Tortort-1960's Polish Type 3 part 1

[@paulgardner5079]

as someone who has done machine work, I appreciate the way you can make hole drilling and basic milling operations look so bad ass. It's awesome

[@RHD919]

Good to see ya again Mel!

[@janvodros8238]

You are the best AK builder on web. Respect.

[@robertspickler1385]

Thank You, been awhile...

[@cliffchambliss]

Your videos have come a long way! I remember the old days with the loud fan :-) Still love your frankenstein yugo galil build. Keep up the great work!

[@muleskinnermining8661]

Beautiful! Are we going to see a complete build? Am interested in seeing you set up the head spacing with a screw in barrel, have never seen that done before on an AK47.

[@Mel64d]

Thinking of doing separate videos showing me do things on this build. But KZbin is against me telling how to build. That's why these are "gun" music videos lol.

[@muleskinnermining8661]

Mel64D , understandable. Do appreciate your videos. The investment in tools and a kit is quite costly now, out of reach for most of us? Still enjoying this, do what you can within your limits and we’ll be here watching!

[@nathanbutler8240]

@@Mel64d do you screw the barrel in then drill and pin? I'm also curious as to how you headspace this barrel

[@Mel64d]

@@nathanbutler8240 No pinning the barrel after setting head space. The barrel is torqued to "x" foot pounds. The head spacing is done by setting the bolt and gauge where you want it just before the final torque. Torquing the barrel will rotate it slightly, so timing the head space is critical.

[@nathanbutler8240]

@@Mel64d oh okay i gotcha 👌

[@uralmash_730]

Ну наконец-то новый проект! У вас золотые руки.

[@Schaz42]

Exactly what I was looking for, thank you for posting this!!!

[@wadewilson8303]

Looking at getting a 80% Galil reciever from torttort. Never thought one of my dream guns would be within my grasp. Allot of training, research, and hard work went into learning how to do all of this.

[@tyrvidar]

solid work sir, glad to see you cranking another one out.

[@TuckerDale89]

I’d love to see an updated galil build using simple hand tools and a drill press if possible

[@tlrinc2343]

You are not a gun builder. You are a gun artist. Love the video and also think the spiker mut is awesome

[@Jdjohnson1980]

Glad you're still uploading Mel

[@jes8235]

Another great video.... getting better and better, sir.

[@jeffhuntley2921]

Hopefully you’ll be showing off final product. Looking forward to seeing it shoot

[@tomnaaf]

Enjoy all your videos, great work 👍

[@lohdhshs]

I'd love to build a milled AK. Those Polish parts kits look awesome.

[@ericvantassell6809]

Welcome back Sir!

[@summersbo58]

Mel, love your videos buddy. Keep it up.

[@akiraman21]

I guess our patients is rewarded

[@devrinmg]

When I see a @mel64d video I hit like before watching it! Seriously though I started watching your vids Since around end of 2019 and has been a great learning tool and I’m about to start # 5 and 6 😂 I can’t stop cause it’s so rewarding. Looking forward to the finish video to that Polish 🍻

[@thespectator2976]

Fantastic video as always

[@TheTonystearns]

Man I wish tortort still sold their milled 80’s

[@Veritas419]

When I check my subs I always look to see if Mel has posted a new video.

[@sgt_malice4521]

i saw what you have on tortort in the picture it looks like it has a single hook trigger

[@CharlieJulietSierra]

Fantastic video!!!!!!!

[@trollguy3339]

Hey would anyone know where i can get a selector stop pin? If not should I get the trigger guard changed?

[@sgt_malice4521]

I wanna see how you put that screw in barrel and the rifle it self

[@thomsoncarter3121]

Nice.

[@dan96b6]

Epic.

[@carltruviso5081]

hi im liking the video and im wondering how accurate is the receiver to the original like barrel threads timing original set h s ? spot on or( here we go ) ?

[@legarmaniac402]

Very cool! Are going to make another music video ft. the assembly?

[@Mel64d]

Lol, thinking about it.

[@kristjonpedersen9342]

@@Mel64d please do I have a similar polish kit to build so a build video helps.

[@Oreguns85]

This is probably a stupid question but how is he able to make the cuts for the extractor so precise without marking it or anything???

[@johnhiers9405]

Are those pockets supposed to have a plate on the bottom of the receivers? I haven’t seen any assembled rifles with the pocket open

[@eltenda]

Nice 80%

[@richriemer1]

Mel, thank you for your videos. You have inspired me to start building myself. I have a question... I bought a Romi kit and I was going to use a Polish cold hammer forged barrel... Looks like the trunnion is oversized slightly and I get a slip fit vs an interference fit. Would you knurl the barrel or I have seen AK builder has some oversized journal barrels? Have you or any of your viewers had experience with the the AK builder chrome lined barrels? I have polish AK with that cold hammer barrel and man it shoots good, I could always use it for a different build but this is a nice Romi kit and want to see how it shoots with the barrel just hesitant to try knurling.

