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Posted: 8/29/2006 6:45:33 PM EDT
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Just wanted to share some build pics of my 2 latest builds. The sight numbers are done in a white lacquer stick, it does lighten up the color of the finish some, but I'll work on that some more later. I haven't had a chance to range test them, but hope to soon. First is a Yugo UF built on a Vulcan receiver. I have US made: receiver, FCG, Gas Piston & Muzzle break. Finish is Aluma-Hyde II in Matt Black. The wood is original, I just cleaned the comso off and used Tung Oil. Still have some more coats to put on. The sling came from CDNN Inc, only $4.49, I ordered a few.     Next is an AK Pistol done in Aluma-Hyde II Dark Park Grey, 8.5" barrel (Droog from Gunco.net did this), welded front site, matt black furniture (I cut the original down to fit), rear block from Cope's Distr & pistol grip from TheTic00. I like the shorty mag, but my 75rd drum fits in it just fine too  . This was a receiver I bent myself from a Tapco flat. I originally was going to rivet the reat block in, but broke off a drill bit inside when doing the holes. So I just ended up welding the block in.    It's been fun and I hope to do a few more builds, definately another pistol as they're cool to tinker on. Later, Kyle |
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They look pretty.... Where'd you get the Pistol kit from? How much did you pay for it? Where'd you get the Yugo kit from? What is a white laquer stick and where do you buy them? I really need to do the numbers on my AKs since they are all black. One last question lol. Did you prefer building on a flat or a premade receiver? I've built 3 guns on flats and haven't had any problems but think it would interesting to build on a premade receiver, save a couple hours of work at least. Those slings are for SKS I believe. |
1-It's a Romy 'G' kit from CSI (Centerfire Systems Inc) 2-$100 for the kit (a while ago), $85 to cut/thread the barrel & shorten the gas tube, $30 for the rear block, $24 for the pistol grip 3-CSI for $110 (a while ago) 4-Brownells, it's just a stick type paste you rub over the numbers, wipe off exces and let it dry 5-I prefer flats as I got mine for little $$$. The 100% Vulcan receiver had to have mods done to it anyway. Part of the fun for me is tinkering on the rails, receiver, etc... 6-I have several SKS's, but the sling works good for the AK as well. I just didn't want to pass up $4.49  . I'm also going to work on some Albanian SKS's I have in the future.Thanks GI_Brat
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I think Cope's had AK slings for like $5 last time I looked, I think it was them I ordered a bunch. I didn't realize that was a G kit, I've done 3 of them so far, but never thought of shortening them to a pistol. Thats no fun the premade receiver needed mods. Flats are fun, but such a hassle when your building several AKs from them. What'd you do for the inside of the receivers? Paint or blue wise? I normally blue the insides just to give it a good color and since paint wears off very easily inside. It does look puuuurty though
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Since I blasted all the metal with an aggressive media (Alum Oxide #70), I painted the inside of the receivers with the same paint as the outside. My hope is that the paint has some good rough surface to grab onto. I know the Aluma-Hyde II that I put on a couple 'months' ago is stronger now than it was a few 'weeks' after I applied it. I have some future builds I'll paint and really let them cure for a loooooong time. Before painting I wiped it all down with MEK (purchased from Lowes). Later all, Kyle |
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