Found another Platform

[Failzero]

Once again I found myself burnt out on the AR15/M16 Platform . I dove headlong into the HK Platform with an HK 91 ( G3) and its spares and Mags and trickery . Then I thought of an HK 22LR and remembered the GSG 5 Mishegoss of 15-20 years back . I remembered how snobby I was ( into real deal Retro M16/ AR15 builds and thinking 22 Conversion units for those and not yet doing Dedicated 22 Builds ) and the AKT-98 / WASR 22 craze ( Real Romanian AK22 ) was hittin hard so I had 3 of those already and the GSG 5 seemed too Airsofty with its Split receiver ( a no no in the AR / M16 and AK/ AKM arenas ) and passed on the GSG love affair & court dramas . Well now I’m revisiting the little blaster from the Past and love it as a change up . Pics. Inbound of two builds I have so far with refinements deemed worthy over such a long time of others tinkering and aftermarket wizardry …

 

[Failzero]

Once again I found myself burnt out on the AR15/M16 Platform . I dove headlong into the HK Platform with an HK 91 ( G3) and its spares and Mags and trickery . Then I thought of an HK 22LR and remembered the GSG 5 Mishegoss of 15-20 years back . I remembered how snobby I was ( into real deal Retro M16/ AR15 builds and thinking 22 Conversion units for those ) and the AKT-98 / WASR 22 craze ( Real Romanian AK22 ) was hittin hard so I had 3 of those already and the GSG 5 seemed to Airsofty with its Split receiver ( a no no in the AR / M16 and AK/ AKM arenas ) and passed on the GSG love affair & court dramas . Well now I’m revisiting the little blaster from the Past and love it as a change up . Pics. Inbound of two builds I have so far with refinements deemed worthy over such a long time of others tinkering and aftermarket wizardry …

 

[1srelluc]

I had one of these at one time....It was OK, didn't keep it long.

I found that the S&W M&P 15-22 .22 pistol was a lot better as far as a suppressor host, ease of optic mounting, etc.

 

[Cellblock2429]

Once again I found myself burnt out on the AR15/M16 Platform . I dove headlong into the HK Platform with an HK 91 ( G3) and its spares and Mags and trickery . Then I thought of an HK 22LR and remembered the GSG 5 Mishegoss of 15-20 years back . I remembered how snobby I was ( into real deal Retro M16/ AR15 builds and thinking 22 Conversion units for those and not yet doing Dedicated 22 Builds ) and the AKT-98 / WASR 22 craze ( Real Romanian AK22 ) was hittin hard so I had 3 of those already and the GSG 5 seemed too Airsofty with its Split receiver ( a no no in the AR / M16 and AK/ AKM arenas ) and passed on the GSG love affair & court dramas . Well now I’m revisiting the little blaster from the Past and love it as a change up . Pics. Inbound of two builds I have so far with refinements deemed worthy over such a long time of others tinkering and aftermarket wizardry …

/-----/As a Baby Boomer, let me say, I read your post and have no idea what you're talking about. I understood the words "platform" and "builds," but nothing else.
BTW, can you use a rotary pay phone?

 

[1srelluc]

/-----/As a Baby Boomer, let me say, I read your post and have no idea what you're talking about. I understood the words "platform" and "builds," but nothing else.
BTW, can you use a rotary pay phone?

He's in CA and stuck with .22 clones so forgive him.

That said there was never a Romanian .22 AK "craze" anywhere I'm aware of.

 

[Failzero]

Failzero

/-----/As a Baby Boomer, let me say, I read your post and have no idea what you're talking about. I understood the words "platform" and "builds," but nothing else.
BTW, can you use a rotary pay phone?

i can ( Ride a Horse ) ( Drive a Ford Tractor or a Combine ( Any Make ) field strip my 1954 Ruger Standard ( And put it back together ) and Do 3rd gear Wheelies on my 1966 BSA Victor GP Special and my first new Car was a 1986 Suzuki Samurai ( White Standard Convertible ) with a Stick ( and yes I could speed dial chicks on a Roatary phone in 1975

 

[Failzero]

He's in CA and stuck with .22 clones so forgive him.

