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Posted: 5/8/2014 9:50:12 AM EDT
I an new to the RPK world and I recently purshased a arsenal RPK in .223, I can't find much info about them. I payed $700 for it and it looks new I was told by arsenal it was made in 2006. I want to find out if they r any good for bench rest shooting and what is the normal sale price for this rifle. Any recomendations for upgrades are welcome. I will upload pictures later. Thanks from PR.
Link Posted: 5/8/2014 10:25:06 AM EDT
[#1]
You got the gun deal of a lifetime!  

This said, it's NOT for benchrest shooting.
Link Posted: 5/8/2014 10:37:28 AM EDT
[#2]
Um yeah, $700 would be about a third of the going rate. Although the RPK would be a lmore accurate than the standard AK, it is not a benchrest rifle. Please post some pics.
Link Posted: 5/8/2014 10:41:34 AM EDT
[#3]
I went to the range and took a few shoots with it, it did OK at 100yds but my scope mount was inconsistent. It made 3 or 4 good shoots and then it started deviating 2'' to 3'' off target. Its fun to shoot but a sniper rifle it isn't. Its so pretty i feel guilty shooting it but i don't believe in safe queens.
Link Posted: 5/8/2014 10:44:12 AM EDT
[#4]
Can someone tell how to  post pics.
Link Posted: 5/8/2014 11:03:00 AM EDT
[#8]
I replaced the polymer stock set with the wood one it looks a lot better now i will post pics later.
Link Posted: 5/8/2014 11:42:39 AM EDT
[#9]
A wandering zero could mean that the scope is loose. Ensure that it is tight against the side rail and to see if any mounting screws are loose. Also, try shooting it without the scope. Your groups may improve. Nice pics by the way.
Link Posted: 5/8/2014 10:49:12 PM EDT
[#10]
Holy God! You payed only $700 for that beauty??? That's the second greatest gun deal I've ever heard of!!! Congrats on that sexy thing!
Link Posted: 5/8/2014 11:15:32 PM EDT
[#11]
I got it for that price because the guy was moving to the US,he  had to sell it. He had it for 1,200 for a month i offered $700 a few days before he had to leave he initialy declined but the day before he left my phone rang and a new rifle came home. If I had more $$$ on hand I probably would had offered more but it actuaky came threw.
Link Posted: 5/10/2014 12:07:43 PM EDT
[#12]
Looks great, but I'm thinking that 74 brake is over kill for a 5.56 RPK.
You should get a Bulby flash hider. It's 5.45mm, so it should be fine for 5.56mm. You could always drill out the hole a hair bigger if you are worried. That's what I did to use it on my 7.62 RPK.
I was also thinking that these magazines might interest you.
Link Posted: 5/13/2014 5:19:31 PM EDT
[#13]
There is actually two of these on Gunbroker right now.  They are consecutive serial numbers from two different sellers!


http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=414309115

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=415299223
Link Posted: 5/14/2014 9:52:32 AM EDT
[#14]
Mine is # 0057 i asked arsenal inc. how many were manufactured and they did not say, they told me that mine was built in 2006.
Link Posted: 5/14/2014 10:42:24 AM EDT
[#15]
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I was also thinking that these magazines might interest you.
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Royal Tiger just put those Molot 45 round mags on sale for $30 less than that.
Link Posted: 5/14/2014 11:07:49 AM EDT
[#16]
Thaks for the info.
Link Posted: 5/14/2014 3:04:02 PM EDT
[#17]
I never could figure out why Arsenal-Bulgaria produced a 5.56 RPK, but never produced a 45-round magazine for it. To me, a 30-round RPK magazine is just plain
Link Posted: 6/23/2014 7:52:53 PM EDT
[#18]


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I never could figure out why Arsenal-Bulgaria produced a 5.56 RPK, but never produced a 45-round magazine for it. To me, a 30-round RPK magazine is just plain
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Well, since the 5.56 mags don't curve as much as the 7.62 AK mags, maybe they thought it would be too long to use in the prone position?
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