And not to bash anyone, but I wouldn't pay $400 for a kit! Nalioth has it right, I have my builds done and have two left to build and I never paid more than $100 for a Romy kit.
If you buy a flat $20-$30, the bending jig +/-$300 and a couple other special tools $150 then you are able to make your own. Parts kits are around $300 or more now. It is not too hard to build one, but it is not like an AR by any means.
Not bashing here either, but under $100 for Romy kits are a thing of the distant past. The current market is at least $350. They are not as available as they used to be since no more are being imported like the good old days.
All matching numbers fetch a premium.
Where you at Sarge? I'll be doin a complete build on a AMD-65 over the week of Easter down in Houston from folding and welding your own reciever to riveting and and pressing the barrel in and refinishing the exterior
If it's OK with you, I'd love to come to one.
What do people normally bring? A parts kit with receiver stubs and a flat only, or everything?
Also, do you know of places that would heat treat/powder coat/etc the metal parts? Is it recommended? I've never built a gun before.
It appears that in spite of my poking around on the internets I am still not well-informed as to what I should be buying.
Would you have any advice as to what I should get for a beginner AK, etc?
What is "cold-rivet"?You'll have to have a way to cold-rivet the trunnion and rear support into the receiver.
Very true.Building an AK is much more involved than assembling an AR.