I built an AK.

[Comrade Moustache]

To start off, a huge thanks to warwickben for letting borrow the tools, advice, and sanity needed to finish the build.

She's a 5.45 Ak-74 built from a Bulgy surplus parts kit I ordered off of akbuilder. Most of the parts almost fit out of the bag, and some of the tacticool goodies needed some trimming and fitting. The front sight post is canted, and the bolt wouldn't strip rounds until I made some modifications to my Bulgy surplus magazines. Even with the sight post canted to the left, she still manages to shoot another 6 inches to the left.

But I'm not even mad. The thing was great fun to build, and I've had 0 FTF/FTE issues in the 180 rounds I've put through it so far. It's a blast to shoot, and I'd definitely recommend that you should build one if the idea ever crossed your mind.

So most things are stock with the exceptions of:
Hogue Pistol Grip
Hogue Foregrip
ACE fixed stock
AK builder ACE rear trunnion
TWI Dogleg Dustcover/Mount
Nightbrake Compensator
Tapco Retaining Plate (those shepherd hooks suck)

 

[Rotaryrocket]

Looks sweet!!

 

[JCV]

I like it!
I need an AK........

 

[Comrade Moustache]

With a little hard work you can have one too!

 

[NickyBangBang]

Nice and enjoy

 

[warwickben]

Helping people make one Killy weapon at a time.

 

[Queen Bee]

Love the ak simplicity

 

[Comrade Moustache]

Seriously. I pull the bang lever with my booger hook and BLAM.
It's the easiest thing to clean.

 

[Stryker]

Nice build - happy shooting!

 

[Rotaryrocket]

Seriously. I pull the bang lever with my booger hook and BLAM.
It's the easiest thing to clean.

clean? If I had an ak it would get a box if dirt for a case. Run it dirty!

 

[Comrade Moustache]

I need to use the piston as a mirror when shaving with the bayonet. Also, the bolt wouldn't cycle correctly until I had sprinkled some dirt and vodka in there.

 

[7.62x39]

I don't like the looks of the axis pins as far as engagement goes, especially the hammer pin. There is precious little material (only .040) there to support the passengers side of the pin even with full engagement.
What are you using for a receiver? You might want to consider using a couple of Saiga S-12 pins. They are a little longer than the standard AK axis pin.
I'm afraid that not having full support of the pins may give you problems down the road.

 

[Comrade Moustache]

That's a fair point. I bought an Ohio Ordnance Works receiver. I'll look some up.

 

[slugworth]

Nice work!!!

 

[warwickben]

I don't like the looks of the axis pins as far as engagement goes, especially the hammer pin. There is precious little material (only .040) there to support the passengers side of the pin even with full engagement.
What are you using for a receiver? You might want to consider using a couple of Saiga S-12 pins. They are a little longer than the standard AK axis pin.
I'm afraid that not having full support of the pins may give you problems down the road.

I didn't really give him a hand help building it per say. I just leant my tools and gave him a few tips. Mainly more vodka and hammer lol .
I got to check the rifle out when he dropped the tools off. Those pins are basically stuck in there. I think the reason they look short is there not fully seated . I think the holes need a reamer ran through them.

 

[warwickben]

That's a fair point. I bought an Ohio Ordnance Works receiver. I'll look some up.

Ak builder got then in stock . Think there "extended " then when you read says some thing to the effect will work for s12.
I'd try running a 5mm and 7mm reamer through them first .

 

[JCV]

With a little hard work you can have one too!

i'm not very mechanically inclined.
Ben had to help me with my AR build. I think i put the gas tube on incorrectly. Upside down? I don't know, but he fixed that and installed my free float hand guard.
Ben, build me an AK

 

[ntomsw]

Good job.

It's nice building your own gun, isn't it??

 

[warwickben]

i'm not very mechanically inclined.
Ben had to help me with my AR build. I think i put the gas tube on incorrectly. Upside down? I don't know, but he fixed that and installed my free float hand guard.
Ben, build me an AK

Up side down .
Buy a parts kit with populated barrel and don't be like me and buy a ak variant no one makes barrels for .

 

[Comrade Moustache]

NO! YOU PROMISED! THE 54R MUST BE COMPLETED!

 

[CWulf]

Nice work. Have fun with it.

 

[Rotaryrocket]

Ben once I buy my next impulse handgun I will acquire ak parts. Gunna need your tools!

 

[warwickben]

you break you buy .

 

[Rotaryrocket]

That's how I roll.

 

[atilla]

rear trunnion rivets hammer-smashed like a drunken retarded monkey.

it's okay. i know dat feel.

 

[Comrade Moustache]

rear trunnion rivets hammer-smashed like a drunken retarded monkey.

it's okay. i know dat feel.

After the first 10 strikes I said to myself "Dood what are you doing to your AK?"
After the next 10 I said "Oh yeah, giving it some character."

 

[warwickben]

I'm still debating buying the tool to do those.

 

[MAGG]

Helping people make one Killy weapon at a time.

thats a nice bumpah stickah idea

 

[atilla]

I'm still debating buying the tool to do those.

do it.

OR you can dimple a piece of bar stock and then press the rivets with that. support the rifle in the press, give it a squishy squish. for the rest of them the bolt cutter adapter works fantastic.

 

[warwickben]

do it.

OR you can dimple a piece of bar stock and then press the rivets with that. support the rifle in the press, give it a squishy squish. for the rest of them the bolt cutter adapter works fantastic.

I got the bolt cutter tool.
And trigger guard tool.
I'm getting the toth barrel press tool (threaded rods) also sections of tube to press the stuff on the barrel.

When I get home today I'm gonna see if I can make a plate and use the trigger guard tool. For the long ones Or maybe just make plates for a vice.

Started off buying them for the psl since I didn't really know any one. Now I want to make a ak45acp and try to get a Russian parts kit.