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I was thinking about the AMD-65 kits but I know nothing about them. Any other suggestions? Who sells the best kits for the best price? What receiver should I buy? I saw some that are flat metal but need folding, I saw another that is folded but, you need to mark the holes with the template and drill. I understand that an AK barrel has to be pressed on. Is this true? Is a gun smith the only way to do it? Do I have to buy head space gauges? any suggestion where to buy them.
Thanks
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The AMD65 is a cool variant, but the barrel must be extended, as it is to short to be legal.
Troy at inrange sells extensions ($15+$2 shipping)
Global PMKMS kits are excellent. But if you want a fixed type stock you need to buy a stock plus a rear trunnion ($15-$20)
If you want a 100% use a OOW for PMKMS or a Hesse/Vulcan for a AMD or fixed stock PMKMS build.
For a 80% receiver use a BentMetal.
Yes barrel must be pressed on in a kit that comes with it off (PMKMS) or on any rivet build.
If you get a kit with the trunnion still on (AMD65)and are going to do a screw build and you can successfully remove the old rivet stubs,no pressing is necessary.
If you buy a kit with "all matching numbers" which means you are basically buying a disassembled, rifle as opposed to a bag of AK parts, generally the headspace will be OK, But should still be checked after Assembly.
You can buy headspace gauges from Brownells.