Palmetto state armory ak47 build kit

[archangel]

I have been considering an Ak for a long time now I am an ar guy but have always liked ak's just never got one I built my first ar and wanted to do the same with my first ak palmetto state armory sells a receiver with the barrel already pinned my understanding is with the receiver and a build kit I can have a complete rifle any one have any experience or knowledge building an ak

[zteknik]

Never knew that PSA did AK's.
What I'm leery about by just reading your post is that the barrel is already pinned in the receiver.
First off what barrel did they use? Probably a newly made U.S. barrel, but what front trunnion did they use and how did they achieve head spacing? You need to have the bolt to headspace it properly with.

If it comes with the bolt and it is head spaced properly all you really need to do is source out the rest of the parts to include the 922 compliant parts like the fire control group, muzzle break and the gas piston, and put it all together.
The hard part of riveting in the trunnions, welding in the rails and heat treating are already done, providing it actually is a full receiver.
Lots of guys on the board here has done builds, myself included and we can give you any pointers you may need

[ray1970]

I think the PSA barreled receiver the OP is talking about comes headspaced with the bolt. I think.

[Wulf202]

There's a post talking about it here. Not a plug and play deal

[zteknik]

There's a post talking about it here. Not a plug and play deal

Ah, I did not see the post.
But if it's not a plug and play deal I would personally stay away from it then. It would probably cost more in the long run then if you just got a kit with a headspaced barrel and a Nodak receiver.

http://armsofamerica.com/polishakmsu...nsale-1-1.aspx( link says underfolder but its a fixed stock kit)- get a Nodak, rivet together and done for under $600
Now if you want a fully assembled ak for less you can find WASR's still going for $400 or so if you shop around.

[archangel]

I didn't see that post I don't know anything about ak's that is why I was worried about building one on my own I'll have to check that out I wanted to make sure I made an informed decision before I start buying the parts and have a pile of parts on the bench that I can't do anything with

[Great-Kazoo]

I didn't see that post I don't know anything about ak's that is why I was worried about building one on my own I'll have to check that out I wanted to make sure I made an informed decision before I start buying the parts and have a pile of parts on the bench that I can't do anything with

Buy one ready to go. In today's market it's easier and cheaper to walk in to one of the LGS. Fill out the 4473, pay at the register and walk out. Don't forget, buy a lot of ammo.

[esizer]

I caught one on sale and finished it up in about two hours. It was very easy and it is high quality from what I can tell. Mine had an issue with the bolt hanging up but they gave me a shipping label to send the full rifle back in to correct the issue. My dad got one too and his functions flawlessly.

I would recommend them (at least in the short term). Especially because they are standing behind their product.

[archangel]

I did see one a while back I should of got it was an I.O ak with all the magpul furniture for 600

[Great-Kazoo]

I did see one a while back I should of got it was an I.O ak with all the magpul furniture for 600

Could or , should have.....When you see one, grab it. For some reason AK prices are going no where but UP, slowly but surely. One of the best prices i've seen up here is an AK for $500 & change, from of all places Garretsons.. Not exactly known for their under $500-1000 pricing policy.