FN Minimi or PK

Firepower! · May 12, 2008, 04:29 AM

Recently I came across a dealer who is selling FN Minimi and PK. I am hard pressed to make a choice which to get. PK is cheaper but heavier and longer nevertheless fires 54Rs. Whereas FN Minimi is lighter, expensive and fire 5.56.

Price is not my concern, but I think I should get one since I will have to go lenghts to obtain a license.

Will appreciate your insights and experiences.

VUPDblue · May 12, 2008, 07:24 AM

So, do you live outside the USA then?

Firepower! · May 12, 2008, 09:24 AM

yes sir

PTK · May 12, 2008, 11:16 AM

Hands down, the 7.62x54R. If you're not having to hump the ammo around, it's worth it to use a larger caliber.

VUPDblue · May 12, 2008, 11:27 AM

I'd go with the Minimi. That's just me....

LiquidTension7 · May 14, 2008, 08:57 PM

Take the difference in price and figure out how much ammo you can buy with that money. Might make the decision easier

Firepower! · May 15, 2008, 07:11 AM

well minimi is for about 10000 and pk is about 2000$. With 8000$ i can buy lots and lots of ammo about 32000 rounds. Yes i guess you are right. It make more sense now to get pk and 32000 rounds, which hit lot further than 5.56!

SDC · May 15, 2008, 07:51 AM

Availability and ease of use of the belts is another concern you might want to think about; the Minimi uses disintegrating-link belts, meaning you have to spend a LONG time re-linking them as you reload the belt (though you can use M16 mags in addition to the belts), while the PK/PKM uses belts that stay in one piece.

smenkhare · May 16, 2008, 05:34 AM

i've never fired the PK but the minimi was a lot of fun.

Firepower! · May 16, 2008, 05:49 AM

SDC...very good advice on links issue. Did not think of it. However it is important since for these items you cannot get belts frequantly, so must reuse, and, therefore, its an important factor.

The recoil on PK kicks hard.

May 12, 2008, 04:29 AM	#1
Firepower! Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2008 Posts: 2,109	FN Minimi or PK Recently I came across a dealer who is selling FN Minimi and PK. I am hard pressed to make a choice which to get. PK is cheaper but heavier and longer nevertheless fires 54Rs. Whereas FN Minimi is lighter, expensive and fire 5.56. Price is not my concern, but I think I should get one since I will have to go lenghts to obtain a license. Will appreciate your insights and experiences.

May 12, 2008, 07:24 AM	#2
VUPDblue Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2005 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 1,981	So, do you live outside the USA then? __________________ Silencers have NEVER been illegal !

May 12, 2008, 11:27 AM	#5
VUPDblue Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2005 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 1,981	I'd go with the Minimi. That's just me.... __________________ Silencers have NEVER been illegal !

May 14, 2008, 08:57 PM	#6
LiquidTension7 Member Join Date: December 4, 2002 Location: SC Posts: 54	Take the difference in price and figure out how much ammo you can buy with that money. Might make the decision easier __________________ Questions are more true than answers; this is the beginning of wisdom.

May 15, 2008, 07:51 AM	#8
SDC Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2001 Location: People's Republic of Kanada Posts: 1,652	Availability and ease of use of the belts is another concern you might want to think about; the Minimi uses disintegrating-link belts, meaning you have to spend a LONG time re-linking them as you reload the belt (though you can use M16 mags in addition to the belts), while the PK/PKM uses belts that stay in one piece. __________________ Gun control in Canada: making the streets safer for rapists, muggers, and other violent criminals since 1936.

May 12, 2008, 09:24 AM	#3
Firepower! Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2008 Posts: 2,109	yes sir

May 12, 2008, 11:16 AM	#4
PTK Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2008 Posts: 442	Hands down, the 7.62x54R. If you're not having to hump the ammo around, it's worth it to use a larger caliber.

May 15, 2008, 07:11 AM	#7
Firepower! Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2008 Posts: 2,109	well minimi is for about 10000 and pk is about 2000$. With 8000$ i can buy lots and lots of ammo about 32000 rounds. Yes i guess you are right. It make more sense now to get pk and 32000 rounds, which hit lot further than 5.56!

May 16, 2008, 05:34 AM	#9
smenkhare Senior Member Join Date: April 8, 2007 Location: Sydney, Aus Posts: 149	i've never fired the PK but the minimi was a lot of fun.

May 16, 2008, 05:49 AM	#10
Firepower! Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2008 Posts: 2,109	SDC...very good advice on links issue. Did not think of it. However it is important since for these items you cannot get belts frequantly, so must reuse, and, therefore, its an important factor. The recoil on PK kicks hard.