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Thinking ahead, post AR build.. anyone ever built an AK before?

Posted on 3/10/13 at 10:35 pm
Posted by Alahunter
Member since Jan 2008
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Posted on 3/10/13 at 10:35 pm
If so, is it cost effective vs what you can buy some for? The sheet metal receiver is pretty cheap to purchase, but I haven't delved in to see what other costs would add up to yet.
Posted by 4X4DEMON
NWLA
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 3/11/13 at 6:12 am to
From what I've seen, barrels are harder to find.
Posted by Hugo Stiglitz
Member since Oct 2010
72937 posts
Posted on 3/11/13 at 8:46 am to
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anyone ever built an AK before?

from scratch? No
Posted by RATeamWannabe
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
26018 posts
Posted on 3/11/13 at 8:57 am to
From what I hear, its much more difficult than an AR
Posted by bayoudude
Member since Dec 2007
25904 posts
Posted on 3/11/13 at 9:26 am to
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From what I hear, its much more difficult than an AR


While the receiver is just a piece of bent sheet metal the fire control group is held together with tack welded rivets. I have seen some builds using bolts with nuts but it is ugly. I used to work with a guy that built some from scratch and it didn't seem to bad if you don't mind the bolts. Just watch NFA rules as many of those parts kits out there contain full auto fire control groups.
Posted by 4X4DEMON
NWLA
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 3/11/13 at 9:27 am to
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Just watch NFA rules as many of those parts kits out there contain full auto fire control groups.


If you buy a blank receiver and dont register it, who needs to know?
Posted by bayoudude
Member since Dec 2007
25904 posts
Posted on 3/11/13 at 9:33 am to
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If you buy a blank receiver and dont register it, who needs to know?


I agree. Just don't get caught cooking it off

I definitely wouldn't mind a few rifles like that stashed away somewhere....
Posted by BigHoss
Offshore
Member since Apr 2010
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Posted on 3/11/13 at 9:41 am to
I second that
Posted by 4X4DEMON
NWLA
Member since Dec 2007
11957 posts
Posted on 3/11/13 at 10:50 am to
Buy a slide fire and tell'em it was that. I'm sure I'm on some govt watch list.
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