That said there was never a Romanian .22 AK "craze" anywhere I'm aware of.

My HK 91 ( G3 ) ,1961 BSA British L1A1 ( SLR) and Chinese Arsenal 26 Type 56 “ Spiker “ AK and 1997 ArmaLite AR10A2 are as good a Rigs as any of you so called Free Staters

 

[Failzero]

He's in CA and stuck with .22 clones so forgive him.

That said there was never a Romanian .22 AK "craze" anywhere I'm aware of.

Considering there were fewer than 10 thousand imported of all 5 variants ( and only around 500 examples of the 2 AKT 98 variants brought over ) it was a Craze for Collectors of Real AK Rifles

 

[Failzero]

He's in CA and stuck with .22 clones so forgive him.

That said there was never a Romanian .22 AK "craze" anywhere I'm aware of.

One uber rare 2001 AKT -98 ( RPK version) is at 1250.00 $ on Gunbroker and rising in bidding and was 425.00$ new OTD . I have 2 AKT 98 variants ( Bone Stock one as a collector item and one Side Folder ) and 2 Newer Romanian RAK 22s ( one with rare Faux Phenolic Furniture and one all original NIB ) and a 2007 WASR 22 with Romy G wood

 

[Failzero]

One uber rare 2001 AKT -98 ( RPK version) is at 1250.00 $ on Gunbroker and rising in bidding and was 425.00$ new OTD . I have 2 AKT 98 variants ( Bone Stock one as a collector item and one Side Folder ) and 2 Newer Romanian RAK 22s ( one with rare Faux Phenolic Furniture and one all original NIB ) and a 2007 WASR 22 with Romy G wood

 

[Failzero]

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[Failzero]

Cowboy Guns ( Both real Historic & Modern ) make me wanna puke …

 

[Chuz Life]

I had one of these at one time....It was OK, didn't keep it long.

I found that the S&W M&P 15-22 .22 pistol was a lot better as far as a suppressor host, ease of optic mounting, etc.

That top one reminds me of the "Grease gun."

No idea why, but I always wanted one of them.

 

[1srelluc]

That top one reminds me of the "Grease gun."

No idea why, but I always wanted one of them.

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M3 submachine gun - Wikipedia

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A friend of mine who's a Vietnam Vet was issued one of those (M3) and a M1911A1 as a M48 tanker (driver). The Army was still issuing them in 1966.

He was wounded and evacuated to the states the same year.

He was outside the M48 working on the tank when a VC opened up on them with a old water cooled M1917 machine gun and he had the bottom of his foot shot away. His brother was killed there a year later.

 

[1srelluc]

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I picked-up a 5.45X39 CUR 2 that had been de-banned a couple of weeks ago.

 

[Chuz Life]

M3 submachine gun - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

A friend of mine who's a Vietnam Vet was issued one of those (M3) and a M1911A1 as a M48 tanker (driver). The Army was still issuing them in 1966.

He was wounded and evacuated to the states the same year.

He was outside the M48 working on the tank when a VC opened up on them with a old water cooled M1917 machine gun and he had the bottom of his foot shot away. His brother was killed there a year later.

Thanks so much for their service!

 

[Failzero]

That top one reminds me of the "Grease gun."

No idea why, but I always wanted one of them.

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A M3 Clone in 9mm ( semi auto ) would be ******* epic

 

[Failzero]

I picked-up a 5.45X39 CUR 2 that had been de-banned a couple of weeks ago.

I love my Chinese Type 56 “ Spiker “ AK ( it’s my dead ender weapon of choice over all of my other firearms )

 

[Failzero]

/-----/As a Baby Boomer, let me say, I read your post and have no idea what you're talking about. I understood the words "platform" and "builds," but nothing else.
BTW, can you use a rotary pay phone?

Did you miss Nam ( too young ?)

 

[Cellblock2429]

Did you miss Nam ( too young ?)

/----/ Yes. My lottery number was 316 in 1974. I was recovering from surgery, and I'm deaf in one ear. If drafted, I would have served.