Bought my first Ak flat today

[Im Broken]

i was hoping maybe a fellow calgunner had a bending jig i could borrow for a one time use. im willing to give you my ID or any form of identification in collateral for it. i have a press at work i can use so all i would need is the bending jig. so if anyone is willing it will be a one day thing i promise youll get it back the next day. thanks....

[straykiller]

im in kerman, dont know how close that is to you but if you want you can stop by and use my press and jig to bend it real quick as long as its the new ak-builder style flat.

[Im Broken]

im in kerman, dont know how close that is to you but if you want you can stop by and use my press and jig to bend it real quick as long as its the new ak-builder style flat.

its not a AK-BUILDER flat actually its a Tappco one. im in the san fernando valley about 20 minutes from LA. i have no idea where kerman is.

[straykiller]

its not a AK-BUILDER flat actually its a Tappco one. im in the san fernando valley about 20 minutes from LA. i have no idea where kerman is.

lol ok kerman is right near fresno, so its a ways away from you, i have the new style ak-builder flatand dont think it works with tapco flats

[Im Broken]

yea that is further than i expected. what would the AKB flat have the Tappco doesnt???

[Im Broken]

i just noticed that it says it doesnt have the trunnion holes, is this gonna make be a problem

[straykiller]

the new flats have the pre-bent and stepped rails. i remember reading somewhere the tapco flats do not work with the new ak-builder jig.

[Ryan in SD]

I have em for sale PM me!

[Roccobro]

I have em for sale PM me!

^^^this^^^

First, (no offense) I would not loan out a $150 jig to just anyone.

Second, the AKBuilder jig is specific to his highest quality flats. I'd sure hate to (try) and charge someone I just met $150 for a replacement tool by ignoring Curtis's instructions.


As far as

what would the AKB flat have the Tappco doesnt???

The two have similarities, but the AKB flats are best. Cost differential in almost nothing, but quality and consistency of the AKB flats is waaay up there. You just don't see complaints of Curtis's flats being a problem. Or his Center supports. Or his rivets. Or ANY of his stuff like you read about Tapco's.

My only complaint about AKB's stuff is his wait time for e specialty flats is trying me...

Justin

[Im Broken]

I understand the whole barrowing thing. I just don't need a $150 tool I am only going to use once. Maybe ill wait for a build party around my area.

The only reason I bought a Tapco flat is because I got it at the Glendale gun show yesterday for 15 bucks. So I grabbed it. If it doesn't work out I won't feel as bad as wasting 15 bucks as opposed to 30 or whatever.

[Im Broken]

Double post.

[Roccobro]

AKB flats are $20 or less.
AKB with trunion holes
without holes
Arms Of America stock AKB stuff

If you end up getting an AKB flat, you can stop by and fold it on my stuff for free.

Justin

[Wyseguy]

Im Broken,
I don't live far from Sylmar, If you want to come by and bend your flat. I have the AK-Builder jig, but I can make it work with a Tapco flat. However; I highly suggest you buy a AK-builder flat, instead.

[Im Broken]

I appreciate the help you guys are offering me. I didn't expect to get much help let alone having you guys let me use your tools. Ill take your word on the AKB flat. But I might as well work on both. I. Don't see why I can't have2 aks. Lol.

[Wyseguy]

When you see the difference between the Tapco and AK-Builder flats, you'll know why most everyone here uses the AK-Builder. Don't get me wrong, you can build a nice receiver with a Tapco flat, but you'll have fewer problems with the AK-Builder ones.