Picked up my new Vltor PKM semi receiver from my local FFL today. Bought it from PK Firearms (BTW PK Firearms :thumbup1: :thumbup1: ) on Wednesday and in my grubby hands on Friday.
The Vltor PKM semi receiver is awesome. Quality is superb. Bolted my Hungarian unissued PKM parts kit on to the receiver (sans bolt and bolt carrier for obvious reasons that the F/A parts will not fit). The fit is spot on. All predrilled holes line up perfectly.
Here's some photos.
Now on to semi conversion and compliance parts. It might be a while for these to become available.
BTW - please e-mail me if you have seen my wallet. It was last seen bursting into flames.
Is the receiver 100%,and what about a phone # for the people you brought it from,or address,or something.I realy need a couple of those fine looking receivers.
Most of the hole sizes are #10 so common sized rivets should work. Trunnion holes are around .22 so can turn down a few 1/4" rivets to fit.
Why yes, I do happen to have a photo of PKM on the tripod. That's kinda like asking someone if they happen to have any photos of their grandkids :rofl:
DUDE! That totaly ROCKS! I cant wait to get my Vltor receiver. I have about 1200 dollars coming from my side work and I think I will spend it all on that receiver.
I'm planning on using std 1/4" rivets and turning the heads so they will fit inside the recesses on the inside of the trunion. Then install them from the inside, support them with a backing wedge using a 30mm dia bar and set them with a 1919 riveter.
That's a very good idea. Most all the rivet setting looks to be pretty straight forward that I think can be done using your AK tools except for some of the trunnion rivets, particularily the rear most trunnion rivets. 30mm bar and 1919 press sounds like the best approach. Ones on the bottom, I'd planned on just using a bar and hammer to set. It all looks like something the home smith can handle especially using some of your setting tools
About compliance for crew served weapons, how's that work? I can understand that for a 1917,1919 especially since a lot of the parts originated here. But I am assuming that a PKM is a GPMG and is man portable, though not totally practical for offhand shooting. I'll never be able to own one, but I'm curious just the same.
It doesn't work. The 922 rules are to ban the assembly of Assault Rifles, and they are listed. Also "any other rifle" must be in 922 compliance.
This is not a rifle, it is a gun. It does not fit the definition of "rifle" as purposed by the regulation. It was not designed to be fired from the shoulder like a rifle. It is indeed a crew-served gun, just like a 1919 or MG42, etc. There is no official parts count, therefore, that must be evaluated on a PKM.
Go ahead - try to fire it from the shoulder - its heavy enough that you'll have a heart attack just trying to keep it on target! :rofl:
All this is subject to change if someone at the ATF gets a bug up their arse and calls this a rifle. Now, if the ATF does, then this is just a big AK, really. There are enough places to make replace compliance parts that the count could easily get down to 10 or less imported. But let's not try to follow codes that aren't on the books!
Picked up my new Vltor PKM semi receiver from my local FFL today. Bought it from PK Firearms (BTW PK Firearms :thumbup1: :thumbup1: ) on Wednesday and in my grubby hands on Friday.
The Vltor PKM semi receiver is awesome. Quality is superb. Bolted my Hungarian unissued PKM parts kit on to the receiver (sans bolt and bolt carrier for obvious reasons that the F/A parts will not fit). The fit is spot on. All predrilled holes line up perfectly.
Here's some photos.
Now on to semi conversion and compliance parts. It might be a while for these to become available.
BTW - please e-mail me if you have seen my wallet. It was last seen bursting into flames.
Ilya I know the feeling - I'm still recuperating my wallet and just can't seem to get ahead - and I have so many new things to buy this year!
That looks really, really nice! I'm going to try the BIY route, at least for now. I'd like to see some up-close photos of the inside, especially with a good view of the rails!
Jerry, I'm only about 45 min. from you. You are welcome to come over and look at mine when I get it. I expect to have it in my hot little hands in about 3 weeks.
Jerry, I'm only about 45 min. from you. You are welcome to come over and look at mine when I get it. I expect to have it in my hot little hands in about 3 weeks.
Illya you dawg!! Gawd that looks awesome on the tripod, I got the shakes just looking at it. I think I need to forget about a few of the lessed builds I want to do and get a receiver asap!!
Jerry, I'm only about 45 min. from you. You are welcome to come over and look at mine when I get it. I expect to have it in my hot little hands in about 3 weeks.
Out of town for a few days and look at what shows up!!
Beautiful!!
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