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Posted: 7/6/2008 6:50:41 PM EDT
| How hard would you guys rate building your own AK? I know its not as simple as building an AR but is it possible for most to do it? I don't personally know anyone who has built their own so I wanted to hear what you folks thought. |
i did my first all alone (besides this board for info) in my townhouse basement with a hammer, hand drill, some cheap punches, chisels (to take tops of the rivets, i know that just is wrong but that's how i did it  ), taps, screws, alan wrenches and lok-tite.if you don't want to buy a press you can use screws or u drives. i've done it with screws, u drives and rivets. ALL methods done correctly work, trust me. read the stickies at the top, take your time and you can do it no problem  JUST DO IT!! |
I did my first with about the same tools as you and removed the barrel and riveted. Later I did by a press, but no jigs. If you are willing to take your time and stick with it, odds are you can do it. |
| How did you bend the reciever without a jig and a press.... I have access to a large manual break and thought about that... I even thought about heating the metal to soften it then bending it, I mean it would basically just heat treat that part as well, I dont see what it would hurt, i figure I would just buy some extra flats cuz chances are one or two will get messed up |
you can also buy a bent blank. the bends are done but you have to drill the holes for the fcg, grip, and mag well. i'd rather carve these out than try to press a flat and then have to trim anyhow. |
i just buy 100% finished recievers.
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