BuildYourOwnAK








Last Update - 2008 August 26 - I am not the original author, nor know the original author, but I'm hosting this as an archival copy of the site http://www.buildyourownak.com. The pictures have been removed for bandwidth conservation, but the links are all still present.

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Diagrams / Manuals / Info

AK Parts Breakdown
555th Jig Print (PDF)
K-Var AK Parts Poster ($5)
Basic AK-47 Dimensions (PDF)
US Army AK-47 Manual
Romanian SAR Manual (ZIP)
AK-47 CAD Files (ZIP)
Ace Arms Updated Template

16 Countable Parts of the AK
Rear Trunnion Prints
Ulfrikr's AK Blueprints On Paper
Pookie's Diagram and Blueprint Collection (lots of them)
Plinker's Rivet Jig Info
DIY Guns
Pookie's Dimensions and Measurements
AK Parts Count
AK Blueprints
Exploded AK Diagram - Simple
AK Variants/Problems Rant
LARGE Selection of AK Manuals for download
AK Variants Info
Rivet Jig Plans
Gunco's Reference Library
AK Rear Trunion Rivet Jig Drawing/Pics
Top Rail Step Down Jig Drawing


Firearms Owners Associations

CalGuns.net
Gun Owners of America
National Rifle Association
Jews For The Preservation Of Firearms Ownership










Forums

Gunco.net
AK Files Forums
Homegunsmithing Forums
Weaponeer.net
AKForum.net
Quarterbore.net Forums
AK47.net
GunsNet AK Forums
Guns and Ammunition
AssaultWeb Forums
GunandGame Forums
War Rifles Forum
Lightfighter Tactical Forum
GunBoards
AR15.com AK Forums
SubGuns
Battle Rifles AK Forum
GockTalk Kalashnikov Forum
Russian Arms Forum
Combat Carry
Gunbroker Forums
SKS Boards - AK Forum
CalGuns Forums
AvtomatKalashnikov Forums



Galil Stuff

Ohio Rapid Fire
CenterFire Systems
DPH Arms
Gunplumber's ORF Galil Receiver Review
Sten Parts
Galil Project
Galil SubForum
Galil Links List



Headspace Gauges

Bent-Metal.com
Dave Manson Precision Reamers
Clymer
Forster
Pacific Tool and Gauge
Numrich Gun Parts
Midway USA




Jigs : Yugo Flat Bending

32ndsigbn's Yugo Jig - $150 + $75 to do Romy flats too
GunJigs.com - $ 89 - RSN (real soon now :) + $50 to do Romy flats too
DeadFord's Bending Jig - $ 150
Boss Brake











Jigs - Romy Flat Bending

GunJigs.com - $ 89 Bottom / $ 59 Top
DPH Arms - $ 150 Bottom / Hammer Top
AK-Builder.com - $ 165 Bottom / $ 210 Bottom+Top
DeadFord's Bending Jig - $ 150
OSI Flat Bending Jig - $ 500
Red Star Arms (same as AK-Builder)
555th Bending Jig - DIY
Greenlight Arms Bending Jig - DIY
M&M Gunsmithing - DIY
GGG Tools & Jigs - DIY
Boss Brake




Jigs - Other

DPH Arms
AKBuilder.com
AK Barrel Tool - DIY
GGG Tools & Jigs - DIY
Magwell Dimples - DIY
M&M Gunsmithing - DIY
Plinker's Rivet Jig
Dead Ford
FREEFALLE7's Rivet Jig Plans Thread
GunThings Rivet Jig $46
DIY Simple Rivet Tool
Boss Brake




Legal

James Bardwell's BATF Letters Site
80 Percent Receiver FAQ




Miscellaneous AK Parts

DPH Arms
DSG Arms
Ohio Rapid Fire
PolyTech
GunThings.com
AA-OK
Red Stick / Red Jacket Firearms
Veriforce Tactical
CenterFire Systems
Military Guns Supply
AKBuilder.com
K-Var
Tantal's
Dallas Tactical
Russian Military Stuff
APEX Gun Parts
AK47Stuff.com
Joeken Firearms
AKParts.com
Ironwood Designs
Gun Accessories
Atlantic Firearms
Arsenal USA / Global Trades
Tapco
InterOrdnance
AIM Surplus
Hotbarrel's Pistons
Pookie's Magazine Floorplates
Numrich Gun Parts
Red Star Arms
Power Custom
Sarco
Gun Parts Guy
My-Rifle.com
Falcon Arms
Island Tactical
Black Thorne Products
CheaperThanDirt
Classic Arms
TDI Arms
Century Arms
Midwest Armory
Ultimak
AK-47 World
Fuzzy Bunny Movie Guns
Choate Machine & Tools
AK Concepts
OneSource Tactical
Dead Ford
Krebs Custom
Mako Tactical
AK USA
FTF Industries
JG Sales
Vector Arms
Florida GunWorks
Elite Firearms
US Armory
SKS Man
Sportsman's Guide
BuyMilSurp.com
Ewbanks
Arizona Response Systems
NC Parts 67













