rpd

[Planning]

i found one to buy, i didn't have one of these in my collection. so i bought one today. i should have it soon.

[nalioth]

:thumbup:

No orphaned firearm is safe from you :D

[k98k792]

There was a video of Perro shooting his on the old site. Looked like a lot of fun. As I remember there was something different about the trigger.

[Planning]

:thumbup:

No orphaned firearm is safe from you :D
sorry,not an orphan, it is coming from a very good home, it just need to be somewhere else for a while to be well taken care of.:icon_biggrin:

[turbothis]

very cool, i would like to build one.

[IMBLITZVT]

I think they are ugly but good interesting. I really like that they shoot 7.62 * 39. I am almost tempted to by one just on that fact. I think if they were tripod mounted I would. Or maybe if they were a little cheaper. Either way its a cool gun!

[SteelCore]

looks like it has been well cared for.

Me, I'd like to get something along the lines of a PKM, I just don't think I can justify the cost...

[DaCapster]

Still waiting for a semi rec to come forth...or I have a nice dummy gun

[weasel_master]

I saw that a bit ago when he first put it up for sale. I REALLY wanted to pick it up but with the mp40 I had to stray away. Nice score.

[SteelCore]

"now to find a really nice PKM at a good price"
-->Yeah! Hey, if ya find 2...:thumbup::rockon:

[Planning]

"now to find a really nice PKM at a good price"
-->Yeah! Hey, if ya find 2...:thumbup::rockon:
i really am going to need 5 total ( me & 4 grandsons), so after 5 i will let you know.......:airtight:

[SteelCore]

(I can be the 5th grandson, if you're in the mkt for another...hel, I already got the 5th grandson's SKS-M! ;) )

[DaCapster]

FYI- There is a finding interest thread on RPD semi-rec over on weaponeer under parts and builds.... keeping fingers crossed!

[Planning]

i thought i had posted some pictures of the RPD. maybe they are posted somewhere else.

loaded the drums to take it to the range, but we had bad weather and i never made it to the range. that was over 3 years ago. maybe some day.
ron

[Perro Del Diablo]

There was a video of Perro shooting his on the old site. Looked like a lot of fun. As I remember there was something different about the trigger.

yes, if it is a Vector Arms built RPD it has an incredibly long trigger pull on it. alot of fun to shoot, but just a long trigger pull.


i thought i had posted some pictures of the RPD. maybe they are posted somewhere else.

loaded the drums to take it to the range, but we had bad weather and i never made it to the range. that was over 3 years ago. maybe some day.
ron

Im sure i have told you about this before, but i know a guy who had a Vector Arms RPD blow up in his hands and it sent shrapnel into his hands.

I also had major problems with my Vector produced RPD, and if i would have shot it before checking it out really well first, mine would have blown up also.

lift the top cover and the feedtray and you will see a feedramp inside of the barrel on top of the gun.
now lower the feedtray and seat it firmly and look to see if any of the feedramp protrudes below the feedtray.
If it does, i would be very hesitant to shoot it. i would cycle a few rounds through the gun and make sure that each and every one loads completely. Then hand eject each round from the chamber and look for compressed bullets which have been pushed deeper in the case, deformed bullets, or crooked bullets.
I have heard of others who have had to send there vector rpd back because of mis machined feed ramps.

might want to double check before pulling the trigger the first time - especially if the guns will eventually go to your grandchildren.

if you have any question about what im talking about i can show you photos of what im talking about.

If its not a Vector produced RPD then disreguard


Mike

[weasel_master]

Do you still have your RPD Mike?

[Planning]

yes, if it is a Vector Arms built RPD it has an incredibly long trigger pull on it. alot of fun to shoot, but just a long trigger pull.



Im sure i have told you about this before, but i know a guy who had a Vector Arms RPD blow up in his hands and it sent shrapnel into his hands.

I also had major problems with my Vector produced RPD, and if i would have shot it before checking it out really well first, mine would have blown up also.

lift the top cover and the feedtray and you will see a feedramp inside of the barrel on top of the gun.
now lower the feedtray and seat it firmly and look to see if any of the feedramp protrudes below the feedtray.
If it does, i would be very hesitant to shoot it. i would cycle a few rounds through the gun and make sure that each and every one loads completely. Then hand eject each round from the chamber and look for compressed bullets which have been pushed deeper in the case, deformed bullets, or crooked bullets.
I have heard of others who have had to send there vector rpd back because of mis machined feed ramps.

might want to double check before pulling the trigger the first time - especially if the guns will eventually go to your grandchildren.

if you have any question about what im talking about i can show you photos of what im talking about.

If its not a Vector produced RPD then disreguard


Mike

thanks for the information. it is a vector, i got it from someone else that had it and they had been shooting it. i don't remember how much they shot it. i will dig it out someday and start looking at it and get back with you if i have some question ( i bet i will).
i think i got it from a guy in az. named jestism, i forgot his real name.
ron

[weasel_master]

His name is Mike Jestis. He owns weaponsguild.com

[Planning]

His name is Mike Jestis. He owns weaponsguild.com

yes, that is him.
thanks
ron

[weasel_master]

I will remember that for a while. You just beat me to the "funds are on the way".

[Planning]

I will remember that for a while. You just beat me to the "funds are on the way".

i was going to buy a new one from vector and the price was the same as a new one. his daughter was killed in a car wreck and the x son in law was going to trial for it. he needed money fast so i figured it helped both of us.

ron

[weasel_master]

I've really been bit by the belt fed bug. A shoulder fired one like that seems like it'd be a lot of fun.

[rickinvegas]

There was a video of Perro shooting his on the old site. Looked like a lot of fun

Perro's RPD Video (http://www.vegasshooters.com/forum/video/rpd.wmv)

[Planning]

Perro's RPD Video (http://www.vegasshooters.com/forum/video/rpd.wmv)

rick,
thanks,very good vidio, music loud, but i liked it, good russian mood sound :icon_biggrin: for the rpd. now to find mine and check it out and get it to the range some day.

thanks again

ron

[weasel_master]

Looks like his trigger finger gets a good workout.

[Planning]

my wife found a folder with some of my vietnam pictures.
here is some of the captured weapons with the RPD and another picture of my weapons