AK Build- Part 4- Welding in the Rails
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- In this ep we spot weld in the rails.
Part 3 was removed by TH-cam, you can find it here- playeur.com/v/...
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Hello Baby Face P.. just some caution... I noticed the bolt carrier you demonstrated was for full auto.. That might not be too bad but it appears to me that the full auto stop tang on your trigger guard has been removed.. Between the two, it might give the Gestapo reason to pay you a visit ... about 3AM .. you know.. just like in Nazi Germany.. If I were doing this video, I would remove this one and replace it with a video showing the stop tang in place.. or maybe also using a semi-auto bolt carrier.. This is a good series.. I have downloaded all of them.. Thanks for all your hard work..
Most underappreciated series on yt award goes to you
Dude, your three second spot welds are like 0.8 seconds.
I was counting in my head and yes it did come out to exactly 0.8 seconds
I was a little intimidated to build aks but your videos have made it look doable. Thank you
I weld and fabricate for a living. There's a million ways to skin a cat. This is a good build for the tools you own and are familiar with. I was thinking of building a stainless steel AK but sort of "redesign" some of the components so I can weld as much of it as possible. I saw your rivet video and good work there too.
My idea with the rivets is just to just use a different type of fastener that i can just weld into place. Seriously a nut tack welded to a pin that's threaded on the other end or whatever. Tons of options there.
When it comes to TIG welding the rails, I would just drill a couple of tiny holes in the reciever and clamp together just like you did. With the holes, you just have to add a drop of filler metal and they'll stick together the same as a spot welder. Or I could spot weld using a tig welding machine but I don't like how those kinds of welds look.
The people who build these things should really consider becoming at lease semi proficient at TIG welding. Yes, my welding machine is $1700 and that is an expensive tool. However, aside from the hydraulic press, I could build an AK with the tools and welder I have in my closet.
I need to start a build. This one looks a lot more fun than building an AR. Since an AK is all steel sheet metal I can weld whatever the hell I want to anything and the customization is practically limitless. I could weld a hammer or a wrench to the damn thing when I'm done lol
Good build man and thanks for giving me a closer look at the tooling and materials.
Bro, I dont have any of the tools needed to build an AK, yet....this is so pleasing to watch. Very nice!!!
Get an 80% and save yourself a lot of time.
But yea I completely understand the motivation for making your own. I eventually want to stamp one out of blank sheet metal. Make me feel more self sufficient lol.
Wow great series. Man i wish this was on youtube in 2015 when i did my 1st one....there was NOTHING to go off cept a forum post with some pictures haha. i did my 1st Bulgarian and it was a tough process (given i was a total noob) but it became the most solid AK ive ever held in my hands. Next was an Egyptian maadi....I got it from a friend who gave it to me before he passed away, he said hes never been able to finish it and he knew id love to build it. I started it a month after his passing and boy it was a nightmare lol, the main stop was the barrel would not go into the trunion, i heated it up, used grease etc, couldnt get it to budge. I had the toth tools barrel populator tool and it bent and ruined the threaded bars. i gave up and was gonna re visit it...but sadly I left it in my garage when me and my EX split up...she stayed in the house and i moved back into my old place, I left it thinking id pick it up one day soon but she moved out without saying anything to me and LEFT my whole kid/parts there...along with my Toth tools set, Vice, and my hydraulic press. I found out a month later. Its def my fault for leaving it thinking id get it in a week or so but damn that was cold of her (shes a super selfish person) The fact that i didnt/couldnt finish that build....and now its gone forever, it honestly kills me . I think about it almost everyday. I know the haters will say "get over it" but i rly cant, the breakup was hard but i cared wayyyyyy more about that kit (she was mean i knew it wasnt gna last) It hurts mainly because my friend couldnt start it and i couldnt finish. Ive never shared this or spoke about it ever. Seeing this video after not even thinking about an AK build for so long..it makes me wanna do another build so bad. Maybe itll help me get over the loss of the 1/6 finished Maadi lol honestly thanks for the content man.
loved the east german series too
15/64 is only good on a 1mm receiver. Try and use that same drill bit on a 1.5mm and you will get into trouble. Learned my lesson. Heat treat the receiver before installing the rails.
this is a really good series of videos. U make it look pretty easy. Im sure i would be lost if i tried. Nice job man
Totally agree!-John in Texas
a part 3 would be sick
Goddamn. It looks so effortless. Gonna make me splurge on kits and never get around to them haha. Great work man
Been trying to keep up with the series, really enjoying it man. Thanks for the great videos. 🤙🏼
Was not intrested in building an ak untill watching this series
Hell yeah!
There is no way an idiot can build a weapon by simply watching a video. It takes abilities trolls do not have.
