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Posted: 7/3/2009 7:59:36 AM EDT
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I see these kits for like $300 and all, but not ever building an AK, what is the kit lacking? I am guessing the receiver.So then - what do you do, make one yourself or find one?
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You can make a receiver out of sheet metal or buy a flat, both of these need to be bent into shape, heat treated and the rails welded in. Or get a 100% receiver that is as close to being complete as possible, these have to be transferred through an FFL.
What parts you need when you buy a kit; Receiver, semi fire control group and two other US made parts to make it 922r compliant. Then you need the tools to put it together, this could run a few bucks depending on what you got already and skills or can cost 100s of dollars if you have to buy them all. |
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So as far as the receiver, what is good and what do they run on average?
So if you have a Romanian kit, you need a Romainian receiver? Do the kits typically come with furniture? I have some AR tools, but nothing specific to an AK. Pretty handy if I take my time, but have a bad habit of trying to go too fast. So what are AK specific tools if I buy a 100% receiver. I haven't got the time to bend flats, weld and all that jazz. In my case, it'll be cheaper to buy the thing. Thanks for taking the time to explain this to me. |
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So as far as the receiver, what is good and what do they run on average?
I'm going with an NDS-1 from nodakspud.com. I think you can use an NDS-3 as well. So if you have a Romanian kit, you need a Romainian receiver?
See above. You will need a fire control group (trigger, hammer and disconnector). I'm going to use a single-hook Tapco G2. I'm also going to use a U.S.-made slant brake and gas piston to finish out my 922(r) compliance. Do the kits typically come with furniture?
Mine did. I have some AR tools, but nothing specific to an AK. Pretty handy if I take my time, but have a bad habit of trying to go too fast.
So what are AK specific tools if I buy a 100% receiver. I haven't got the time to bend flats, weld and all that jazz. In my case, it'll be cheaper to buy the thing. I'm planning on having mine built at Overland Industries. |
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So what are AK specific tools if I buy a 100% receiver. You need to remove the rivets: grinder or drill press, hammer and punc,h or press. You need a way to get the barrel out and reinstall it. Two options: Press for the pin and to R&R the barrel; vise for the barrel pin, gear puller to remove, all thread to replace. You need to rivet: the receiver to the trunnion and stock block; the trigger guard to the receiver. Several places sell the tools and fixtures necessary to do the rivets. |
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In my case, it'll be cheaper to buy the thing.
Thanks for taking the time to explain this to me. Your welcome. And yes, the way kits are priced now it would be cheaper to buy complete rifle(s) if you only want one or two. Now if you want a rare one that no one is making it would be worth building just because there are only a few around. |
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