent place midway-I realy dont have a clue.I'm still learning the area and working during the day makes it hard to realy explore :(

Dave

01-15-2013, 23:13

Never been to Pawnee, but even just a chance to get out and shoot and learn sounds good to me. Willing to make a drive if anything comes together.

USAFGopherMike

01-16-2013, 02:44

If Pawnee, when are you thinking? Forcast for Pierce today shows warmest point is around 2pm with sun, light winds WNW at 6mph

zteknik

01-16-2013, 09:30

If Pawnee, when are you thinking? Forcast for Pierce today shows warmest point is around 2pm with sun, light winds WNW at 6mph

I wish I could make it during the week.But it looks like I'm limited to Sundays.And it allways seems like Sundays get the crappiest weather :(

budda

01-16-2013, 10:47

I would be down for a sunday aswell tipicaly the least busy day of my week

Dave

01-16-2013, 12:25

Same, weekdays are really not possible for me unless it's a federal holiday.

USAFGopherMike

01-16-2013, 13:55

Man, what I would give for a normal M-F schedule. I'll be headed back out to the field on Sunday. Saturday is a possibility though.

Orpheus

01-18-2013, 00:04

I'm interested in a build party if anyone else is. I completed about 1/3 of my project a few years ago then let it gather dust for a few more...and would like to get it done before too much time passes. Sundays would be the best day for me. I make a mean salsa and will bring a lot of it. I'm kinda light in the tool department, but can bring an angle grinder and Dremel.

USAFGopherMike

01-18-2013, 08:14

I'm kinda light in the tool department....

[sorry]

USAFGopherMike

01-24-2013, 23:09

Just notified my NDS-2EZ is in the mail! Can't wait!

zteknik

01-24-2013, 23:26

Just notified my NDS-2EZ is in the mail! Can't wait!

Nice!!
They have serious backorder now,and their not taking in any more orders.

def90

01-26-2013, 00:34

NoDak charged my card today for 2 74 receivers ordered in mid December.. :) Seems like the plan is slowly coming together.

jreifsch80

01-26-2013, 02:17

i still have a 74uLLC east german ak-74 receiver to build up as well as 2 mak90's 2 milled yugos and i still need to finish my dang blowback ak pistol lol

budda

01-26-2013, 06:34

I dont have a kit but would like to come and watch the process

USAFGopherMike

01-27-2013, 16:20

My FFL called. Receiver is and ready for pick up. It'll be in my hands tomorrow. Once everybody else gets theirs, it sounds like we'd have several to build. Build party in Feb? I don't have any of the smithing specific tools either so it will be a learning experience for me.

zteknik

01-28-2013, 18:20

Did it come in yet Mike?

USAFGopherMike

01-29-2013, 16:29

Yeah, I got it! It stinks of chemicals but is beautiful. I can't wait to build.

zteknik

01-29-2013, 19:06

Yeah, I got it! It stinks of chemicals but is beautiful. I can't wait to build.
Sweet!!
Love the smell of freshly treated steel!!
We should get together,I have a few projects in the works also.
Being unemployed now I have plenty of time,just no money :(

jreifsch80

01-29-2013, 19:09

That's not a stink that's the beautiful potpourri of cosmoline, receiver paint and wood oil that is blessing your nostrils

zteknik

01-29-2013, 20:41

That's not a stink that's the beautiful potpourri of cosmoline, receiver paint and wood oil that is blessing your nostrils
The nose has spoken!![Coffee]

USAFGopherMike

01-29-2013, 22:53

That's not a stink that's the beautiful potpourri of cosmoline, receiver paint and wood oil that is blessing your nostrils

I said it stunk. I didn't say I didn't like it. :)

wolf

02-02-2013, 18:44

Hey all, I just stumbled onto this forum while searching for a gunsmith to build a Bulgarian kit I have been sitting on for a couple years. It has a virgin Bulgarian made barrel and I have a Nodak Spud receiver and everything else including fire control group and rivets, unfortunately I lack the know-how and tools to do it my self, Would it be to late for me to get in on this build party? I have 4 cases of surplus 5.45 that is burning a hole in my pocket as well as a new membership to a range.

USAFGopherMike

02-02-2013, 18:58

wolf

02-02-2013, 19:17

Thanks for the welcome Mike. Yes I have a US trigger group (tapco), pistol grip, stock, hand guard, magazine body, floor plate and follower so I am good to go on 922-R

zteknik

02-03-2013, 00:54

Welcome! The build party isn't scheduled yet, but we've been talking about one for some time. Rachel Ray is one of the experts. I like you have a complete kit to assemble. Do you have all your 922r parts?
Yup Rachel Ray is one of the orchestrators of these things.Should be orginazing one soon.We usualy like doing them in the summer months when we all can get together on a weekend and enjoy hanging out and not freezing.
Allthough with the way things are and with the amount of newcomers who we just dont know ,it would be by invite only.
Mike you could pm me or jreifsch80 aka Rachel Ray to see if we have a clue as to when.

Between the both of us we have all the tools needed and also can do the finish work as well-parking and painting.Might need a seperate party for the finish work plus some way to heat the park solution and bake the paint.Wife gets ticked when I'm boiling away my parts on her stove :)
I would love to do some kind of burner setup so I can use my park pans..I saw in the kit and build yourself section on how Jerry made a setup to cure his paint that I might try .

def90

02-03-2013, 01:29

My two receivers just came in from Nodak, just need to wait for the background check.. I now have two Bulgarian AK74 kits, new barrels and receivers.. I need to remove the barrel components from the demilled barrel scraps and repopulate on the us barrels and then build the rifles.. Now I am just trying to decide if I should send these off for assembly or wait to see if anything happens here. I can refinish these myself (parkerize and cerakote) no problem.. If I got into one of these build parties can I expect the final result/build quality (functionality/reliability) to be the same as sending off to someone like Randy Kline or Gunplumber?

All of my experience is with building FALs.. pretty simple stuff once you get into it. The AKs look like a lot more work to get them right. If anyone is looking to build a FAL I have the tools and know how to get it done if anyone wants to do an AK/FAL build party.

zteknik

02-03-2013, 02:36

I gotta say through the years and as many builds I have done they come out quite as good if not better.(Personal I think gunplumber is one arogant sob ahole)
But now mind you at a build party YOU are the ones building,not us-we just assist,and give guidance...Now that disclaimer out of the way..

Since building here with the usual crew I find their builds to be of high quality and I haven't seen any reliability issues.Of course there are a few on some "custom" builds ie caliber conversions and blowbacks but thats a norm when doing those.

I would love to do a FAL. one day but I missed the boat on kits and kick myself in the ass for not getting into them the same time I did AK'S.

wolf

02-04-2013, 07:27

Yup Rachel Ray is one of the orchestrators of these things.Should be orginazing one soon.We usualy like doing them in the summer months when we all can get together on a weekend and enjoy hanging out and not freezing.
Allthough with the way things are and with the amount of newcomers who we just dont know ,it would be by invite only.
Mike you could pm me or jreifsch80 aka Rachel Ray to see if we have a clue as to when.

Between the both of us we have all the tools needed and also can do the finish work as well-parking and painting.Might need a seperate party for the finish work plus some way to heat the park solution and bake the paint.Wife gets ticked when I'm boiling away my parts on her stove :)
I would love to do some kind of burner setup so I can use my park pans..I saw in the kit and build yourself section on how Jerry made a setup to cure his paint that I might try .

In other words FHUGETABOUDIT!!! LOL
I understand and I can't say as I blame you

zteknik

02-04-2013, 09:05

In other words FHUGETABOUDIT!!! LOL
I understand and I can't say as I blame you

Nah,nuthin like that :)
Once we get to know you a bit more,and get to meet you at the range then it shouldn't be a problem.
We all have met at one point or another-one member meets another and gets to know them through deaals and such,tells the other guys and things happen.

Theres group shoots,gatherings all the time.Keep on the look for them when posted and just put your name in.the more we meet the tighter the community becomes and more enjoyable :)

def90

02-04-2013, 09:31

But now mind you at a build party YOU are the ones building,not us-we just assist,and give guidance...Now that disclaimer out of the way..

It is always assumed that I am the one doing the building, I'd want to do it myself anyway. :)

zteknik

02-04-2013, 09:50

It is always assumed that I am the one doing the building, I'd want to do it myself anyway. :)
I kinda figured that,just had to throw the disclaimer out to educate some of the new members. ;)
You FAL guys would never let anyone else even touch your kits :) (can't say I blame them) One day I'll get to do one,trouble is finding a decent kit nowadays that wont cost a second mortgage.

jreifsch80

02-04-2013, 12:12

by the way if any of you new guys are active on other boards like theakforum, gunco, fallfiles, akfiles etc let us know in case we know you from there

wolf

02-04-2013, 12:33

Nah,nuthin like that :)
Once we get to know you a bit more,and get to meet you at the range then it shouldn't be a problem.
We all have met at one point or another-one member meets another and gets to know them through deaals and such,tells the other guys and things happen.

Theres group shoots,gatherings all the time.Keep on the look for them when posted and just put your name in.the more we meet the tighter the community becomes and more enjoyable :)

I know you didn't mean it like that , I was just having fun.
On a serious note, I look forward to meeting up with you guys on the range some day soon, I will keep a watch out for a group shoot.