25 Feb AK47 Build Party - Directions Change

Ok well i'll order a flat reciever and my parts kits.... Also is it true that i need US compliance parts? If that is than i'll buy some of those too...

I will try and make it 80% sure that i can, i'll just check my work schedual and ask for a day off 8) If for some reason my boss is being angry i'll either call the day in sick :P or edit this post.

Also what time will it be? How long does it take to build an ak?

I can bring:
A working ak to look at if needed, and some other books and printouts on the assembly process that i think i have laying around....
Sodas, and maybee some snacks :)

I can bring My rugged good looks, and My Free snack leaching ability. :wink:

If I'm not doing anything else I might drop by and check it out. :lol:


Besides I'm up on all those OSHA reg's so I can keep You guys safe. :shock:

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Originally Posted by Marlin

Besides I'm up on all those OSHA reg's so I can keep You guys safe. :shock:

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My wife is a Safety Coordinator for the Utilities Company :lol:
I even have 2 fire extinguishers in my garage.
I should have them in the kitchen for when I cook :wink:

Oh, You just Like livin' on the edge. :lol:



There its an anouncement should be Right up at the top. :D

called my boss told him i would build an AK and he said ok, and gave me the day off....

i wonder if it's because he was afraid or cause he was just bieng nice? :lol:

Gonna buy the parts tomorrow...

found a nice romanian ak kit for 98$ and a reciever with all us compliance parts that i need for like 50$ :)

150$ for a kick butt rifle...
i almost want to do another one... the yugo one looks nice too... :D

If you guys don`t mind a tag-along so i can learn a few things, I wouldn`t mind attending this one myself. :)

UHG, I'll have the kids that weekend so I'm out.

Anyone interested in a under folder assembly let me know. It's been rough cut out of another reciever and I'm not willing to build another around it right now. I'll post it up this weekend.

ok the ak and the reciever + us compliance parts are in the mail towards me


But i think i need rivets? What kinds? Where is a good place to get em? The places i got my kits from dindt have rivets :roll:

Try Midwest Armory, $5.99 w/center bushing and quick shipping.
They also have free shipping on orders of $50 or more.

Kyle,

Make a post with Your Suppliers, and other such information. :D



Thanks,

Doug.

There so many out there, I'll only list the ones I've used recently.

Aim Surplus, DPH Arms, Midwest Armory, Centerfire Systems, Sportsman Guide.

Aim Surplus has kits for $89.99 if you get 2 or more.

DPH Arms has good quality kits at a good price. You can also get US compliant parts, flats, tools & accessories.

Midwest Armory has excellent US parts, they charge a flat rate of $3.85 for shipping and it's free for orders over $50.

Centerfire Systems has cheap underfolder kits with dark bores. Pam offers discounts to AR15.com members

Sportsmans Guide has sales on ammo and mags, cheap, but there usually backordered items.

centerfire is running a special on mags, 4 for $20 if you don't mind refinishing them.

Ok i bought my 80% flat reciever with a 6 part us compliance kit and the guy wants to know these things....

Do you want predrilled trunion holes on your flat?

Do you want a double hook or single hook trigger ( the
flats are cut for double hook)


Whats it mean and what should i tell him?

whats it mean that the flats are cut for double hook? is their a diff? i'm confused....
need a reply asap.... i bought the romanian kit that looks like this

http://images.gunsamerica.com/upload/976638584-1.jpg

Go for pre-drilled as most posts say they line up fine. I have a few extra flats in case they don't, so no worries. For the FCG, it's the owners choice, both work fine especially if your flat is cut for both. I personally went with the double hook. The single hook is supposedly easier to 'bump' fire.

Picked up the spot welder today :D

Schweet!!!!!!!!!
:D 8) :lol: :)

I would like to drop by. I,ll kick in for lunch, too. Ryan

I'm in the "maybe watch" column now, likely that I will be stuck working.

