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December 21st, 2008, 10:41 PM #1
Big thanks to PA Patriot... built my AK..
He totally knows what hes doing, and has ALL the right tools to do a perfect build, from the flat shoulder rivets, to the swell neck rivets, to the tools to swage the receiver into the swell neck rivet holes on teh trunnion, everything!
I went up yesterday and he built up my AMD kit on my Ohio Ord Works receiver that I've been hangin on to since late 2004
Those receivers, if ya know, are a little out of spec on the safety hole location, and have a few other little issues.
He fixed all the issues with the receiver, properly installed all the trunnions, cut the stock opening and latch button holes perfect, faced the front of the receiver where it meets the trunnion, and fixed a improperly fitted hungarian factory bolt to trunnion lockup issue, an perfectly timed the extended Tapco AMD brake, and blind pinned it.
he even makes sure he domes out the rivets right on the external through rivet stuff on the rear trunnion, instead of doing a flat rivet head like some places do.
the only thing he didn't do was refinish it, as i was planning to just rattle can the receiver black, the factory parts finish is still in nice shape.
I told him i'm not going to post a pic until i get the thing rattle canned, right now the bare receiver looks a mess with some rust marks (my fault, bad storage), some dyechem stains, some scuffs and bending tooling marks etc, but suffice to say, he does a way professional job.
Stuff I just said "Nah, thats fine, it doesn't have to be perfect, its a beater AK" he made perfect because he doesn't like a crappy or shoddy build, even on stuff you cant see, like internal rivet dressing, etc.
He seems to be a bit of a purist, which is nice, cuz ya know something will be done well.
He did all the work, i wish i could have helped, but i hadn't the faintest clue how to build a AK from a kit!
I'll post a pic as soon as I have time to paint the reciever.
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December 21st, 2008, 10:43 PM #2Grand Member
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Re: Big thanks to PA Patriot... built my AK..
The wings were a bonus, huh!!!
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December 21st, 2008, 10:49 PM #3
Re: Big thanks to PA Patriot... built my AK..
I have second the kudos on Rich’s work. He built one of my Hungarian AK a while back and it remains one of my favorites. First class quality build to be sure.
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December 22nd, 2008, 06:51 AM #4
Re: Big thanks to PA Patriot... built my AK..
I wish I knew you were coming to town. I would have stopped up to meet you. Rich does some nice work.
troll Free. It's all in your mind.
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December 22nd, 2008, 09:48 AM #5
Re: Big thanks to PA Patriot... built my AK..
Sorry for the stupid question (kinda new here) but is PA Patriot (Rich) also www.frontlinearmory.com?
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December 22nd, 2008, 10:07 AM #6
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December 22nd, 2008, 11:57 AM #7
Re: Big thanks to PA Patriot... built my AK..
Judging by what is shown on the site ^
You probably should have let him finish the receiver too. Everything on there looks picture perfect.
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December 23rd, 2008, 02:02 AM #8
Re: Big thanks to PA Patriot... built my AK..
thats my lil grilla, over achiever you
Tigers love pepper, they don't like cinnamon !
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December 23rd, 2008, 01:47 PM #9
Re: Big thanks to PA Patriot... built my AK..
Jay; I had a lot of luck with the Ceramic Header paint they sell at automotive stores (NAPA, Advanced Auto) on my SBS 870.
Just strip the metal really good. I used naval jelly to remove the blueing.
Pre-heat the metal with a heat gun or hair dryer, spray on some coats, and then while the wife is gone, throw it in the oven at 200* for 2 hours or so.
The heating directions are on the can, I don't remember the numbers.
It looks great (flat black) and will be more durable than just paint.Adams County Sport Handgunners Association - President
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December 23rd, 2008, 03:18 PM #10
Re: Big thanks to PA Patriot... built my AK..
*continues to eagerly await his M14 that's been sitting somewhere in Rich's shop amongst a pile of other eagerly awaited work*
Yep, he's damn good, people know it, which is why there's a wait...
Or maybe he just likes torturing me.
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