Building an AK vs buying an AK. Educate me please?

[destroyer]

Yes I did.. go check your e-mail

 

[Jakashh]

Oh, it was in my spam box lol!

 

[destroyer]

Lol..

 

[zfields]

Call it what you want. I just dont see the point to go all through this process, yet not bend the flat, and mark it with YOUR name, to show it was your work, instead of the goofy nodak name.


But best of luck, cant wait to see the build.

 

[Jakashh]

Eh, I don't think bending the flat to mark it with my name is worth the trouble.

 

[Jakashh]

Okay, this might sound kind of stupid, but since I'm going for the authentic AK look (whatever that may be in my mind lol), I was thinking of getting the selector markings on a nodak spud NDS-1 receiver.

However, should I go with the romanian selector markings, or the russian? I like how the russian markings look more... well... Russian?? but the parts kit is a romanian one.

Selector Markings Page

Russian

Romanian

 

[gonnatell]

If youre worried about the US barrel why dont you get a romanian virgin barrel from Apex. I have one now that im using for my Polish U/F build.

 

[Jakashh]

If youre worried about the US barrel why dont you get a romanian virgin barrel from Apex. I have one now that im using for my Polish U/F build.

I'm not too worried about the barrel. It counts as a US part, and if it sucks, we can change it out later.

 

[zfields]

I'm not too worried about the barrel. It counts as a US part, and if it sucks, we can change it out later.

Ugh, not a fun process.

 

[Jakashh]

I don't mind a challenge.

 

[destroyer]

Your mentally challenged? Lol

 

[hkusp1]

 

[Jakashh]

Said the man who wanted a gold plated ar

 

[destroyer]

Yes sir, nothing says I'm a bass better than a gold plated ar.

 

[Jakashh]

You're a bass? lol

 

[destroyer]

Correction **bad ass** lol

 

[Jakashh]

Barrels came in. The barrels are threaded, and the thread protector that came with the parts kit did fit on it, so it is right. They do have the gas port hole already on there, and yes, they do have extractor cuts.

 

[zfields]

Good to hear.

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[Jakashh]

So I ordered a polish slant brake, and this is weird. It only fits on one barrel, but not the other. It spins onto the threads of the other barrel freely, but won't fit on another barrel. The thread protector of one kit fits on both barrel threads however, so I'm not sure what could be causing the resistance on it... Any ideas?

And yes I cross posted lol

 

[RetArmySgt]

Anyone have a rivet crusher? I dont fell like making one out of bolt cutters and all i can find are pop-rivet guns.