Build Tools

[rob-cubed]

If you already have a press, I'd use that for the trunnion rivets. It's easy enough to improvise a bucking bar and this will give you more control over a modded bolt cutter.

 

[bighoss]

I don't have a press i managed to do all this without one; made my wife be a vise while i used bolt cutters LOL it was funny and irritating at the same time

 

[gibby]

I am definitely interested.

 

[rrrrrrkevin]

I wish kits were cheap again I would love to get into one, I got ahold of one a while back for cheap and I had it built by a professional because I knew I would only get one shot at it and I wanted it to be perfect.

 

[bighoss]

ah man anybody with common sense can build a AK; as far a mach work. and a AK probably is never perfect.
co gun sales has awsome romy kits with rivets drilled for 179.00 without barrels

 

[midcountyg]

I've had one guy tell me the tolerances on the hole locations are like .0001", and that scares me a little.

It's an AK. Pakastinian kids hammer these things out with common hand tools. There is nothing about an AK made to that kind of tolerance.

 

[hvymax]

I'll be at the SMIBtogether so maybe we can assemble our build group. Hopefully we may even get somme guidance from Obi Wan Armed Ferret.

 

[Inigoes]

http://www.centerfiresystems.com/KIT-ROM-1975-NB.aspx

 

[wilcam47]

I'm having a hard time resisting buying one...

 

[Inigoes]

I'm having a hard time resisting buying one...

Offer expires July 19th

 

[Atlasarmory]

Anyone have a suggestion on a good flat to use with the centerfire rommy kit. 99 beans seams like a good deal

 

[eddiek2000]

http://www.centerfiresystems.com/KIT-ROM-1975-NB.aspx

But, No Barrel.

 

[overkill]

Looks like a good deal.... I'm in!

 

[turbosc20]

Apexgunparts.com has some virgin romanian barrels. Sounds like a headspacing nightmare though. (well time consuming at least.)

If someone has all the tools, it'll cost you about $300 total to build that rifle.


ETA: Looks like lancaster arms carries new us made ak barrels too for ~$80 according to their website.

 

[eddiek2000]

Someone should send Chad a PM and see how expensive it is to get one of these built considering the barrel will need headspacing.

 

[midcountyg]

Don't forget you have to pin the gas block and sites on as well. Then you have to cut the gas port. It can all be done, but it takes time and effort.

 

[armed ferret]

I've had one guy tell me the tolerances on the hole locations are like .0001", and that scares me a little.

I'd be scared too, knowing a pile of ******** that tall was that close to my person at any given time.

A pile that big will straight up EAT a man. Whole.

 

[armed ferret]

Anyone have a suggestion on a good flat to use with the centerfire rommy kit. 99 beans seams like a good deal

A nodak receiver.

Seriously guys, the only GOOD flats out there are the AK-builder.com flats. I know, I've built on too many variations of AK flats to count.

So figure, what, $35-$40 depending on model for just a flat.

Then another $500 in tooling to bend, heat-treat, trim the upper rails, etc.

Add probably 3-4 hours of your time (unless you've built a TON of them, then make that 1-2 hours), and you have a product that still isn't built with a top rail step-down, and isn't completely heat-treated. And the bends still look like garbage in comparison.

Seriously, just use NoDak receivers. Yeah, there's paperwork. Whoopteedoo. If you own ANY guns, you're already on "the list" if you wanna get all tinfoily about it. Seriously. NoDak. Do it, and be thankful for the many hours and many frustrations you WON'T have using flats.

 

[rob-cubed]

As challenging and fun as rolling your own can be, I agree with Ferret. NoDaks are the way to go if you want to keep cost and the learning curve down. They are built to spec, nicely finished, and fully heat-treated (very difficult to do at home).

The newer AK-builder flats that have the top-rail bent already do turn out very nice compared to the old ones. It's not particularly hard to make your own receiver but it does take time and additional equipment--you'll need a spot welder, torch, and some improvised jigs on top of all the tooling required to put the rest of the rifle together. Plus you'll have to paint or phosphate the receiver yourself and engrave your own selector markings.

The Centerfire Romy kits will have seen some use, but can be built into a completely serviceable rifle. They are a fair deal for the price. Finding a barrel is the biggest issue, Apex has some Romys pretty cheap or you can go US-made and gamble. Some have complained the US barrels are a bit soft, and not always built to spec. Either will require drilling pin holes for installation once the headspacing is set.

 

[armed ferret]

selector markings aren't necessary, and neither is paint.

my M70 is built on a nodak and has yet to be finished. the nodak's in-the-white factory finish actually matches the worn bluing on the rest of the kit very nicely.