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Posted: 8/14/2023 4:23:24 PM EDT
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Used the flat surface method to align the trunnion and populated everything from there. Sighted the front sight with a laser bore sight after zeroing the post. Got it head-spaced and all aligned. Will do the drilling/reaming soon. Waiting on the receiver to be built from Recreator Blanks. I will update the OP as I progress and get better pics as well. Attached File Attached File Attached File Got a little done last night. Removed the receiver from the oil bath and wiped down, Installed the trigger guard and rear trunnion then had to see how the progress was looking. Attached File Attached File Attached File It is finished. It shoots really well. Attached File When drilling out the gas port....all hell broke loose. This was a bear to get out: Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Originally Posted By ban-hater: Go on, we'll wait. |
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Originally Posted By OG1: Used the flat surface method to align the trunnion and populated everything from there. Sighted the front sight with a laser bore sight after zeroing the post. Got it head-spaced and all aligned. Will do the drilling/reaming soon. Waiting on the receiver to be built from Recreator Blanks. I will update as I progress and get better pics as well. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/289319/6OgkBv3_jpeg-2919610.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/289319/PXL_20230813_142628946_jpg-2919611.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/289319/PXL_20230813_210854538_png-2919612.JPG That will be a great build! I have a 1963 MD63 kit I bought in the late 90s for spare parts. Well now I am so glad I have it so I can build a real worn in AKM. It is mostly matching numbers 3433 except the hammer, rate reducer and the selector which are all 2688. I had to source the trigger guard/ mag catch, rear trunnion, selector stop and the lower handguard. I dont remember if the kit came with them or I lost them. The lower handguard that came with the kit was a trashed dong that I gave to a friend 10 years ago. I will not refinish the parts. Mine will be on a Childers 3 weld spot receiver that will be finish matched, (worn), to the parts I have. I am really looking forward to this build. NGS is local to me and he will build it.   ETA: I had to source the cleaning rod also from Desert Fox Outfitters, same place I got the lower handguard from, (sorry, it's Polish). Trigger Guard/ mag catch were from Desert Fox Sales. Rear trunnion was from Carolina Shooter Supply. |
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Originally Posted By imdBman: That will be a great build! I have a 1963 MD63 kit I bought in the late 90s for spare parts. Well now I am so glad I have it so I can build a real worn in AKM. It is mostly matching numbers 3433 except the hammer, rate reducer and the selector which are all 2688. I had to source the trigger guard/ mag catch, rear trunnion, selector stop and the lower handguard. I dont remember if the kit came with them or I lost them. The lower handguard that came with the kit was a trashed dong that I gave to a friend 10 years ago. I will not refinish the parts. Mine will be on a Childers 3 weld spot receiver that will be finish matched, (worn), to the parts I have. I am really looking forward to this build. NGS is local to me and he will build it. https://i.imgur.com/ECIuFlH.jpg https://i.imgur.com/hFkNkF9.jpg |
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Originally Posted By OG1: Heck yeah man! My Recreator Blanks receiver came in. I cold blued it then rubbed it down some to try and match and soaked in oil where it is now in the original bag. I hope to get some more done this week on the project. It has been hot as balls in my shop so I just installed a small ac in the window and can tolerate being out there more now. Can't wait to see it. |
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Got a little done last night. Removed the receiver from the oil bath and wiped down, Installed the trigger guard and rear trunnion then had to see how the progress was looking. Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Originally Posted By Mach: Looks good. But why have the markings without the hole.   |
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Originally Posted By OG1: Got a little done last night. Removed the receiver from the oil bath and wiped down, Installed the trigger guard and rear trunnion then had to see how the progress was looking. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/289319/PXL_20230823_003727444_jpg-2929219.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/289319/PXL_20230823_011947983_jpg-2929220.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/289319/PXL_20230823_015404624_PORTRAIT_jpg-2929221.JPG That looks great. Did the Recreator receiver come with a finish? How did you get that wear look on your receiver? |
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Originally Posted By Mach: Looks good. But why have the markings without the hole. Do you even clone? 😁I am doing the same with mine. It will appear to be a real MD63 except no FA parts in it. Why build an original 1963 part kit with original barrel and put it on a WASR type receiver? |
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Originally Posted By imdBman: That looks great. Did the Recreator receiver come with a finish? How did you get that wear look on your receiver? |
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It is finished. It shoots really well. Attached File When drilling out the gas port....all hell broke loose. This was a bear to get out: Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Originally Posted By OG1: It is finished. It shoots really well. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/289319/PXL_20230827_192612769__Large__jpg-2934882.JPG When drilling out the gas port....all hell broke loose. This was a bear to get out: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/289319/PXL_20230827_193932403__Large__jpg-2934880.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/289319/PXL_20230827_170557149__Large__jpg-2934889.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/289319/PXL_20230827_170604586__Large__jpg-2934890.JPG That looks great! Mine may be done by October. Seeing yours is more motivation! |
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Originally Posted By ban-hater: Glad I waited, very nice OP Originally Posted By imdBman: That looks great! Mine may be done by October. Seeing yours is more motivation! |
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Originally Posted By OG1: Thank you sir. Thanks! Good deal man! Please share when you do. I ordered my Childers receiver Sep 29th. It arrived at NGS Dec 22. He said 6-8 weeks for assembly. So Feb or March. Just keeping this thread alive. I will post more parts pics if you want them here. I actually have 3 different numbers in my parts. Main parts match. |
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Originally Posted By imdBman: I ordered my Childers receiver Sep 29th. It arrived at NGS Dec 22. He said 6-8 weeks for assembly. So Feb or March. Just keeping this thread alive. I will post more parts pics if you want them here. I actually have 3 different numbers in my parts. Main parts match. |
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So, my matching parts kit, almost. A few parts do not match. Trigger, recoil spring and top cover all match my AB3433 front trunnion, bolt and carrier. The upper handguard came with the gastube in the kit.      I bought the rear Trunnion out of the AK Forum recently. Super happy to find it for $24. My kit did not come with the rear trunnion or the selector stop/mag catch.  |
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I found a hardwood lower handguard. Its EG but I like it better than the laminate. I have seen a few pics in the wild with EG replaced HGs. Unfortunately the barrel was pretty shot out . Groups went from 2" at 25m to 8" as it heated up. I have a new Romy barrel bought around the same time as the parts kit, 99-2000 for around $100. Its being replaced now, iwill wear the finish to match the rest of the parts. I shoot my guns. If it was a wall hanger, I would leave the old barrel. I will post pics of the old/new barrel after they load. |
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Originally Posted By imdBman: I found a hardwood lower handguard. Its EG but I like it better than the laminate. I have seen a few pics in the wild with EG replaced HGs. Unfortunately the barrel was pretty shot out . Groups went from 2" at 25m to 8" as it heated up. I have a new Romy barrel bought around the same time as the parts kit, 99-2000 for around $100. Its being replaced now, iwill wear the finish to match the rest of the parts. I shoot my guns. If it was a wall hanger, I would leave the old barrel. https://i.imgur.com/ik4ROTM.jpg I will post pics of the old/new barrel after they load. Unfortunate on the original barrel, but that's damn good looking rifle. |
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