Posted: 8/13/2011 7:37:39 PM EDT
| Anybody know anything about these Daewoos. Good , bad , whatever... |
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I shot 'em in South korea when I trained with the ROK Marines. They were select-fire models with side-folding stocks. Didn't really do a ton of shooting, or any kind of clinical tests, just plinkin' for the most part. I remember them as being good shooting rifles, and they ran very clean.
I believe they all have a 1:12" twist rate. Here's a link for parts: http://www.cncwarrior.com/comersus/store/comersus_listItems.asp?idCategory=56 |
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The DR-200 was 1/12 and was imported with a thumbhole stock, but you could get a side folder conversion. Now, there is a model (K1 I believe) that was imported with the side folder, which IIRC had a 1/7 twist barrel. These are a little harder to find, and are typically a lot more pricey. I can remember when DR-200s where a hard sell, and you could find them all day long for $500-600. Now, it seems you can't find one for under $800 or so!
I am a big fan of the DR-200, and have owned a couple of them. They shoot very well, and are extremely reliable. Parts can be somewhat tricky, and I ultimately parted with mine simply because I couldn't shoot heavier ammo. |
| If you are patient you can find one for 500 or less with the original thumbhole stock...there are a number of aftermarket stocks for them now,skeleton,skeleton folder,six position,etc....as for parts there are at least three different places to get everything from springs and firing pins to barreled uppers with 1:7 twist....and they are great shooters,piston and very clean...i've had one since 1994 and nothing on it has ever broken. |
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K1A1 rilfes are hard to find. Saw one at the Columbus show for $1200 in camo. Mine I will never sell. but, but, but..... I thought we were friends.... 
I don't blame you. I had a Kimber imported DR300 years ago. great rifle. But as stated above, i feel it would hold a certain sentimental value with my brother to have a k1a1. |
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Here's how I modified mine with help from some locals.
Bookhound - Supplied the M4-2000 & BlackOut mount (in a past life). Gazaway Machine & Tool - Did the cutting & threading. I had this thing sitting in the safe since 1995 when I purchased it new. Since it was a post ban import, it had several non-desireable features like a heavy & ugly thumb hole stock & fake flash hider. However, since it's piston driven & had a 4 position gas regulator, I figured it would be a good host for suppression. Some people have called it the first piston driven AR, I'm not sure about that. It's a cross between an AR & AK. It uses a full length piston rod that attaches to the AR like bolt where the gas key normally sits. It's chambered for .223 & takes AR mags. It's 1:12 twist so nothing over 55 gr. So I - - Had the barrel cut to 16.5" from 18.3" and threaded. - Installed a BlackOut flash suppressor/mount. - Cut the fully enclosed front sight hood to make it "HK style" so it doesn't interfere w/the optic. - Installed a Strormwerkz optic rail. - Put on an Ace skeleton folder. In order to maintain 922(r) compliance, the kit came with an USA made trigger, disconnector & hammer. The FCG is identical to an AR. An AR mag counts as 3 made in USA parts. - Mounted a Bushnell Trophy 1x32 T-dot. 
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