AK accessories from RPB

[Sergei]

I have questions regarding the following: Just ordered a 75rd drum from RPB. Are those any good? Is $125 a little high or normal these days? They also advertise a fixed Krink-style aluminum stock. Has anyone seen this up close? Are those any good? Looked cool onthe picture... Last thing: Can 5.45 mags be modified/used in .223 rifles?

[imanaknut]

Unfortunately, $125 shipped is normal these days.

[Secesh]

They also advertise a fixed Krink-style aluminum stock. Has anyone seen this up close?
I saw a couple of those at a show recently. They look real nice, too nice for an SAR:) you'll have to finish the rifle so it'll look as good as the stock!!!

[WildWes]

Check out the stock in the Russian forum post on the AK103 thread. Very nice!!

[luckyhunter]

I have the Krinkov stock, looks good and fits good w/ bulgie
rubber recoil butt, Thinking of buying another one.

[howard.wheeldon]

VERY well made and their customer service is great - I woud highly recommend getting one!:D

[sniper69]

I am sure someone somewhere has modified 5.45 mags to use .223, that question may be better posted in another forum. $125 is good, seeing that some places are charging as high as $180. I posted about RPB last month and someone on the forum said they ordered a 75 round drum from them and they gave him a discount, you may want to search the review forum for RPB industries. There customer service is excellent, if everyone in the gun industry had customer service like theres....well it would be a land of RPB and red star arms:D . Have you already ordered? The 75 round drum they sell is a polytech instead of the regular chinese (heard they are built better, dunno though), they do fit other AK's not just polytechs from what I have heard also. Good luck on your purchase and let us know how it goes.

[Sutro]

Conversion of 5.45 mags to .223 is a relatively common topic oon the Romanian forum 'cause folks need mags for their SAR-3's. Involves opening up the feed lips on the mag and either raising the back of the follower with epoxy putty or replacing the follower with a Robinson Arms .223 follower. With the stock 5.45 follower, mag will jam if loaded with more than 20 rounds. Note that Robinson Arms follower is US-made and may be of assistance in dealing with parts-count issues.

[shooter2]

Here's a couple pics of my Romanian AK-74 types with the FSE stocks on 'em. They're great!

http://home.indy.net/~shooter2/graphics/intrac_scoper.jpg

http://home.indy.net/~shooter2/graphics/sar2_left.jpg

[Sergei]

Just got my 75-rd can from RPB. Took them something like 3 weeks to get it to me, but hey, they threw in a free 30rd mag.
The politech drum fits my Norinco AK, and should fit the rest of them, too. Made of what seems like tough sheet steel and looks way cool.

[quickdraw]

Where do you get those FSE stocks?

Sorry RPB?

New to AK scene.

Thanks,
QD

[JA]

How do you tell a Poly Tech drum from other Chinese drums?

[sniper69]

quickdraw. their website is www.rpbusa.com it has been updated recently, but still has the product. There customer service is great, I ordered 8 30 round chinese mags on a monday afternoon, and had them in hand on wednesday. Hope the site helps.