PTR91 HK Clones

[EastIndyGunner]

Anyone handled one of these? I'm thinking about a 7.62x51 and the Target model looks pretty sweet! Plus surya mags are super cheap!

 

[EastIndyGunner]

*surplus*

 

[roadrunner681]

ya there nice guns the target model is pretty nose heavy, trigger is iffy for a target gun but it can be smoothed up.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I have original HK91s. (I remember buying one for $300 when the DM was tanking in the early '80s).

After shooting some and talking, at length, with the guys from PTR at the NRA Annual Meeting in Indianapolis and have designs to pick one up.

The wood stocked PTR-91 has my juices flowing.

 

[EastIndyGunner]

Thanks for the feedback all! I was looking at the target model guessing it would be pretty nose heavy. Kirk, I'm thoroughly jealous of your HK91s(plural). $300!! Is it true that the PTR folks were given specs and some original tooling form HK to build their clones? Also, I haven't looked around very much but it appears Atlantic Firearms carries these exclusively no?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Is it true that the PTR folks were given specs and some original tooling form HK to build their clones?

Well, indirectly (via Portugal). I can bore you with the history, but this in generally correct.

Also, I haven't looked around very much but it appears Atlantic Firearms carries these exclusively no?

Sorry, I don't know PTR's distribution channels or contracts.

I know the direction of the company changed when JLD left in 2010. I would be surprised at an exclusive wholesaler arrangement.

 

[tradertator]

I know the A3R was an Atlantic exclusive, but I don't believe all models are. I had an A3R actually, pretty slick rifle. Getting the trigger smoothed out is a must (Bill Springfield did a killer job on the one I had) and I would also change out the lower for a steel one. That said, they're a pretty nice clone if you don't want to shell out the cabbage for an HK.

 

[roadrunner681]

I have original HK91s. (I remember buying one for $300 when the DM was tanking in the early '80s).

After shooting some and talking, at length, with the guys from PTR at the NRA Annual Meeting in Indianapolis and have designs to pick one up.

The wood stocked PTR-91 has my juices flowing.

after watching macs video with his sar 3 he had a cemte with wood furniture im going to have to get a set for my century cemte knock off which mine my works very well by the way.

 

[451_Detonics]

Loved my CETME but gifted it to my nephew last week...he needed a 308 MBR. So I bought one of these and the SIG brace for it should be here this week...

PTR 51 PDW

 

[Hkindiana]

Loved my CETME but gifted it to my nephew last week...he needed a 308 MBR. So I bought one of these and the SIG brace for it should be here this week...

PTR 51 PDW

Here is how to deck it;

 

[roadrunner681]

Loved my CETME but gifted it to my nephew last week...he needed a 308 MBR. So I bought one of these and the SIG brace for it should be here this week...

PTR 51 PDW

cool bet that little bugger throws some fire.

 

[EastIndyGunner]

thanks for the feedback guys.

 

[4sarge]

thanks for the feedback guys.

Let us know what you think about it. I've been wanting to buy as the price keeps rising. CDNN had them a couple hundred cheaper but alas no more.

 

[451_Detonics]

I have owned several HK platforms in the past, 91s, a 93, and a MP5 as well as a MP5PDW and it is a very solid rifle no matter the caliber. The PTRs are being made in the US on tooling purchased from Portugal when that country dropped the 91 from it's military. My PTR is very well put together and while I don't have many rounds through it yet it performs flawlessly so far. I am sure with the new addition of a stablizing Sig arm brace which arrived yesterday I will get more rounds through it very soon.

 

[vedearduff]

I have one of the PTR-91 Classic rifles with wood furniture. I could not be happier with it. I've replaced the plastic lower with a steel lower and wood hand grip. I also have the collapsible stock. I plan to add the paddle mag release and to refinish the stock and hand guard to match the hand grip.

Here are a few photos.

First, the rifle as received.

Next, with the collapsible stock.

And last, with the steel lower and wood hand grip.

 

[Thor]

Also, here's the review on mine.

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/long-guns/350948-ptr91-a3r-review.html

I've currently got a Leopold 3-9 on mine. Had it at the range last weekend and shot 3" groups at 200 yds. I would most definitely buy again; and I have 50+ weapons so I have some frame of reference.

 

[spencer rifle]

I cheaped out and went with Century CETME, but only with the cast stainless receiver. Even those can be hit and miss, but they're like the little girl with the curl: when they are good they are very, very good. They kick less hard than expected, and there is very little that can go wrong with them.

 

[Hkindiana]

I cheaped out and went with Century CETME, but only with the cast stainless receiver. Even those can be hit and miss, but they're like the little girl with the curl: when they are good they are very, very good. They kick less hard than expected, and there is very little that can go wrong with them.

Pictures?

 

[spencer rifle]

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Here are a few photos.

You are breaking my heart!