Building an AMD-65 kit as a pistol:
Well, I have not updated this thread in several weeks and I have managed to do a considerable amount of work with the AMD-65 kits and I will try to share some of what I have learned here....
The Kits
I managed to purchase three AMD-65 parts kits from Tapco. Two of the kits were exceptionally nice kits that looked like the rifles were never used while the third kit was quite an ugly well used and well caried model. Following are some of the features of these kits:
- Side Folding stock for Tank Crew Use
- Durable Military issue Milled steel parts, no cheap cast commercial parts
- Front and rear trunions are present and completely untouched/undamaged
- Short 12.5" barrel w/muzzle brake
- All matching numbers for an easy build-no headspaceing issues!
- Durable chromelined mint bores
- Imported Semi Auto fire control group
- Ability to accept any standard stamped AK receiver
- Ability to accept standard double stack AK mags
- Most parts interchangeable with other AK variants
The Build Process
So far, I have finished one build and I have a second AMD-65 kit all drilled and tapped. Beyond these two kits I have also drilled and tapper the front and rear trunions of two other kits to help out another guy. I will post the details when I get a chance but time is always too short...
Hybrid Mode
