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speedracer211 · 02-18-2007, 06:51 AM

I will bring all of my jigs and tools needed to build a completely functioning AK. I have the barell removal tools, tg jig, starting on the rear long rivet jig as soon as i find the right steel. All of my tools can be brought with me except for the press. However all of my jigs can be used without a press so that is not a big deal. I can bring my small hf drill press which is perfect for builds. So yeah I will have everything needed to build an AK in the next week or two. I still need to make a flat bending jig that could be used with a press or a bfh. So who is in? I can not host this at my house sorry guys but I am willing to travel. Currently I am on the waiting list for a flat bending jig from the akfiles but it will be more than 6 months until i receive it so i am just going to build one. I would like to shoot for sometime in May or June.

Corey G · 02-18-2007, 11:31 AM

I am in, I would be fine with hosting it, if it was in May/June we could do it in my home garage and set up tables and such to have lots of room. I have an automotive press not sure if that would work or not. Don't have enough power out there for the welder. And becuase of my idot naibors at my business shop I can't risk doing it there. What all would we need ideally?

speedracer211 · 02-18-2007, 11:45 AM

Automotive press is fine as long as it is at least a 12 ton press.

grahamstein · 02-18-2007, 04:31 PM

Wow great timing, i just got a complete ak kit, im in, just let me know where. Not for nothing, any chance we could turn this into an AK Beer-b-q?

**einheit 13** · 02-18-2007, 04:57 PM

I don't have any build plans yet (kit hording) but depending on when yall get together, if I'm not out of town working, I wouldn't mind sitting in and helping you guys.....if you'd let me, I'd even bring the rolling rock and some homemade BBQ.....

speedracer211 · 02-19-2007, 03:47 PM

Everything sounds good. I figure this will take a while to plan and throw together to make sure everyone that wants to come has enough time to make plans. Ordering kits, compliance parts etc. and getting a day away from the kids and work.

grahamstein · 02-20-2007, 09:03 AM

Iv already got a 100% receiver, so no welding needed for me, i have a full romy kit, i just need to get a few more batf/nys compliance parts.

speedracer211 · 02-20-2007, 04:57 PM

midwest armory is the cheapest i have found so far for compliance parts. The only thing is that he ships extremely slow. It took two weeks for me to get my parts. He did throw a part in for free to.

grahamstein · 02-20-2007, 05:03 PM

When i say compliance parts, i mean things like a new set of handguards, having a second pistol grip is NG in NYS. So i figured i would go with a polymer type setup and while i was at it replace the rear pistol grip and butt stock also. I figured those, together with the G2 FCG i should be set in all aspects, i just havent ordered the new furniture yet.

P.S. Does one of us have a set of headspace gauges, or should i pick a set up?

Mocha Java · 02-21-2007, 09:31 AM

Hi, just registered here.
I'd like in any time. I have all my parts plus two receivers I made up last year. Also have some small tools and a mapp gas kit.
Built one Romy from scratch so far and it turned out great.
Please keep me in the loop on this.

02-18-2007, 06:51 AM	#1
speedracer211 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bradenton Florida Posts: 2,318	AK Build Party Who's In? I will bring all of my jigs and tools needed to build a completely functioning AK. I have the barell removal tools, tg jig, starting on the rear long rivet jig as soon as i find the right steel. All of my tools can be brought with me except for the press. However all of my jigs can be used without a press so that is not a big deal. I can bring my small hf drill press which is perfect for builds. So yeah I will have everything needed to build an AK in the next week or two. I still need to make a flat bending jig that could be used with a press or a bfh. So who is in? I can not host this at my house sorry guys but I am willing to travel. Currently I am on the waiting list for a flat bending jig from the akfiles but it will be more than 6 months until i receive it so i am just going to build one. I would like to shoot for sometime in May or June. __________________ "You can't fix stupid" Great reloading site and tell them I sent you. www.glockpost.com

02-18-2007, 11:31 AM	#2
Corey G XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 837	I am in, I would be fine with hosting it, if it was in May/June we could do it in my home garage and set up tables and such to have lots of room. I have an automotive press not sure if that would work or not. Don't have enough power out there for the welder. And becuase of my idot naibors at my business shop I can't risk doing it there. What all would we need ideally? __________________ Corey SA XD40 Service Bi-Tone SA XD9 Sub Compact SA Black Stainless Loaded 1911 Sig Pro 2009 Custom S&W 686 Mossberg 590 Mariner Coat Benelli M1 Stag Arms AR15 M4gery Stag Arms AR15 24" SS Bull Barrel Upper AK47 Underfolder Norinco SKS Just a few of my Favorites "Guns- ain't nothing wrong with that"

02-18-2007, 11:45 AM	#3
speedracer211 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bradenton Florida Posts: 2,318	Automotive press is fine as long as it is at least a 12 ton press. __________________ "You can't fix stupid" Great reloading site and tell them I sent you. www.glockpost.com

02-18-2007, 04:31 PM	#4
grahamstein XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Nyack, NY Posts: 646	Wow great timing, i just got a complete ak kit, im in, just let me know where. Not for nothing, any chance we could turn this into an AK Beer-b-q? __________________ "To be Irish is to know that in the end, the world will break your heart." - Daniel Patrick Moynihan

02-18-2007, 04:57 PM	#5
einheit 13 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Virginia, C.S.A. Posts: 5,496	I don't have any build plans yet (kit hording) but depending on when yall get together, if I'm not out of town working, I wouldn't mind sitting in and helping you guys.....if you'd let me, I'd even bring the rolling rock and some homemade BBQ..... __________________ Die Erde wird das sanfte erben! (the earth shall inherit the meek!) “It is the lack of will power, and not the lack of arms which render us incapable of offering any serious resistance.”

02-19-2007, 03:47 PM	#6
speedracer211 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bradenton Florida Posts: 2,318	Everything sounds good. I figure this will take a while to plan and throw together to make sure everyone that wants to come has enough time to make plans. Ordering kits, compliance parts etc. and getting a day away from the kids and work. __________________ "You can't fix stupid" Great reloading site and tell them I sent you. www.glockpost.com

02-20-2007, 09:03 AM	#7
grahamstein XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Nyack, NY Posts: 646	Iv already got a 100% receiver, so no welding needed for me, i have a full romy kit, i just need to get a few more batf/nys compliance parts. __________________ "To be Irish is to know that in the end, the world will break your heart." - Daniel Patrick Moynihan

02-20-2007, 04:57 PM	#8
speedracer211 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bradenton Florida Posts: 2,318	midwest armory is the cheapest i have found so far for compliance parts. The only thing is that he ships extremely slow. It took two weeks for me to get my parts. He did throw a part in for free to. __________________ "You can't fix stupid" Great reloading site and tell them I sent you. www.glockpost.com

02-20-2007, 05:03 PM	#9
grahamstein XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Nyack, NY Posts: 646	When i say compliance parts, i mean things like a new set of handguards, having a second pistol grip is NG in NYS. So i figured i would go with a polymer type setup and while i was at it replace the rear pistol grip and butt stock also. I figured those, together with the G2 FCG i should be set in all aspects, i just havent ordered the new furniture yet. P.S. Does one of us have a set of headspace gauges, or should i pick a set up? __________________ "To be Irish is to know that in the end, the world will break your heart." - Daniel Patrick Moynihan

02-21-2007, 09:31 AM	#10
Mocha Java XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: S.E. Pa. Posts: 1	Hi, just registered here. I'd like in any time. I have all my parts plus two receivers I made up last year. Also have some small tools and a mapp gas kit. Built one Romy from scratch so far and it turned out great. Please keep me in the loop on this.

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