[GUNRUNNER5150]

I see JGsales has one on sale that i might pick up being at this price, anybody have any experience with the century built yugo rpk? before i drop the cash, if anybody has any info good, bad or ugly i wanna hear it - any info i can get is appreciated.

http://www.jgsales.com/product_info.../1443?osCsid=4d6a03c619366b3ec2727f360c9660e0

thanks

GR5150

 

[COPE]

They seem to be alot better builds than Century was previously putting out. They have new barrels and are built on Nodak/DCI receivers. Rumor has it that Century is not actually the ones building these rifles. Instead they are having them outsourced to other builders. I would buy it at that price. You couldn't build one cheaper. Parts kit=$225, Receiver=$98+fees, Better Barrel= $75+(if you can find one), compliance parts= $70

FWIW, I have one of the M70 century builds, and its built well. Only problem I had was a hellacious trigger slap, and that was fixed in about 10 minutes with a dremel.

 

[FloridaAKM]

I have built many Yugo rifles from kits and that includes two RPK's. Personally, if you can't do your own building of AK's correctly and you have to have a Yugoslavain RPK, buy it as it has a warrenty. I would rather build my own as I get to choose receiver (NODak Spud only, with match serial number to trunnion) FGG (no trigger slap) and have all the markings from Zastava on the front trunions. Also, you get to keep the night sites and the very desirable original hammer forged barrel if your kit is in good shape. Both of mine were. Also an original bipod helps to round out the deal.

 

[FloridaAKM]

Double post, sorry!

 

[csa4ever2001]

centerfiresystems.com has the kits for 249.00 and the bright and shiny bores for barrels for around 60 bucks they are wonderful rifles i completed my build about 3 weeks ago.

 

[COPE]

I totally agree that building one yourself is the way to go if your set up to do it. I have 2 in the works right now, but if I was in the market for one that is already built, then I think this one from J&G is the way to go.

 

[Mongo]

Here is the one I built on a NDS receiver. I have not done any finish work on it but I kind of like the gritty war torn look.

 

[GUNRUNNER5150]

thanks for the info on where to get a parts kit , the only other place ive seen was century that is selling the kits for 400 now w/o barrel IIRC i may try to build one also down the road. Problem is i dont have any of the equipment or the 'know-how' since ive never built one before and would hate to ruin a perfectly good kit livin in CA all my life i havent had the oppurtunity to learn. thats why i was looking towards a ready made one.

Im still interested in the JG one if anybody has experience with them to share. trying to get all i can before any bans come around, but money be tight these days.

GR5150

 

[rocco1911]

Hey

Hey Gunrunner you can always come by my shop & build one there on gunbroker for around $225.00 & we can bend a flat if you can find a bulged trunion flat. There around $30.00 you would only need the compliance pack fron DPH arms for around $40.00 this would be a big savings I got an e-mail from a friend that he knows is selling the kits for $220.00 I believe. I will look for the link & send it to you. much more fun to build it yourself.

 

[zoom6zoom]

I got a chance to shoot the one gunut built a few weeks ago, turned out very nice (dang heavy, though!). Haven't put mine together yet, waiting for Nodak to get receivers back in stock.

 

[brian]

they come with a wasr instruction book, any other connection apparently ends there.
i have both an m70 and an m72. the wood comes stripped but other than that it all looks good.
my next step is going to build my own rpk.
i'd love to find an rpd semi receiver plan.

 

[blackrifles]

The only thing about the Century/Yugo rifles is the mis-matched finish on metal, some parts are black, some have that early "Colt gray" look. I bought the M70 underfolder when they first came out, stock/top cover/barrel assm is a dark gray while the rest of metal is black, don't know what type of finish they use, it hasn't chipped or flaked yet despite some rough handling.

More than likely the wood will be unfinished, so you get to stain it the color of your choice. As far as fit and function, no complaints there. New barrels are fine, unlike many "soft" replacement barrels, rifling looks new after 2K rnds run through it, it shoots better than any (chrome-lined) AK I've owned, many other owners have same reports. WELL worth the money and a deal IMHO, if you have dislike of the FCG, go with Tapco's G-2, you'll never consider getting rid of the rifle after that.

 

[Commander47]

Any of the YUGO models are better quality in my opionion.

The Yugo RPK is robust and a "no-nonsense" looking rifle. Quite frankly, I simply like the look of the ribbed heavy barrel. These leftovers from the civil war are still quite good.

