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Originally Posted by Lazyme
5.56 has a few troubles feeding easily depending on the kit you get. Might not want to do it for your first build.
5.45 might be better if you want that type of caliber. The only extra thing I think I would need for a 5.45 build would be head space gauges and I need them for a future build anyway.
AK-Builder.com is probably the best place for you to grab a kit.
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only reason I want to go 5.56 is for ammo availability for stuff that is not just mil-surplus. 7.62 is ok with me and is probably easier not having to deal with the different mags and the different bullet feed ramp in the front trunion.
so for simplicity I am now leaning toward 7.62 and fixed stock.
no I have to think about and researching the following;
1. building from a flat or buy already done receiver (what requires paperwork through a ffl)
2. heat treating (the hole rec. or just the trigger group holes)
3. screws or rivets (i saw a build where they used screws to hold the receiver to tapped holes in the trunions)
I assume rivets would be best though so Im 99% sure I will be using rivets.
4. how easy would it be to add ak type scope mount rail deal to the side
more reading to do.