AK KITS
 

? for you guys, about these kits. I'm on a couple waiting list for a Yugo AK. Tell the truth I hate sitting around waiting. So i've be looking at these kits. It seems that if i go with the kit I'd save around $2oo on each gun. I have no idea that once I get the kit and the reciever. I'd be good to go, or would I have to convert it something like a saiga with U.S. made parts. Any help would be great and advice from you all. Thanks

Re: AK KITS
 

Well, here's a great website for 'kit builders' if you're trying to save $$$.

http://www.weaponeer.net/

Also, if you buy some tools, you can 'fold' your own receivers and tap them for rivets or bolts.

An 80% receiver is a non-FFL item which can be shipped to your house.

It's a little more involved to build but there's lots of sites with how-to guides on weapon building.

:wink:

Re: AK KITS
 

Another place to ask this question is AK-47.NET forums...

http://www.gunsnet.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=77

Re: AK KITS
 

I've built a few AKM's for myself and helped build more, actually this weekend I'm helping a local arfcommer a Polish underfolder and a Yugo M92(what people call a Krink) pistol. I build off 100% Nodak-spud receivers, I've never messed with 80%ers. Mainly because of the exrta work and cash for building off 80%'s, the extra time of welding the rails and heat treating the reciever and the cost of the spot welder. It's also best to have a matcing number parts kit so you don't get into headspace issues.

There are a few schools of thought when it comes to building AKM's. I'm a firm believer in the proper way of building, with rivets. I have all AK-Builder brand tools, which makes building a snap, but a larger investment of money. I have about $600 tied up into tools including a 20 ton press, which is used for pressing the barrel/barrel pin in and out and riveting. You also have screw-builds, which doesn't involve pressing the barrel. U-drive builds and slab-side builds(welding).

You need a receiver, parts kit and US compliant parts. Usually 5 US made parts if you have a non-threaded barrel and 6 US parts for a threaded barrel. Don't always count on the 5 or 6 part rule, the ATF says you gun can't have more than 10 non-US parts. When I do my builds these are the parts I use... Tapco G2 trigger group(three parts), Nodak-spud receiver(one part), pistol grip(one part), muzzle break or flash hider(one part).

http://www.howtobuildanaktyperifle.com

http://www.theakforum.net

http://ar15.com

These links will get you started.

Re: AK KITS
 

Also, here's another good site / vendor for parts !

http://www.akparts.com/index.htm

AND

NEW AK-47 BUILD INFO SECTIONS!!How to Install AK-47 Receiver Rivets the Easy Way
How to Fold an AK-47 Receiver Flat without a Jig
How to Complete an AK-47 Receiver Bend Blank
History of the Russian AK-47 Rifle
Required US Parts List for AK-47 and Others
How to heat treat a AK Receiver flat or bend 4130LINKS, PICS AND Other AK-47 BUILDING INFO

(click on links above)

IF that doesn't work go here and scroll to the bot of page > http://www.akparts.com/

Oh and in case you don't like RIVETS, here's an alternative :

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The NEW bolt kit contains all the bolts needed to assemble your AK type receiver without rivets.. Absolutely the Best Bolt kit available on the market. Now improved with more bolts for building the Yugoslavian underfolders too!! ALSO ADDED ARE NEW BOLTS TO DO AK-74 BUILDS AND NEW BOLTS TO REPAIR OVERSIZE REAR TRUNNIONS!!
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http://www.akparts.com/index.htm