AK47/74 Flat questions

[pterrell]

I've been playing with the idea of getting some flats or 80% bent receivers and manufacturing some that I can use with build kits later on. I have a couple questions based upon the research I've been doing.

1) In the list of tools needed on AK-Builder, the guy said you need a welder or MIG/TIG. Having never built one, I was under the impression that the receiver either had to be bent or drilled. What needs to be welded?

2) In regards to underfolders, I understand that they need to be pinned in order to be legal. Is to make them CA legal or is that a federal law? Meaning, if I were to drive over to Arizona, can I remove the pin and make it an underfolder?

3) I have an OPAP already (professionally assembled I guess you would say?), what other build kits should I look at to add to the fun of the collection? I really enjoy building things so projects like these are great.

[Fern]

1. The rails, usually spot welded
2.CA law. Or 30"+ when folded.
3. Umm. There are many I'd check out the AK centric sites.

[NorCalXJ]

1) Depending on either a flat or 80, holes must be drilled(80 require a lot of work and are more of a hassle). The guide rails need to be welded in(MIG, TIG, spot). Flats need to be bent, while 80s are already bent but you must drill all the holes.
2)CA law says overall length it must be over 30" while folded.
3)Kits are really up to you. Do you have a preferred country you find interesting? My favorite country is hungarian because im part hungarian.

[valley82]

Here is a pic of how to lock an underfolder that is reversible when in a free state.
You cut a piece of copper pipe the correct length then in half making it a half circle and attach it with a hose clamp.

I pulled this from the sticky: a tutorial for Ak build parties. at the top of this forum
It shows pretty much each step in building from a flat with a parts kit.

[pterrell]

Awesome thanks! I'm not really partial to any country. I picked out a Yugo for my first one (that I bought) just because I read that they were generally more rugged. I just love that any AK can practically be built from parts at home depot. I'll check out that thread! Are there folks in San Diego who (not right away) like helping others build AKs?

[kcstott]

I just love that any AK can practically be built from parts at home depot.

Home depot?? no you won't be getting parts at home depot to build your rifle, What you can find is stuff to help make it legal.

[ar15barrels]

Home depot?? no you won't be getting parts at home depot to build your rifle, What you can find is stuff to help make it legal.

I think he's talking about the shovel build...

[valley82]

love the shovel build LOL

[pterrell]

I think he's talking about the shovel build...

Yes, I am referring to the shovel build lmao.

[nicoroshi]

I need to go completely off the deep end and build one out of an old toaster or something similar just for giggles.

[pterrell]

I'll stand way back when you shoot it haha

Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk

[scifigunner]

I'd have thought that if you make one from a toaster it would have really long hang fires all the time.

[kcstott]

I think he's talking about the shovel build...

Yeah I forgot about that. sure yeah you can hammer a receiver out of nearly anything i suppose

[Kinsel83]

Tagged

[shortround13]

I need to go completely off the deep end and build one out of an old toaster or something similar just for giggles.