Indiana Hunting legal AK building

[tgallmey]

Can one be built. Im not a big AR guy but I pondered if a Hunting legal AK can be built. Say 458 Socom, 450 Bushmaster or even a rimless handgun caliber.

 

[ctbreitwieser]

As long as its a handgun im pretty sure its legal. Hopefully someone with a little more knowledge than me will chime in though.

 

[snorko]

It's been done, and right here in Indiana. I think it is Alliance Armament. Yep, a little pricey but here you go.

.460 Ak-47 Conversion

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

If you stick to non-deer game...they're all legal!

5.45x39 on squirrel is pretty effective.

-J-

 

[Sailor]

Draco, or Mini Draco.

 

[kludge]

When I started researching Indiana deer rifles, oh probably 4-5 years ago, I ran across an old magazine article about someone who necked up a 7.62x39 for .358 bullets and built "Mini-35"s.

http://pookieweb.dyndns.org:61129/groza/9x39/9x39_info.htm

Scroll to the bottom of the page for a link to the article.

The person who was building the rifles no longer does the work... the article was from the early 90's... with wildcat rounds you can almost bet that someone has already tried it.

BFG Cartridges has their own version and might be able to point you to someone who can build a AK for you in their ".358 Gremlin". The brass is blown out a little compared to the 7.62x39 (like the 6.5mm Grendel), but with some work it would probably feed from the AK magazine.

Performance is similar to the .35 Remington which has been killing deer, bear, and more for 100 years.

 

[tgallmey]

It's been done, and right here in Indiana. I think it is Alliance Armament. Yep, a little pricey but here you go.

.460 Ak-47 Conversion

Yikes no kidding

 

[figley]

Saiga 12

 

[Westside]

If you stick to non-deer game...they're all legal!

5.45x39 on squirrel is pretty effective.

-J-

Not much squirrel left though.

 

[Titanium_Frost]

Saiga 12 and Draco/Krink/AK pistols are already legal for deer.


What about a SBR??? Krink with a stock? Aren't those considered to be pistols under Federal law? Maybe they could slide in under Indiana law too. Sorry I'm not a deer hunter but the thought has intrigued me.

 

[duffman0286]

Draco, or Mini Draco.

still not legal its still considered a rifle round but a Draco in .460 different story if a such thing exists

 

[Titanium_Frost]

still not legal its still considered a rifle round but a Draco in .460 different story if a such thing exists

You are incorrect. A .30-06 in a pistol is legal in Indiana. Check your DNR regs again and look at pistol caliber requirements. Dracos are NOT rifles they are pistols and must abide by pistol regulations.

 

[fireball168]

BFG Cartridges has their own version and might be able to point you to someone who can build a AK for you in their ".358 Gremlin". The brass is blown out a little compared to the 7.62x39 (like the 6.5mm Grendel), but with some work it would probably feed from the AK magazine.

Performance is similar to the .35 Remington which has been killing deer, bear, and more for 100 years.

Thanks for that.

I don't have any interest in the AK platform - but did sell a set of reamers, gauges and dies to this shop - who planned on making 358 Gremlin AK's:

Gun Shop NH | Gun Shop MA | SL Gun Shop - Mason, New Hampshire NH

 

[duffman0286]

You are incorrect. A .30-06 in a pistol is legal in Indiana. Check your DNR regs again and look at pistol caliber requirements. Dracos are NOT rifles they are pistols and must abide by pistol regulations.

I stand corrected as long as the barrel is over 4in looks like your good i wonder if you need a low cap mag?

 

[Titanium_Frost]

I stand corrected as long as the barrel is over 4in looks like your good i wonder if you need a low cap mag?

Well do you see any magazine capacity restrictions? for saying mag though, you know I'd drill you on that

 

[duffman0286]

Well do you see any magazine capacity restrictions? for saying mag though, you know I'd drill you on that

I maybe young (25) but im a farmboy former marine/distinguished shooter/ scout sniper and im well school in firearms lol i love clips too but they only normally 5 to 10 rounds plus how many 25 year old's have a C&R and build firearms(and i dont count AR's)

 

[Titanium_Frost]

I maybe young (25) but im a farmboy former marine/distinguished shooter/ scout sniper and im well school in firearms lol i love clips too but they only normally 5 to 10 rounds plus how many 25 year old's have a C&R and build firearms(and i dont count AR's)

Hey I'm only 26... No C&R but I am famous for other things

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[tgallmey]

23 and I have a C&R Id like to start building them

 

[littletommy]

Dammit you young guys! I'm just minding my own business reading this thread, and BOOM, I feel old! I have shirts older than some of you! Oh, and I have a C+R, too, so there.

 

[tgallmey]

Dammit you young guys! I'm just minding my own business reading this thread, and BOOM, I feel old! I have shirts older than some of you! Oh, and I have a C+R, too, so there.

LOL