1st AK build advice

Post by **Niceguy** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 1:26 pm

Okay guys...I just ordered a High Standard 1-9 1/2 twist crome lined barrel. That should my last needed part before assembly and coating. Hopefully in the next month to two months I'll be firing this thing! woohoo!

Post by **SouthernArmament** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 10:42 pm

if you want, I can help you build it. I have plenty of stuff at my house... actually, everything we would need.....even a crappy milling machine, just small enough for the basement and all of the pressing stuff... I will however stop at the assembly... the finish is up to you but I would like to see your first build be a form fitting success since I kind of had a part in prodding you toward an AK.....

Post by **JustShootIt** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 10:44 pm

Wow, thats a very cool offer...looking forward to seeing this thing done!

Keep us updated

Post by **Niceguy** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 7:03 pm

Definitely a VERY cool offer that I will gladly take you up on...I'll PM you my info and go from there. Big thanks for the receiver and for the help! You and me both...haha I'll try to get some pict's along the way and fire up my old laptop and post some JSI... Thanks for this kick ass site and awesome sponcers!

Post by **SouthernArmament** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:16 am

I have to say, this is the most pain in the arse AK I have built! it seems that nothing is going right at all! first brownells sent the wrong barrel then after installing the new one we started pressing the rear sight block on. All was going great until it just decided to stop! wtf?! It was very well lubed, clean and free from crap that could get in the way. I dunno..... going to put the real tools on it and get that thing done. What I am worried about though, is that if the first surface is inconsistent, what if the others are too?..... at least, those only need an inch or so of real-estate.

Post by **Niceguy** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:07 am

BIG BIG thanks Rob and man I'm sorry as hell to be putting you through this. This thing has been a huge pain in the ass... Maybe it will make for the sweetest AK ever and if I do get into putting more together it should make them seem like a cake walk...haha

Post by **Toddinlou** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:36 am

You're going to end up with a really special gun once all is done. With all the work that you have in it at this point it will be something to hang on to

Post by **SouthernArmament** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:49 am

Toddinlou wrote:You're going to end up with a really special gun once all is done. With all the work that you have in it at this point it will be something to hang on to

yep.... and you are right niceguyr6! this will make all of the others seem like a cake walk! it'll get there...

Post by **Livewire** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:51 am

Can't wait to see some pics of this beast AK!

Post by **Niceguy** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 2:24 pm

It will be my first AK and I seriously doubt my last, I don't see me ever getting rid of it. I'm sure it will good to go to Armor-Hyde soon enough and then this beast will be done. I have a few pict's a long the way and will load them on my laptop and post them when I get a chance and a finished product when I get it back from coating also. I'm excited as hell to get some mags running through this thing.

Post by **Niceguy** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 9:27 pm

Well I have a beautifully operating AK as of this past Sunday after some more Hi Standard barrel issues... I eased off 10-15 rounds and then dumped a 40 rounder and did another later in the day Sunday. It shoots beautiful! I was starting to lose the excitement of this build with all the trouble this thing has given but after dumping 2 40 rounders through it the excitement is back with a vengeance! I would have to say the last time I was this excited about a gun was 32 years ago receiving my first gun for my 4th birthday...haha I am almost 100% certain I'm a AK guy all the way!!! haha I dropped it off to Devin tonight and hopefully with in a month or so I'll have my first and DEFINITELY not my last AK finished and back in hand... Once again HUGE thanks to Rob at SouthernArmorment and the FF's for having this awesome site and sponcers!

Post by **guncrank1** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 10:11 pm

Good for you
Now AR

Post by **Niceguy** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 10:29 am

guncrank1 wrote:Good for you
Now AR

Yeah, I'm definitely looking forward to my first AR also. Having put a few rounds through both now, I still think I'm an AK guy... I got enough gun love to go around. Even my least favorite gun I ever shot I loved shooting...haha

Post by **guncrank1** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 10:47 am

I own three AR and one AK so far

Post by **Niceguy** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 7:55 pm

I hope to have a AR in the near future and eventually lots of variances of the AK. AMD, SKS PSL who knows what else...haha

Post by **Niceguy** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 1:39 pm

I now have my 1st AK, finished and absolutely f'ing awesome! Just got a new iPhone 5 an soon as figure this thing out I'll get some pictures up...

Post by **Toddinlou** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 3:38 pm

niceguyr6 wrote:I now have my 1st AK, finished and absolutely f'ing awesome! Just got a new iPhone 5 an soon as figure this thing out I'll get some pictures up...

Go to the app store and download an app called Tapatalk. It makes posting pictures really easy as you don't have to deal with photo bucket or anything like that

Post by **Niceguy** » Sat Sep 29, 2012 6:32 pm

: ImageUploadedByTapatalk1348957793.757050.jpg (77.01 KiB) Viewed 1082 times

Trying out Tapatalk and hope I got my AK picture on here...

Post by **GeminiXD9** » Sat Sep 29, 2012 6:39 pm

Looks good bro

Post by **Dave1965** » Sat Sep 29, 2012 7:18 pm

good looking ak, give you $400 for it :Llama:

Post by **Niceguy** » Sat Sep 29, 2012 7:55 pm

Thanks guys! I'm happy as hell with my first AK and look forward to many more now...haha If I go $400, I might as well go $300 Dave...haha

Post by **Dave1965** » Sat Sep 29, 2012 8:02 pm

sold for $300 where do I pick it up...

Post by **Niceguy** » Sat Sep 29, 2012 8:06 pm

Never never land...haha

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