Any advice on ak building

[Nharris]

Hello I am a firearm enthusiast who is very interested in manufacturing my own firearms. I have been recently interested in building a romanian underfolder parts kit. I have workshop experience and metal working experience, for those of you who have built an ak before what advice do you have for someone just getting started?

[Smith]

You need a hydraulic press and jigs. Other than that, headspacing is the only difficult issue. Forbus is a local guy and been doing it a long time. https://robertforbus.com/Kalashnikova_Tools.htm. 

That being said, buying a kit and building an AK has become a ridiculously expensive project. You will loose a lot of money over buying even top tier if the shelf AK's.

 

[Smith]

Some more links: 

https://www.tothtool.com

https://ak-builder.com/index.php

 

[Nharris]

Yeah smith I really want the experience of building it myself. I think it would be a really good learning experience. Thanks for the links!

[Smith]

Another option is to take Rifle Dynamics class. They provide the kits, parts, and tools and you build a Custom level AK. It's on my bucket list. I've built AK's before but this would be a great experience without the headaches. Cost about the same in the end. https://rifledynamics.com/classes/

If you still wanted to home build after, you would have a huge advantage on knowing what it would take.

Edited October 14, 2022 by Smith
Fuller left RD

[Chucktshoes]

Just now, Smith said:

Another option is to take Rifle Dynamics class with Jim Fuller. They provide the kits, parts, and tools and you build a Fuller Custom level AK. It's on my bucket list. I've built AK's before but this would be a great experience without the headaches. Cost about the same in the end. https://rifledynamics.com/classes/

Jim Fuller is no longer with RD. 

[Smith]

3 minutes ago, Chucktshoes said:

Jim Fuller is no longer with RD. 

Thanks, I had forgotten. However, It's still the same program he started. It's a good one.

Edited October 14, 2022 by Smith

[Gnarlytoes]

Just don't.

It is very addictive.

You will wind up with a shop full of tools and parts kits and not enough time to build them.