AK 47 builders in PDX metro area ?

[machesis]

Hi Guys,

Wondering if there are any home builders in the portland area, i am thinking of building one (AK-47) but would like to be around some experienced builders when i do it.

thx

conrad

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[eganx]

Want to drive to Kitsap county WA? We are having a build party next month......all tools will be present.

 

[machesis]

Where at and what day ?

 

[eganx]

Nothing is decided yet....at the moment. It is only going to be a few people....and I am the one "organizing" it. PM me if your interested in coming as I'm going to try to find a weekend that will work for everyone....

 

[TroutSlayer]

I'm interested as well.

 

[machesis]

what kind of rivet machine will be at the party ?

 

[drew]

Might be interested as well.

 

[eganx]

There will be a 20 ton press and all the riveting tools are home made......

 

[TroutSlayer]

There will be a 20 ton press and all the riveting tools are home made......

I have an air rivet gun to contribute.

 

[Keane]

I was just looking into doing this actually... I don't have any of the tools or know how, but was curious what you need as prep? Are you guys going from a flat piece of steel, or a prebent piece or what? Do you need to have acquired a parts kit or something?

If you end up doing something like this later on (when I have a bit of time to get the parts together!) I'll definitely be in

 

[TroutSlayer]

From what I heard, they are all using 100% receivers.

Anyone know where to find a 7.62x39 receiver? It looks like NDS is sold out and I really don't want another Ohio Ordinance receiver.

I was just looking into doing this actually... I don't have any of the tools or know how, but was curious what you need as prep? Are you guys going from a flat piece of steel, or a prebent piece or what? Do you need to have acquired a parts kit or something?

If you end up doing something like this later on (when I have a bit of time to get the parts together!) I'll definitely be in

 

[eganx]

I was just looking into doing this actually... I don't have any of the tools or know how, but was curious what you need as prep? Are you guys going from a flat piece of steel, or a prebent piece or what? Do you need to have acquired a parts kit or something?

If you end up doing something like this later on (when I have a bit of time to get the parts together!) I'll definitely be in

You can start with a flat receiver, however I do not have a flat bending jig. I have built 4 from flats and feel everyone should build at least one from a flat for the experience. Folks will be building of 100% receivers with a headspaced parts kit. Receivers can be had from Nodak Spud, but I do not know what they currently have in stock. Parts kits can be had from AK-builder.com with new US barrels headspaced and ready to go. Apex gun parts has kits as well but you would have to headspace them, which is not the end of the world if you know what your doing.

I do not know if I will "do this later on", but I will still have the tooling, and whenever you acquire all your parts your more than welcome to come over and assemble an AK.

 

[machesis]

i just finished and test shot a Romanian AK on a Ohio ordnance reciever, it works very nice...and the fit was perfect. I have a AK-74 in progress on another OO reciever, and would but another.

 

[machesis]

buy a kit with a new headspaced barrel (or less common an original barrel), i bought a ak-47 from akbuilder and it worked great...bought a different ak-74 kit for almost same price but barrel is not headspaced or drilled so this is not something my little drill press will do...sending it to southern oregon gunsmith, another $110 i could have bought it from akbuilder for about $30 more and saved $80.

 

[machesis]

watch the videos on youtube, ginsboy2003 or mrskskill they have complete series from start to finish...with right tools fairly straight forward for mechanically inclined person.

 

[Vanillagerrilla]

Does anyone have the die and Thread assist device for 1/2"-28 threads I could rent?

 

[Vanillagerrilla]

interested in the build get together as well...

 

[MBGraphix]

Subscribing to this post - I am interested in a build party also!

 

[eganx]

If your interested its on the 2nd of sept.....feel free to PM me

 

[Vanillagerrilla]

Where is the get together? I am heading from Vancouver, WA area.