AMD-65 Build - Kit Preperation


Preperation steps needed to get a AKM parts kit ready to build into a stamped receiver AK-47 style weapon.


Basic tools for pulling a barrel pin
Short bolt in socket used to start the barrel pin.
Barrel Pin setup


Barrel pin starter
Barrel Pin starter...
Starting the barrel pin


Barrel pin is started
Barrel pin is started
Final removal of the barrel pin


The pin is moving...
The barrel pin is out
Setup to press out the barrel


Side view of supported front trunion
Two pennies to protect the breach
Steel bar on pennies ready to press


Distance view of setup
The barrel is moving
The barrel is out


The barrel is out (still)
Chamber end of the barrel
Chamber end of the barrel


Front trunion without the barrel
The fate of the two pennies
The fate of the two pennies


The penny that saved the breach of the barrel
Reomoving the muzzle break spring and detent
Opposite side of the pin started


Spring and detent for muzzle break
Removing rivets fromn front trunion
The all important dremel tool


After the rivets are ground flat - center punch them
This rivet poped right out with the first blow
One rivet started


Second rivet is started
Rivets are started
Rivets are knocked out


Nice clean trunion holes - No rivet scrap
The rear trunion
The rear trunion - other side


Ready to dremel down the rivets
Rivets ground down - Center Punch them
Drilling the Rear rivets


The drilling of the rear trunion
Second hole
Holes on one side of rear trunion


Holes on opposite side
Smashing the rear trunions to get them out
Pounding the rivet


One hole squashed down
Redrilling the rivet
Back to the pounding


The rivets are gone!
The removed rivets from the reat trunion