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Re: Does anyone make guns in Russian calibres?
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 6:53 pm
by Sixshot6
DaveB wrote:Rimmed cartridges like 7.62 x 54R, and .303, are not exactly flavour of the month. There aren't any new build rifles in .303, so why would there be in the Russian calibre?
Nope - aside from the previously mentioned offerings from CZ, Ruger and the AR platform I think you are out of luck.
Incorrect. Ruger made the NO 1 a couple of years back in 303 and Zastava makes a nice modern tactical in 7.62x54
http://www.gunstar.co.uk/zastava-lk-m07 ... les/780967
Re: Does anyone make guns in Russian calibres?
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 8:32 pm
by Sandgroper
Re: Does anyone make guns in Russian calibres?
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 9:11 pm
by breacher
[quote="Sandgroper"]5.45x39 anyone?
http://www.guntrader.co.uk/Guns-For-Sal ... 3132828012[/quote
Yes, 5.45x39 as used in the AK47
Re: Does anyone make guns in Russian calibres?
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 9:14 pm
by saddler
Aye - should see some of his past adverts - you couldn't make them up
(er, coz he reserved that for himself to do....)
Re: Does anyone make guns in Russian calibres?
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 11:07 pm
by snayperskaya
You beat me to it Mr B........it amazes me how every AK is an AK-47!.
I wonder were he got 5.45x39 ammo over here?, it is pretty rare and I have only ever seen it listed once.That's the reason nobody bothered bringing 5.45x39 Saigas into the UK, once you'd have one you'd struggle to feed it.
Re: Does anyone make guns in Russian calibres?
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 5:38 am
by Sandgroper
snayperskaya wrote:
You beat me to it Mr B........it amazes me how every AK is an AK-47!.
I wonder were he got 5.45x39 ammo over here?, it is pretty rare and I have only ever seen it listed once.That's the reason nobody bothered bringing 5.45x39 Saigas into the UK, once you'd have one you'd struggle to feed it.
Some people are far too precious...I was referring to the fact that it's a bolt action in a Russian calibre as per the OP.
Re: Does anyone make guns in Russian calibres?
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 5:47 am
by Sandgroper
saddler wrote:
Aye - should see some of his past adverts - you couldn't make them up
(er, coz he reserved that for himself to do....)
I really do pity you...
Re: Does anyone make guns in Russian calibres?
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 8:28 am
by snayperskaya
Sandgroper wrote:
Some people are far too precious...I was referring to the fact that it's a bolt action in a Russian calibre as per the OP.
Yeah???...and?.
I was referring to the fact that whoever buys that bolt action rifle in a Russian calibre, that being 5.45x39, will struggle to find a sustainable source of ammunition.
The other thing myself and Breacher were referring to was the reference in the advert to the AK-47 being 5.45......which it isn't and never has been.
I think you have been a bit precious in assuming a dig was being made at your post, which it wasn't, we were merely pointing out the inaccuracy of the statement in the seller of the rifles advertisement.
Re: Does anyone make guns in Russian calibres?
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 9:01 am
by Sixshot6
snayperskaya wrote:Sandgroper wrote:
Some people are far too precious...I was referring to the fact that it's a bolt action in a Russian calibre as per the OP.
Yeah???...and?.
I was referring to the fact that whoever buys that bolt action rifle in a Russian calibre, that being 5.45x39, will struggle to find a sustainable source of ammunition.
The other thing myself and Breacher were referring to was the reference in the advert to the AK-47 being 5.45......which it isn't and never has been.
I think you have been a bit precious in assuming a dig was being made at your post, which it wasn't, we were merely pointing out the inaccuracy of the statement in the seller of the rifles advertisement.
I was going to add that talk of AK47's is a bit incorrect too. Most AK variants people have seen are the AKM's and possibly AK74's with recent events. Sadly there is no good source of 5.45x39 in this country as you say.
Re: Does anyone make guns in Russian calibres?
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 10:20 am
by Sandgroper
snayperskaya wrote:Sandgroper wrote:
Some people are far too precious...I was referring to the fact that it's a bolt action in a Russian calibre as per the OP.
Yeah???...and?.
I was referring to the fact that whoever buys that bolt action rifle in a Russian calibre, that being 5.45x39, will struggle to find a sustainable source of ammunition.
The other thing myself and Breacher were referring to was the reference in the advert to the AK-47 being 5.45......which it isn't and never has been.
I think you have been a bit precious in assuming a dig was being made at your post, which it wasn't, we were merely pointing out the inaccuracy of the statement in the seller of the rifles advertisement.
I now see the point that you and Breacher were making and apologise for my comment/response.