The 1911 is a rifle?
AKs are my jam, and they are not even remotely as simple as AR builds which is more like Legos. Map gas for heat treatment, dimpling rivet holes for the swell necks, using the right rivets for the right spot, doming the necessary ones by hand, spot welding the inner rails,drilling all the pins perfectly straight in exactly the right spot, slanted or straight cut receivers, and the damn slanted ones are all a little different which makes for some weird rear trunnion stuff, hydraulic press to set the barrel onto the front trunnion, sight blocks, gas block, etc.
Building an AK is a project and if you can do it and do it right, you’re legit.
Face it folks...according to our joke of a president we won’t be able to fight off our own government until someone comes up with a 3D printable F 14. Then maybe we’ll have a chance.
3d printers aren’t expensive, and there are *lots* of gun files out there to be had...
3D printers are not costly, the most widely used printer in the 3D gun community is under $200. PLA+ filament is strong enough to make AR-15 and 308 receivers good for over 1000 rounds.