CDFingers
Don't Call Me Sir
Hi All,
I'm looking for some knowledgeable advice about an AK kit and receiver I ordered.
I thought I could complete the build for about $600, but now realize I need more parts plus access to an A-Frame press that I don't have. So I'm trying to decide if I should cut my losses and resell the parts that are coming in the mail, hand it to a gun smith and pay them to complete the job, or just keep buying what I need because the build isn't as hard as I think.
Any advice you can offer would be greatly appreciated. Here's what I have.
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I bought a Polish AK kit (description at the end). It's on the way in the mail and should have everything I need except receiver and barrel. I ordered a stamped, 80% assembled receiver and then realized the AK kit is for a milled receiver, so I need trunnions to make it fit.
I need a barrel too, something called head gauges, and access to an A-Frame press to push things together.
The kit cost $400 and the receiver cost $85 so I'm in for $485. If I add trunnions ($100 + $30), a barrel ($150) and gauges ($35 + $35) I'd be in for a total of $835.
Here's the description of the kit I purchased:
Original Polish manufactured AK-47 parts kit for milled receiver, fine condition, matching bolt and carrier, all other parts unumbered except for gas tube. Standard 7.62X39 AK caliber. Polish made rifles are of very high quality and interchangeable with most other AKs. All parts needed for your build included except for barrel and receiver. Kit is representative, wood color may differ slightly. Get yours before the next ban.
I'm looking for some knowledgeable advice about an AK kit and receiver I ordered.
I thought I could complete the build for about $600, but now realize I need more parts plus access to an A-Frame press that I don't have. So I'm trying to decide if I should cut my losses and resell the parts that are coming in the mail, hand it to a gun smith and pay them to complete the job, or just keep buying what I need because the build isn't as hard as I think.
Any advice you can offer would be greatly appreciated. Here's what I have.
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I bought a Polish AK kit (description at the end). It's on the way in the mail and should have everything I need except receiver and barrel. I ordered a stamped, 80% assembled receiver and then realized the AK kit is for a milled receiver, so I need trunnions to make it fit.
I need a barrel too, something called head gauges, and access to an A-Frame press to push things together.
The kit cost $400 and the receiver cost $85 so I'm in for $485. If I add trunnions ($100 + $30), a barrel ($150) and gauges ($35 + $35) I'd be in for a total of $835.
Here's the description of the kit I purchased:
Original Polish manufactured AK-47 parts kit for milled receiver, fine condition, matching bolt and carrier, all other parts unumbered except for gas tube. Standard 7.62X39 AK caliber. Polish made rifles are of very high quality and interchangeable with most other AKs. All parts needed for your build included except for barrel and receiver. Kit is representative, wood color may differ slightly. Get yours before the next ban.