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_femp
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The $1,200 Machine That Lets Anyone Make a Metal G...
And to underscore how a usable rifle may be constructed with readily available parts, I present a personal favorite, the AK-47 built from a receiver recycled from a shovel:
http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/threads/179192-DI...
gknoy
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I will admit that I rather wish I had the skills and knowledge necessary to do something like that. Amazing.
ctdonath
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Easily acquired. Your new hobby awaits you.
poopchute
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I wouldn't exactly say those are readily available parts. The guy needed all sorts of metal working tools and a kiln to melt the shovel down.
_femp
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Everything he used can be found in a home workshop, especially the workshop of someone with metalworking experience. I'd guess you'd have easier time finding these tools than a home CNC mill that can handle Al.
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