AK kits

[frozencesium]

anyone have a good link with some info on building up from a kit? what tools are necissary, how hard is it, etc?

 

[mch28]

How to Build an AK-Type Rifle
http://www.howtobuildanaktyperifle.com/

For an overall AK build guide, check out:
http://gunsgutsandgod.com/SBS%20tutorial.htm

Soup to Nuts
http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting2005/souptonuts1/index.asp

Gunplumber's Guide to building an AKM Rifle
http://www.arizonaresponsesystems.com/notes/akbuild/pageakbuild.htm

His guide to doing a Yugo underfolder via a metal tube that he applies a receiver template to:
http://www.gunsgutsandgod.com/Yugobuildstepbystep.htm

For info on screw builds:
http://home.earthlink.net/~mwsjb/AKbuild.htm

The best tutorial on the fire control group I've found:
http://www.gunsnet.net/Linx310/fcgremoval.htm

A great guide to Romanian AK's is at:
http://www.gunsnet.net/Linx310/

Fantastic Thread on Rust Bluing
http://www.akfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31594

Gunplumber's guide to building an AK Pistol
http://www.arizonaresponsesystems.com/notes/akpistolbuild/pageakpistolbuild.htm

Gunplumber's guide to How to Adjust an AK Trigger
http://www.arizonaresponsesystems.com/notes/aktrigger/pageaktrigger.htm

Make your own Long Rivet Jig:
http://gunsgutsandgod.com/longrivetjig.htm

A simple trigger guard rivet jig anyone can make:
http://gunsgutsandgod.com/Triggerguardjig.htm

Rivet tool made from bolt cutters
http://gunsgutsandgod.com/Newrivettool.htm

This is how one fellow made a flat bending brake
http://gunsgutsandgod.com/Bending%20brake.htm

How to trim the top rails using 1/8" scrap as guide (I'd rather use AK-Builder's top rail layout jig - it's dead on accurate)
http://www.akfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13235&highlight=cutting+top+rails

Pookie's rivet jig
http://pookieweb.dyndns.org:61129/AK/docs/construction/trigger_guard_rivets/rivetjig.htm

How to install a barrel using the allthread method:
http://www.gunco.net/forums/showthread.php?t=27517&highlight=all+thread

Another trigger guard rivet jig
http://www.gunco.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1743

Here's one tool for removing and inserting barrels
http://gunsgutsandgod.com/barreltool.htm

Parkerizing, TIG welding and more
http://www.projectguns.com

Making the Surplus: Homade Electronic Bore Cleaner
http://www.surplusrifle.com/reviews/copperout/index.asp

An Introduction to AK Furniture Options
http://www.akfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31053

 

[Bang]

How to Build an AK-Type Rifle
http://www.howtobuildanaktyperifle.com/

For an overall AK build guide, check out:
http://gunsgutsandgod.com/SBS%20tutorial.htm

Soup to Nuts
http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting2005/souptonuts1/index.asp

Gunplumber's Guide to building an AKM Rifle
http://www.arizonaresponsesystems.com/notes/akbuild/pageakbuild.htm

His guide to doing a Yugo underfolder via a metal tube that he applies a receiver template to:
http://www.gunsgutsandgod.com/Yugobuildstepbystep.htm

For info on screw builds:
http://home.earthlink.net/~mwsjb/AKbuild.htm

The best tutorial on the fire control group I've found:
http://www.gunsnet.net/Linx310/fcgremoval.htm

A great guide to Romanian AK's is at:
http://www.gunsnet.net/Linx310/

Fantastic Thread on Rust Bluing
http://www.akfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31594

Gunplumber's guide to building an AK Pistol
http://www.arizonaresponsesystems.com/notes/akpistolbuild/pageakpistolbuild.htm

Gunplumber's guide to How to Adjust an AK Trigger
http://www.arizonaresponsesystems.com/notes/aktrigger/pageaktrigger.htm

Make your own Long Rivet Jig:
http://gunsgutsandgod.com/longrivetjig.htm

A simple trigger guard rivet jig anyone can make:
http://gunsgutsandgod.com/Triggerguardjig.htm

Rivet tool made from bolt cutters
http://gunsgutsandgod.com/Newrivettool.htm

This is how one fellow made a flat bending brake
http://gunsgutsandgod.com/Bending%20brake.htm

How to trim the top rails using 1/8" scrap as guide (I'd rather use AK-Builder's top rail layout jig - it's dead on accurate)
http://www.akfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13235&highlight=cutting+top+rails

Pookie's rivet jig
http://pookieweb.dyndns.org:61129/AK/docs/construction/trigger_guard_rivets/rivetjig.htm

How to install a barrel using the allthread method:
http://www.gunco.net/forums/showthread.php?t=27517&highlight=all+thread

Another trigger guard rivet jig
http://www.gunco.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1743

Here's one tool for removing and inserting barrels
http://gunsgutsandgod.com/barreltool.htm

Parkerizing, TIG welding and more
http://www.projectguns.com

Making the Surplus: Homade Electronic Bore Cleaner
http://www.surplusrifle.com/reviews/copperout/index.asp

An Introduction to AK Furniture Options
http://www.akfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31053

doesn't seem to be many resources out there.

