Looking for people to come together for a build. I have done a bit of research, but I'm pretty overwhelmed. Me and two buddies are looking to do builds. Anyone with experience looking to help a few newbies through their first AK47 builds?

 

Located in Andover, Sussex Cty.

 

Thanks

Going to do one or two with two other members sometime soon-ish

i'd like to get in on it. i have two Saigas that need to be converted 922r.

all depends on the availability of parts nowadys.

I just picked up a Saiga 7.62 and so did my buddy. I'm going to need about 2 months or so to scrounge some extra cash and find the parts but I'd be in.

I just picked up a Saiga 7.62 and so did my buddy. I'm going to need about 2 months or so to scrounge some extra cash and find the parts but I'd be in.

I'm Down

if you guys are ordering stuff, please share info on where you guys are buying from.

Carolina Shooting Supply is Good

http://store.carolinashooterssupply.com/servlet/StoreFront

i guess the site is back up now. it was shut down due to overwhelming orders.

Yeah it's back. Seems the only thing they don't have is triggers but they have almost everything else you need...depending in what you want to do with your build. I'm looking to go all wood classic look with mine. My "tactical" gun will always be my AR

if you watch the build videos on carolina shooters supply webpage, you will learn it all. If you have any problems, join the Saiga 12 website, and hundreds of members will be online to help with any problems you have

watching videos is fun, but it would also be nice to have build party with everyone just in case we get stuck, or need a 2nd hand.

what kind of build are you planning....

what kind of build are you planning....

 

u coming to lend a hand?

I may be interested. I'm inexperienced with the AK style rifles so forgive my ignorance. When you say "Build" do you mean starting with a stripped receiver? Or taking something like a Saiga and converting it?

Thanks.

Is this a parts kit build with a new receiver? Or are they Saiga conversions?

 

HUGE difference.

 

Saiga conversion: dremel, drill press

AK build: Hydraulic press, pressing jigs

Mine would be a conversion. Not sure about the other guys though.

Mine would be a conversion. Not sure about the other guys though.

 

same here.

how crazy do u guys wanna go?

thread barrels? replace FSB? add cleaning rods?

WHO has trigger groups IN STOCK??

my point is just make sure you are not "manufacturing" a firearm...

 

and I would always be willing to lend a hand on what I know (saigas) but not coming to NJ any time soon... lol

but not coming to NJ any time soon... lol

 

i DONT blame you.....I wouldnt either!

Building is much different than converting!

Building is much different than converting!

 

not if ur a newbie to the stuff!

In that case, converting will most likely be easier than building!

Same here doing a conversion

time for a "Group Buy" on conversion parts?

I can give tips and advice on a conversion as well. I will say now: i don't have a CLUE how to get the FSB off. Nearest I've heard, you need to drill out the pins, get the FSB hot as hell, and press it off. I am also not sure if the barrel is threaded underneath.

 

Here is mine.

 

And yes, the mag is blocked. It's a Bulgarian steel with a poly block, riveted to the floor plate, with the floor plate welded on.

 

not if ur a newbie to the stuff!

 

There is one particular member here that actually bought a parts kit with a cut receiver, and a separate NEW receiver, and assembled it. You need a press and jigs to press the old barrel out of the trunnion and into the new one. I wont mention his name. I'll ask him to take a look at the thread and see if he wants to chime in.

 

Probably the most brilliant and mechanically/technological inclined person i know lol.

ok guys.....SLANT brake or AK74 style brake? (with cleaning rod underneath)

.....or ONE of EACH?

I'd like to do a build, I do not know what all is needed and prices so it would help!

Haha, forgot I started this post... I really want to do a build from 100% receiver and parts kit. The availability of parts is the problem. Would the best receiver to build on be the NDS-1 EZ? What parts kits do people recommend?

You need rivet tools and a press, thats basically it for a real build (not converting)

Haha, forgot I started this post... I really want to do a build from 100% receiver and parts kit. The availability of parts is the problem. Would the best receiver to build on be the NDS-1 EZ? What parts kits do people recommend?

 

+1 for NDS. I used the NDS-5 since I had a m70 parts kit (which I picked up from a dude in Miami on GB). Along with the NDS-29 FCG (Arsenal). And a rivet set, gas piston, and slant muzzle brake from APEX. This was about a year ago

 

Went from this:

 

To this:

 

Gunsmith charged me a couple hundred