I'll get the welder to you this wkd (or arrange for someone to drop it off if I am stuck down here in Texas). It's in the back of my jeep at the airport.

Ryan50BMG & XJ,

I've sent you both PM's but it looks like they're not working, at least I don't see them in my 'sent' folder. So I'll post again here.

Ryan, definitely drop by as it will be a fun build party. I'll have more so if you don't build this time, maybe the next.

XJ, We hope you can make it, but thanks for the use of your spot welder if you can't. Where you at down there?

its about that time to send out the directions :p

I just sent directions to everyone who wanted to come. Let me know if you have any questions.

Only a week away all, it's time to build some plinkers :D



On the directions, It should be Briargate, not Research exit on I-25 :roll:

I have been trying to take the gas piston out of the bolt carrier, and put a US one in it so it counts towards the us compliance parts, But that sucker wont budge, i've tried putting rubber bands on it to give it traction and unscrew it but its almost as if it is fused with the bolt carrier.... any tips on removing it?

There's a pin holding the piston in, the pin must be tapped or drilled out. I've read it can be a PITA. Look very closely at the front of the bolt carrier and you'll see it.

yep i see the pin.... will we be able to fix it at the build this weekend?
And how will the new one be held in place?

If we can tap the old pin out, we can reuse it, otherwise you'll need a new one. There posts that 16d finishing nails or rivets work great. Lowes, Ace or Home Depot will have what we need. Either way, we should be able to take care of it this Sat.

Just one of many questions I have :)

Are the pistons pinned to keep some movement for the piston?

Are they done more for FA versions?

Or should all pistons be pinned?

OK three questions, :P

From what I've read, most pistons are pinned, the rest are welded. Without being pinned in, they'll unscrew with use, bad things happen then. We shouldn't have any problems finding a new pin for the gas pistons if we have to drill them out.

Ummm... directions??? :oops: Karl.

TY. Karl. :wink:

BTW I will bring 2 observers so you can add that to the head count.

My dad and my best freind.... they will be watching and will probobly be able to help in building

It's almost time :D

I got the flat bending jig in yesterday and XJ already dropped off the spot welder. I modified the tongs and welded up one receiver, pretty slick setup. I'll be getting some drinks and snacks today too. Looks like we have about 19 people in all coming & going.

Later all,
Kyle

Come on, one of you has to want that underfolder assembly I've got for sale!

I wont be able to make this one. Hopefully by the next one I will have a kit that needs building so I can build it up too.

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Originally Posted by The1andOnlyKC

I wont be able to make this one. Hopefully by the next one I will have a kit that needs building so I can build it up too.

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Sorry to hear you won't be able to make it.
I'll have more build parties :D

Uh oh, it's saturday? :shock: Sorry, worked late and just too darn tired. :cry: Karl.

Thanks Kyle, It was interesting. :D





wimp Sorry You couldn't make it Karl.wimp






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I will second that,thanks Kyle.


I learned alot, had a good time, met some good people!

8)

Hey all,

Thanks for coming out and making my first build party so fun. Special thanks to XJ & UXO2 for the use of the spot welder , HF press, trigger jig & barrel tools, without you, the build party would have been a bust!! Even though we never got a finished product, I think we did pretty good.

I'm looking forward to the next build party, maybe we'll get into some sand blasting and finishing next time :D .

Later,
Kyle

Ummm, I think I may have left that. :twisted: Karl wasnteventhere Mann. :twisted:

Hey guys, its me Tom from the party,

Well i managed to shave down some of the parts that kept my mag from sliding in and now it fits perfectly, tomorrow i'll make it so that the bolt and bolt carrier go in nice and smoothly and my ak should pretty much be done.

Again thanks willyswagon/kyle, you did a great job organizing this, i know without your guys help and my dads i would have screwed this project up to where my gun would look more like a twisted walking stick than a gun. So again thanks guys for all the work and help you guys offered. I'll submit a couple of pictures of what i have sofar.