Ak build party?

[hvymax]

I probably wont be able to make it.but I would love to lend my bending jig to this worthy cause.(I know u already have 1 but was thinking the extra mite speed up process)pasadena willing to meet with participant

Excellent. Anybody up that way coming?

 

[armed ferret]

foodpoison, drop me a PM and we'll work out a meet-up.

just ordered gas port bit, hammer/disconnector springs, barrel pin, 7mm bit, 4mm bit, rivets, and plunger/spring for FSB on the old romanian. gonna try and get as much of it done before the build party as possible so i'm more available to help other folks.

 

[Wreck]

May I join the fun? I have a maadi crutch fold kit still in the bag. I thought all it needs is a receiver and barrel. I have a Mig welder I can bring, But I'm not good at using it.

 

[hvymax]

May I join the fun? I have a maadi crutch fold kit still in the bag. I thought all it needs is a receiver and barrel. I have a Mig welder I can bring, But I'm not good at using it.

Sure. Get a flat/rail kit. Do you have gas for your mig? I have flux core in mine now but can get my bottles filled. I have several stainless "tubs" if anyone has Parkerizing solution.

 

[Marksman]

Ok, changing directions now. Was going to use the serialized receiver that I have but think I will save that for a later build and use a blank flat now instead.

So I am getting ready to order a new flat. Should I get one WITH or WITHOUT trunnion holes. Guess it depends on which flat bending die we will be using. According to Ak-Builder.com, "If you are using my new bending die you DO NOT need the alignment holes. The alignment holes are for the outdated bending tools."

So, this one -
http://ak-builder.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=29823

or, this one -
http://ak-builder.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=29838

I'll be putting together a Romy fixed stock AKM.

 

[armed ferret]

the alignment holes are not the same as trunnion holes. the alignment holes are two tiny little holes in the receiver flat that correspond to alignment dowels in the riveting jig; they ensure the flat is perfectly aligned before bending.

as to which to get? go ahead and get one without trunnion holes. I have the trunnion hole locating jig, and it's a god-send. makes it so that the trunnion holes are GUARANTEED to be in exactly the right spot for your stuff. most of the time the pre-drilled ones are fine, but once in a while you get the oddball trunnion that was made either early in the morning before Dominic started his vodka allotment for the day, or at the very end of the day after he was piss-drunk.

 

[hvymax]

Do you have a jig for drilling the trigger/safety etc holes?

 

[hvymax]

Alright. I guess we are ready for a final head count and what we are bringing. Any vetting etc.

 

[Marksman]

Having read this -Double Hook vs. Single Hook Trigger, I am still unsure.

Opinions? Single or double hook trigger?

 

[Marksman]

Alright. I guess we are ready for a final head count and what we are bringing. Any vetting etc.

Do we have a need for an acetylene torch or a table top drill press?

 

[hvymax]

Do we have a need for an acetylene torch or a table top drill press?

Both would be great.

 

[armed ferret]

Having read this -Double Hook vs. Single Hook Trigger, I am still unsure.

Opinions? Single or double hook trigger?

6 vice half a dozen. if your receiver is only slotted for a single-hook, you can get a double and grind in a certain spot to "tune" overtravel, but frankly, it's an AK. if you really want a custom/adjustable trigger, just spend the coin for an RSA unit and be done with it. i tend to go single-hook if i'm putting in a G2 because that'll work with either a single-hook or double-hook cut receiver, and if it's only cut for single there's no grinding or drilling or dremeling or other machining to make it fit.

 

[Marksman]

6 vice half a dozen. if your receiver is only slotted for a single-hook, you can get a double and grind in a certain spot to "tune" overtravel, but frankly, it's an AK. if you really want a custom/adjustable trigger, just spend the coin for an RSA unit and be done with it. i tend to go single-hook if i'm putting in a G2 because that'll work with either a single-hook or double-hook cut receiver, and if it's only cut for single there's no grinding or drilling or dremeling or other machining to make it fit.

Single it is then! Thanks for the reply.

 

[rogue780]

Alright. I guess we are ready for a final head count and what we are bringing. Any vetting etc.

Count me in.

 

[armed ferret]

u no im down

 

[-Z/28-]

I'm in. I can bring a drill press and some bits. My dad may come along as a spectator. He's curious as to what's involved.

 

[rogue780]

Oh, and I've got a buddy coming too. He has a bit more experience than I do so he'll be helping me with some of the assembly where he can.

 

[dragonfire1911]

+1. I'm bringing air compressor, rivet hammer, some riveting tools, some bits, and drill tap. Maybe something to drink. My PSL barrel may not be in by the 24th, but I still have a couple of other aks to work on.

 

[Marksman]

I'm there.

 

[armed ferret]

rivet hammer

these aren't those kind of rivets. they're crushed in a press, not hammered.