Nodak Receiver / Front Trunnion Alignment Issue

[ColdDeadHands1]

I'm working on my first AK build so feel free to tell me if I'm doing something stupid here. I'm gathering my parts and just compared the front trunnion that came in my Polish Underfolder kit to my Nodak receiver.

Here is a pic of the trunnion and the receiver. The top front hole obviously doesn't line up. The spacing between the top rear and the bottom hole don't line up either.


Here is the kit I ordered:

http://whatacountry.com/polish-underfolder-ak-parts-kit.aspx

Is the trunnion I got in my kit wrong? Was the receiver mis-drilled?

Thanks for the input.

[69Mach1]

Did the Nodak come like that? Who did the drilling? Someone FUBAR'ed it.

[ColdDeadHands1]

Did the Nodak come like that? Who did the drilling? Someone FUBAR'ed it.

Yes, I bought it in the Private Firearms Sale forum here drilled like that.

[nicoroshi]

Nodak is drilled for a Chinese kit
Would need to weld shut holes and redrill for standard akm

Be wary though. Chinese kits use a thicker receiver than standard AKMs.
Interested to know the model number of that NoDak.

[ColdDeadHands1]

It is an NDS-1P

[nicoroshi]

Thickness would be correct for the polish front trunnion (that's in your OP).
Wonder why someone would drill it for a Chinese trunnion that would require a different thickness receiver though.
Weld shut, file smooth, redrill in proper location.

[klewan]

Nodak does a full heat treat; they have the blued surface. The drilled holes are silver colored into the base metal, so it was drilled after it left Nodak.

Circle 11, Radom arsenal.

[SJgunguy24]

I agree with Nico, weld shut and start fresh.

[ColdDeadHands1]

Thanks for the input guys.