zakmatthews 14 Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Fellas, I just bought this complete kit with an ITM receiver. My plan is to keep the ITM receiver in my parts box or sell it (anyone interested?). I want to get the NDS-1 receiver designed for the AMD-65, and build it as an SBR. My other idea, since the folding wire stock is about worthless, is to find a Romanian rear trunion and install that with a fixed K-VAR stock into a standard NDS-1 receiver. Is this possible? What do you guys think? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
evildog 20 Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Where did you buy kit from with a barrel? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zakmatthews 14 Posted December 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 (edited) I got it from a private seller on thehighroad.org. Another kit recently sold on gunbroker.com for $315, and it in pretty bad shape w/ no receiver included. Edited December 18, 2008 by zakmatthews Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whitetrashrn 74 Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 I got it from a private seller on thehighroad.org. Another kit recently sold on gunbroker.com for $315, and it in pretty bad shape w/ no receiver included. I bought that kit on Gunbroker and I didn't think it looked too bad. Price was a little steep but I'm tired of screwing around with barrels. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zakmatthews 14 Posted December 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 I got it from a private seller on thehighroad.org. Another kit recently sold on gunbroker.com for $315, and it in pretty bad shape w/ no receiver included. I bought that kit on Gunbroker and I didn't think it looked too bad. Price was a little steep but I'm tired of screwing around with barrels. WT, I was wondering if you were the one who got that kit, since you've been looking for a barrel. I almost bought it myself, but I decided to wait till the auction got closer to ending. The kit looked rust free, just didn't have much of a finish left on it. What receiver are you doing your build on? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whitetrashrn 74 Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 I got it from a private seller on thehighroad.org. Another kit recently sold on gunbroker.com for $315, and it in pretty bad shape w/ no receiver included. I bought that kit on Gunbroker and I didn't think it looked too bad. Price was a little steep but I'm tired of screwing around with barrels. WT, I was wondering if you were the one who got that kit, since you've been looking for a barrel. I almost bought it myself, but I decided to wait till the auction got closer to ending. The kit looked rust free, just didn't have much of a finish left on it. What receiver are you doing your build on? I have some collected parts so he also had a front end kit with a barrel. This one I will be trying the Nodak AMD. I am trying real hard to get the rivit thing down. I practicing because I want these to look good. I just put a Brownells Alumahyde II finish on a lond barrel AMD. You have to wait at least 2 days until you can even look at it and maybe 2 weeks before you can put it together. I really like the 65's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jaywalker 1 Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 +1 on the Romy rear trunnion. I, like you, dont like the AMD folder, But everything else rocks! Here is the latest addition to my collection. Built on an NDS 3 receiver. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Agias 0 Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 What's the point of buying an AMD kit then throwing out everything that makes it different from any other AKM? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jaywalker 1 Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 (edited) Well, that's a good point. I should clarify what happened with me and what I was thinking when I had this rifle built. First an incomplete parts kit came my way for the price of $70.00. This kit was missing the rear trunnion and trigger guard/mag catch. Now, I like AMDs, but what I like about them is the quality machining , the metal foregrip, the short barrel, great accuracy and the typically very smooth action. I just don't like the limp-assed, zero cheek weld, wire folding stock. Since I did not have the trunnion/stock anyway and since AMD 65s are not really collectable, I decided to have this sbr built with a regular 'ole solid stock. So... It's not the AMD purists AMD. But It is probably the most accurate, most reliable, most practical kalashnokov type weapon I have in 7.62X39. Edited December 23, 2008 by jaywalker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Agias 0 Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Hmm fair enough. Thanks for responding. And to be honest it does look pretty sexy... for a frankengun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jtc49 0 Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 Fellas, I just bought this complete kit with an ITM receiver. My plan is to keep the ITM receiver in my parts box or sell it (anyone interested?). I want to get the NDS-1 receiver designed for the AMD-65, and build it as an SBR. My other idea, since the folding wire stock is about worthless, is to find a Romanian rear trunion and install that with a fixed K-VAR stock into a standard NDS-1 receiver. Is this possible? What do you guys think? What do think you want for the receiver? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MD_Willington 11 Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 I like the lower handguard on tjose, thought of putting one on my Saiga... I don't really like the folding stock on the 65... IIRC RedJacket and Apex has the AMD lower on their website. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jaywalker 1 Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 Before you purchase a lower handguard for your Saiga application, you should know that there is an ugly-assed square hole in the bottom for the tupperware vertical foregrip that you will want to weld closed and smooth out. -unless you like that kind of foregrip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
railman1 0 Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 I Like the looks of that..and had recently seen a 65 kit for sale with no barrel and of course a cut receiver...If a person bought one of the kits..What barrels would work..and how difficult would the install be? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zakmatthews 14 Posted December 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 For anyone interested in a kit or needing a barrel, check gunbroker. Someone recently posted a junkload of parts kits and front ends. Just wanted to give the heads up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MD_Willington 11 Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 Before you purchase a lower handguard for your Saiga application, you should know that there is an ugly-assed square hole in the bottom for the tupperware vertical foregrip that you will want to weld closed and smooth out. -unless you like that kind of foregrip. Easy enough to cover up with a piece of rail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Saigaczech 9 Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 I might consider getting another kit for spare parts. Never know when you will need some. Luckily I got my first kit when they still had the original 12" barrels, talk about a signature though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whitetrashrn 74 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Fellas, I just bought this complete kit with an ITM receiver. My plan is to keep the ITM receiver in my parts box or sell it (anyone interested?). I want to get the NDS-1 receiver designed for the AMD-65, and build it as an SBR. My other idea, since the folding wire stock is about worthless, is to find a Romanian rear trunion and install that with a fixed K-VAR stock into a standard NDS-1 receiver. Is this possible? What do you guys think? How you making out with this kit??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zakmatthews 14 Posted February 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 The kit is in a box in my gun closet. I sold the ITM receiver at a gun show FTF. I used that money to order a higher quality NDS-65 receiver, which won't be delivered until March. So the project is on pause right now. In the mean time, I'll soon be creating a Trust using Quicken Willmaker. I've got 3 NFA guns that will be built and registered to the Trust. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whitetrashrn 74 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 I was waiting on my receivers since November. I mailed in my NDS order today. I need 3. I cant wait. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scoutjoe 276 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Quick question for you guys, is the shepherds crook the same on the AMD-65 as opposed to the AK in 7.62x39. Looked like it was, but since the only one I've seen is a only partially functional Century arms build I'd like to check for sure Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whitetrashrn 74 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Yep. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SJgunguy 5 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I was thinking of getting an AMD kit to build a pistol with. Need some info. Anyone try that before? They're 100% legal here in Cali. I talked to a couple of rangemasters around here.(San Jose) They tell me to bring em out!! Took my Saiga conversions out and got some funny looks. Ignorance is bliss. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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