RML / RPM whats the difference ?

[emmagee]

fella's I bought a rml but ist is stamped rmp whats the diff?

[Louie]

I remember that there were two importers in the mid nineties of these weapons. One was Pars, RML I think, and the other was either A.C,C. or Intrac, of Tenn. I think they did the Rpm. The RPM and the Rml are the same, except the RPM had a threaded muzzle under a tack welded nut.

[JA]

Three models were imported ARM=16" threaded barrel,RPM=20" threaded barrel,and RML=20" barrel with the threads turned off. The RML was advertised as a heavy barrel but all three models have a .580" diameter barrel measured between the gas block and front sight.
My RML was imported by Pars International Corp Louisville,KY. My ARM's and RPM's were imported by ACC INT/Intrac Knoxville TN

[emmagee]

Louie and JA thanks for the information it makes perfect sense now that I know!!!

[atlas366]

I think there was even more variance than that, I had an RML Maadi (Pars import) purchased back in 1993 that had a factory 16" bbl. It had turned down muzzle threads as well. They were as a general rule better made than the later Intrac ARMs, not displaying the shoddy paint, castings, and alignment to which we've become accustomed to in recent years.

[emmagee]

Thanks atlas, you're right on too. the pint is pretty shoddy and the wood nothing to write home about. planning on putting a us parts kit in it and an rpk wood set. not sure what i'm gonna do with the finish if anything. it's going to be (has been) a shooter anyway. thanks again fellas

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