Royal Tiger Imports

AgentPickle · February 28, 2025, 09:03 PM

I just picked up a Jungle Carbine from RTI. Wondering what kind of experience you guys have had with them?

https://youtu.be/s6YBpmfA8vY?si=Hx9x2tdIxE4ezCvM

Screwball · February 28, 2025, 10:18 PM

Got VZ61 stuff from them… leather stuff, magazines and a cleaning kit.

Shipped quick and was all in great condition. I’ve heard good/bad about the Ethiopian stuff, but can’t say I’ve had a negative experience with them.

FrankenMauser · March 1, 2025, 03:50 AM

Friends don't let friends buy from RTI.
Goat shed rifles are not worth it.

RTI also steals copyrighted images to advertise their rifles as better than what they actually have in stock. So keep that in mind about their business model.
(If you want a reference for stolen images, contact C&Rsenal. They have had to go after RTI more than once.)

44caliberkid · March 1, 2025, 10:47 AM

Agree with FrankenMauser above. I was thick in the mil-surp market for a lot of years. All Royal Tiger ever had was high priced junkers.

Sarge · March 1, 2025, 11:51 AM

Just go shoot it Pickle, then give us an after-action report. Your rifle may be just fine.

On Jungle Carbines in general- I owned two over the years, one as issued and another with a B Square mount and a 4X Bushnell on it. At the time you could still find 180 grain 303 hunting ammo from Winchester & Remington so that's what I shot in them. Neither was better than 2 1/2-3 MOA from a rest. I was in my 20s, bull stout and nearly recoil- proof. The JCs weren't any fun to shoot from a bench, despite their little recoil pads.

eastbank · March 2, 2025, 10:53 AM

junk in , junk out. you can only shine a rusty nail so much.

Nathan · March 3, 2025, 08:25 AM

How did you get a bolt?

AgentPickle · March 4, 2025, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nathan

How did you get a bolt?

I bought this during the Black Friday sale when they still had bolts.

February 28, 2025, 09:03 PM	#1
AgentPickle Member Join Date: March 27, 2023 Posts: 28	Royal Tiger Imports I just picked up a Jungle Carbine from RTI. Wondering what kind of experience you guys have had with them? https://youtu.be/s6YBpmfA8vY?si=Hx9x2tdIxE4ezCvM

March 1, 2025, 03:50 AM	#3
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 26, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,774	Friends don't let friends buy from RTI. Goat shed rifles are not worth it. RTI also steals copyrighted images to advertise their rifles as better than what they actually have in stock. So keep that in mind about their business model. (If you want a reference for stolen images, contact C&Rsenal. They have had to go after RTI more than once.) __________________ -Unwilling Range Officer -Unwilling Match Designer -NRL22/PRS22/PRO -Something about broccoli and carrots

March 1, 2025, 11:51 AM	#5
Sarge Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: MO Posts: 5,494	Just go shoot it Pickle, then give us an after-action report. Your rifle may be just fine. On Jungle Carbines in general- I owned two over the years, one as issued and another with a B Square mount and a 4X Bushnell on it. At the time you could still find 180 grain 303 hunting ammo from Winchester & Remington so that's what I shot in them. Neither was better than 2 1/2-3 MOA from a rest. I was in my 20s, bull stout and nearly recoil- proof. The JCs weren't any fun to shoot from a bench, despite their little recoil pads. __________________ People were smarter before the Internet, or imbeciles were harder to notice.

February 28, 2025, 10:18 PM	#2
Screwball Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2012 Location: ME Posts: 824	Got VZ61 stuff from them… leather stuff, magazines and a cleaning kit. Shipped quick and was all in great condition. I’ve heard good/bad about the Ethiopian stuff, but can’t say I’ve had a negative experience with them.

March 1, 2025, 10:47 AM	#4
44caliberkid Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2017 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,272	Agree with FrankenMauser above. I was thick in the mil-surp market for a lot of years. All Royal Tiger ever had was high priced junkers.

March 2, 2025, 10:53 AM	#6
eastbank Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2008 Location: pa. Posts: 2,512	junk in , junk out. you can only shine a rusty nail so much.

March 3, 2025, 08:25 AM	#7
Nathan Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2001 Posts: 6,820	How did you get a bolt?