[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Drums?

Posted: 10/7/2004 12:03:16 PM EDT

I'm looking for the front loader type... I can't seem to find anyone selling one... Who made them? I am quessing that all Romanian made are top loading and Chinese made front loading... But I am not sure on that.

Posted: 10/7/2004 12:32:54 PM EDT

[#1]

yes china back loading, romy russian top loaders. Put a ad in the equipment exchange,I see them for sale quite regularily

Posted: 10/7/2004 1:53:37 PM EDT

[#2]

Check the EE regularly. Two Chicoms were for sale last night.

ETA: Here you go www.ak47.net/forums/topic.html?b=7&f=123&t=227740

Posted: 10/7/2004 3:08:31 PM EDT

[#3]

Looks like $90 is the average price on them... Are they much better than the top loaders or does it really matter?

Posted: 10/7/2004 3:25:41 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Looks like $90 is the average price on them... Are they much better than the top loaders or does it really matter?

Worth the extra $ IMHO. The Chinese back loading allows you to simply drop the rounds in. The mag's spring is not under any stress until you are ready to fire and wind it up. If you decide not to empty the mag, simply depress the spring pressure release button. (I almost said "whatchamacallit" there)

The Romanians are probably a pain in the ass to load. Every round has to be pushed in from the top, while loaded the spring is under constant pressure.

HTH.

Sly

Posted: 10/7/2004 3:50:49 PM EDT

[#5]

The back loading would be much better thats for sure. Last longer and be much easier to load. I plan on picking one up soon.

Posted: 10/7/2004 4:01:10 PM EDT

[#6]

Another one.

www.gunsnet.net/forums/showthread.php?t=209437

Posted: 10/8/2004 7:12:50 PM EDT

[#7]

Damn... I should have asked this question before ordering a romanian... Oh well...

Posted: 10/9/2004 12:44:08 PM EDT

[#8]

Chinese drum- Be extra careful when depressing the center mag spring release button (whatchamacallit) to release the spring tension. Most of those have a very sharp edge and when spinning will do a nice job of slicing your finger tip.

Romanian drum- These are made of a heavier gauge steel than the Chinese. May last longer. They seem less... 'chintzy'. I load mine while watching tv. Does'nt seem like much of a chore that way. At the range I will reload the Chinese drums and just empty the Romo's once.

Posted: 10/9/2004 12:57:09 PM EDT

[#9]

will a standard lula work with a romanian drum?

Posted: 10/9/2004 1:31:08 PM EDT

[#10]

No.

They have a lever on the front that you have to depress for each round loaded. So you push the lever, drop a round in, let the lever return, rinse, repeat. 75 times. You'll be able to do pullups with your thumbs after the 3rd or 4th time you do it.

Posted: 10/9/2004 1:43:59 PM EDT

[#11]

damn.

There goes that idea!

Posted: 10/9/2004 4:21:36 PM EDT

[#12]

Just loaded a romanian for the first time. My thunb hurts. Took 1/10 the time to load the chinease after.

Posted: 10/9/2004 7:30:22 PM EDT

[#13]

In my search for a Chinese drum I find that they range from $90 to $150... or even higher at some web sites! I'm willing to go $90 but....

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Drums?

AK Sponsor

Warning

Confirm Action

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Drums?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Drums?