I built an AK.

[atilla]

i could fap to that.

 

[warwickben]

 

[exo]

So if one doesn't have any of the special tools to build an AK, what kind of $$ cost would be involved to "tool up"?

 

[Comrade Moustache]

So if one doesn't have any of the special tools to build an AK, what kind of $$ cost would be involved to "tool up"?

More than the cost of the AK to completely tool up.

 

[warwickben]

So if one doesn't have any of the special tools to build an AK, what kind of $$ cost would be involved to "tool up"?

380$ more or less for all toth ak tools .plus you'll need other basic hand tools and reamers.
http://www.tothtool.com/AK47-Tools_c_1.html
Plus bolt cutters....


Really depends on how much of a build your doing, corners you want to cut etc.

 

[exo]

So, no sense in buying tools unless you're going to amortize the cost over many builds.

 

[Tommy Gun]

I have the tools if you ever want to come over and use them. I would be willing to help out one person at a time.

 

[warwickben]

I have the tools if you ever want to come over and use them. I would be willing to help out one person at a time.

I've been saying we need to have a section for loaner tools / help.

All my ak tools I can toss in a bag easily travel with them.

 

[exo]

Maybe after christmas I can get some funds together to buy parts and then solicit (beg?) one of our kind NES members for assistance.

I still find it funny how the AR15 with it's "space age" aluminum and so-on can be assembled so easily (practically put the parts in a bag and shake) and yet the AK, designed such that a peasant with no education can operate and maintain it, actually requires some skill to assemble.

 

[Tommy Gun]

I now have a small shop that I would let select NES'ers use to finish their builds. Certain rules would apply. Chop off a finger, you clean it up. You break it, you bought it. You steal it, well that would be bad.

 

[Love Machine]

Tommy, that would be extremely helpful. Perhaps a build party at some point in the future?

 

[warwickben]

Tommy, that would be extremely helpful. Perhaps a build party at some point in the future?

I can bring my tools to help out so people aren't all waiting to use the same stuff.

 

[Comrade Moustache]

Tommy, that would be extremely helpful. Perhaps a build party at some point in the future?

Yes! I'd like to do a yugo build

 

[ColdDayInHell]

I can bring my tools to help out so people aren't all waiting to use the same stuff.

IN.

finally a AMD might be in my future.

 

[warwickben]

IN.

finally a AMD might be in my future.

What I've been telling you not to be a pussy and buy one for how long lol .

 

[Comrade Moustache]

What I've been telling you not to be a pussy and buy one for how long lol .

Guess my build's just that nice

 

[7.62x39]

So if one doesn't have any of the special tools to build an AK, what kind of $$ cost would be involved to "tool up"?

It really depends on how tooled up you want to get. If you want to start only with 100% receivers and work with the minimum amount of tooling, you could probably get away with @$400. If you want to start with 80%ers, be able to press barrels, have a real rivet jig vs bolt cutters etc. You will be over 1K. All this is assuming you already have the basics like a drill press, vise, files, hammers, punches etc.

To me putting together a firearm using any parts that require a 4473, is not really building. But in any event assembling an AK is way closer to building than screwing together an AR using a 100% lower.

 

[exo]

It really depends on how tooled up you want to get. If you want to start only with 100% receivers and work with the minimum amount of tooling, you could probably get away with @$400. If you want to start with 80%ers, be able to press barrels, have a real rivet jig vs bolt cutters etc. You will be over 1K. All this is assuming you already have the basics like a drill press, vise, files, hammers, punches etc.

To me putting together a firearm using any parts that require a 4473, is not really building. But in any event assembling an AK is way closer to building than screwing together an AR using a 100% lower.

Yeah, I have the basics, and also a dremel. I'm fine with jury rigged kinda setups too so long as it's not real awkward.

I should start watching some videos on how to do this stuff.

 

[7.62x39]

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I should start watching some videos on how to do this stuff.

Everything you'll ever need to know about building AKs
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