Ak Build Party

[bryjcom]

here is a post from Jim on another thread. He's throwing a build party in Windsor

Ok back from a good 10 day R&R with no contact from the world.
I can sponsor a build party this July 24th or 31st (rain date). I am looking at these days to accomodate brycom who lives in the neighborhood, and has those 2 saturdays free.
Hoopty is in (pm or e-m me regarding an ak parts kit) i have room for another 6 max people.
I have a 12T press, mig welder, and bandsaw, if needed. I do not have a spot welder for rails, rivet tools, or anything else needed to complete an AK. So thats where it stands.
I would like to kick off by 9am. We can get food delivered from the good places to eat in town or who knows.
DISCLAIMER::
This is a get together for like minded gun owners to build an AK for their own personal use.

THIS IS NOT a party for those who are assembling a rifle for sale and or profit.
ALL FIREARM LAWS will be observed based on the honor system. there will be no one looking over your shoulder. I do not want to hear any talk about making anything a questionable, select fire item just because it is that easy (if you believe the internet and or antigunners) I expect the same courtesy here as i or anyone would do at your place.
YMMV

Well I'll be there along with another guy that has a beautiful german kit.

I have flat bending jig, front rivet tool, plinker jig for rear trunnion, trigger gaurd jig, oxy acetalyne torch for heat treating, no-go headspace gauge and the "know how" for these tools.

We will need a spot welder for reciever rails(or we can use jim's mig welder) and any other trunnion/barrel/make building easier tool you may have.

Best to buy the flats with the pre-bent top rails or even better a Nodak spud receiver. Get all your build and compliance parts now!!!

If anyone has any questions on what they will need to build one let me know.


Also I have some m14/M1 garand tooling. I have a barrel vise, reciever wrench, 308 and 30-06 headspace gauges and other small tools. If anyone wants to put together one of these send me a PM and we can figure out what you need...

[enthusiast]

I would like to know what all I need to buy? If needed I can get the spot welder and the tong from AK builder to make it work.

[bryjcom]

I will post a detailed list including parts kits later tonight....

[cowboykjohnson]

I will post a detailed list including parts kits later tonight....

Thanks, I could use this as well... to figure out an aproximate price.

[bryjcom]

I would like to know what all I need to buy? If needed I can get the spot welder and the tong from AK builder to make it work.

That would be the best thing to get. I think I had problems with some of my rails because of the spot welder tongs were not properly seated on the metal.

I would say spot welder with the tongs is the way to go.

[bryjcom]

Parts kits. there are tons on Gunbroker also. There are lots of other companies that sell them to. Try to get one with original barre. You are going to pay more but the barrels will generally headspace perfectly if it is matching parts kit. Get a STAMPED reciever parts kit only. If you get a milled then you will need to reweld them or grind down the stubs and fit them in a stamped reciever. Just get the stamped reciever. Yugo kits have 1.6mm flats which we can not bend at this time unless you get a jig from ak-builder. If you get a yugo kit then buy a nodak spud reciever.

http://www.centerfiresystems.com/kit-rom-uf-b.aspx

https://www.apexgunparts.com/index.php/cPath/51

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=639688


Barrels: These seem the cheapest. If your kit comes with original barrel then you don't need a commercial one. Just call and make sure they will work with your kit!!!!! I know the yugo and chinese rifles have smaller barrel diameters. If anyone finds a new us made yugo barrel let me know!!!!! These will need to be drilled for the barrel pins which means they need to be headspaced. I have no-go gauge for 7.62X39 ONLY! If you are going to use a new barrel you need to get a go-gauge 7.62 and go/no-go gauge for 5.45X39. These barrels say they already have the gas holes drilled which is good.

http://lancasterarms.com/ACCESSORY%2...PAGE%20NEW.htm

Compliance parts: Get them with your flats at AK builder along with your rivets. You will need 7 U.S made parts total for 922R compliance. Trigger group (3 parts), pistol grip, muzzle device, piston, and reciever. If you get a U.S made stock kit that counts as 3 parts and if you get a new us made barrel that counts as one.

http://www.ak-builder.com/index.php?...ategory_id=166

Romanian underfolder flat http://www.ak-builder.com/index.php?...oduct_id=29884

Fixed stock flat http://www.ak-builder.com/index.php?...oduct_id=29838

Rivets: http://www.ak-builder.com/index.php?...ategory_id=166

Center support: http://www.ak-builder.com/index.php?...ategory_id=166



At a very minimum you will need to complete your build:

AK47 parts kit/with barrel
Reciever flat or commercial receiver
compliance parts
Rivet kit with center support

Any questions please ask.

[DeusExMachina]

That Bulgy kit from Apex looks like a great deal, looks like they have a US barrel already too.

I'd love to get in on this. The 31st is better for me though. Is that just a rain date?

[enthusiast]

I just found out I will be in San Diego on both dates.

[DeusExMachina]

Are lower bolt guide rails needed? Saw those on akbuilder and was confused

[DeusExMachina]

I bought the last Bulgy 74 flat, as well as a GO 5.45x39 gauge if anyone else is building a 74.

As well as all the other stuff. Gonna order a kit from Apex tomorrow.