I'm considering building an AK-47. I guess the way to go is to buy a parts kit less receiver and buy the receiver parts ready to drill and rivet? Any favorite AK to look for? (Polish, Bulgarian,...) I don't want to build an full auto for legal reasons, are there any specifics on how to make it a semi-auto without being accused of trying to make a machine gun? RogerN

Your state, county, and city may have additional restrictions, but making a semi auto rifle is perfectly legal according the ATF as long as standard full auto parts can not be installed to convert it to full auto and the weapon is legal to possess where you live. You are supposed to label any firearm you manufacture for your own use with your name, city, and state. I believe there are also restrictions on the number of import parts you can use to assemble / manufacture your firearm. Most of this information is available on the ATF website, but finding everything you need can be difficult. No permit or tax stamp is required if making an otherwise legal firearm. The tax stamp is required if making a restricted weapon such as short barrel rifle, sawed off shotgun, etc. Some localities may still restrict these.

Buld an AK-47?

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pyotr filipivich 12 years ago

Gunner Asch on Wed, 16 Oct 2013 21:19:34 -0700 typed in rec.crafts.metalworking the following:

Psalm 119 is the longest 'chapter' in the scriptures. And it is a literary exercise in which each section has each line begriming with a the same letter of the alphabet. Try writing a poem following that rule - eight lines all beginning with A, then 8 beginning with B.

One could adopt the ancient (pre-chapter numbering) practice of using just the first words as the reference, or in this case, the first word as the sequence. Aleph Ashl' Af ath ... and so on to tan

And then repeat with first two words ...

-- pyotr filipivich "With Age comes Wisdom. Although more often, Age travels alone."

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Gunner Asch 12 years ago

Thanks for the link! They sell FN49 parts!

Gunner

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Bob La Londe 12 years ago

Yes, I am sure the SN can be composed of any recognizable character. I won't argue with you since you are a much more avid firearms enthusiast than I am, but from what I read it seems the makers mark is required, but the serial number is not required unless it is sold.

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Karl Townsend 12 years ago

Not many folks have an FN49, that would be a treasured weapon.

I'm a big fan of FN, especially the FN FAL. I'm just finishing building a bunch this week.

Karl

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Tom Gardner 12 years ago

You're the one that used to chide me for feeding the trolls! Just let them do their circle-jerk thing in the corner by themselves. Why are the trolls attracted to RMC? None of them have any knowledge, they must have seen a picture of your pretty face!

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Tom Gardner 12 years ago

Do wife beaters creep you out too?

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Tom Gardner 12 years ago

Enough takers and I make the dies to stamp them out.

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RogerN 12 years ago

Just saw this, someone had a link on FaceBook, ABC actually told the truth about gun control. Facts and truth aren't usually allowed on liberal channels, must have been an accident.

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RogerN

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