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Posted: 9/20/2014 11:49:48 PM EDT
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Count me in, if it happens !
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Posted: 9/21/2014 1:31:57 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Count me in, if it happens ! Me too (if it is anywhere in the southern half). I always wanted to make an AK.
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Posted: 9/21/2014 3:51:24 AM EDT
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From what I can tell, we buy the parts our selfs, usually in a kit. As well as the reciever which isn't in the kit. I was looking for a company that does it but the more I read, the more it seems like this is the way to get an ak build party started. We would either have to split the cost of tools or hope that someone who wants to be part of it has done a party before. If you guys want to, I'll try to set something up. Hopefully we can find someone with the tools.
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Posted: 9/21/2014 2:48:25 PM EDT
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It is always best to have someone present who had done it before.
I've never been to a build party but I was under the impression that finished receivers are not brought to the build party. Rather, receiver flats are used and bent to shape at the build party. The flat would be something like the ones here: |
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Posted: 9/21/2014 2:58:37 PM EDT
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In!
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Posted: 9/21/2014 3:04:15 PM EDT
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In
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Posted: 9/22/2014 11:25:13 PM EDT
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Would be interested if in soflo
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Posted: 10/17/2014 1:10:04 PM EDT
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Bump.
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Posted: 10/20/2014 8:16:18 PM EDT
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I'd be interested depending on what part of Florida, we are a big state, but from North to South can be a far drive. Depending on tools costs too. Maybe we can all start posting links and shopping around? Including receivers, kits and everything else.
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Posted: 10/29/2014 6:17:20 AM EDT
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I'm about an hour north of Tampa and have most of the tools, missing the spot welder, head space gauges and some other small items
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Posted: 11/7/2014 4:39:35 AM EDT
[#11]
Would be interested if in soflo
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Posted: 11/7/2014 12:51:44 PM EDT
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I'm in South Florida too but I'd be willing to travel a few hours.
So who here has experience building AKs? As I understand it, there are 2 ways to go about it. You can get a flat that needs bending but needs less other things done to it or you can get a bent one but needs the extra things done. So which is better to get a flat and bend it or one already bend and finish it? I saw Cope's has bent Polish receiver blanks for $24.99. |
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Posted: 11/7/2014 12:55:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
I'm in South Florida too but I'd be willing to travel a few hours. So who here has experience building AKs? As I understand it, there are 2 ways to go about it. You can get a flat that needs bending but needs less other things done to it or you can get a bent one but needs the extra things done. So which is better to get a flat and bend it or one already bend and finish it? I saw Cope's has bent Polish receiver blanks for $24.99. http://www.copesdistributing.com/polish-receiver-blank-762x39-p-5417.html Never used one but from what I've read on other forums those blanks aren't 4130 and don't heat treat the same way. It throws a hitch in the build. |
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Posted: 11/17/2014 3:48:09 PM EDT
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I'm game, depending on where its at. I'm in Jax, but i can travel a couple hours.
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Posted: 11/17/2014 4:00:16 PM EDT
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i forgot to mention i have the following tools from AK-Builder:
Flat Bbending Die Barrel Press Kit (1" ram) AK Trunnion Rivet Hole Drilling Fixture (7.62 & 5.45) 5.45 & 7.62 Go / No Go Headspace Guages Gas Piston Drilling Jig AK-Builder Rivet Tool AK47 Trigger Guard Riveting Jig .300 Barrel Pin Reamer Various Drills (drill bits) |
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