I have built quite a few of these Yugo rifles and have to tell you that it isn't hard at all. You don't really need exotic tools and can do it for the cost of a 9 dollar pair of bolt cutters and access to a small press. And the press is optional. You can do away with the bolt cutters if you buy blind rivits.

You can buy a ready made receiver for about a 100.00 or an 80 percent blank for about 50 or less.

I do not bend the flats because I simply do not build enough to justify the cost of the tool, nor do I have the time to practice until I get it right. The pre bents are reasonable, and you can cut the holes with a dremel tool if you take it slow, plan your work, and don't rush.

It is absolutly not necessary to have a chrome lined barrel. It is nice, and looks purty but that's about it.

If you are going to be in extreme 'russian winter" weather and battle conditions for months at time, or plan on never cleaning your rifle, you may want a chrome bore, other than that.....expensive luxury.

 

[blackrifles]

Commander,

Couldn't have said it better myself. Another neat thing about the Yugos, spring-loaded button to retain top cover/recoil assm, it take a little more effort to remove/install top cover, but that sucker isn't coming apart unless you want it to.

Only seen this happen one time, never forget it, some "operator-type" is showing off his Krink SBR at a range, bumps back of top cover against bench and top cover/recoil assm goes flying, after picking up the pieces he left pretty quick. Yes, the Yugo is more idiot-proof.

 

[zoom6zoom]

I usually bend my own flats, but with the bulged front trunnion this wasn't really an option for me on this model.

 

[csa4ever2001]

What i done on mine is i got tired of waiting on nodak to get there next batch of recievers in so i said screw it and started thinking. I was laying around and i thought of it why cant i use a caliper and measure the standard ak rear trunion and the yugo and see what they measured. So i did that and swapped them out to where i could use a standard reciever instead of sitting here waiting. Mine may not look 100% correct. But it beats sitting and looking at a parts kit. mine is together and shoots very well. If anyone screws up there rear trunion i will trade off of my m-72 for some ak rivet sets. Centerfire is asking $ 50 for trunions but who ever wants it and has some ak rivet sets layin around i will trade
Here is the link for the kits at centerfire for sale: http://www.centerfiresystems.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1640

Here is the link to the barrels: they have 3 different grades id get the bright and shiny bore it will look new.

http://www.centerfiresystems.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1520

Listed below is a website for information about building any ak-47 from a kit to a flat. this is what i used for my 1st build its a wonderful information about the stuff if you want to save a few bucks and not have to buy alot of jigs and everything you can simply make them and it tells you how. May not look professional grade but long as it works.


http://gunsgutsandgod.com/ is the name of the website scroll 1/2 page down and you will see it start out with build an ak from A to Z to bending brake it has pictures also

 

[Mongo]

Commander,

Couldn't have said it better myself. Another neat thing about the Yugos, spring-loaded button to retain top cover/recoil assm, it take a little more effort to remove/install top cover, but that sucker isn't coming apart unless you want it to.

Only seen this happen one time, never forget it, some "operator-type" is showing off his Krink SBR at a range, bumps back of top cover against bench and top cover/recoil assm goes flying, after picking up the pieces he left pretty quick. Yes, the Yugo is more idiot-proof.

The Yugo RPK does not have the button that retains the action cover like the other model Yugos.

 

[brian]

i'd say get one.

 

[GUNRUNNER5150]

Thanks for the info guys, i do believe i will go ahead and grab one at this price, maybe even the m70b1 while im at it. The wood being unfinished is no problem as i would probably have refinished them to my own color anyhow Fit and function was all i was worried about after seeing some of the stuff century has put together in the past. I have a few yugo sks's and the non chrome lined bores havent bothered me in them, i run non corrosive stuff in them and never had a problem.

hey rocco, thanks for the offer bud, think ill take you up on that . Ill probably grab one of those kits too at that price, i also have a beauty of a romy kit i got off seabee that can be done too Once i get all my crap out of storage we'll have to hook up and do some shootin.

GR5150

 

[rocco1911]

Sounds Good

Sounds good to me let me know when your ready. I'm thinking of getting one of these kits myself I'm looking @ bending up a yugo underfolder flat & welding up the holes in the rear I have a buddy that already did it this way looks great. the flats are cheap enough so ya save some money that way. I have a Cold steel blank for a Bulged yugo trunion but I dont like the looks of it so I'm steering towards the flat.