Anyone in the area building AK's?

2SAM22 · Jan 16, 2011

I have a Romy G kit that's been an unfinished project for a while :sad20:

. Back when I was thinking about finishing it Corsica was building them but I contacted Joe tonight and he said they are no longer doing them.
Anyone know of anyone who does quality work in the area?

Drmsparks · Jan 16, 2011

2SAM22 said:
I have a Romy G kit that's been an unfinished project for a while . Back when I was thinking about finishing it Corsica was building them but I contacted Joe tonight and he said they are no longer doing them.
Anyone know of anyone who does quality work in the area?

Midcounty did a great job on mine.

fivepointstar · Jan 16, 2011

Thats too much of a hassle!!!!

I'll take it off your hands for $200

2SAM22 · Jan 16, 2011

fivepointstar said:
Thats too much of a hassle!!!!

I'll take it off your hands for $200

Nice try

jtarpley59 · Jan 16, 2011

MidCounty call Mike he does a real good job.

ST19AG_WGreymon · Jan 16, 2011

You can always roll your own. :innocent0

http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting2005/souptonuts1/index.asp

Flats are sub-$20
http://www.code3tactical.com/tapco-ak-receiver-flat-and-rails.aspx

Harbor Freight has a sale on 12-ton presses $129:
http://www.harborfreight.com/12-ton-shop-press-33497.html

And a spot welder($159):
http://www.harborfreight.com/115-volt-spot-welder-45689.html

And a propane torch ($14.99):
http://www.harborfreight.com/electric-start-propane-torch-91061.html

And a jig(which is currently out of stock):
http://dpharms.com/now-in-stock-receiver-flat-bending-jig-p-115.html

But once you've got all that, you can roll your own for life.

rob-cubed · Jan 17, 2011

Do you want to have it built, or build it yourself?

There are some good guys online who will put together kits, check out theAKforum vendors.

hole punch · Jan 17, 2011

I would like to eventually roll my own. It doesn't sound all that hard, the more I learn about it.

2SAM22 · Jan 17, 2011

ST19AG_WGreymon said:
You can always roll your own.

...

But once you've got all that, you can roll your own for life.

I'm really good a breaking things but not so good at repairing or building them.

ST19AG_WGreymon · Jan 17, 2011

hole punch said:
I would like to eventually roll my own. It doesn't sound all that hard, the more I learn about it.

Same.

I just need to start saving up. Parts AK parts kits are in the $200 range with flats being sub-$20. It should pay for itself after building 5 AKs. :innocent0

clandestine · Jan 17, 2011

Talk to Mike at Midcounty, he does fantastic work. DOnt try to do it at home.

I have never seen a home built AK I would want to own.

Numidian · Jan 17, 2011

clandestine said:
Talk to Mike at Midcounty, he does fantastic work. DOnt try to do it at home.

I have never seen a home built AK I would want to own.

Meh, maybe you wouldn't want to own it. And I'll be the first to admit, my homebuilt AK has some big flaws. And because of them, I wouldn't sell it to anyone, but there is a satisfaction from knowing that I built my gun all on my own.

ST19AG_WGreymon · Jan 17, 2011

The key to building an AK is to take your time and don't cut corners.

clandestine · Jan 17, 2011

ST19AG_WGreymon said:
The key to building an AK is to take your time and don't cut corners.

I agree, but to build just one makes no sense cost wise when consdering the jigs, machinery, and tools to do the job right. You will have to build over 10 AK's to see any cost benefit, and they are still homebuilt AK's in the end.

Im sure there are people out there who have the skill and equipment, but I have yet to see anyones home build AK in person that exceeeds a Century AK in quality (Finish, Riveting, Sight Straightness, Headspace, Heat Treatment, Trigger Slap, Receiver/Barrel Straightness).

I for one understand the satisfaction of building something and enjoying the process, but if I cant do something right, and perfect, it isnt worth doing. Thats what a professional in any trade is for.

rob-cubed · Jan 17, 2011

clandestine said:
You will have to build over 10 AK's to see any cost benefit, and they are still homebuilt AK's in the end.

...I have yet to see anyones home build AK in person that exceeds a Century AK in quality...

This.

It seems deceptively easy--and people have definitely built reliable, safe AKs with homemade jigs and a minimum of experience.

But there are lots of ways to screw up a build, especially with a virgin barrel. If you want to end up with a nice-looking AK with a minimum of headache, there's no substitute for specialized jigs and equipment--and the skills to fit all the parts together properly. Just the finishing alone is an art unto itself.

There's definitely a lot of value in rolling your own, the least of which is being able to claim "I made this". But you shouldn't expect to save money doing it, nor to have a better rifle than you could buy complete...

2SAM22 · Apr 9, 2011

Update: I just got my rifle back from Global Military Gunsmithing and am VERY happy with it. Ken Kubin did a great job on it. Now I just need to refinish the wood.
:thumbsup:

http://globalmilitarygunsmithing.com/

hvymax · Apr 9, 2011

Does anybody know where I can get rear trunions?

StantonCree · Apr 11, 2011

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StantonCree · Apr 11, 2011

nevermind saw you were done. There is a guy in richmond who does great work and for 50 bucks he will do the deban.

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