Elk River Arms AK- Any Good?

[Brian R]

I looking at a yugo parts kit ak assembled by elk river. I don't know much about elk river, are they alright?

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[Knobgoblin]

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@Savage Jav
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[AK0perator47]

I had a Romy G done by them years ago and I thought it was good to go… unfortunately I sold it

 

[Brian R]

I had a Romy G done by them years ago and I thought it was good to go… unfortunately I sold it

Something you'd reccomend?

 

[wired]

From the prices and lead times Ive seen kicked around lately you'd be better off buying the tools yourself. Its really not that difficult. Then the next time...youve got tools.

Oh, and I gotta give a shout out about those Childers 80% receiver fixtures. Clamp it together , drill the holes. Its almost comical how easy it is compared to AR's for example.

 

[AK0perator47]

Something you'd reccomend?

If you want to have someone put it together I didn't have any issues with it

 

[Brian R]

From the prices and lead times Ive seen kicked around lately you'd be better off buying the tools yourself. Its really not that difficult. Then the next time...youve got tools.

Oh, and I gotta give a shout out about those Childers 80% receiver fixtures. Clamp it together , drill the holes. Its almost comical how easy it is compared to AR's for example.

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Something to I'll definitely consider. How much did everything cost you parts kit and tools in all?

 

[wired]

Something to I'll definitely consider. How much did everything cost you parts kit and tools in all?

Understatement time. Ive built a few. I have piles of AK parts destined for greatness.

I have well over a grand in AK specific tooling and what not but you could do it all with a set of $80 bolt cutter river squeezers although I would recommend a trigger guard riveting tool to retain your sanity.


Building one of these next

 

[Brian R]

Understatement time. Ive built a few. I have piles of AK parts destined for greatness.

I have well over a grand in AK specific tooling and what not but you could do it all with a set of $80 bolt cutter river squeezers although I would recommend a trigger guard riveting tool to retain your sanity.


Building one of these next

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Nice! Underfolders are always awesome

 

[wired]

Nice! Underfolders are always awesome

Thats the super rare in the US paratrooper Zastava RPK . I think Century brought in a couple of hundred kits max before the tap got shut off.

 

[Brian R]

Thats the super rare in the US paratrooper Zastava RPK . I think Century brought in a couple of hundred kits max before the tap got shut off.

Not something I've even heard of. That's pretty cool

 

[Savage Jav]

Havent herd of them. If the rivets are solid and it goes bang youll probably be ok. Its hard to make an AK not work, just depends how long itll run.