Ak47 maadi build

[Njbanshee 9]

I know someone with a maadi kit laying around and I'm thinking about buying it. I wish I could build it myself, but I don't have the tools or know how. I'm think I'm gonna have a builder rivet the receiver and press in the barrel and check the head space. I will buy a nodak spud receiver with the rails installed. I want a good job done, but I don't want to wait forever. I don't want it refinished as I believe these are battle rifles and should be treated as such. Who would you guys use? Can anyone from this site do the work?

[carl_g 568]

I looked into doing it myself by buying all the tools from toth tool. If you are only going to make one.. its not cost effective.

I wish you luck because its a cool project.

 

I have heard that paterson gunsmithing does a decent job with aks.

[TokenEntry 293]

I'm hoping to get a custom built AK sometime this year myself and several names that have come up as competent AK builders were . . .

 

Arizona Response Systems:

http://www.arizonaresponsesystems.com/

Piece of History Firearms:

https://pieceofhistoryfirearms.com/

Rifle Dynamics:

http://rifledynamics.com/

Guns Northwest:

http://www.mygunsnorthwest.com/index.html

In Range C2:

http://www.inrangec2.com/

Marshall Arms:

http://www.marshallarms.us/

 

FYI - I've never had any work done by the above companies. Just only read reviews by others about them.

[Njbanshee 9]

I have read good thing about all those builders. I know rifle dynamics is booked months out. I'm going to see about the others. I don't want to wait that long. If anyone has had work done I'd really like to know your thoughts.

[Njbanshee 9]

Not Much action here. I wonder if I'm better off asking under ak47 variants.

[TokenEntry 293]

Most of the reviews I've read were found on various sites such as www.ar15.com, www.falfiles.com, and www.akfiles.com.  BTW - If you plan on using US made wood furniture like Ironwood Designs, there maybe some wait time there too.

 

Ironwood Designs:

http://www.ironwooddesigns.com/IWDHome.html

Combloc Customs:

http://www.combloccustoms.com/     (They get there furniture sets from Ironwood Designs.)

TimberSmith:

http://www.timbersmithusa.com/     (TAPCO AK wood furniture)

[Njbanshee 9]

I'm building this as a battle rifle. As in a battle field pick up. I'm not having it repainted or put nice new furniture on it. I want this one raw and original. I'm not happy I have to put a new receiver on it, but I'm going to beat the crap out of it to match the rest of the rifle. I have the high end ak's. They are nice and I don't want to scratch them or almost not even shoot them. I'm building this one and putting it to the test. I want to dunk it in water, fill it with sand and shoot the hell out of it. Should be fun.

[tuktuk 16]

Y don't u talk to George from Paterson Gunsmithing. He knows AKs in and out , not cause he is Russian but cause he actually went to izhmash Gunsmithing school in Russia. he is a really good guy. he can build anything u want.

[CageFighter 236]

try JBIArmory.com   he is in Denton TX.

He builds some insane stuff and will be building my (2) Russian kits.

You can see his work on his facebook page too.   

 

a Khyper Pass Krink clone is on my short list, but $$$ is holding me back.

[Njbanshee 9]

After a quick search I found some bad reviews of Paterson gunsmith. I was hoping to find good reviews. I want to keep it local if possible.

[Sticky Grips 4]

If it were me, i'd buy the tools. Its just satisfying to do. Plus i'm never happy with anyone's work.

[Ian S 22]

If it were me, i'd buy the tools. Its just satisfying to do. Plus i'm never happy with anyone's work.

Agreed. One of the best parts of doing a project is getting more tools.

 

But, the jigs for riveting will run about $600. A cheap shop press about $150. And 1 go and 1 no-go gauge. You'll want an end mill and a reamer in a drill press. A grinder for the evil lug. A vise is handy. A bore site laser will help. That should get you through it.

 

Once you've got that, you'll want more kits because one build isn't enough. A Maadi is definitely on my list.

[Njbanshee 9]

I would love to build it my self, and one day I might. I just can't buy all those tools right now. Even if I bought them all, I have now where to store them.

[carl_g 568]

If you go to youtube and look up ak47 kitchen build, you will see a series some guy did on how to do it using tools from toth. A lot of guys on akfiles really like them and they are small. They definitely cost some money though.