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...