DBCooper 0 Posted February 11, 2013 Hi all, Just finished my AK74 build this past weekend, made a little video along the way. This is a Bulgarian 74 parts kit built on a Nodak NDS-2 receiver. Enjoy! link to build video: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hiker88 22 Posted February 11, 2013 great video! Thanks for sharing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teky0101 6 Posted February 11, 2013 Very cool! Where did you learn to do all this? Did you attend a gunsmithing school? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
k3c4forlife 0 Posted February 11, 2013 Very cool video. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tuktuk 16 Posted February 12, 2013 great video Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HardCorr 0 Posted February 12, 2013 Cool video. I like the fight club music in the back ground. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 177 Posted February 12, 2013 Wow , excellent! I take it you have done this before with all the specialized tools and whatnot? Do you save some significant $$$ over say a $700 Waffenwerks Bulgarian-kit based 74 which uses the Nodak receiver and G2 FCG, or is it more of a fun/hobby thing for you? I know with AR's, my main driving force in "assembling" my own is to use the various parts that I prefer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DBCooper 0 Posted February 13, 2013 Thanks dudes! This was actually my very first AK build. All the information is out there on the various AK forums and Youtube. Unfortunately there is not one single source of info, you have to dig around. It would be hard in today's market to save money on a build vs buy, parts kits are becoming too expensive. Best you might do is break even. But it is an extremely satisying and worthwhile experience to hold in your hands a rifle you built. You know your gun down to the smallest rivet. And its hilarious to be able to point at it and say "I built that." I was actually loaned the build specific jigs and tools, and I already had the press and MIG and hand tools. So I was only in it for the cost of the parts. If I had to buy the jigs and riveting tools it would cost twice as much, I may not have done it... Nah who am I kidding--I always wanted to try this! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 177 Posted February 13, 2013 Very cool. I can definitely get behind the "I did this" concept! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Matrix 105 Posted February 13, 2013 You make it look so easy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Jay 0 Posted February 19, 2013 EXCELLENT video! Much thanks. Also jealous. Been wanting to build one for a long time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bhunted 887 Posted February 19, 2013 That was fantastic! Great when you have all the proper tools too. I'm impressed. Came out great, wood looks beautiful too! Very nice! Sent from John's iPad 2 via Tapatalk HD Typos courtesy Apple... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Metalflames 0 Posted February 19, 2013 Awesome video! I like the screen name too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blacksmythe 71 Posted March 31, 2013 She is pretty! Man that is awesome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites