please delete, started new thread for bp.thx

[gatdammit]

damn this is just what could help me. I've been longing to build an AK for long but seemed more complicated than an AR.

are there places that sell complete ak kits with wooden furniture? where could i get a receiver and how much would those run, milled or stamped? does one have to be 21 to buy AK receivers like AR's ones now???

i'm hoping it won't cost much for a good quality ak build.

thanks for any info!!

Well technically, you are going to be bending your own flat (which is still just a piece of metal) I think anyone can buy just a piece of metal. Once you bend if yourself, it will be considered a firearm (I think).

where can i get a flat?

Well at the last party, Duraglock had them for sale. But you will probably need a set of rivets too. I tink I've seen a bunch of flats online... you can get some from Tapco or ak builder.

[Zachs300zx]

where can i get a flat?

http://www.cctactical.com/typesearch.php?txt_from=2&txt_searchstring=252

[gatdammit]

looks like it might happen! Get your votes in so we can establish a date and get things rolling=)

Lets see what people can bring for the bp
ie:tools,presses,jigs,etc

I have a
-12 ton press
-cheap 5spd drill press(it works).
-Barrel pin press.
-about 4 grinders for trimming your receivers
-knick knacks

I will see what else I can get my hands on for the party.

For those of you looking for kits, I'm sure someone on here will catch wind of your need and shoot you a pm.

It would be the usual 25 bucks per person building, and that includes the food/drink.

spectators are 5 bucks for food

Cheers!

We had what like 20 ppl last time? From what I observed, people were all over the presses so we'll need at least 3 more. We had two flat bending jigs and people were still waiting for some, so it'd be good if we could get some of those. Since I was bending flats and helping people bend flats, some socket sets and/or wrench would be good for the jigs instead of the crescent wrenches. Lots of grinders/cutting wheels... can never have too many of those. A few hammers and people might want to bring their own pin punch sets.

[oldyeller]

I still have a really nice matching numbers Romanian kit for sale. I will de-mill it for you, and include a flat and rivet set for $350 cash.

just PM me if your interested. I may put it up in the classifieds soon, so let me know.

[FS00008]

I might be interested in that, I need a kit+rivets.

[Charlie50]

Alex I'd be up for another build! I can bring my AKbuilding trigger guard jig, hand tools, dremel, mapp gas-quenching pail, whats left of my punches! Let me know how I can help out.

[duraglock]

Alex I should be able to make it and can line up the flats,rivets,locks and parts. Can also bring the flat bending jig and rivet crushers and press. I think 2-3 flat bending jigs is a good number but also there was only my rivet setter which slowed things down. I think 2 extra rivet crushers would be good to rotate in after the flats get bent. I can order the jigs for you with the flat orders when we lock in the dates and needs. Also need 2-3 drill presses for demill and flat drilling.

[Gowking]

That and lots of 1/4" bits apparently

-G

[Charlie50]

If needed I would be willing to bring my drill press, bit of a monster - decent unit. Alex let me know what the terrain is like to determine practicality. Gowking I'm thinking about cutting up 1/4 inch round stock for rail guides... those 1/4 bits are resting someplace in a black hole with the other missing socks... I'm looking around for 12 ton press, hopefully will have one before too long!

[Alexthewelder]

@dura-thanks sooo freakin much bro. I feel much more relieved. *

*NOTE:If people need flats, 922r,featureless or just any ak building parts duraglock is the guy to "pm" If he doesnt have it on hand, I'm sure he can get it

@charlie50- much needed things thank you. As for terrain Its a new house in a new developement. Ive got about 35 ft length 7ft wide concrete breezeway(side ), a similar size backyard of duras(just not the sweet multi level=) ) and my two car garage where I think we should do all the pressing.

@fs00008- you should get that kit from old yeller. I can vouch for the guy he's coo, plus he makes the best wild boar sausages!!!!.......

@old yeller-the sausages are officially the tradition =D Hope you make it to the bp. you are also the "park""king" hahah( couldnt stay to try duraglocks setup =( )

I will try and build up a collection of specific drill bits for the build as well.

-Alex

[goober]

i have a bending jig and a small benchtop DP. if i can make it, i'll bring 'em.

[tommyid1]

I have a craftsman drill press I can bring maybe an angle grinder if its on the december dates. I just need to figure out what underfolder I want tp build. Yugo or polish and find a parts kit.

[k1dude]

Those popular titanium nitride'd bits I brought wore out pretty quickly. There were a lot of people using them for demilling and rivet holes. So as they wore they began to walk while drilling. Most people showed up without their own bits and punches. So the few punches and bits in the right size wore out quickly. I imagine the same thing will happen again at Alex's party. So to be prepared, I guess I'll buy a bunch of drill bits in the regularly used sizes.

If we use bar stock instead of 1/4" bits for spot welding, then I don't need to bring a bunch of those. The two popular rivet hole sizes were 5/32" and 11/64" I think. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. But I can't remember the popular sizes for demilling. Does anyone know them? If not, I'll just go by the wear on my bits. My .173", .161", and .136" bits show excessive wear and my .159" and .154" bits are missing. Unless someone knows otherwise, I'll come armed with bits in those sizes. I'll try to bring split-points so they don't walk as easily. Cobalt bits would be ideal, but they're just too expensive for me to bring. I can't afford to eat a couple hundred bucks in Colbalt bits.

A couple of my punches were completely demolished. So they were obviously the most popular sizes. I'll bring a bunch of each.

[duraglock]

I had tin coated for starting holes and carbide for drilling. Looks like people used the tin the most and broke a bunch but they were cheap to get at harbor frieght. Also several broken punches but that was expected. Going to try and find the tool for pressing out the rear rivets on the press which would save time and tools. Also extra 1/4 drill bits for rails is a good idea but the ak-builder rail jig was right by the spot welder and never left the package.

[oldyeller]

the ak-builder rail jig was right by the spot welder and never left the package.