First, I'm looking at building a 7.62x39 fixed stock AK (AKM?). Is there anyplace that lists the all the AK models that I might run into as kits in that caliber with the fixed stock trunion?
I'm working light on tools - I do have hammers, drill press, vice, Dremel. No rivet, die grinder, press, or welding equipment.
So, I'm torn between whether or not to use a prebent 80% or predrilled 80%. My concerns are mainly being able to actually rivet worth a damn, forming mag dimples and mag ramp (not sure what it's called, but it's the ramp at the front of the mag well), having to weld anything, and maybe even threading things (I'm notorious for breaking taps in steel).
Then there's the issue of whether to screw, rivet, or u-drive. I'm leaning on U-drive while riveting the trigger guard, but I'm still not sure about which 80% to use.
Any advice?