
Posted: 12/5/2013 11:39:27 AM EST
[Last Edit: 12/5/2013 6:49:27 PM EST by fastswift]
My first exposure to NoDak Spud was from the Article in Shotgun news written by Peter G. Kokalis. See this
At the time I thought that rifle he wrote about was the coolest thing I have ever seen. Go forward in time and I found this place and my interest went towards XM carbines, 603's, 604's the elusive Mattel rifles and spending more money then I believed on these old rifles ![]() THEN I came across a NDS 601 lower and charging handle upper on the EE and my desire for a clone of Peter Kokalis's rifle was back! I had some old parts I had been hoarding with the idea of doing a prototype, but suddently those ideas were junked and I had to build my dream rifle. My "clone" is axactly the same as the one as Mr. Kokalis's - down to the Duckbill flash hider except that I am missing the black sling... So here it is: ![]() I used all NDS receivers, a chrome 601 Carrier and a set of like new stock and handguards. The knife is a "navy" Kbar that my dad bought as a young kid at the end of WW2 for 25 cents. |
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Its a beauty! Congrats!
I have resisted the urge to build a trigger handle version for some time... but I really do like it! Mike |
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Because power corrupts, society's demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases - John Adams
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gorgeous sir congrats
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Looks great. Is that a knurled slip ring ?
I remember that photo and article |
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Beautiful build! The same SGN article is what got me interested in retro as well.
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That is awsome. Don't think I read the Kokalis article. Hope it shoots as good as it looks.
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Beautiful rifle. Thanks for the link. Interesting read.
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Originally Posted By fastswift:
My first exposure to NoDak Spud was from the Article in Shotgun news written by Peter G. Kokalis. See this At the time I thought that rifle he wrote about was the coolest thing I have ever seen. Go forward in time and I found this place and my interest went towards XM carbines, 603's, 604's the elusive Mattel rifles and spending more money then I believed on these old rifles ![]() THEN I came across a NDS 601 lower and charging handle upper on the EE and my desire for a clone of Peter Kokalis's rifle was back! I had some old parts I had been hoarding with the idea of doing a prototype, but suddently those ideas were junked and I had to build my dream rifle. My "clone" is axactly the same as the one as Mr. Kokalis's - down to the Duckbill flash hider except that I am missing the black sling... So here it is: <a href="http://http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y345/fastswift1/IMG_2877.jpg</a>] I used all NDS receivers, a chrome 601 Carrier and a set of like new stock and handguards. The knife is a "navy" Kbar that my dad bought as a young kid at the end of WW2 for 25 cents. View Quote Very nice build OP, she's a beauty. I read that article some time ago and it too motivated me to build my version of the rifle shown. Here's the initial build in late 2009 or early 2010... ![]() ![]() Here's the same build today with some original 601 brown/green handguards, original 601 bakelite/green pistol grip and a faux brown/green buttstock... ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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State of Nebraska Constitution "...the right to keep and bear arms for security or defense of self, family, home, and others, and for lawful common defense, hunting, recreational use, and all other lawful purposes, and such rights shall not be denied.
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Because power corrupts, society's demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases - John Adams
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She's purdy
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I wonder how that slickside lower and charging handle upper would look just as you have it built, except with
brown furniture. Along with a waffle mag and grenade launcher spring. Could be hawt ![]() |
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Originally Posted By Megaro:
I wonder how that slickside lower and charging handle upper would look just as you have it built, except with brown furniture. Along with a waffle mag and grenade launcher spring. Could be hawt ![]() View Quote I agree - then he could get rid of that crappy green furniture, I could take it off his hands ![]() |
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Because power corrupts, society's demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases - John Adams
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Originally Posted By mike62:
<a href="http://s1084.photobucket.com/user/Mike_Connelly/media/6741_zps78c19490.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j411/Mike_Connelly/6741_zps78c19490.jpg</a> View Quote Agreed |
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Originally Posted By JJREA:
Originally Posted By mike62:
<a href="http://s1084.photobucket.com/user/Mike_Connelly/media/6741_zps78c19490.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j411/Mike_Connelly/6741_zps78c19490.jpg</a> Agreed You aint Vulcan kidding! Nice rifle! ![]() |
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If I could get NDS products up here in the great white north I would have built one of these already. The trigger charging handle is super cool IMO.
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