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Ekie
06-24-2000, 12:20 AM
This post original appeared in the Romanian board on ak-47.net in March of this year. It was written by Tantal and is the most comprehensive coverage of Romanian semi-auto Kalashnikovs I know of. With Tantal’s permission, here it is unedited:

WUM= According to reports, stands for some German acronym. These rifles were originally contracted through a German firearms brokerage house, and then they were imported into the US. They were all in M43 7.62x39mm and most had semi-circular cut rear of receiver. These were some of the best quality, and many were made in the RomTechnika factory where some of the best Romanian rifles were made. These had several differing stocks, most later models with standard "Dragunov" PSL stocks, but some early ones came with a heavy square-looking style with a thumbhole of a totally circular design. Others had a PSL stock with a glued-on rubber buttpad in place of the standard spring-loaded metal cup-stle buttplate. In any case, most of these stocks made it impossible to leave the receiver with a standard "straight" back edge. This was most likely a political ploy as well. Some of the first imports of these has backwards mounted front sight bases, and bolt carriers that would not come out of the rifle! The one's I have inspected all had threaded barrels with welded caps. Design was standard AKM. Scope plates were of a staight plate design, not the scallopped pattern of the Romanian military version. all of these are hi-capacity rifles. Some versions had mixed laminated and solid wood furniture, while some had fully laminated stock sets. These are no longer sold by mainstream distributors.
ROMAK=Romanian AK. These were both 7.62x39 (Romak-1) and M74 5.45x39mm (Romak-2). I think all receivers were left unmolested. These had modified "Dragunov" PSL stocks, that allowed the receiver to stay straight. Sight plate is of the standard Romanian AK-74 w/scalloped cuttouts for clearance of the pivot pins. Most of these rifles were made at Cugir, which has proven to be a less consistent quality minded factory. "Ratmil" is the Romanian firearms combine that Cugir is a member of. All of these are high capacity rifles. All units I have inspected/owned have had fully laminated stocks and handguards. These are sold out from major distributors at this time.
MK I = Romak 1
MK II = Romak 2
ROMAK 3 = SSG97 = "Romanian Dragunov = PSL = FPK = 7.62x54R extended sniper version w/modified RPK receiver and heavy 680mm barrel. All models have laminated buttstocks and solid wood handguards, as per military set-up.
C. U. R. 1 = Romak 1
C. U. R. 2 = Romak 2
SAR = Semi Auto Rifle 1. This is a Romak that has been rebuilt with US parts, enough to be determined as non-imported rifle, so it can accept a pistol grip and standadr buttstock, and it has the ability to accept a hi capacity magazine. SAR 1 is chambered for 7.62x39mm. SAR 2 is in 5.45x39mm, and the new SAR 3 is in 5.56x45 NATO. These rifles are imported by Century Arms.
991 = Rifle Model of the year 1999, version 1. chambered in 7.62x39, "992" chambered in 5.45mm. These are the same as the Romak series, with "Dragunov' styled PSL stocks, and with an unmolested receiver rear edge. However, these have been redesigned internally to only accept a special single stacked 10-round magazine, and the high capacity magazines will not fit. These rifles are considered imported, with all parts being Romanian made and assembled.



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backblast
06-24-2000, 07:30 PM
Thanks ekie, remember seeing this awhile ago, but kinda lost all in the works. Thanks for posting it. cya

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06-25-2000, 10:54 AM
thanks for this great "blast from the past". i had printed it out for reference.

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STEEL CORE
07-08-2000, 07:59 PM
Great info, many thanks! :)

[ June 16, 2001: Message edited by: STEEL CORE ]

p campbell
08-17-2000, 06:22 AM
good information.however,my romak ak 47 has romtechnika/cugir stamped on the lower left side of the reciever. all serial numbers match.does this mean both factories had a hand in building my weapon? the gun preforms great,accepts any clip i stick in and shoots fairly accurate for this type of weapon.finish is ok,but has a few unpolished areas.

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Ekie
08-18-2000, 08:40 PM
Sorry, I do not understand the question.

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Ekie
02-07-2001, 09:33 AM
BTT, a classic Tantal post

Ekie
04-27-2001, 09:50 PM
Ditto

Ekie
06-15-2001, 09:44 PM
Ditto again

HDR
06-16-2001, 08:45 AM
Excellent and informative..

A hint to folks, I lost a hard drive a while back. So save these things on your hard drive for quick reference and where they are safer..

Ekie, excellent post and an even better job with this forum.

[ June 16, 2001: Message edited by: HDR ]

Ekie
06-16-2001, 10:27 PM
Thanks HDR. I only get credit for saving this stuff. Tantal's orginal post dropped off the bottom a long time ago.

Der Stahlhelm
06-17-2001, 04:12 PM
So the SAR's are built in Romania.
With Century changing out the nesecary parts to comply with 922. Correct ?
I was wondering about this.
A lot of posts have blamed Century for the canted sites/gasblocks. While the Romanians are to take the blame.
:(

Ekie
06-17-2001, 04:18 PM
Yes that is correct. The Romanians are to blame. But we still buy them, hehe, so who's fault is it really?

There have been others that claim the SAR series is built here in the good ole US, but no evidence that this is the case.