Southern Maryland AK Build Party - Part 3

Bertfish · Sep 14, 2014

Very good party, thanks to TC617 for hosting. My Dad and I learned a ton about building these things and will hopefully have both of ours done today (after we go out and buy a dremel tool

).

303, very good working with you and nice to meet you. Although I swear I've seen you before at the Gas Monkey Garage...

foodpoison · Sep 14, 2014

303_enfield said:
It was fun. Who can say it's fun to break a NDS receiver? Well, the receiver has character now! This shows how dumb Maryland law is. Kill the receiver an you can't replace it after three months of waiting to get it

I still spent more time driving then at the party, I'll do it again in a heart beat!

I have to thank TC617 have the party, seeing the virgin kits come to life without a mill was something to behold. Thanks to Stillserving for the 24" bolt cutter handles. It worked great on the rivets even after somebody snapped the adjustment bolt off.

The biggest thanks is the all the guys that welded my broken, blown out NDS receiver! Just put 100 rounds thru it

dude you ever sleep? I tired as hell and only had less than half the drive than you

303_enfield · Sep 14, 2014

foodpoison said:
dude you ever sleep? I tired as hell and only had less than half the drive than you

No, time to do that when your dead

I got drywall to hang :sad20:

awptickes · Sep 14, 2014

The file is mine.

I'm glad to hear that that receiver lives. Give it a good life.

StillServing · Sep 14, 2014

Great party Tc. I had no knowledge how to build other than watching videos. Even though we didn't get a single rifle done (of the four that we brought), everyone learned a TON!! A bunch of Great guys and LOTS of knowledge flowed yesterday.

awptickes · Sep 14, 2014

I'd really like to thank TC for allowing me to use his brake cleaner, sand blaster, park tank, and can of WD-40. It came out better than I ever imagined. Thank you to the numerous people who helped me trying to see into the sandblaster about a dozen times.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHjZvIAq_rI

Sincerely,
One happy 8-year old boy (not really eight, a little older now)

Backstory:
I remember seeing a movie on TV when I was 8 where a guy (probably a villain) had an AK just like this. I always wanted one, and thanks to the hospitality of MDS build parties, I have one. I started building this in 2010, and after numerous delays it's finally done.

Also 303, I'm glad I could help with your blown out receiver. You'll have to post "after" pics, here are two "before" pics:

Bertfish · Sep 14, 2014

That SBR did turn out nice

ejholt · Sep 15, 2014

Once again, thanks TC! Another great Party! That was a LOOOOOOONG ride home Saturday leaving there. :lol2:

Hopefully the delivery man is still willing to come out there! Haha

tc617 · Sep 16, 2014

I need mailing address' PM'd to me if you want your tools back.

BLACKTALON · Sep 17, 2014

lets see the builds people!!!!! missed it again but i want to see evil!!!!

stu929 · Sep 18, 2014

I had planned to go but the wife was in the hospital and there was no way to make it happen. Hoping someone else can arrange another one in a month or two.

SigMatt · Sep 26, 2014

Took a little effort but here are my AKs. One classic, one modern. Just need to double-check the headspace and take them to the range.

Many thanks to TC and everyone who helped me out with my builds. Especially Steve.

PS: The gentleman who is looking to build a FAL, PM me. I have the barrel vise and receiver wrench you'll need.

Matt

awptickes · Sep 27, 2014

Nice looking pair of twins.

Mdeng · Sep 28, 2014

Spent some time at Delmarva Sporting Clays giving a few of the recent builds a workout. :gun1:

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hungryjoseph · Oct 1, 2014

here's photos of mine, started at the first on in the spring and finished at this one:

I took it to hapbaker this past weekend and put about a hundred or so rounds through it. This thing is accurate! I've never been able to shoot better than 5" groups on an AK at 100 yards until now! (maybe i just suck...)

foodpoison · Oct 1, 2014

how was elevation on that sight? if you used it at all

hungryjoseph · Oct 1, 2014

it was shooting maybe 6 to 8 inches high at 25 yards. Windage was dead on, didnt have the change that. It might also have to do with the KOP rear sight block I have

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