My longest sbrs

Dmacri25 · Apr 4, 2019

So I've always loved the ak platform, it works and fits me like a glove. I bought several before the ban, but I wanted more. So after talking to MSP, and getting the advice of several shop owners I found a work around.

I purchased two Romanian barreled receivers from Atlantic firearms, which kudos to them were built to perfection, Filed form 1's, and got stamps back in about 2 and half months. Then I did the easiest bulid of my life. Wood is polish laminate, and looks beautiful in person.

Barrels were chopped to 15.8". This may seem like a waste of a stamp to some, but I love me a full sized ak. Yes, it cost me an additional $200 per gun, but for me it was totally worth it. Can wait to get then out to the range.

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woodline · Apr 4, 2019

I actually discussed doing this exact thing with Duffy's Gunsmith. Kind of overcome by events since I am moving out of MD soon, but I think it's worth it if it makes you happy. $400 (extra) bucks well spent.

Slim · Apr 4, 2019

Dmacri25 said:
Barrels were chopped to 15.8". This may seem like a waste of a stamp to some, but I love me a full sized AK.

Beautiful and brilliant. I have a Romy G kit that’s been stashed away since like 2006. Was thinking about the same project with a SBR’d receiver. Looks like there’s plenty of muzzle thread left after the chop, which was my only concern. Bravo!

JTH20 · Apr 4, 2019

Looks great.

Honestly surprised this isn't more common, I've been thinking of doing an AR with a 14.5" M4 barrel SBR or a FAL SBR since I missed out on those.

Did your FFL just hold on to the barreled assembly until the Form 1 was approved?

budman93 · Apr 4, 2019

So what was the total cost to build these including the stamps?

Dmacri25 · Apr 4, 2019

JTH20 said:
Looks great.

Honestly surprised this isn't more common, I've been thinking of doing an AR with a 14.5" M4 barrel SBR or a FAL SBR since I missed out on those.

Did your FFL just hold on to the barreled assembly until the Form 1 was approved?

Nope, they transfer as a reciever. They did a 7 day wait to be on the safe side. I ordered the trigger, wood and other hardware after I got the stamps to not risk any constructive intent with MD. Other than that really no different than a AR build.

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Dmacri25 · Apr 4, 2019

budman93 said:
So what was the total cost to build these including the stamps?

Barreled receivers ~$500 each
Build parts~$200 each
Stamps~$200 each

So $900 for an actually really good quality ak. I can't stress enough how nice Atlantic's bulid quality is!

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Dmacri25 · Apr 4, 2019

Slim said:
Beautiful and brilliant. I have a Romy G kit that’s been stashed away since like 2006. Was thinking about the same project with a SBR’d receiver. Looks like there’s plenty of muzzle thread left after the chop, which was my only concern. Bravo!

I say do it! Atf was as cool with this as a 12.5 ar. It sucks to have to do this, but it works and is legal.

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jstolz · Apr 4, 2019

They’re so gorgeous. I don’t blame you for the tax stamp.

IMBLITZVT · Apr 5, 2019

I might consider the same for a HK93 at some point. I think they originally had a 15.33" barrel from HK. I would be the only one with an original barrel in the US!

ironpony · Apr 5, 2019

Looks great, Kudos.
I was under the impression the receiver was the gun and the gun was not legal here, I still can't figure out MD's laws ...
Atlantic

atblis · Apr 5, 2019

There are a number of legal things you can build with that receiver though... a pistol for example

ST19AG_WGreymon · Apr 5, 2019

I'm gonna do this now. XD

teratos · Apr 5, 2019

I'm going to do the same for a FAL at some point.

Dmacri25 · Apr 5, 2019

A FAL and a couple ptrs are definitely on my list! With the turn around time on form 1, it makes it a lot quicker.

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Dmacri25 · Apr 5, 2019

A FAL and a couple ptrs are definitely on my list! With the turn around time on form 1, it makes it a lot quicker.

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rockstarr · Apr 17, 2019

im considering form 1 my cz scorpion to an sbr once I can find a proper barrel/that meets OAL requirements.

jstolz · Apr 17, 2019

How difficult is building an AK vs building an AR?

ST19AG_WGreymon · Apr 17, 2019

jstolz said:
How difficult is building an AK vs building an AR?

It's definitely more involved, do a lot of reading. If you get a 100% reveiver, at the minimum you need a 12-ton press and a bolt cutters (modified to crush rivets), alignment jigs, and go/no-go gauges.

foodpoison · Apr 17, 2019

jstolz said:
How difficult is building an AK vs building an AR?

AR is like lego set. AK involves riveting, filling, grinding, and a lot of cursing

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