My New RPD

[mrbieler]

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.

[LHS]

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...

[148259]

I also wonder if you could SBR one of these...

project guns offers a sbr version

[148259]

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

[148259]

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.

[Paulinski]

Very nice - "Ogien" translated from polish = "Fire"

[148259]

thanks

[148259]

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.

[RustedAce]

I also wonder if you could SBR one of these...

Yes.

Here are two me and my buddy made.

Mines the longer one.



If you are wondering, here is how he got his to work with the moved back gas block.



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]

Nice rat tat tat...