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AK builders in Florida?

Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2020 11:10 am
by G_Loc
Bought an AMD65 kit from Classic Arms on a whim and looked into putting it together on my own, but I don't have time for that nor do I wish to buy all the tools :lol:

Are there any builders or gunsmiths in South Florida that could put it together for a reasonable fee? I have everything except the receiver

Re: AK builders in Florida?

Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2020 1:18 pm
by rentprop1
you don't even have half the battle, the receiver runs about $ 100 and either you buy it or it will have to transfer back thru and FFL back to you....

we charge $ 250 for the build, and another $ 100 if you want it refinished in matte blue or parkerized, cerakote options start about $ 150

feel free to email me below or PM back

Re: AK builders in Florida?

Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2020 11:36 pm
by NorincoKid
They look very nice parkerized FWIW

Re: AK builders in Florida?

Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2020 1:58 pm
by rentprop1
maybe Ben_V will post pics of the one we did for him

Re: AK builders in Florida?

Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2020 8:55 pm
by N4KVE
Don at Don’s guns in Ft. Myers. He’s done a few for me. EXCELLENT build. GARY.

Re: AK builders in Florida?

Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2020 9:11 pm
by Wakko
I have all the tools, multiple kits (with original barrels) and multiple Nodak receivers and yet I still haven't taken the time to complete the builds. I doubt I ever will, but so far haven't really wanted to drop $300 on someone else doing it. They're on the "one of these days..." list!

Re: AK builders in Florida?

Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2020 9:29 pm
by rentprop1
It talkes the better part of a day to build 1

So how mechanic works on your car, all day do you think the labor charge would be any less than $300 ?

Re: AK builders in Florida?

Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2020 9:47 pm
by Wakko
My point is that I don't want to spend that kind of money right now on a build...I didn't say it wasn't a fair price. I miss the days of AK build parties when a bunch of guys would get together and bang out builds in someone's shop or garage. Those days are long gone.

Re: AK builders in Florida?

Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2020 9:54 pm
by Ben V.
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rentprop built this one for me, im an AK guy, but i dont have the tooling any more, so i let Mark do it. came out great

Re: AK builders in Florida?

Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2020 10:03 pm
by Ben V.
i can drop it off at the shop tomorrow

--scratch that, the doors i installed today were about two minutes from my house LOL