AK build party SF BAY AREA??

[SFCRangerDoc]

This post may be in the wrong place but I was trying to see if there are any build parties coming up in the bay area. I'm looking to buy an AKM parts kit with populated barrel and a blank and wanted to see if there are any parties to go to before the PRK bans stuff.

[SJgunguy24]

If there isn't there are people who can tutor you 1 on 1.

[SFCRangerDoc]

Sounds good. I assume people have the drilling templates and the tools to set rivets? I don't have those tools, so I'd need to go somewhere that does.

Doc

[nicoroshi]

Save yourself the headache and buy a flat from ak builder instead of the blank
You'll thank me later

[NorCalXJ]

Flat is the way to go.

[SFCRangerDoc]

so you guys are saying this:

http://ak-builder.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=29823

instead of this:

http://armsofamerica.com/polishakreceiverblank-sale-39centersupportrivetandrailspackage.aspx

I can get a polish blank with all the innards for pretty cheap...

Can you enlighten me as to why a flat vs blank?

[Jayruta]

Time. You can have a flat further along in 5 mins then it would take to get a prebent to the same spot in a build. (Hours)

[Tonymin]

I guess I was asking the same question in another thread.
How about these?

http://www.nodakspud.com/page2.htm

[Jayruta]

Nodaks are 100% receivers and require ffl, dros, and 10 day wait. Faster to build but more expensive.

[SFCRangerDoc]

Yeah, I dont want to mess wtih FFL, etc...kinda defeats the whole purpose in my mind.

[Tonymin]

No quality difference? I have never bent metal before. Only by accident....

[ddavis1946]

I heeded Nicoroshi's advice in preparation for my first build, and bought a few flats from AK builder. The Henderson Defense 80% I originally bought will go into a box to be used at a much later date - maybe, if I ever get around to it. Though I've never built an AK yet, I know others are absolutely right that flats save time.

Check the gunsmithing forum, or the services offered/wanted forum. That's where I've been checking for a local build party lately. Count me in for a Norcal build party too.

[Tonymin]

So if you build yourself out of a flat. Does it have serial number and is it legal?
I am sure these are stupid questions. But I gotta ask.

[SFCRangerDoc]

So i guess if I'm going the flat route, I'll for sure need a build party and/or an individual who has the bending dies and can show me how to do it. I also don't have a spot welder for the rail attachment :/

[Jayruta]

Nodaks are fully heat treated. Flats get spot treated. I have never had an issue with spot treating and I have helped/built at least 50 ak's with no issues with spot heat treating.