Thinking of cutting my AK74 into a parts kit

[sd_shooter]

I built an AK74 out of a Bulgarian parts kit some years back. Now I don't really shoot it - but can't sell it as a whole gun since it was DIY.

I'm looking at gunbroker and whole kits w/ barrel are crazy high ($1500-3000), did imports stop or something? Kits without barrels are < $1000. My "kit" would have mostly original parts including barrel, it already has enough of the small items required to make it 922r compliant (trigger, furniture etc.)

So thinking of cutting it up, is that a thing? OK to sell with the receiver cut as chunks or should I also take the step of grinding off the rivets and selling without any receiver sections at all? (just a little more work on my end to clean it up.)

[Spyder]

I've done it for just that reason. Way easier to sell, way easier to ship, get about the same for it.

Just make sure you cut it up to ATF specs, and cut in a way that doesn't damage anything.

[BucDan]

I believe you need to cut the receiver into 3 sections. Make sure you remove the the FCG!

I've always wanted a 74 build, but im glad i didnt do it since ammo is zo expensive now.

[SVT-40]

There haven't been any Bulgarian AK-74 kits with OG barrels imported for many years. They demand a premium. There have been some good to fair condition kits without barrels imported recently, but they have mostly sold out. They sold for around $900.

You can cut the receiver and leave it attached to the trunnions if you cut the receiver in at least three places. But it's not much trouble to make more cuts and remove more of the receiver.

I still have quite a few Bulgarian 74 kits with and without barrels in new condition. I sold a few W/O barrels last year for around 2K each. These were in new condition and all matching with wood furniture.

Good luck!!

[flectarn]

Are you looking at actual sold listings and see what prices you can actually get? $3K seems absurd and prices are coming down, it isnt 2020-2022 anymore.


You can easily find Bulgarian AK-74 barrels for $300.

Edit : Looking at sold listings, you can find plenty of barreled kits selling around $1200. The kits for more are sitting.

[Dirk Tungsten]

OP, if you decide to cut your gun into peices, do some research into what the ATF now considers proper demilling- Over at the AK files, it looks like importers are now being told one of the 3 torch cuts must go through the front trunnion. I'm not sure if this applies to guns made in country, but it's worth thinking about. Personally I'd just grind the rivets off and sell the parts that way, while retaining the complete receiver.

[sd_shooter]

OP, if you decide to cut your gun into peices, do some research into what the ATF now considers proper demilling- Over at the AK files, it looks like importers are now being told one of the 3 torch cuts must go through the front trunnion. I'm not sure if this applies to guns made in country, but it's worth thinking about. Personally I'd just grind the rivets off and sell the parts that way, while retaining the complete receiver.

So grind off the rivets and take out all parts from inside receiver? Not planning on keeping the receiver so no problem making some marks on it.

[saudadeii]

Here's what the ATF says:

https://www.atf.gov/firearms/how-properly-destroy-firearms

[sd_shooter]

Guess I'm not selling any part of the receiver then, not even stubs, since I don't have a torch. Thanks.

[saudadeii]

IANAL (so someone chime in). I think you could still grind off and punch out the rivets and sell the remaining parts. The receiver would still be a "firearm" so you would need to keep it until you can properly dispose of it.

I could be wrong though.

[toiletfighter]

OP, if you decide to cut your gun into peices, do some research into what the ATF now considers proper demilling- Over at the AK files, it looks like importers are now being told one of the 3 torch cuts must go through the front trunnion. I'm not sure if this applies to guns made in country, but it's worth thinking about. Personally I'd just grind the rivets off and sell the parts that way, while retaining the complete receiver.

[BucDan]

Then just grind and punch out the rivets. After that, sell the parts, and turn the receiver in during a gun buyback for a gift card.

[jtv3062]

I believe you need to cut the receiver into 3 sections. Make sure you remove the the FCG!

I've always wanted a 74 build, but im glad i didnt do it since ammo is zo expensive now.

Torch cut

[MajorSideburns]

Could you just sell it out of state? It would save you the trouble of destroying it but you would have to check the laws to be sure it's legal. I would assume you can take the rifle with you to Arizona or Nevada and sell it legally through an FFL there?

[Dirk Tungsten]

Ah, I see. I wasn't sure if it was for general demills or just for importers only. Really sucks to lose a source of parts. Might be good to stock up on WBP parts if a person's a builder.