GOOD job! Although I've not built an AK, I've fitted gas tubes (new), changed TG's, and sighted in several AK's. The tooling alone for a decent AK build is a small investment. More importantly, learning to hand fit ALL of the parts is a trade skill that takes awhile to learn, if fitting new gas tubes is any indication. John in Texas
Was this the 120 v or 240 v spot welder? Is the combined thickness of the material greater than 3mm? Thanks for this series!
Great lessons Bro. You make this stuff look so easy.
finally a gun builder that knows how to edit a video
My OCD.. 5 spot welds on one side and 4 on the other lol
I have no desire to build a AK cause it’s prohib in my country 🇨🇦 but we are allowed sks and vz858, type 81’s all close to the AK but very different.
Good build liked watching this, interesting. I came here cause I wanted to know how to stamp steel for a car part I’m working on but I loved the series so much I tuned in for all of it
I’d love to finish my Bulg AK 74, but parts kits cost as much as complete imported ones now. I miss when they use to be $499 for a premium matching numbers kit.
Now idiots want anywhere from $700 to $1,500 per regular ass kit. Where did all the supply go?!
sadly, people bought em. problem with parts kits is that we're fighting with countries who'll pay better for the whole rifles as military surplus or civilian imports. when ya factor in how tedious it is to disassemble them all and cut the receivers, then ship them and deal with customs laws n stuff it really makes it hard
Thanks buddy
Nice Job!
Great videos dude!! Im considering building an AK after i get around to finishing my Cetme C build. I think i may do a video building it as well.
You doing a Cetme vid?
1/4 inch spacer has always worked fo me.
I gotta build myself an AKM some day.
The adendum to the video about the ejector not needing to be filed is incorrect. The receiver does not yet have the center support rivet, so the receiver is able to flex and allow the bolt and carrier to pass by. Always check ejector / bolt clearance AFTER the center support rivet is installed. Never file the ejector until the center support rivet is installed.
i was thinking of buying a 80% ak receiver that already has the rails welded in but after watching how to weld them in its super easy
It's pretty straight forward.
Forget that, I'll just buy an 80% receiver.
Does a 80% receiver come with the rails
My 80% came with rails and had had already been heat treated.
Good stuff.
Where is video 3? The playlist skips from 2 to 4.
Ima need you to hurry up and record/uplad that barrel install in the next 10 minutes or so. Haha!!!
I want to get it filmed tonight.. It's going to be a stupid long video though, like 30 minutes at least
Where is part 3?
Was wondering the same thing
Just like building in mother Russia! Outages of power is common....rifle is fine
Nice job man 👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
If only it was as easy as it used to be to acquire all the parts and get them shipped to california. Now you gotta go to multiple different websites for all the parts instead of just one website you trusted.
Hello Baby face,I’ve been building AK’s for about six years now and watched all your videos. I have a question for you.
On a few of my builds when I go to weld the lower rails in and when I go to re-drill the holes for the center support and the fire control group a few times one rail just popped right off. I’m using a 110 volt harbor freight spot welder with the AK builder tips, and I’m making sure all the metal iscleaned before I weld and then wipe it down with acetone, do you think I should go to a 220 V spot welder? Just can’t figure out what’s going wrong 
Use small magnets for this part......on the outside of the receiver.
Is the 15/64 spacing the same on all AK’s? How about RPK’s? If so what spacings are required?
Where did part 3 go?
Please reupload part 3.....
Hoping to get a solution from my M70 Zastava I have this metal plate completely off that rattles between the front receiver and the lower handguard. Is that an easy fix to put that plate back permanently?
I wanted to ask if you ever get small holes when you spot weld the rails? On one of the welds I seen it threw a spark. That has happened to me and when it happens I get a small hole in my spot weld and it looks horrible. Then when I try to fill the hole with weld from my tig welder the hole gets bigger. I was using the same spot welder and tips that you are using. Maybe I am doing something wrong. But I can never get the spot weld to look right.
Hey Brother,
I love the channel. I can not find a kit to save my life and want to build one. If I buy a Polish barrel..do I need a Polish trunion ? What are the limitations in critical parts i need to be aware of. I think furniture, receiver, and maybe springs can be made easily but would like to know what has to be matched in the list of parts not easily made.
Any help would be appreciated.
Keep up the great work !
What happened to part 3 of the series? I was really looking for more info on rivetting in the trunions!
TH-cam just took it down. Utreon has everything backed up- utreon.com/v/nZjhFCQ_QyO
@@BabyFaceP thanks! I've been wanting to build an AK for a long time and always felt a little overwhelmed, but this series is great! It makes it seem far more approachable (although I will probably use a factory made receiver for the first one)
Good video but did you have to grind down the lower lips on the rails? Seems like they'd be in the way of the mags
What happened to part 3?
Is it possible to drill the rails and receiver and use a mig? I have a few 2k plus millers really dont want to buy some cheap spot welder when i already have welders thanks
ktanner11 yea man a lot of the first ak builders plug welded their rails. Imho plug welded aks done right look super bad ass
@Paul Lo Cicero i completed my rifle about 2 weeks ago isin2g various youtube videos as reference. I plug welded the rails i have put about 800 rounds through it. It works fine. Im kind of a jack of all trades i had a press and welder and tools ect. I disagree a spot weld is weaker than a plug. There are different ways to skin a cat, i just wasnt going to buy a spot welder when i have a miller 252 and 255.