Optics
Freedom Optics





Parts Kits

DPH Arms
Copes Distributing
Ohio Rapid Fire
GunThings.com
K-Var
AK47Stuff.com
AKParts.com
APEX Gun Parts
Akron Armory
Black Thorne Products
Classic Arms
My-Rifle.com
Century Arms
Military Gun Supply
FTF Industries
US Armory
Sportsman's Guide
NC Parts 67





Receivers - 100 Percent

NoDakSpud
Ohio Rapid Fire
CenterFire Systems
AK47Stuff.com
Joeken Firearms
Arsenal USA / Global Trades
Firing Line - Milled AK Receiver
Vector Arms
Florida GunWorks - Milled Receiver
BuyMilSurp.com
Ewbanks



Receivers - Bent Blanks

Bent-Metal.com
AR15Plus.com - Bent Blank Page
Tannery Shop
GGG Bent Blanks
Cold Steel Bent Blanks
Stainless Bent Blanks


Receivers - Flats

DPH Arms
AKBuilder.com
Copes Distributing
AKParts.com
Tannery Shop
Joeken Flats
Tapco
Red Star Arms
Power Custom
Gun Parts Guy
Midwest Armory
BuyMilSurp.com


Receivers - Plates for Welding

Sten Parts











Saiga Stuff

MD Arms Saiga-12 Drum
AvtomatKalashnikov
Dinzag Arms






Tools

GGG Spot Welding Tongs
Pin Spanner Wrenches
Front Trunnion Hole Locator Tool
Front Sight Adjustment Tool
Bolt Cutter & Rivet Tools - email only : restoreit1@comcast.net
Trunnion Drill Bits - 4mm & 4.4mm - 25 cents
Harbor Freight Bolt Cutter - $6.99 - Item # 41148-1VGA
Screw Kit and Taps
Hammer's HF Bolt Cutter Mod



Tutorials

How To Build An AK Type Rifle
AK-47.us Tutorials
GGG Tutorials
Pookie's Construction Info
Bolt Disassembly Tutorial
Removing & Installing Fire Control Groups
SangRun's Build an AK
AKParts Build Info
Bolt Cutter Rivet Tool - HowTo
Trigger Slap Fix
Gunco's Bent Blank Tutorial
Bolt Stripping HowTo
Gas Piston Replacement HowTo
Spot Welder Tong Modificaton
HF Bolt Cutter Modification HowTo
Field Stripping The AK
AK-47 HowTo Rental Videos
Trigger Rivet Jig - DIY
Notching an AK-47 Safety Selector Lever for Bolt Hold-Open
SoupToNuts AK-47 Build Tutorial
AMD 65 Build
Using the DPH flat bending jig
Fitting the Receiver to the Trunnions
Rivetting
SpotWelding
Heat Treating
Pressing Barrel - HeadSpacing
Using the 555th Jig
Hints on Removing Barrel Pin
Building the AK Receiver
Building A Romanian AK-47
AK Stock Replacement
Screwing Together An AK
AK-47 Build Video $ 30
Bending Flats Tutorial
Officer960's Build Tutorial
FCG Assembly/Disassembly
Pirate 4x4 Long Build-It Thread
Dimple w/Ball Bearings Thread
AK-47 Build CD - $10.75
MoonDoggy's AK Build It Yourself Video Tutorial (register)
Headspace Gauge Drawing
Cutting Top Rails Thread












Videos

How To Build (bend) an AK-47 Receiver - YouTube
Discovery Channel - AK-47



Cool Stuff That Doesn't Really Fit Anywhere Else

Ballistic Polymer Targets
Prexis/Sten 80 Pct Receivers
Arms Vault - 2000+ Gun Links
InRange Systems
Adding a Relief Valve Handle To a Bottle Jack
Saiga Forums
Rifle Coating Curing Oven - DIY
60 Round Box Magazine - AK74
Understanding Electronic Sights
Huge List of PDF Firearms Manuals
Chinese Kalashnikov Reference Guide
Lichtenberg Research
Armory Alchemy
Tromix .458 SOCOM AK
Cammenga Easy Loader
Pink (and Blue) AK-47 Build
Kel-Tec .308 NATO Bullpup
Firing the .577 T-REX - YouTube Video (Ouch :)
GAT Trigger Enhancement System
10/22 to a Krinkov
Cryogenic Treatment
Electronic Bore Cleaner
US SOCOM Gives Up - Adopts AK-47 Clone
MD Arms Saiga-12 Drum Mag