AK build, input requested

[ID_shooting]

Hey guys and gals!

I just picked up a Romanian AK kit for an insanely cheap price (1983 make w/ all matching numbers). Always wanted to build an AK and this gave me the perfect excuse to tinker with one. I was an armorer in the Army so I am familiar with the basics.

Here is where I want your assistance. To be legal there are several things I need to get, new receiver, trigger assy, stocks and so forth. I am thinking of building a modern "tactical" EBR rather than a classic wood-stocked AK.

For reveivers the choices go from 20 dollar flats that I have to fold and install rails on clear up to full "bolt-on" units that I would have to transfer via an FFL. What have you guys used? Any particular thing to look for?

For the trigger, I figured I would go with a G2 setup from Tapco. Which ones have you guys used? Adjustable .vs mil-spec? Thoughts?

The tough one, rivets or screws? Are rivets hard to do? Are the screw kits as nice as the seem?

Then finally furniture. I am going to use synthetics, but I want a set that feels good and solid. Any suggestions?

As a side question...I read on the net that there is a difference in the commercial-grade Romanian AKs and the military-grade parts kits? Any truth to this? your thoughts and opinions? Oh, anyone know how to interpret the markings on this thing?

 

[ID_shooting]

OK, several hours of elbow grease, solvent, q-tips, pipe cleaners and g-96, here is what I have. The only real work bedies cleaning I have done is grind the rivet heads and removed the torch-cut receiver. Headed over to a friends house todau to use his drill press to finish removing the rivets.

Amazingly, not sure if you can see it in the pic, there is no wear at all on any of the moving parts. The crome bore has not one scratch. If I were to bet, I would give 10 to 1 that this rifle has never been fired since it left arsenal.

 

[ID_shooting]

OH, third note. Since there will be some "mall ninja" parts added to this build. Any suggestions? I am going to add a light and red-dot, anything else?

 

[Catshooter]

Sign up at AK-47.net.

Then you'll see a whole forum dedicated to just what you want to do.


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[ID_shooting]

I know, I like the guys and thier opinions over here better.