Thinking about building a parts kit...

[monganian]

I was looking at this cheap Romy kit
http://www.classicfirearms.com/romanian-ak47-parks-kit

Add a Nodak receiver, some rivets, some compliance parts, and possibly some paint / touch-ups, and I could have my first parts kit build.

I'd like to make the first build cheap and easy, and this seems to fit the bill. Any advice??? Any chance of another build party in the near future?

[Great-Kazoo]

Wait for Rachael to chime in or pm him. It mentions the bbl works for most, except milled receivers. You might have to fit the bbl to trunnion, which is no big deal, if you have lathe access.
He knows where almost all the deals (still remaining) are for 47 & 74 kits.
Go with the nodak for simplification of build vs bending, drilling, heat treating etc of a flat.
Build party wise?? I'm barely getting around and do not foresee good ambulatory movement for another 3-4 weeks.

[jreifsch80]

this is literally the same parts kit

https://www.apexgunparts.com/product...products_id/67

and this is a batter barrel (my opinion)
https://www.apexgunparts.com/product...oducts_id/1481

[bryjcom]

Barreless parts kits are cheaper at APEX. I would either get their romy chrome lined barrel or a U.S made chrome lined barrel from
http://armsofamerica.com/

[Great-Kazoo]

this is literally the same parts kit

https://www.apexgunparts.com/product...products_id/67

and this is a batter barrel (my opinion)
https://www.apexgunparts.com/product...oducts_id/1481

Batter, a little bitter are we rach?

[monganian]

Yeah, the chrome-lined barrel would be a better option. If I can piece it together for the same price, great! My goal for my first build is a functional rifle. Anything past that is a nice perk...

Jim, sorry to hear about the lack of mobility. Good luck on a quick recovery.

[jreifsch80]

Well also a cold hammer forged barrel has a longer lifespan than a broach cut American made barrel. And Jim not bitter I just trust combloc barrels more than American ones also with virgin romy barrels sometimes you get lucky and they have a circle y proof mark meaning they are Russian surplus barrels the Romanians acquired

[Great-Kazoo]

Well also a cold hammer forged barrel has a longer lifespan than a broach cut American made barrel. And Jim not bitter I just trust combloc barrels more than American ones also with virgin romy barrels sometimes you get lucky and they have a circle y proof mark meaning they are Russian surplus barrels the Romanians acquired

All the more reason to do A
GROUP BUY

[jreifsch80]

I'm up for a group buy in romy barrels I need one or two

[zteknik]

Did I hear group buy?
Who still offers them? I thought APEX was sold out?
I could be penciled in for a pair