Start of an AKM

[JustinNH]

East German Parts Kit
Polish 80% bent blank

-All holes drilled (though the FCG and center support are not drilled to size yet).

-Mag fits perfect (had to adjust the front trunnion forward a bit, but should not be an issue).

-Will be heat treating the ejector part of the lower rails after work, to be spot welded into the receiver later on.

-The pic is just test fitting certain parts. Some are in temp, some are just laying on (rear sight block and dust cover).

Certainly a fun little project. Less the time (which I don't count against it), it will end up being less than half the cost of a new one right now... but about the same/ a little more than you could get a low end one for a few years ago. I'll be keeping the plastic stock- even though I don't like it, it is part of what makes it keep its history as an East German AKM.

Doing the barrel/headspace is probably going to be the most difficult task.

[Woody]

looks good