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Old September 1, 2018, 10:28 PM   #1
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My odd ball RPD carbine build

I need to get rid of the rear sight and fab a rail in there for a QD scope & flip up peep. It wears a 16" SS finned .308 bore barrel for a future reloading of match ammo. At 21 lbs with 75 rds in the bag, it doesent kick much

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Old September 2, 2018, 08:18 AM   #2
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Looks great

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Old September 2, 2018, 05:59 PM   #3
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I like "it", but I'm not exactly sure what "it" is.
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Old September 2, 2018, 06:10 PM   #4
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Gecko45's new service weapon.....




.....and it's a looker!

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Old September 3, 2018, 08:46 AM   #5
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I like the RPD, but the short barrel must make it have a awfully loud muzzle report; especially for somebody sitting next to you --- That gun is a double-up on ear protection...for sure!!!
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Old September 3, 2018, 04:03 PM   #6
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How many different guns is that made from?
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Old September 3, 2018, 11:15 PM   #7
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A 16" barrel can certainly do what your saying...but, if you look close at the selected muzzle break, you will see its a Low Concussion break. They actualy work quite well with this power level of the x39.
The fabrication mods consist of A SAW M249 hinged butt plate and permanently modified for M249 belt bags & boxes. The FCG uses a HK G3 grip housing on AR15 cross pins with a HK91 FCG inside it. The conventional hammer fired bolt uses a Browning Gold 10g bolt link to allow the HK hammer to function properly in its semi auto roll. The heavily modified forward hand guard is from a Israeli Heavy barrel FAL. The QD Bi pod legs are from a M2 bipod originally designed for the M14. The fold down carry handle is off a heavy barrel FAL battle rifle. There are a couple SKS parts in there also.
There are Soooo many good parts out there, why not mix & match for that one of a kind table hammer?
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Old September 4, 2018, 12:04 AM   #8
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Muzzle brake.
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Old September 4, 2018, 12:10 AM   #9
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Looks like it has a fine drop factor!
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Old September 4, 2018, 12:30 AM   #10
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Interesting design. Now that Franklin Armory is coming out with a binary trigger for the HK trigger packs, I think that would really complete the build!

Who did the work?
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Old September 4, 2018, 01:46 PM   #11
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I checked out the binary and its a bit pricy at $629. I do all my own work. Been playing with guns since my first HS metal shop project in 75. Then PA gunsmith school 79-81, then A.O. West Hurley NY shop gunsmith & put the A.O. 1911A1 line together for George Numrich in 82. Then a full service shop for 14 years. Retired now
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