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Posted: 12/28/2003 6:44:44 AM EDT
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Good Morning! I'm shopping for a used Kobra. What is the best way for me to identify which model it is? Some guy tried yesterday to sell me one without the bracket that attaches to the scope rail on the ak! He said I didn't need it..He must of thought I was born yesterday.  Anyway, quick identifiers would be cool. Also, If you want to get rid of one let me know..Paying 'Good' cash or magazines. *or will trade that Chinese 75 rnd drum* |
| This site should tell you the differences between the different Kobras tantal.kalashnikov.guns.ru/ |
| The coin model has a VERY sturdy bracket. The AA model shown has flip covers over the adj knobs and sunshade that matters outside of Ohio. The weaver mount version of the coin battery model is fine on other guns, but needs another $40 adaptor bracket for a side rail AK mount. |
According to Tantal's website, the 03 is the latest model....
tantal.kalashnikov.guns.ru/kobra1.html tantal.kalashnikov.guns.ru/kobra2.html I had the 02 about 2 years ago and didn't like it because it didn't have the sunshade and the batteries aren't as common as AA's. I just bought the 03 and think it's a big improvement. |
Redbone, this quote is also from tantals site
i was always confused which one was older, i guess the 03 is a first gen kobra with upgrades, and the 02 is the 2nd gen kobra. I like the 03, and think it is an improvement on the 02, like the covers over the adjustment rings, and the placement of the controls, and the sunshade. |
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i have both, and my 02 doesnt have the screws for a sunshade, i wish mine did. I like the 03 because of the sunshade, AA batts, and left mounting of the controls. I wish they would come back on the market, id love to figure out how to mate a weaver mount type to my moss 500a. |
thanx MiniZ, now just to get them guys at the Kobra factory to send some more of those fine sites stateside. |
Mine just locks in with a twist, no screws, three point contact. I think the 02's without the shade have a placeholder ring. You may be able to get Tantal to sell you an 02 shade and retrofit it. |
thats a great price for an item that is not available. supply/demand. im suprised you found one that inexpensive. |
| TravisAasen, you may want to check out www.freedomoptics.com, I had good luck with him. |
im pretty sure Yuri is still out, as well as tantal. |
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FWIW, mine from 1999 is a model EKP-1S which was intended to use a, hard to get, 3v lithium battery the same size as a AA (which will work but is dimmer.) I have no idea what the battery life is but it's outstanding since I'm still on the original Russian one that came with it and it's been left on for weeks at a time. What's really odd is the 5"x5" lens cleaning cloth appears to be cut from a baby blanket. Soft, thin white cloth with multicolored teddy bears and blue flowers on it! Kalashnikov USA was selling them out of Shotgun News at $159 when I got it. First one's I saw there were around $190. |
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