Elusive member added to the family.

[Tomfoolery]

SIMPLY AMAZING nice find ive never even heard of it to be honest though looks like i need to look it up

RPK74s aren't imported like the AES 10b from century or anything. EIther Russia isn't coughing up the kits, we are restricting importation or there jsut aren't any left to go around. Most of the former communist countries are still firing 5.45 so these rifles are still is use. Here is a pic of a completed collection.

Early wood 74 w/ bakelite 45rd mag. These are the most common.
Romanian RPK 74 w/ wire folder. These are rare, they still use them all.
late 70s - 80s issue Plum furniture (this is what I have). Rare.
New issue RPK 74M. Has folding clubfoot stock. Very rare, still in service.

Very nice find. Did you find it at a gun shop?

Nah. I have been immersing myself into the collector AK market for a few years now. Talking to importers, builders, collectors, enthusiasts, hobbyists and wholesalers. Eventually if you put the word out long enough that you're looking for something it'll find you.

 

[Clay]

Thanks everyone. It is pretty awesome.



You supply the 5.45 and you can run it till the barrel burns red for all I care.

5.45 I gots!

5.45 RPK, not so much

 

[Tomfoolery]

Here is one for sale. I am willing to bet it has a $2,500 reserve figure on it though. It is also Vector built but looks like someone stripped the plum off and put original Soviet lami wood back on it. This rifle is every bit the equal of mine if anyone is interested.

RPK-74 RPK 74 RPK74 AK AKM 5.45X39 : Semi Auto Rifles at GunBroker.com

Note: I am not the seller or in any way affiliated with the seller. Just posting it for thread maximability.