Lee Armory

Lee Armory specializes in one thing: helping shooters build AK-style rifles the right way. Their team runs a manufacturing operation with all the jigs, fixtures, and parts needed—plus a crew of gunsmiths who actually understand Kalashnikov design across all its variants.

Classes run the third weekend of every month with two options:

• •*Parts billed separately

• •One-day classes cover the essentials:
• •Introduction to riveting (8am–5pm with lunch)
• •All topics condensed but complete

• •Two-day classes go deeper:
• •Day 1: Riveting techniques and fundamentals
• •Day 2: Barrel population, final assembly, and test fire

Headspacing and barrel population frustrate most home builders—Lee Armory walks you through both properly. They explain why the AK design is forgiving but proper headspacing is still essential for safe function. Canted sights? They show you how to prevent it.

Riveting is the hand-crafted part—their instruction covers technique so you don't just smash metal, you do it right.

"They meet you at your level of expertise and offer technical advice and support. If you're not comfortable performing all tasks yourself, Lee Armory also provides complete gunsmithing services."

California builds? They specialize in featureless rifles for legal compliance and will ship to your FFL after DROS. They recommend Strike Industries AK Fin Grips for CA builds.

Cerakote finishing: Lee can hold your rifle and send it out to We Plead the Second for certified Cerakote application. The coating is tested and proven—nearly zero issues after 1,000 rounds of continuous full-auto fire.

Gunsmithing services available for existing rifles that need work or for shooters who want professional builds without the class experience.