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MTMilitiaman · March 23, 2005, 05:56 PM

Okay are you guys saying that by using an AK RPK reciever, the Romanian rifles are 7.62x39? I was under the impression that the Romanian rifles used an enlarged version of the AK reciever chambered for the 7.62x54 cartridge of the Draganov but that they used the one peice piston/bolt carrier assembly of the AK as opposed to the two peice system used by the Draganov to reduce the mass of moving pieces and thus cut down on recoil. Whew, long sentence. Because the Romanian rifles sold in the likes of Centerfire Systems look like fun, but I'd lose just about all interest in one if it was chambered for the stubby cartridge instead of the full length rimmed round. I have nothing against the 7.62x39, it's just that I don't consider it to be a long-range round and I already have a Romanian WASR-10 with which to plink with it. Sorry if I am misunderstanding you guys.

March 23, 2005, 05:56 PM	#8
MTMilitiaman Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 1,875	Okay are you guys saying that by using an AK RPK reciever, the Romanian rifles are 7.62x39? I was under the impression that the Romanian rifles used an enlarged version of the AK reciever chambered for the 7.62x54 cartridge of the Draganov but that they used the one peice piston/bolt carrier assembly of the AK as opposed to the two peice system used by the Draganov to reduce the mass of moving pieces and thus cut down on recoil. Whew, long sentence. Because the Romanian rifles sold in the likes of Centerfire Systems look like fun, but I'd lose just about all interest in one if it was chambered for the stubby cartridge instead of the full length rimmed round. I have nothing against the 7.62x39, it's just that I don't consider it to be a long-range round and I already have a Romanian WASR-10 with which to plink with it. Sorry if I am misunderstanding you guys. __________________ "...nothing says 'I WILL shoot every last one of you before you have time to reconsider your poor choices in life' like an AK." ~Dave R.