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ak build
The AK-12 is a Russian assault rifle chambered in 5.45×39mm designed and manufactured by the Kalashnikov Concern (formerly Izhmash), making it the fifth generation of Kalashnikov rifles.Kalashnikov Concern also offers a variant of the AK-12 chambered in 7.62×39mm, known as the AK-15 due to the request of the Russian military and a variant chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO, known as the AK-19 upon the request of international clients. Compact variants of the AK-12 and AK-15 are also under development, respectively the AK-12K and AK-15K which features a shorter barrel.
The AK-12 project began in 2011 by the IZHMASH factory which became part of the Kalashnikov Concern as a private venture, in an attempt to participate in the "Ratnik" trials which were held by the Russian Army. It was further developed by Kalashnikov Concern, throughout its development and evaluation stage it has received multiple modifications to meet the Russian military's standard and to address the Russian Army's concerns regarding the cost and issues in fully automatic fire of the earlier prototype models. It went through several revisions in order to improve upon the "range of defects" that were discovered on the earlier prototype models that were derived from the AK-200. These were later abandoned in favour for the proven and improved AK-400, which became the finalised model of the AK-12.
This is a high-end AK built from a 1970s Romanian parts kit, with but with an American barrel checked for concentricity (so no worries, all you running cans!)
Also on the gun are a Zenitco furniture set (B-33 railed dust cover, B-10 and B-19 railed handguards) that's impossible to source since...
Considering my first AK build, with a Romanian kit. What are the most important things to know about the kits and/or building them out? Ex: Are underfolders more desirable than fixed? etc.
Knowledge dump, go!
Picked up a romy kit cheap a few weeks ago with a new GM barrel and a Childers 80% receiver. It had been partially assembled but it was obvious the guy didnt know what he was doing and stopped. Tore it all apart and reriveted everything , set the headspace, drilled and pinned it all. Normally I...
So I am adventuring out on my first AK build. I could use some help, not quite sure what all I need for tools. I am a heavy equipment mechanic so I have a good variety to choose from. If someone is willing to help me headspace it and kinda walk me through it. I will make a donation to Northwest...