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This is a project guns build. It was a unissued 1960 Polish parts kit with chrome lined barrel. The tool kit even came with a extra firing pin and extractor. The flash suppressor should be here Wednesday.
http://hobbyhorse.com/RPD/rpd1.jpg
http://hobbyhorse.com/RPD/rpd3.jpg
Moose-Knuckle
05-07-11, 16:08
Nice and clean, congrats!
That is badass. I would love to have a RPD. Where did you pick up the parts kit from? I look forward to the range report!
Nice!
I bet that gun turns a lot of heads at the range!
That is badass. I would love to have a RPD. Where did you pick up the parts kit from? I look forward to the range report!
Parts kit from military gun supply. I was told by stan at project guns that the parts kits are drying up.
What Was their turn around time?
Love me some RPDs!
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f4/chefwu101/IMG_8717.jpg
What Was their turn around time?
He does them in batches and he is just starting another run. Turn around is 2 months.
Rebel Rifle Ordnance
05-08-11, 10:29
Where did you get the receiver and what was build cost? Thanks.
That looks awesome. I love my semi 1919a6, but an RPD would rock. The idea of shoulder firing the 1919 like the picture above is not appealing...
Enjoy. Yours is beautiful.
Neat to see the end result of Degtyarev's design process. I've always wanted a DP-28, just because I like the overall weirdness of the design, but the RPD would be more practical given the cost of ammo.
I read a few places that the RPD lacked reserve power to lift the belt in adverse conditions. I wonder if you could open up the gas port and get a little more oomph. I also wonder if you could SBR one of these...
I also wonder if you could SBR one of these...
project guns offers a sbr version
video, sorry I don't know how to embed the video. Shot really well, I had 3 failure to fire out of 120 rounds but the primer hits were strong so it looks ammo related.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6kE-kN9PAY
I decided to add a little color. The failure to fire was caused by new and tight belts. Now that they are breaking in a bit the problem is gone.
http://www.hobbyhorse.com/RPD/DSCN0295.jpg
Very nice - "Ogien" translated from polish = "Fire"
I read a few places that the RPD lacked reserve power to lift the belt in adverse conditions. I wonder if you could open up the gas port and get a little more oomph. I also wonder if you could SBR one of these...
I don't know about adverse conditions, but mine lifts the belt fine. There are 3 settings for the gas port.
I also wonder if you could SBR one of these...
Yes.
Here are two me and my buddy made.
Mines the longer one.
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/917/p6090011.jpg
If you are wondering, here is how he got his to work with the moved back gas block.
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/4033/p6090007.jpg
I had to cut the spring a bunch for mine to cycle, and it would only feed from drum, it didnt have enough power to feed if the belt was dangling.
VooDoo6Actual
05-14-11, 08:56
Nice rat tat tat...
I know those chopped RPD's were very popular with Rhodesian troops during their war.
I know those chopped RPD's were very popular with Rhodesian troops during their war.
I wonder if they opened up the gas ports?
I didnt on mine and the cyclic rate was SUPER slow.
The one with the moved back gas block had an insanely high ROF.
Id like to see video of it, or read details on what they did specifically.
My flash suppressor and nutsack adaptor came it. Not sure if I like the original styling or the new styling better. What do you think?
http://www.hobbyhorse.com/RPD/rpd_nutsack_s.jpg
dudley2112
05-17-11, 21:01
I know those chopped RPD's were very popular with Rhodesian troops during their war.
speaking of which check out these bad boys
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss344/alexpinos/Rhodesia_RPD.jpg
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss344/alexpinos/ZZZZZuntitled.jpg
Did they have to get a stamp for those? They look shorter than 16"...
dudley2112
05-18-11, 06:02
only thing shorter then the barrel is the guy's shorts haha
Did they have to get a stamp for those? They look shorter than 16"...
Rhodesian Bush War = no NFA.......
Too busy worrying about loosing their homes to Marxist terrorists.
dudley2112
05-18-11, 17:18
Rhodesian Bush War = no NFA.......
Too busy worrying about loosing their homes to Marxist terrorists.
no to get side tracked but its truly sad what a once great country has become.... makes me wonder how long before SA becomes a total shit hole, already has the second highest murder rate.
Rhodesian Bush War = no NFA.......
Too busy worrying about loosing their homes to Marxist terrorists.
Ya, it was just my attempt at humor. A most difficult concept.
Ya, it was just my attempt at humor. A most difficult concept.
I paid 200 rupees to the Afghan BATF to register my sbr RPD.;)
KevinB posted these a while back when he was in Iraq. They had a couple of these chopped RPD's.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/Tim_Orrock/Iraq/Iraq564.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/Tim_Orrock/Iraq/Iraq563.jpg
One of our terps with the super shorty.
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/4835/p6110004.jpg
I just posted a short video on field stripping the RPD for those that are new to the weapon.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSXjlCThYPA
Moose-Knuckle
05-20-11, 20:13
I'm get'n some wood over these chopped RPDs!
I just posted a short video on field stripping the RPD for those that are new to the weapon.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSXjlCThYPA
Nice. The recoil spring reminds me of what a pain in the ass the SVT-38 and SVT-40 Tokarev rifles are to reassemble with dual recoil springs that aren't guided or captive.
98yellowstang
06-02-11, 13:31
Nice looking RPD! Don't think that's California friendly for me :rolleyes:
DSArms sells receivers and complete semi auto here a video of the RPD
http://www.youtube.com/user/dsainc?feature=mhsn#p/a/f/0/c7UR1cYZmm8
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