AK THREAD

OP here, if you buy a parts kit and everything I can stick it together.

Much obliged famalam. Not looking to buy right this minute as I just made a different purchase, but if this thread is still up when I've got the parts and the cash together I'll give you a bump.

In any case, some of the parts I want aren't in stock.

What's the run-down on parts kit quality, by country? I can get an Izhmash kit without a barrel, but there's also the option of a Polish Tantal that's a hundred shekels cheaper, and comes with the barrel installed and pre-headspaced. Are Izhmash kits that much better or is that just a meme?

Also, regarding barrels: I assume surplus is generally better than US-made, but can anyone shed light on the quality of this: ak-builder.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=30802
Faxon makes AK-74 barrels, and I tend to trust their quality, but the gas port isn't drilled, and as they're already nitrided I imagine drilling through the treatment is going to tear the hell out of any drill bit one cares to use.