[@Mel64d]

Thank you for watching my videos. First, have you measured the journal and trunnion diameters? If not, you really need to. This will let you know if you should knurl the journal or not. If the diameter needs more growth than knurling can allow (knurl will raise the surface a few thousands of an inch typically) then you will need to use the other barrel. If your measurements do allow you to knurl, then only knurl the area that makes contact with the inside of the trunnion. If you knurl the entire journal it will be visible every time you pop off the dust cover and you will most likely not be happy with it down the road. If you choose the ak-builder barrel that is over sized, how much over sized is it compared to your barrels journal.....again you will need to be able to accurately measure the diameters. Calipers are not really a good way to measure for interference fitments. Most get "lucky" with measurements from calipers and are able to press everything without bending/damaging anything.

[@richriemer1]

@@Mel64d thanks for the response and advice at his point I am using calipers and my barrel journal is .908 and from what I can tell the trunnion is running about .9085, again with several caliper measurements. It fits and comes out of the trunnion with some minimal force by hand. Once I move it up close to head space the barrel needs to be lightly tapped out with a mallet.

[@richriemer1]

Also, the AK builder barrel I was looking at is .910. What would be a good tool to measure the diameter outside of calipers?

[@Mel64d]

@@richriemer1 Micrometers are for precision measurements. From what you're telling me about the fitment of the barrel now, I say knurl it and press. Make good and sure that the barrel is straight up and down in alignment with the press ram. Go slow. The barrel should move downward into the trunnion with each and every pull of the handle. Seeing as the barrel is removable by hand, you can mark the are where Not to knurl, i.e. the section (chamber area) inside of the gun.

[@richriemer1]

@@Mel64d thank you again for the advice. those measurement I gave you are with a digitally micrometer. Doh. I will try the knurling on the polish barrel. Enjoying the process so far. There is just something exciting about taking an old demilled piece and giving it life again. I have the head space gauges and most of the tools/jigs now. I know I can use a drill press but I am saving up for a decent milling machine. My experience comes from AR building and AK modifying. Definitely, seeing how different building the AK side is but I think it is something I am willing and want to try. Your vids really helped me overcome the fear. What took me over the edge to finally do this is your PSL video. Thank you for time and effort to put those together and share it!

[@MatteoThirteenSeventyOne]

👍👍 Nice...

[@scrub_lord]

Ive found some 3d print files for a jig. Do you think you could do it with just a router and drill press?

[@Mel64d]

Well, only one way to find out.

[@scrub_lord]

@@Mel64d true. the only thing that i think would be difficult would be the ejector part but if the jig outlines that, it should be fine.

[@sgt_malice4521]

what drill bits for the trigger pin and the hammer pin and the safety lever

[@Mel64d]

sgt_ malice 5 and 7 mm for the pins. 10 mm and 7/32 for the selector.

[@sgt_malice4521]

Mel64D Ok, it be a lot helpful if you make a video of you making a type 3 together step by step, because I’ll be making one in the future soon and your video on you putting together one would be helpful

[@Mel64d]

@@sgt_malice4521 With KZbin being ant-gun, and per their new guide lines I am not "supposed" to do a step by step how-to on building guns..........

[@sgt_malice4521]

Mel64D hmmm, ok. we’re do I go to answer my questions on step by step

[@sgt_malice4521]

Mel64D Or if you want you can do a little bet on instagram of your email

[@phillipriggs3375]

Tell me about heat treat on ejector, please.

[@Mel64d]

MAPP gas, heat to cherry red, use oil to quench (cool), then MAAP gas to temper.

[@phillipriggs3375]

@@Mel64d thank you, is there a recommendation for a rewelder. I have 2 of those kits that have front and back ends of the receiver.

[@dkelley4177]

Mel, would the Guts of a Galil work in that Receiver? Would like Wood Stock.

[@Mel64d]

Not sure 100% only because I have never done it myself. I would think it could work though.

[@KnightsUnion]

Hey, Glade to see a new video... I always check you out when I see you in my timeline... Question, what is your opinion on longevity of the WBP parts you got awhile back, are they still good to go??

[@Mel64d]

I have built the kit and shot it. Not many rounds threw it honestly though. But the parts seem good to go. Others that have built with the WBP kits haven't (to my knowledge) had any real problems. Most of my rifles get built and only shot to verify point of aim point of impact. Then they just sit in the safe. I do have some that have many thousands of rounds threw them, but most just get a mag or two.

[@sgt_malice4521]

hey how would you install the lower tang of that receiver?

[@Mel64d]

With rivets.

[@sgt_malice4521]

Mel64D ok thanks

[@PatriotFromWarsaw]

Nice man 👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 hell ya

[@richstone2627]

The beginning was like being in church.

[@chandankumarchandankumar9151]

Hii

[@joeydubbs763]

Glad you're still uploading Mel👍