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Sven
10-28-2003, 10:03 PM
:confused: I have never seen an RPK-74 with a ribbed receiver top cover. I have seen the regular RPK with the ribbed top cover. Did the Russians ever produce an RPK with a ribbed receiver top cover?
Sven
10-28-2003, 10:07 PM
Did the Russians ever produce an RPK-74 with the ribbed receiver top cover? That was my question.
Chamberlin
10-29-2003, 12:15 AM
Nope, not that I know of....they (Vyjatski Polyani) switched to a heavier gauge smooth cover during the .30 cal production run and never looked back...
-C
Sven
10-29-2003, 12:01 PM
Thank you for your help. Do you know why they used the smooth covers? Did they have problems with the ribbed cover?:confused:
Chamberlin
10-29-2003, 08:25 PM
No, I don't think there were any problems with ribbed ones..... smooth ones were just simpler to make I guess..... remember we are talking about a different plant, so I am sure that has something to do with it... Maybe weight wasn't a concern on the RPK series....
-C
Sven
10-29-2003, 08:45 PM
:)
Thank you for the info. I would agree.