Was wondering if anyone in the comments or the creator can help me after rails went in the magazine interfered with the rails and wouldn’t go in.
I got my spot welder for about 60 on kikoutlet
Where is part 3? I can't find it
Probably some TH-cam rule about guns got it taken down
Part 3???
Part 3 removed by the Stazi?
Yea, it’s over on utreon.
How to make flat reciever
Where did part 3 go ?!
Please tell me you put that 5th spot weld on the right side🤣
Where was you put part 3
What happened to part 3? Damn TH-cam
It's on utreon. I think part 4 has the link in the description
Whats with the east german?
Hey man, great series, thank you. Do you still have part 3 available? I can't find it.
Think he just put in some rivets to hold in whatever that piece is called in the rear. Can't remember right now.
Same, I've looked for part 3 I can't find it
Oof, hit the rail with the electrode on the spot welder. Did that mess anything up?
Nope, works fine.
is that the stark usa spot welder?
Where did video 3 go??
i cant find part 3 to this build?
I could probably mig weld a line literally on the inside of that receiver.
You would warp the reciever
Remember you still got to heat treat, this isnt mild steel its hardenable high carbon steel
Could you spot weld with mig?
What size C clamps do you use? I’ve read that using C clamps can be finicky depending on their shape and size
I think they are the 2" from harbor freight.
Sir how can I oder this tools I needed please tell me
Nice shirt. What part of florida are you in and would you help me build my first AK? Lol I can pay you
Where can you buy flats now?
The best prices on AK-47 parts by a LONG SHOT are from a company on Gun Broker called spectresupply2.
Please what is the name of that weldering machine
Where did part 3 go?!
TH-cam took it down. Find it on Utreon.
Guessing Part 3 violated some YT BS-TOS lol
Where can I find ak47 parts? can you give the address
Hey where is part three
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Why can't you just plug weld instead of buying that welder?
You could, it's just more difficult for me.
What about the center support?
You sir make a good point. I'm going to pretend like I didn't forget and just do another video lol
@@BabyFaceP we are all human 😂. This series of videos is make me want to finish my 556 Bulgarian parts kit but I need to finish T91 80% ar lower first. Too bad Gainesville wasn't closer to Winter Haven. Pizza and beer would be in order.
@@codyphillips48 You ever want to take a trip let me know. More than happy to help.
Good shit bro!
Instead of riveting everything can I just weld it instead
Yeah weld up AK's are a thing. DO NOT MIG WELD IT. Tig is the only option here.
What spot welder is that the brand also please thank you
Got it on eBay but it's the same one that Harbor Freight has.
Is it bad if you do the rail welding before riveting in the trunions?
Not bad, just more difficult as you need to make sure the forward set back is correct so the trunnion fits properly. Can be done, just more time consuming.
@@BabyFaceP thanks for the replies... I found on armslist a parts kit that includes a Recreator Blanks 80% receiver that is already bent, trimmed, rails are welded, heat treating is done, magwell and trigger hole are cut and formed, and center support is installed.
The description says that to complete the receiver, the holes need to be drilled for the trunnions, the trigger group, and the selector. The only thing not included in the kit is screws or rivets.
My question is, what tools will I need to complete this build?
Thank you again.
Trim the rails people - he did not cover it - not enough spots either
Great video but your three seconds are closer to one second.
How do you hear treat the ejector?
Heat it cherry red with a map gas torch then quench it in water or oil.
Download this video before it's removed
What voltage spot welder should i buy?
I use a 120v. Just the harbor freight one.
Thanks, just was wandering...wanting to get into building and seen a few different choices.
what do the rails do?
why would you go though all this. You can just buy a 80% already welded and heat treated. lol
Sooooo what happened to Part 3?
TH-cam killed it, it's over on Utreon. babyfacep.com will redirect you there
Part 3?
TH-cam pulled it, find it here- playeur.com/v/pGHL4yjfyCQ
good job on the videos. what is the brand of spot welder and where did you get the ends? thanks.
Got it from ebay, basically same as Harbor Freight. Tips are from Toth Tools I think.
Awesome. You are spreading great knowledge sir. I’ve always wanted to understand the “rails” thing about this platform/builds. What a cool trick!!!!
did we skip part 3?
I have a question, is there a way to remove my rails? I welded wrong :-|
where's video 3
TH-cam took it down and gave me a strike a while ago. You can find it here- playeur.com/v/pGHL4yjfyCQ
Is it legal to make your own ak in texas?
do I have to transfer to the FFL with a receiver already been build?
If the receiver has been built it has to transfer through an FFL. Not sure on Texas' laws.