AKs from the build Party

[CajunTim]

Lets post the completed rifles here.
Here is mine. Thanks again BamBam

 

[LCPL 4]

BamBam is the Man. Thank you Sir.

 

[LACamper]

LCPL, did you finish your blank before going, or is that Krylon?
So, when is the next build party?

 

[CajunTim]

I still can't get over how good your wood looks.

 

[LCPL 4]

Camper, The reciever was a 100% from nodakspud. It was a functional weapon before. I just wanted to change the screws to rivits. The finish on the metal was high heat enamel engine block paint from autozone. Looks good but won't hold up to most gun cleaning solvents.

Thanks for the complement on the wood fellas. I used some wal-mart stripper to clean them of. Then used varying degrees of sand paper to clean her up down to very fine and then 000 steel wool. Placed them in a bucket of sedona red stain overnight. Hit it with some 000 steel wool a couple of days later and finally a light coat of polyurethane to finish.

 

[Nomad.2nd]

We just got back from the range.


Mine works.

Hey Tim: IS there something you are trying to tell us?

CajunTim:
I still can't get over how good your wood looks.

...Pistol build next month. I shot those too. One will be added to my collection.

 

[rockmup]

I still can't get over how good your wood looks.

I just wanted to quote you for proof.

 

[Manimal]

I still can't get over how good your wood looks.

Thats what they all say...it should, I polish it enough!


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I really hope I can make it to the next build!

 

[Y.T.]

I'm definately in for the next one.

 

[my-rifle]

Great looking rifles guys. Nomad, no problems with the bolt-carrier hanging at the rear?

 

[Nomad.2nd]

Great looking rifles guys. Nomad, no problems with the bolt-carrier hanging at the rear?

Nope, I had been cycling the action like my buddy did.
(His stopped having problems)
I figured it was gonna have a problem, but it didn't.

I'm probably gonna order that solid op spring anyway though.

 

[my-rifle]

Wow. I was sure that was going to cause a problem. Thanks for the report. I'm REALLY glad it worked. I spent the day today bluing a kit build I did in mid September. It's another Romanian G AK like yours but from 1978, and I built it with an underfolder from a Hungarian AK. The bluing worked just fine. I've built two AKs since then, but this one may have just become my favorite AK. ;-)

You just gotta love those Romanian AKs.

 

[Nomad.2nd]

How'd you keep it from rusting then to now?

 

[my-rifle]

I put about 1200 rounds through the rifle since building it. I always do before I do my final finishing, so I'm sure the rifle is working the way it's supposed to. Between uses I, of course immediately wash the steel parts with hot soapy water and brake cleaner (separately), then I oil it thoroughly for rust protection. So far rust hasn't ever been an issue. If I store a rifle for a prolonged period without firing it, I cover it in motor oil.