 

[frozencesium]

hey, i was lazy and had a honey-do list...figured the nice folks here would make life easier and mch28 helped me out

 

[r3t1awr3yd]

Why isn't this (or something like this including this) stickied??

 

[rob-cubed]

Not hard, but it does require a fair amount of jigs/tooling to make your life easier. If you are handy you can make many of the tools yourself, or improvise.

I'd recommend purchasing a receiver, since rolling your own doubles the amount of effort and tooling required and can't be fully heat treated at home.

Buying a kit with a headspaced barrel (AK Builder sells these now) is the easiest way to start. Most of the critical work is pressing on all the components and drilling holes. The rest is just riveting.

EDIT: Just realized this thread was from three years ago

 

[Seagrave1963]

EDIT: Just realized this thread was from three years ago

Good bump though! I'm going to start the process of my 1st AK build and your post sent me right to some great info. The "search" feature brings up a HUGE amount of posts/threads to sift through.

 

[Drmsparks]

I've got a full set of tools and a press looking for a home, never used,if you decide to get into it.

I sent mine off to midcounty. I decided that rivets were not my thing.

 

[oldman12]

I thought you had a couple you already built?

 

[Seagrave1963]

I've got a full set of tools and a press looking for a home, never used,if you decide to get into it.

I sent mine off to midcounty. I decided that rivets were not my thing.

Might make an offer after this build --- hopefully I didn't bite off more than I can chew.

 

[Half-cocked]

Are there even any affordable AK kits out there anymore?

I'd love to build an AK, after doing an AR - but I can't see spending more $$$$ on a kit, plus a flat, plus all the necessary parts and tools, than it would cost just to buy one outright.

 

[PresentArms]

Bulgarian AK-47 Parts Kit without Barrel

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/...SPG-3-GOOGLE&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cse

 

[FrankOceanXray]

So that part kits. I need a barrel and a receiver?

 

[Half-cocked]

Bulgarian AK-47 Parts Kit without Barrel

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/...SPG-3-GOOGLE&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cse

$180... then add a barrel, the receiver, etc., and you may as well buy a completed AK.

Besides, to quote their policy:

WARNING:Assault Rifle Parts cannot be shipped to CA; Chicago, IL; HI; South Bend, IN; Wichita, KS; MD; NJ; NY; OH; D.C.; MA; Canada or Puerto Rico.

 

[rob-cubed]

That's just insulting. So don't ship the substandard bullet-sided mags here. But claiming that the rifle parts themselves are illegal in MD...

I've gotten the box 'o 74 parts from SG before, and you're not saving anything over Apex or Whatacountry or Copes or the various board buys. Go with a legitimate parts dealer.

Unfortunately the reason to build an AK is not to save a buck anymore... but to get something you couldn't buy in a store. By the time the parts and tools are figured in you are approaching a professionally built rifle. Right now there are still plenty of 74s out there for cheap. Get a built rifle or at least a Saiga and do a conversion.

 

[dieselfarmboy]

Ill have some AK parts for sale in the next week or so. Off the top of my head i know i have a AMD 65 parts kit, and 2 barrels. I also have some parts for a MPI-69 (german ak .22lr trainer). Ill be selling these at reasonable prices.

 

[Seagrave1963]

Ill have some AK parts for sale in the next week or so. Off the top of my head i know i have a AMD 65 parts kit, and 2 barrels. I also have some parts for a MPI-69 (german ak .22lr trainer). Ill be selling these at reasonable prices.

Looking forward to seeing what you got. Might have to get the AMD and a barrel if I have the coin.

 

[rob-cubed]

I would love an MPi-69!

 

[leroygibbs]

I would love an MPi-69!

I might have to fight you for it Rob....

All joking aside, if you do, I wanna shoot it, hell I'd even help ya build it.....

 

[dieselfarmboy]

Ill dig thru the parts tonight. The 2 barrels are suppose to be new and they look it, both are 16 inches. For the MPI-69 i have 4 mags, bolt, recoil spring, and maybe a few other minor parts.