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I sure will. I watched alot of videos in YouTube and thought I had a grasp of it. I had a reciever bent and seemed good to go. Got the trunion in, barrel pressed in, headspaced and pinned. Was on a roll, then when I tried to press the rear sight on I wasnt thinking and pressed it using the reciever, that was dumb. Ruined it and was all down hill from then on.
and the bbl is bent, how? if you're that torched over it and interested in selling it as a parts kit only. It's not beneath me to say i have an interest AND cash. Or you can try fixing it
Last edited by Great-Kazoo; 08-17-2014 at 19:03.
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"when you're happy you enjoy the melody but, when you're broken you understand the lyrics".
A big hammer in the wrong spot, and its history. Lol. Not much of anything to sell. Its a loss.
front & reat trunnions, trigger guard, gas block. There's lots of scrap, you jius haven't seen it yet.
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"when you're happy you enjoy the melody but, when you're broken you understand the lyrics".
True, one day I will try again I'm sure. I just need to take some time away. I want a quality full-size ak to go with my little one. Guess I just need to take more time and get a better jig to bend my flat.
Sucks to hear about your build. It's a hard way to learn what not to do,but that's how I learned as well.
Before you go building another one get together with some of us who have done some building and sit in on a build and learn.
That is also how I learned by doing small stuff before attempting a full on build.
And you can recoup some of your loss by selling off the parts, you'd be surprised at what's salvageable.
FHUGETABOUDIT!!!
I wouldn't mind seeing someone build one. I think my biggest hang up was the flat bending. Even this last one didn't bend perfect, then the center support ended up crooked. Things just kept messing up and the bolt was jumping the rail and getting stuck. The rest, well was history. If I ever see a cheap pattrsn kit I might try again.
Guess a drive to the Springs would have been cost effective in hindsight.
Well Rob I'll keep you posted when I get ready to do another and you can come down and watch.
Also bring your basket case and we'll see if anything can be salvaged.
FHUGETABOUDIT!!!
Hope you where talking to me?Originally Posted by zteknik
I'd like that if you were, its Bryan though.
Next time, try one like this:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=435957064
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