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If you want to build your own AK-pattern rifle and do it the correct way, this is the book you need. The AK-AKM Rifle Builder's Manual is the authoritative, fully illustrated, step-by-step guide to building the AK-style rifle. It is the first manual of its kind to document and present the complete AKM build process using professional gunsmithing methods and machining best practices. No procedure is left out or glossed over. From disassembling a demilitarized AKM "kit" rifle to the final finish and assembly, every step required for the AK enthusiast or commercial gunsmith to build a safe and functioning AKM semi-automatic rifle is covered with precise instructions and detailed photographs and illustrations. This manual is the final word on building an AKM rifle the proper way. Key concepts such as setting chamber dimension, interference fit, cycle of operation, and zeroing are also covered. TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE - Disassembling the demilitarized AKM - Barrel populating, riveting, and pinning - Correctly establishing headspace and the theory behind it - Riveting charts and theory - Barrel drilling and reaming - Receiver flats and 80-percent receivers - Welding bolt guide rails - Installing the optic side rail - Rail lapping and chamber polishing - Heat-treating the AKM receiver - Parkerizing and finish options - Zeroing the AKM the Soviet Army way - Cleaning and maintenance - Interference fitment procedures