Tortort - 1960's Polish Type 3 part 5

[@patrick-rb3ul]

Building never gets old...thanks!

[@akiraman21]

We were all at the beginning and now we have to see it end. great job on the build and glad to see it all come together.

[@Oreguns85]

Wow what an awesome build! I think I would clean up the furniture and put a little tru oil on it or get something new

[@fookjoebiden]

Just picked up a milled Polish FB RADOM type 3 parts kit from the 1960s, They are GORGEOUS!!! Love the milled receivers! ❤️🫶🏼💋🎯🎯🎯🎯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Oreguns85]

Where did you get it?

[@leosutherland4555]

This is a real get-r done build......! What I mean is a get-r done the the right way...! My hats off to u my friend! U should charge for ure knowledge u so willing share with us, I thank u for that, u make my whole out look on garage ( shop ) builds better in a positive way! Keep up the great work & thanks again......!

[@janvodros8238]

Great video Mel. And another perfect AK. Respect !

[@muleskinnermining8661]

6:46 interesting tool used to press that front sight on. Sweet! All hail “The Master”!

[@andrewbowles65]

Everything you do is awesome, carry on

[@bacon1564]

Beautiful rifle. Way more professional that my drill press and Dremel lol.

[@forthehellofit5544]

Looks awesome Mel! I like how you put the photos in of the AK in its natural habitat I laughed my ass off when you put in “ loud screeching noises” I’m pretty sure every build I’ve ever done there’s always something it never fails!! Lol

[@Deepwatr1]

Excellent video. Being a Fal builder, this looks way harder!

[@iphoneawesome123]

Damn, the ratchet straps along with the press is honestly genius.

[@corsair371]

I watched all the five videos in one night, amazing blacksmithing, I am ver impressed of your skills. Video editing no easy task either.

[@bartcalder2791]

Mel, you futher promote the art, Love it. Thanks for the lesson.

[@Mel64d]

Thank you for taking the time to watch me be a Garage Goober.

[@jtaylor3300]

Great job. You do awesome work. You have inspired lots of us.

[@cavedave1922]

Brother Mel, you have helped me so much with my builds! Thanks 👍

[@tyrvidar]

Perfection sir, top notch

[@Hubbahubba480]

Great work !

[@Andrew-dm8mk]

Thanks for the upload and also ‘Dark side’- Patrick Patrikios👍🔥

[@eltenda]

Very nice

[@garypritchett5625]

Awesome work!!! True fan.

[@bigbird799]

Turned out beautiful

[@amsb4dafunk406]

Sunday Night grooving to Mel64D music videos. LifeIsGood

[@maddantt7757]

Man, that was epic. Thanks, Mel.

[@jeffhuntley2921]

Your camera has about as good of focus as my brain before coffee:) it came out amazing. Thank you for sharing!

[@Mel64d]

Sometimes I forget when it's on manual focus and not auto focus, but then the auto focus will go in and out of focus from time to time lol.

[@adeptuslatrina]

You make it look so easy that I almost think I could do it... I'm of course just going to have a pro do my Polish build because I am but a lowly moron with no space for tools.

[@evl4126]

Wowaweewah, ah verry niece!🍻

[@1jw769]

Excellent video as always 👍

[@mr.2d749]

You make it look (real) easy 👍

[@chanelnumba_5]

Saweeeet. Nice man.

[@dylwes]

Nice Mel. I have a 67 stamped model with the hardwood furniture. Polskis did it right.

[@dealerofburningsalt3649]

WoW that's a sexy rifle !

[@UFPTX]

Great job as usual.

[@SPACEBAR002]

Nice Mel

[@americantherapy1366]

Bravo!

[@Almost_Made_It]

Does the selector stop rivet have its widest part on the inside or outside of the receiver. Trying to figure how I’m gonna be able to crush that once I get it.

[@Huntersmoonx]

Enjoy watching American hands create.

[@EliteManMonkey]

11:09 What part is that? This is the first time im seeing a milled built so Im curious as stamped rec's dont have that step

[@Mel64d]

Milled aks have a front slot where the hand guard nests into. That slot also makes it easier to rivet the bullet guide in as well. A cover (that sheet metal part) is used to cover the slot.

[@EliteManMonkey]

@@Mel64d Nice. Well maybe I'll check this whole milled thing out. The barrel install reminds me of that on a SIG 55X series rifle I noticed you did not pin yours. Its just held in by torquing it down? On the SIG You screw it on and look for headspace and when you find it you stop torquing. Is it like that at all? I also noticed some milled AK's are press and pins I think the YUGOs are but maybe the others are not. Still interesting the milled world is different for sure

[@ericvantassell6809]

a new mel64D video sure takes some of the suck out of monday(yeah I know it was released yesterday but I just saw it)

[@Veritas419]

👍👍👍👍

[@PatriotFromWarsaw]

🇵🇱POLSKA!!!! 🤩

[@ГеоргиАрнаудов-т9г]

Hi Mel,can you tell me the model of the cutter you are using?

[@marshalllapenta7656]

Nice build How many man hours?

[@recon66661]

NICE!!

[@CLDelongis]

Hey brother, im in the process of trying to replicate the tool thst you turned on the laythe to mate the trunnion and bolt surfaces. Would it be possible for me to get some measurements from you? Im on try number 2...lol

[@Mel64d]

Hey Cameron, I did not keep any measurements. I just put the bolt in the vise on the mill and used the Digital Read Out to tell me where the hole was needed to place the pin that goes into the extractor hole location. Pin is a pressed in, not machined into the main tool. I located the firing pin hole with a center finder then located the hole for the extractor pocket. The diameter of the main tool is just smaller than the hole in the front trunnion. It's like 0.9060". I turned the step in the face of the main tool to fit into the center hole where the 7.62x39 cartridge nest into. You could make one out of wooden dowels if you really wanted to.

[@CLDelongis]

@@Mel64d Thank you more than words brother! The pin thing makes sense, and leave it to me to make things more complicated than it should be!lol

[@islandfocus2]

It’s time for you to do a Tortort SF.

[@sonofliberty92]

What rivets did you use for this? Standard AKB rivets?

[@billygoat2901]

This is a awesome build. When you do the lower tang in this video where did you get the steel block for the rivets? Or did you just simply make that? I have a arsonal that I need to replace the lower tang.

[@Mel64d]

I am using the ak-builder 'trigger guard jig' to install the lower tang and pistol grip piece.

[@jeremy2255]

Nice! Where the source for those rivets?

[@Mel64d]

Jay-cee rivets or Hanson rivets.

[@sonofliberty92]

Hey Mel, where did you get that little pop rivet for the selector stop?

[@Mel64d]

Normally I just make one from a trunnion rivet, but this one in particular came from K-var.

[@sonofliberty92]

@@Mel64d got it. Ive been slowly bringing mine to life. Ive spoken to you many times through Facebook but I left that commie hell hole. I appreciate your quick response.

[@ninjascout468]

👍👍🏴‍☠️🇺🇸

[@michaelchristensen6884]

What milled receiver is this?

[@Mel64d]

Well, TORTORT of course.

[@michaelchristensen6884]

@@Mel64d just found the first video with the name in it. Didn't know if Tortort was a Yugoslavia name or not.

[@sgt_malice4521]

what tools do you use to put the sight block on?

[@Mel64d]

Home made copies of 'Robert Forbus' tools.

[@LF12468]

what is " Tortort " ??

[@Mel64d]

The company that made the receiver.

[@zokhrozzWoomzy]

Bob